It all started beautifully. Great colour, fast boiling, quieter than most I tried ... but .... after only 4 weeks, it has a horrid rust-looking colour on the bottom of the jug and is now louder and takes longer to boil.

Love the look of this kettle, but just like the first Breville Crystal Clear Lite Kettle I bought and returned, the second one was just the same ,making loud cracking and banging noises when heating up the water. So I sent them back again. The Appliaces Online guys in their truck were very good and on time when picking up the kettles both times.I ended up ordering another brand. from my house.

We have been through three Zip glass kettles in 24 years. The first two had to be replaced after we broke the glass, but the last one had a glass body that was made in Germany so it lasted until it became so shabby we started to think about replacing it, which didn't happen until the kettle broke finally down. and we had no choice. Since the Zip product seems to be no longer available, we looked at all the glass kettles in Briscoes and decided on this one. The only quibble I have with it (which is the reason for only four stars) is that it doesn't switch off if you get impatient and pick it up as soon as it comes to the boil. Old habits die hard and I'm having trouble remembering every time to switch the kettle off before picking it up. The "proof of the pudding" in this case is how long it lasts. Will it still be working in 5 years? It should still be working in ten as far as I'm concerned.