Buyer’s Guide – Kettles and toasters

Tea and Toast

Invest in the best when it comes to your two most essential kitchen electricals

Dualit Domus Kettle Grey

The powerful 3kW element of this stylish 1.5L kettle ensures speedy boiling, and is concealed in the base, away from contact with water to reduce limescale damage. RRP: £89.99

Harts Price: £82.95

Dualit 4 Slot Domus Toaster Grey Dualit’s patented technology calculates room and toaster temperature, how many slices have been done and how long the toaster has cooled to achieve consistent browning results. RRP: £115.99 Harts Price: £104.95

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KETTLE BELLES

It’s probably the most used electrical item RAVE REVIEWS The Cuisinart Signature Kettle looks in your kitchen good and is well made. Being able to select so opt for a the water temperature is an excellent feature, kettle that especially when brewing green tea varieties. The matching toaster is also fabulous, would highly combines recommend these items. good looks with Yvonne C To see more of what our customers say efficiency about us (and the products we sell), visit www.hartsofstur.com/ reviews.

Cuisinart Signature Collection Multi Temp Kettle This clever kettle lets you set the temperature between 85C and 100C, for the perfect brew of tea or coffee. An LCD screen displays the water temperature, and a 3-year guarantee provides peace of mind. RRP: £85.00 Harts Price: £76.50

Dualit Black 2.0 Litre Dome Kettle

Stylish and hard-wearing, this kettle can be put easily back into place from any angle, thanks to the rotary axis design of its base. RRP: £89.99 Harts Price: £81.95

Sage The Soft Top Luxe Brushed Stainless-Steel Kettle

Made from brushed stainless-steel with chrome timbre, this appliance has an ergonomic handle, illuminated power switch and is supplied with a Sage 2-year repair, replace or refund guarantee.

Harts Price: £99.00

Coloured panel packs available separately to customise your kettle

Dualit Architect Canvas and Stainless-Steel Kettle Quick to boil, this appliance has a push-button lid to keep your hands safe from steam. The waterlevel indicator windows light up in cool blue whilst the kettle heats. RRP: £94.99 Harts Price: £85.95

KitchenAid Design Empire Red 1.5L Jug Kettle RRP: £115.00 Harts Price: £109.00

STOP THE SCALE

Whether it’s for the first cuppa of the day, a mid-morning coffee or boiling water for recipes, there aren’t many days when your kettle is left sitting idle. This continual use means it will soon get clogged up with limescale, especially as around 60% of the UK is classed as having hard or very hard water.

Although hard water isn’t bad for you (back in the day people enjoyed its healing effects - the mineral-rich springs in Bath being a good example), if it is heated or left to stand, the dissolved minerals in it solidify as the moisture evaporates. These solidified minerals are called limescale (or calcium carbonate). Once this starts to build up it can be difficult to remove. It will ruin the flavour of your brew and make your kettle less efficient.

The best way to remove limescale is with a mild acid. This can be done with a proprietary descaler or by using natural acids that can be found in most kitchens, such as vinegar, lemon or lime juice. The key thing is to ensure the acid remains in contact with the limescale for at least an hour.

USING A DESCALING PRODUCT

Dilute the cleaner (which can come in powder or liquid form) with water according to the manufacturer’s instructions, pour into the kettle and then boil. Leave for at least an hour or ideally overnight. Empty the kettle, then rinse well and the inside of your kettle should be clean and sparkling again.

HOW TO PREVENT LIMESCALE

As any good doctor will tell you – prevention is better than cure! So here are a few tips to help keep that pesky limescale at bay. • Use a water filter to remove the mineral deposits in hard water before adding to the kettle. • Get into the habit of regularly descaling your kettle. About once a month is ideal to stop the limescale building up too much. • Invest in a descaler ball or fur collector. They only cost a couple of pounds each and you just need to pop one into the kettle. An occasional rinse will keep it in good working order • If you are buying a new kettle, look for a built-in limescale filter and a concealed heating element

Look for a kettle with a removable limescale filter. This can be easily rinsed under the tap or washed in the cutlery rack of a dishwasher.

NATURALLY DOES IT

Although putting vinegar in your kettle might sound weird, it is actually pretty effective at removing limescale. Fill the kettle with equal parts white vinegar and water. Boil the kettle then allow it to cool down. Empty the kettle then rinse thoroughly. Refill the kettle with water and boil once more. Finally empty the kettle to remove any aftertaste of vinegar. Other alternatives to white vinegar are lemon or lime juice. A few spoonfuls of baking soda also work well.

KitchenCraft Steel Mesh

Kettle Fur Collector

Harts Price: £2.39

Sage The Descaler

Harts Price: £13.95

RAISE A

As soldiers, sarnies or just buttered for breakfast, nothing beats toast - so get a great toaster to make it in

MORE COLOURS AVAILABLE

KitchenAid 2 Slot Toaster Stainless Steel Toaster This elegant stainless-steel appliance has 7 browning settings and comes with a 2-year KitchenAid guarantee. RRP: £109.00 Harts Price: £98.10

KitchenAid Artisan Candy Apple 2 Slot Toaster Brighten your day with this colourful toaster packed full of features. Among them is an auto sensor, which will lift and lower your toast, keeping it warm if it pops up while you are busy. It comes with a 5-year warranty. RRP: £199.00 Harts Price: £168.95

Judge 4 Slice Slimline Family Toaster

With a brushed stainless-steel finish and mid-cycle cancel and pop-up mechanism, this is easy to use and great value. RRP: £60.00

Harts Price: £29.95

Dualit Classic Vario AWS Polished 4 Slot Toaster RRP: £199.99 Harts Price: £179.95

Dualit Lite 2 Slot Toaster Grey

Dualit’s unique technology delivers precise toasting time by calculating the temperature of the toaster and surroundings. It also has 36mm slots to accommodate doorstop slices and a sandwich cage for toasties. RRP: £74.99

Harts Price: £67.95

Dualit Classic Toaster Sandwich Cage

This simple, yet innovative accessory transforms a Dualit Classic Toaster into a sandwich maker. The cage also makes toasting and lifting smaller items, such as muffins, teacakes, bagels and crumpets much easier and comes complete with recipes to get you started. It is suitable for use with Dualit Classic toasters made after 2000 and comes with a Dualit 1 year guarantee.

