Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Philips DAP (UK Kitchen and Home Supplier)
• Model: HD4671

Manufacturer's Description

Reduce your energy consumption Only boil what you need: unique cup water level indicator Stylish metal kettle with unique feature: the One Cup Indicator. Enabling consumers to avoid boiling more water than needed, and therefore saving of up to 66% energy, reducing their impact on the environment. Safe to use Hinged locking lid: easy to use, maximum safety Lid stays cool for optimal safety Easy to experience Cord storage in base Pirouette 360° center connector for easy lifting and placing Light indicates when kettle is switched on 1 cup water indication to only boil the water you need Quick and easy cleaning Flat heating element for fast boiling and easy cleaning Double Action filter for clear water and a cleaner kettle Pilot light Light indicates when kettle is switched on One cup indicator Enabling consumers to avoid boiling more water than needed and therefore save energy by up to 66%, reducing their impact on the environment.

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Customer Reviews

So far, so good!
I looked at, and tried, lots of the better reviewed kettles before finally buying this one. I previously had a Breville JK115 Lightning, which to be fair was an excellent kettle and lasted almost 5 years before starting to leak (plastic seemed to be disintegrating and it was taking longer to boil!).
The Philips HD4671/20 looks smart (for a kettle) and the handle is quite comfortable when pouring. It's not too heavy, and the lid opens and shuts properly even when boiling (some start to leak steam when hot). The only thing against the Philips HD4671 is that it is difficult to get the last drops of water out of the kettle because of the limescale filter position, in comparison the Breville drained every drop - if it was not for this small issue I would have given the Philips 5 stars.
The Philips boils fast, 4mins 40 seconds for a full kettle with cold water, sounds a long time (especially when you watch it) but is still about a minute faster than most others tried (although a kenwood managed this 10 seconds faster!).
A big advantage is the very low reaching windows on each side of the kettle meaning that you can see very small amounts of water. Enough for a mug (1.5 cups)of cold water boils in 40 seconds which is wayfaster than anything else I have tried. Also, after boiling you CAN fill and go again immediately, some cut out for a few minutes until completely cool, maybe a small point but really frustrating if you want more hot water quickly.
The noise of the kettle is definitely less than many kettles and much less than the previous Breville.
From the moment the large bubbles appear as it starts to boil, time to switch off is 8 seconds, I have read that many consider this too much but I would consider this a rolling boil and I find that this actually makes better tasting tea!
After following the instructions to rinse, fill full and boil and discard (I did this part 3 times)and rinse again - I am completely unaware of any smells or tastes that shouldn't be there (some still smell of plastic or metal) - I do live in a soft water area and filter all drinking water though.
The case is brushed steel, some reviews have said it is difficult to keep clean but so far I have not experienced this - maybe it is a limescale issue and doesn't affect me?
Lastly, but maybe most importantly for me and my family, this kettle pours really well (fast or slow) without any splurting or splashing meaning that the boiling water goes in the cup and not all over the worktop.
It's sad that you have to go to this level of review for a everyday item like a kettle, I was amazed that there are so many kettles available that can't do simple things like boiling and pouring without making the water taste horrible - maybe I expect too much? From trying lots (and that's only the ones getting good reviews) and being thoroughly disappointed I think this one is at the better end of the scale and worth while buying. These are my experiences and I hope it helps someone but - you pays your money and takes your chances!

Great!!!!
Looks stylish, Great product.
Quick and quiet compared to other kettles i've had.
Also liked the idea that the water gauge instantly shows you the amount of water you can use, by Cup indicators without having to guess. (It surprised me the amount of water i used to think made 1 Cup!)
1 Cup of water boils very very quickly! - so seems pretty Energy efficient, which hopefully will save you money in the long run.

Good while it lasted
We've had this product for less than a month and all of a sudden it stopped working. Maybe we're just unlucky, especially with kettles recently. Otherwise whilst in use we found it easy to operate and liked the fact you could limit the amount of water boiled for 1/2 cups etc. We now have to go through the inconvenience of having the kettle replaced but will go for the same model to see if the next one fares better.