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Variable Temp Stainless Steel Kettle $49.99 @ ALDI Special Buys

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Variable Temp Stainless Steel Kettle $49.99 @ ALDI Special Buys
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stevecau on 12/11/2022 - 13:55 aldi.com.au (3668 clicks)
Last edited 12/11/2022 - 14:24 by 1 other user

ALDI Variable Temperature Kettle with 3YR Warranty, hopefully lasts longer than the Target Bellini Kettle which is on clearance and lasted only a week for me.

Product Description

1.7L capacity
Concealed heating element with boil dry and overheat protection
Digital base with 70, 80, 90 and 100°C and 30 minute keep-warm function
360° rotating base with anti-slip feet
Strix controller
Water level indicator
Push-button open lid
Automatic switch off (when finished boiling and kettle taken off base)
Removable mesh filter
Blue indicator lights
Base with cord winder and anti-slip feet
Temperature range: 70°C-100°C
Stainless steel housing and lid
On/off switch
1850W/2200W

Electrical & Electronics Kettle

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  • spock on 12/11/2022 - 13:58
    +8

    Every jug ive i brought from aldi has failed thats 3 now i had this one last time was on sale only lasted 2 months thank god for 3 year warranty you will need every minute of it .Good luck .

    • vinnychase on 12/11/2022 - 14:02

      fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me

      • umansPrimitiveNature on 12/11/2022 - 14:04

        Oft hope is born when all is forlorn

      • TEER3X on 12/11/2022 - 16:32
        +1

        That's not Bush

        • ak47wong on 12/11/2022 - 18:50
          +2

          You can't get fooled again

          • x x on 12/11/2022 - 19:37

            @ak47wong: You fooled again you spend twice on shame

    • cipher on 12/11/2022 - 15:25
      +3

      My kmart kettle for $5 still going strong after 3 yes

      • dcep on 12/11/2022 - 15:34

        yes the cheapest all plastic ones tend to lasts forever

        whilst the fancy glass with blue leds suffers from leaking

        • BradH13 on 12/11/2022 - 15:46
          +2

          I got a Kmart glass blue LED one 6 and a half years ago, used multiple times everyday and never had an issue with it. Still kicking.

        • mrgeckoz on 12/11/2022 - 16:38
          +1

          I actually think these blue leds make kettles cheap! Why not a white led?

          • garage sale on 12/11/2022 - 21:04

            @mrgeckoz: white led hard to see if sun is shining through windows in kitchen, blue has more contrast ….

      • spaceflight on 12/11/2022 - 17:11

        And they are quiet because they don't have a concealed element.

    • tebbybabes on 12/11/2022 - 21:21

      I've only had one kettle from ALDI and it did fail.. But in my case, it died after 5 years.

      As an aside, my current kettle is a Sunbeam and it makes an awful racket. I think it's the loudest kettle I've ever owned.

    • CBrads4 on 12/11/2022 - 22:30

      I bought this model (or very similar) over four years ago and it’s never looked like failing at all after being used at least 6-8 times per day every day.

      Take the good with the bad I guess.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/11/2022 - 00:01
      +1

      I haven't bought a kettle for several years. For years I used to only buy Sunbeam. But then every couple of years they started leaking thanks to the stupid silicone water level view window. Then I bought a pricey Russel Hobbs, thinking you get what you pay for - which also started leaking. The most recent buy is a Kmart/Chinese piece of junk. It's leaking now too but at least it only cost $4 at the time.

      All of them do it deliberately so you'll throw it away and buy another one. Well, guess what scummy manufacturers… if that's the dirty game you want to play, I'll just buy the Kmart junk and suggest everyone else do the same: https://www.kmart.com.au/product/1.7l-cordless-kettle-419893…?

  • pinkybrain on 12/11/2022 - 14:09
    +1

    hopefully lasts longer than the Target Bellini Kettle

    good luck with that…

    bought one of these type of kettles last time, and I don't think it lasted 3 years

    Usually the black plastic inside breaks

    • constipated on 12/11/2022 - 16:34
      +2

      I've had very good experiences with the Target Bellini digital temperature kettle. I'm onto the 2nd one because I couldn't find another kettle with the same features.

    • AtheistPeace on 12/11/2022 - 17:29

      I had a $35 Target Bellini 4 slice toaster for 13 years and it craps all the over the $80 Breville toaster I replaced it with! Though I'd say the quality of Bellini now is probably significantly worse than it use to be.

  • Pseudomocha on 12/11/2022 - 15:32
    +1

    $50? I've been using a $7.50 kettle from Kmart for like 5 years now.

    • INFIDEL on 12/11/2022 - 20:19
      +3

      Cheap & they last. But not Variable Temperature nor Stainless Steel

      For $23 delivered bought Kmart Variable Temperature Stainless Steel Kettle Very similar to this Deal (but expired)

      • [Deactivated] on 14/11/2022 - 00:02

        Far from forever. About five years mine started leaking which fills the top of the cordless base with water: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12940975/redir

        • INFIDEL on 14/11/2022 - 05:47

          The comments about lasting were for the $7/7.50 plastic basic kmart kettles. Used daily for 7 years. No leaking. Bought another last year for $7 - working fine.

