Tefal BR303844 Reviews: Modern Kettle

+ Fantastic, instant hot water, and ambient filtered water. Looks good, easy to remove and insert resevoir, large resevoir, but not so big that water is in danger of going stale.

- Noisy, only one filter included, filter only lasted approx. 4 weeks before light flashed to renew (belive it was marketed as lasting 3 months.)

+ Quick & easy to use

- filter a bit fiddly to install

+ Very quick boiling and easy to fill up

- Buzzes and rattles quite a bit, takes up nearly twice the space of a kettle

+ Excellent concept, instant cups of coffee or chocolate - even tea if you don't need boiling water. Can even fill pans.

- The instructions say you need to clean this with 2 litres of white vinegar every 2 months - not very eco!
The spout is high enough to fill pans but splatters hot water around when you fill a cup (we had to make a stand for cups - one should be built in)
It's very noisy and shakes so much that it can vibrate backwards (especially when nearly empty) pouring hot water all over the counter.

+ None

- The idea has merit but the product simply fails to deliver, doesn't boil water - which is ok for coffee but not for tea. We bought two - one for my mother-in-law which has since been returned as it stopped working after 1 month. Stick with your standard kettle and save yourself some money!

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- no good when making hot drinks for a lot of people does just what it says 1 cup now and again

+ i find this product very easy to use as i have rhumatoid arthritis and i struggle to pick up an ordinary kettle so the ease of the button is great

- the only downsid eis that i think the water could be a little hotter

+ idea sound thats the good points

- extremely noisy, spitting an spurts of water, after adding milk the drink is almost cold, flimsy design seems like it could be a prototype, induction coil technology not quite right

+ We use it in a small office with no water supply! This gives us beverages we can drink in a short time frame....without that 10 minute hiatus while you fill the kettle (2 flights of stairs ) and wait for it to boil only to have a drink which needs to cool down. Haven't had much use for cold water yet but next summer....(We missed it this year as it was in April!)

- Expensive cartridges which did not come with the product(WHY NOT?) despite its high price tag (compared with a kettle) and proved too hard to obtain although I see they are now available from Lakeland which is good. I did not recognise any of the internet suppliers at the time of purchase. Anyway as this is a communal machine (see above) we top up with bottled water (Take it in turns to provide) and do without the filter, Not sure how cost effective it is but as we have no water supply it works well for us. Initial set up cost was high but every drinkable cup pa makes it worth its weight in my opinion and I was the office fairy godmother!

+ You do have instant boiling water so no waiting around for the kettle to boil which means lower bills and better for the environment.
Also filters water.

- The only downside I can see is that you need to buy filter refils although to be honest, I'm quite happy with my tap water so probably wont bother as the things works as well without the filter as far as I can tell.

+ Very conviniant first thing in the morning for that quick cuppa after you woke up late for work again! haha...very satisfied with the product! i would definatly recommend this to anyone who has a 'faulty' alarm clock! lol.

- Only one thing, but its not actually the quick cups fault...you do have to change the filter quite regularly!

+ its great that when u want a cup of tea or coffee that as soon as you press the button theres instant hot water,and the fact that its a energy saver is great too.

- the only bad point that i found is that it could of had a built in drip pan but otherwise i could not say a bad thing about it.

+ Hot water...fast! Also it uses a lot less energy than a kettle.

- Poor quality build. A bit noisy when operating, but not too bad. Concerned about longevity.

+ Quick boiling water.

- Very loud. And if you make more than 3 cups of tea, you're using more electricity than if you used a regular kettle.

+ EASY TO USE AND GOOD VALVE FOR MONEY

- NOT SO GOOD ON CLEANING

+ Low energy usage, and you can have a cuppa in less than a minute

- Occasionally drips, does not chill the drinking water, Filters do not last long.

+ Ability to get a drink out within 10 seconds and it only heats the amount of water required for that serving.
It can be set up to fill a cup to a user specified level.

- Drink is not as hot as if it had come out a standard kettle.
A bit on the noisy side when filling the cup.

+ Energy efficient and quick when wanting to make one or two cups of tea

- If making a number of cups can be quite slow. Also, the water isn't as hot as from a boiled kettle so if you like your tea really hot it might be a dissapointment. In addition, the first one we had broke and the second one hasn't been 100%, on a couple of occasions it has emitted cold water when pressing the hot water button.

