The fast boil is excellent for making large portions of water for cooking, and it's functional design will last you for years. If you're looking for a kettle, then you can find it online at most mainstream retailers. Depending on the type of kettle you're looking for, you can also find it at supermarkets or more specialist kitchen appliance shops. Here are some of the best places to buy a kettle.

That aside, if you want a small kettle that can get to multiple temperatures, this is a good choice. By my timing, it took three minutes and 23 seconds to boil 0.5 litres of water, and five minutes to boil a full kettle. However, if you can’t go without your cup of Yorkshire Tea while you’re travelling, you could do a lot worse – it’s light, easily portable and virtually silent to operate. White is an understandably popular colour for kitchen appliances – it's clean, classic, and, like stainless steel, goes with pretty much any décor.It’s fairly easy to use, too: hit the 100°C button to boil; hit 85°C to start at this temperature, and then the + button to increase temperature by 5°C. Our only complaint is that 85°C is quite a high starting temperature, which is good enough for hot drinks but not, for example, baby bottles. Still, as the screen shows the current temperature on the screen, a boil can be interrupted manually at a lower level. This “rapid boil” kettle lived up to its promise to boil enough water for one cup of tea in “under 45 seconds.” The Aarke Kettle is an investment, but, just like all Aarke products, it’s beautifully designed. Its seamless stainless steel body will create a stylish focal point on a countertop, and its slim build and small footprint mean it’s a useful addition to a smaller kitchen. Sometimes you just need a kettle that gets the job done, why is why we were impressed with the Russell Hobbs Quiet Boil Kettle when we tested it, which does what it says on the tin. Perfect for those on a budget, and with a water level that's easy to see, this is a no-frills kettle, but it's very effective. While it’s true that electric kettles are responsible for a large proportion of energy use in the average UK home, this is mainly due to how people use their kettles.

Whether your need for an eco kettle is to save electricity, water, cost, or the environment, the above kettles that we tried and tested will help you achieve just that. And, in some cases, you get pre-programmed tea-making settings for your lazy days as a bonus. Shoppers agreed with one saying: 'It really does keep the water hot enough to make tea/coffee for a good few hours (I've not timed it properly) so as soon as I fancy a cup I can make one instantly.' We’d definitely suggest a cordless model on 360˚ swivel base, for ease of use. A cord store will keep things tidy on a worktop, and an easy-to-view water indicator is handy.The Andrew James Apollo Fast Boil Kettle is described by users as having a stainless steel top that can be marked easily with limescale, yet its overall build is sturdy and of good quality. Aesthetically, it’s attractive and fits well in many kitchens, with an ergonomic handle that’s easy to hold. It can save more energy as compared to the standard kettle, microwave oven, and stove. iKich class eco kettle only takes around seven minutes to boil the 6 cups. This kettle has low use and safe to use due to its lower power. Its safety technology and dry boil protection make it last longer. Moreover, its 1.7-litre capacity is great for gatherings big and small, as is the fact it can boil one cup at a time for ultimate precision, or if things need to be done on a person-by-person basis. The Structure Kettle is also a fast boiler, taking roughly two and a half minutes for a litre, four minutes for full capacity and for one cup, just 45 seconds. Eco friendly kettles, also simply referred to as an ECO kettle will only boil the amount of water required and will typically use 20% less energy than a regular electric kettle.