          Since you are complaining about leaking problems with multiple different kettles…

          Friend claimed hers was leaking. Got her out of the habit of filling the kettle so full. Most times only need to fill enough for what you require - as long as above the minimum line.
          Stopped the "leaking" problem. And saved a little on her energy bill plus cost of replacing another "faulty" kettle.

          Found if you use them with up to or beyond the maximum mark (1.7l), they fill the cordless base with some water - from new. Some water spills out when boiling. That's not due to leaking.

          If a kettle was leaking, that would happen even if left sitting, without heating water. And would not be contained by just the small cordless base. Over time, there would be a pool of water around the almost drained kettle.

          Never seen that in many years of use of various kettles. Saying it is a deliberate act on part of manufacturers is unfounded!

          But, since you last bought a $4 appliance - none here would be surprised it doesn't last long😉

          • [Deactivated] on 14/11/2022 - 14:14

            @INFIDEL:

            The comments about lasting were for the $7/7.50 plastic basic kmart kettles. Used daily for 7 years. No leaking. Bought another last year for $7 - working fine.

            Yep. My Kmart kettle is about that age too and it's been leaking for a couple of years. The water goes down the back somehow where the "I'm finished" trigger mechanism is and leaves about a tablespoon of water on the electrical base.

            Friend claimed hers was leaking. Got her out of the habit of filling the kettle so full.

            Yes it leaks worse the more full it is. The most I usually boil is 1L. It still leaks water down the "spine." The only time it barely leaks any is when I only boil one cup of water.

            If a kettle was leaking, that would happen even if left sitting, without heating water.

            It only leaks when boiling. In spite of boiling 1 cup to 1L. Regardless, what does it matter WHEN it leaks… it's an electrical appliance, and if they can't design it not to leak below the max line, it shouldn't be permitted to be sold.

            Saying it is a deliberate act on part of manufacturers is unfounded!

            Sorry this is complete horseshit. For years I repaired electrical/electronic appliances and it's a well known fact manufacturers employ "planned obsolescence" via various methods. Just two examples:

            1. Using cheaper, low-temperature, or too-close to max voltage - rated electrolytic capacitors in power supplies, which dry out due to heat created in the supply and/or are so close to their upper voltage rating, they go open circuit. They could spend just a few cents more per capacitor (by buying in bulk) to use higher quality or temp rated ones, but where's the profit in a TV that lasts 20 years (as many CRTs did, and longer).

            2. For years microwave magnetrons used to be high quality, carefully assembled by people wearing surgical type gloves, dressed in white "hazmat" type suits, with even their hair enclosed, inside a sealed room with an "airlock" entry and filtered air for breathing. Then some years ago they ditched most of this and brands long considered high quality and worth paying several times more for, began having "premature" magnetron failures (within the warranty period) due to the tiny amount of oil from assembly worker fingers. Meanwhile there are bulky old Panasonic microwaves from the 1980s still going strong.

            As I said Sunbeam kettles became well known for leaking from the silicone seal around the water level view window at 2-3 years of age. There were many reviews online mentioning leaking. I had at least three do it at about the 24 month mark. One did it at 11 months so I got a warranty replacement which also began leaking at 10 months, but the replacement came without any warranty. So I stopped buying them. I don't know if they've improved at all, because as I said, if it's going to leak I may as well buy the cheapest one. $7 for one that leaks at about 5 years is better than $39.99 (or whatever they're charging today) for one that leaks in 2 years.

            With online reviews about leaking it was no secret. Which means they didn't bother "fixing" it for years (if they even have). Which makes it (another) deliberate "planned obsolescence", even if it was an unplanned "bonus" for them.

  • baronorder on 12/11/2022 - 15:55
    +6

    These are decent quality from experience but you can get exactly the same model with wifi control (generic Tuya 2.4Ghz so it works with Google Home and Alexa) for $59.99 from Kogan at the moment.
    https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-17l-stainless-steel-smart…

    Handy for getting the kettle boiled while in the middle of a terminally boring Teams meeting so you can dash in to make a cup of tea without waiting 3 minutes for the kettle to boil.
    Totally worth $10 extra for the laziness factor

    • Yoopy on 12/11/2022 - 16:36
      +1

      i dont think that one is the one with wifi control

      • baronorder on 12/11/2022 - 17:00
        +1

        You are correct - it appears that they have replaced it with the identically named and appearance identical non wifi "smart" version.
        I have had one of the wifi versions for about 2 years and it been bulletproof apart from guests managing to disable the wifi off by holding down the wrong button.

  • 87percent on 12/11/2022 - 16:23
    +1

    Is there such a thing as a “quiet” kettle?

    • mrgeckoz on 12/11/2022 - 16:36
      +1

      Not sure about this one, but recently Xiaomi released Kettle 2 Pro with 42db, compared to standard version with 64db.

    • y12345678 on 12/11/2022 - 16:57

      yes, I am sure there is.