Harts Price: £19.95

MORE COLOURS AVAILABLE Sage The Smart Toast 4 Slice

This excellent appliance lives up to its name. It features independent 2 or 4-slice slots, and a quick-look feature allows toast to glide up and down to show the browning level – without interrupting the cycle. Comes with a 2-year warranty.

Harts Price: £169.95

Russell Hobbs 2 Slice Inspire Toaster Grey This 2-slot toaster is easy to use, and its blue LED illumination will brighten any kitchen. RRP: £39.99 Harts Price: £36.95

Coloured panel packs available separately to customise your toaster

Dualit Architect 4 Slot Grey Body with Stainless Steel Panel Toaster RRP: £124.99 Harts Price: £112.95

Breville New York Collection White & Gold Toaster Part of a collection inspired by the Big Apple’s skyscrapers, this toaster features a variable browning control and bread slot widths, to cater for thick and thin slices of bread. It has an extra-high lift for easy toast removal. RRP: £89.99 Harts Price: £84.95

Judge Satin Black 2 Slice Toaster This attractive, no-nonsense toaster has 6 settings on its browning control. A removable crumb tray makes it easy to clean, and non-slip feet stop it sliding. Comes with a 2-year domestic-use guarantee. RRP: £60.00 Harts Price: £29.95

Sage A Bit More 2 Slice Toaster

The helpful lift-andlook function on this appliance allows you to adjust toasting time for fruit breads to help prevent burning.

Harts Price: £79.96

S E E + S H O P

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Judge 4 Slot Toast Rack White RRP: £9.50

Harts Price: £7.13

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Artisan Street Butter Dish Set RRP: £19.95

Harts Price: £15.95

Dexam Farringdon Wooden Magnetic Toast Tongs

Harts Price: £2.75

Cuisinart Style Vintage Rose Breakfast Set RRP: £165.00

Harts Price: £147.95

STYLISH SETS

A matching kettle and toaster set provides an instant uplift for your kitchen counter

KitchenAid Almond Cream 2 Slot Manual Toaster and 1.7L Kettle Set For those who like their tea or coffee just-so, the kettle has 6 variable temperature settings shown on a digital display while the toaster comes with an easy-to-use dial that controls 7 levels of automatic browning. There is also a handy bagel function. RRP: £238.00 Harts Price: £214.96

Russell Hobbs Eclipse Midnight Blue Kettle and Toaster Set A great buy for those in a hurry, the kettle can deliver a cup of boiled water in just 45 seconds. The toaster boasts fast-browning technology and comes with a lift and look feature, so you can check your toast without having to cancel the cycle RRP: £119.98 Harts Price: £109.96

COLOUR IS EXCLUSIVE TO HARTS OF STUR KitchenAid Artisan Matt Imperial Grey 2 Slot Toaster and Kettle Set

This kettle’s double-walled construction reduces noise whilst water is boiling and keeps liquid hotter for longer. The clever toaster has an auto sensor to lift and lower toast – keeping it warm until you’re ready. It also comes with a sandwich rack that allows you to make perfect toasted sandwiches. RRP: £348.00 Harts Price: £298.96

Sage Kettle & Toaster Set Select Luxe Black Truffle

Safe and stylish, the 1.7L kettle features an ergonomic, stainless-steel handle, illuminated power switch and soft-top lid. Extra wide and deep slots on the toaster accommodate larger breads and thick bagels, while 6 settings adjust the toasting time accordingly. Supplied with a Sage 2-year repair, replace or refund guarantee. RRP: £199.90 Harts Price: £179.95

Beko White & Rose Gold Cosmopolis Kettle and Toaster Set Part of the stylish Beko Cosmopolis breakfast range, the 1.7L kettle has a fully removable lid for better access when filling and cleaning. The 2-slice toaster features a handy reheat function and a defrost setting for toasting bread straight out of the freezer. RRP: £129.98 Harts Price: £79.90

Beko Duck Egg Blue & Chrome Cosmopolis Kettle and Toaster Set This 3000W retro-style kettle offers cordless freedom and comes with a washable limescale filter to keep it in tip-top shape. The toaster has extrawide slots and 5 browning settings. RRP: £129.98 Harts Price: £79.90

Cuisinart Style Light Pistachio Breakfast Set RRP: £125.00 Harts Price: £111.95

Breville New York Collection Matt Black Kettle and Toaster Set

Part of a range inspired by the iconic Manhattan skyline, this set features a matching 1.7L kettle and 4-slot toaster. The kettle has a removable, washable limescale filter and a rear water gauge. The toaster features variable browning settings, adjustable slots, reheat, defrost and cancel functions and even an extra high lift for easy toast removal. RRP: £179.98 Harts Price: £159.95

Russell Hobbs Travel/Compact Kettle White

Small is beautiful with this compact but powerful travel kettle which comes complete with 2 cups and spoons. It has a 0.85L capacity, a removable and washable filter, dual water level windows, hinged lid for ease of filling and easy pour spout.

Harts Price: £16.99