Bosch TWK86103GB Styline Sensor Cordless Kettle, 1.5 Litre, 3000 W - Black & Stainless Steel

After my 12 year love affair with my sleek and stylish ever-so-expensive Siemens Porsche Mark 1 toaster and kettle combo ended, after they busted from wear and tear, I had to find replacements for them. That proved harder than I thought: kettles (and toasters) either looked bad and performed OKish but look cheap and nasty; looked good and attracted poor reviews; looked bad and attracted good reviews, or looked good with good reviews but cost a king's ransom. Then I came across this kettle, which seemed to tick all the right boxes. I have had it a few weeks now and it not only looks stylish, it is technically advanced too: lightweight empty and full; you can heat water to different temperatures 70 (white tea) 80 (green, herbal teas) 90 (coffee) 100 (regular cuppa); it has a handy 'keep warm' function that keeps heated water at a constant temperature for 30 mins without having to repeat the boiling up process over again - to save energy. The power cord can be coiled underneath the base plate so as not to trail across countertops. It comes fitted with a regular UK three pin plug. On the downside, it is a big kettle. Therefore, if you are low on kitchen counter space this might not be the best choice for you. Overall, this Bosch is a good buy and is reassuringly good quality and should last a good few years too. I have decided to team my new 'water baby' with a sleek two slot single slice width black Graef toaster to match it, which I have also reviewed on Amazon.

I'd previously fallen out with a Breville one cup machine and was just looking for a straightforward kettle. I'm really happy that we selected the Bosch Styline. It looks sleek and is easy to use but has some really nice features. The cord stows neatly in the base so that you can just unravel the amount you require rather than having lots of cable on display. It's relatively light to pick up and fills at the top by pressing the button to release the lid. I love the fact that you can select your water temperature. I really enjoy a boiling hot cup of tea (I have an asbestos mouth allegedly!) and you can choose your heat by pressing the buttons on the top when you set it to boil. I prefer it slightly lower heat for things like soup or coffee but set to the max for tea. You can also press a button to keep the water at your preferred temperature for up to 30 minutes. I just really like this as a product - straightforward, does everything you'd expect from a good kettle with a few added extras. Not overly complicated and a good price in comparison to some of the other options on the market. I recommend.

Fantastic kettle. Looks great and feels very solid and well built. My wife loves herbal teas, so the temperature setting is very useful and with four different temperature settings to choose from she has no need to add cold water to hot in order to get it right. You simply press the on-button and then select which temperature you would like immediately after. it also has a stay warm function which you select once the kettle has boiled; this works for about 30 minutes and then turns off. There is a circular button on the top of the kettle which flips the lid open (only the front third opens) and the lid closes manually. It holds 1.5 litres. The handle is quite thick and feels very robust and in front of the handle is the water level display (displayed in cups). The kettle slots on top of its base easily and it takes just over 1 minute to boil a full kettle. Once the kettle has boiled it emits a beep to let you know. When pouring, the lid stays firmly in place and as such there is no spillage.

I have used this kettle for a very months now and find it works well. Overall the kettle is well constructed, however the lid does stick occasionally, it doesn't appear to have a fault but it does worry me a little as to the long term use that this might break but we will just have to see. I like the temperature select feature and most of all the audible 'beep' that is just loud enough to hear or to ignore in the hope someone else might pour the tea. One final function I like is the ability to have the kettle reheat the water for 30 mins, reboiling it as necessary until you get to it. The perfect amount of functions overall without making things over complicated. The black and silver styling would match most kitchens too!

Bought this in 2014, 12 years ago. Great kettle, died today 🙁

Love it - had 2 Siemens Porsche Design kettles for many years but it is no longer manufactured and the lid has started not working on my second one so wanted to replace. The Bosch is not far removed from the styling, and fits in well with my other Porsche design items due to the stainless steel brushed part on the body. A seriously solid kettle, boils quietly and quickly - easy to fill - the calcium filter never worked on the Porsche design so I had to remove it due to spluttering. This is great - no spluttering. Love the bleep telling me its boiled as i am constantly moving around the house and tend to leave it boiling. Boils one or two cups very quickly. Like the keep warm facility - keeps water warm for my second cup of tea.. Great buy - didnt think I would find something to replace the Porsche design kettle which looked good but not a particularly good kettle but this takes the accolade. Very solid lovely kettle..

Our old kettle finally died, having put in 18 years of service. This is a fantastic replacement. I considered this kettle and the similar TWK8633 model (which my sister has) - at the time both were £40. Pros: + boils incredibly quickly. Hopefully will encourage people to not stick in more water than they need "just in case" + the temperature selection LEDs light up as the water approaches your target temperature. I have a progress bar on a kettle - what a time to be alive! + can choose lower temperatures depending on your needs (tea tends to need freshly boiled water, but coffee can probably be done at 90 degrees and I suspect energy usage will be much lower if you aren't getting to boiling point). + I prefer having the controls on the kettle (as this model has) rather than having a large separate base (which TWK8633 has). Functionally the two are identical Cons: - lid doesn't open that far, less far than TWK8633 certainly. Not been a problem yet, but could be a cleaning issue one day.

I bought this kettle because it was rated highly on Which? and it looks good. For some reason the red/cranberry version is cheaper (£50 from John Lewis), but in the end the price I found for this black model was not much more (£55 via Amazon) and it suits our kitchen better. The kettle is much better than any we have had before. It boils really quickly and relatively quietly. With the previous kettle I used to have to turn the radio up to continue listening. It is a big kettle which is great for boiling water for a large tea pot or cooking pot, but it can easily be used to boil one cup. The size probably makes it not the lightest model but the grip is comfortable and non-slip. Although the water level window is beside the handle it is not much of a problem to see. Some reviewers have made frankly quite overblown complaints about the bleeping noise alerting you when the kettle has boiled - on my kettle this is quite a pleasant and reassuring bleep that is barely louder than the noise of the kettle. Although it has different temperature settings and a 'keep hot' button, we rarely use these because we do not drink herb teas and keeping the kettle hot seems like a waste of electricity. However, there may come an occasion when we will be glad for these features. Overall, this is an excellent product that was delivered quickly and works perfectly. I would recommend it highly.