    • spaceflight on 12/11/2022 - 17:14
      +1

      Yes. Buy a cheap kettle that doesn't have a concealed element.
      Something like this https://www.kmart.com.au/product/17l-cordless-kettle-4198932…

      The concealed element is what makes kettles noisy because of the way they make the water boil.

      • tebbybabes on 12/11/2022 - 21:22

        Ahhh, thanks for this bit of info. My current kettle is the loudest I've ever had. I'm not sure I like the idea of the exposed element (although I've owned them before), but still it's good to know.

    • ascorbic on 12/11/2022 - 18:25

      This is the reason I don't use the keep warm function on my Kmart kettle. The noise every time the heating element turns on as the water cools down is annoying. It would be perfect if the feature were silent.

  • y12345678 on 12/11/2022 - 16:56

    shipping delayed?

  • monpemon on 12/11/2022 - 17:54

    Better than target Bellini kettle for same price?

  • Mingles on 12/11/2022 - 18:29

    Had this for a couple of years. Still going strong. It’s decent.

  • Shadowsfury on 12/11/2022 - 21:39

    Have same one for about 12m usage now.

    Its OK - usual rust spots on bottom inside which I get with every kettle.

    Like the option to pick temperature

    • demod on 12/11/2022 - 22:07

      Yep, mine got a rust spot on the bottom against the wall. Stainless my ass…. Chucked it out, I don't want to drink rusty water.

  • Jaspa7 on 12/11/2022 - 21:49
    +3

    hmm not much wrong with our current kettle, but the 80/90 deg function does seem super handy as I do find I'm waiting around the kettle to turn it off just before it starts boiling. Water doesn't need to be scalding and it wastes power - current kettle seems to boil for something like 20sec before it will self-shutoff

    • alidli on 12/11/2022 - 22:52
      +1

      Had two of these over the years, and agree water temp function is a great option as tea doesn't need boiling water to infuse.

      Trouble is, both of them lasted just over a year as the plastic hinge rots away cos of the heat, then the lid doesn't close and so it won't turn off.
      Got my money back both times from the Aldi store so it's good they still come with a 3 year warranty if any one is going to buy one.

  • ju2au on 12/11/2022 - 23:14

    Variable temperature control is great for green tea drinkers who want the water to be at 90°C or 95°C.

    • chewbot on 13/11/2022 - 08:06
      +1

      I thought most green teas are best at about 80.

  • Munki on 12/11/2022 - 23:22
    +3

    I used to think that getting variable temperature controlled kettles was gonna be amazing. In the 5 plus years of owning one before it was retired, I'd used that feature maybe 3 times? And I'm a huge tea drinker (all types). The whole varying temp for different teas is a bunch of wank.

  • DiscoJango on 13/11/2022 - 07:52

    variable temp kettles are the best thing, no more waiting 15 minutes for your boiling cup of tea to cool down before you can actually take a sip

  • wots on 13/11/2022 - 08:14

    Variable temperature has been awesome!! Rediscovered green tea, properly made at 80 degrees. So smooth!

  • Nukkels on 13/11/2022 - 08:30
    +1

    Nobody cares about variable temperature - what we actually want is one that will send a notification to my phone once it's boiled so I don't forget about it.

    An actual smart kettle or bust.

    • HelpMeiCantSee on 13/11/2022 - 10:05

      I reckon AliExpress would have them. Else, can set up a smart routine for HA to notify you if the power draw from the kettle outlet drops after being turned on?

      • Nukkels on 13/11/2022 - 17:25

        There are practically none with an AU plug (or an IEC connector).

    • [Deactivated] on 14/11/2022 - 00:04
      -1

      LOL. If you forget about it, it wasn't important enough to boil water for.

  • petitejam on 13/11/2022 - 09:21
    +1

    Had one of these and it started leaking in after a year. Didn't realise the warranty was 3 years otherwise would've returned. But also probably already lost the receipt… it makes where the plastic window is. Was very annoying.

    Got some other variable temp one from Big W and thats still going strong.

    • Munki on 13/11/2022 - 22:18
      +1

      Always take a photo of your receipt for purchases where warranty might be required.

      • capslock janitor on 06/12/2022 - 12:16

        then gets lost between hunddo of photos ..

  • SgtGrumbles on 13/11/2022 - 11:10

    Cheerful rip off of the Breville. Skip poor quality folks! But a temperature controlled kettle is good if you're halfway serious about your tea and coffee

  • Click_It on 13/11/2022 - 11:37

    I have this exact kettle from about 3 years ago. Still going strong. Only downside is the labelling on the kettle has mostly rubbed off over time. Common with appliances these days though.

  • cookie2 on 13/11/2022 - 14:09
    +2

    People that keep mentioning their $5 or similar, keep in mind the microplastics. I used to love my plastic kmart kettle that lasted for over 5 years, until I realised that microplastics are something I'd like to avoid if easy to do so. So just consider the cost and the value to you personally and not just the financials.

    • Peteroz on 13/11/2022 - 23:08

      Plastic kettles are nasty for your health! Avoid them at all cost! It will cost you more in the long run!

  • capslock janitor on 06/12/2022 - 12:17

    Any plastic parts in contact with the Water or Steam???

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