+ Instant hot water for drinks; kettle now out of use and in cupboard.
Filtered cold water also on tap.
Especially good for hot drink-making "directly within the cup/mug" - ideal for coffee, chocolate, Horlicks etc.
Tea can still be made in the pot with Quick-cup, and there is a clear saving in Power by boiling only the exact quantity of water needed each time.

- For making tea the water is not quite at boiling point as from a kettle. It is hot enough to give a good tasting brew but the tea cools a little more quickly than we might wish.
However we still feel that the advantages are so great that we no longer boil a kettle.
Having demonstrated it to our daughter she was happy to ask us for "Quick-cup" as a Christmas present and is delighted with it.

+ Easy to use, quick to boil and fill

- Very noisy gets louder after a few weeks, Leaves a scummy layer on the top of the cup even after de-scaling and filter change. After only a couple of weeks it has lost most of its heat making luke warm cups. A great idea that sadly does not do what it says very well..

+ Does what it says, instant boiling water at the touch of a button

- drips a little water once finished, and would of been nice to have a drip tray

+ Good all rounder does everything is says

- You have to be very careful ony how much milk you put in your tea/coffee as the cup will overflow :(

+ does what it says

- water not compeletly hot enough

+ Good design and provides water at a good temperature for making coffee and other hot drinks not requiring a true boil.

- Dose not reach a proper boiling point to make a good pot of tea and for that reason has failed in the principal purpose for which we bought it.

+ Good idea. An Electric/Electonic Water Filter has been missing from the market.
Measured hot water dispenser.

- Inaccurate water dispensing - you almost need to hold cup immediately under spout.
Manual water dispensing if more than one cup is needed. You have to keep pressing dispensing button down until you obtain the desired quantity.
Not versetile enough.

+ quick boiling and easy to use

- not so easy to clean

+ Very quick and easy way to make a cuppa, and saves energy too

- Splashes hot water when filling anything Takes a long time to fill a flask or anything bigger than a cup

+ no waiting for a cup of tea

- water not hot enough , splashes everywhere , makes a lot of noise

+ Only boils what is required at an exceptional speed

- Bit noisy when filling your cup

+ you dont have to wait for the kettle to boil

- could be a bit hotter but i dont mind as i dont like my drinks bouling hot but some members of my family do

+ It has instant hot water so there is no time wasted hanging around for the kettle to boil. There isn't as much steam coming off it as you would get off a regular kettle , So no more warped cupboards !

- This is my second Tefal quickcup and I do find that this one does splash a wee bit more than the last one . They are also quite noisy when in use.
But otherwise it's Brill !!

+ quick

- first one lasted 4 days, second one lasted 5 days

+ The water is ready instantly, no waiting around. You want a cuppa then you just go get a cuppa. The water tank is removable and will go in the dishwasher for washing.

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+ does what it says on the box. very good for the disabled who can not lift things
safe as you do not have to lift boiling water to the cup.

- quite expensive for some people

+ hot water quickly

- the quick cup soon stopped working. the water was no longer hot. we are no on i 2nd quick cup and hopefully this wont stop heating water!

+ Quickness

- noise, temperature a little bit low

+ Fast and efficient

- VERY VERY VERY NOISY!!!! Maybe mine's faulty!!

+ rapid heating

- Doesn't reach actual boiling temperature.

+ Very easy to use and set up. I was a bit worried about whether the water really would be hot enough but it certainly is, Transparant water reservoir so you can see exactly how much water you have left as well. Very good buy

- Its a bit noisy for first thing in the morning when my other half is still in bed but no other bad points

+ fast and efficient

- loud when working.. stupid water tank that isnt well designed

+ time saving no boiling re reboiling instant hot water straight away easy to use ideal for any1 with trouble with there hands filtered water ideal as no need to filter separate

- havent found any

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- A great idea, but does not quite get the water hot enough to make a good cup of tea/coffee or whatever, which leaves a strange taste and a cuppa that gets cold real quick. Tested the water and hottest temp was 85c. Never mind, am back using the kettle!

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- Filter requires changing often and the noise that the product makes can be heard from the flat below.

+ An absolute must have, it's quick, easy, and saves money. Great for older people who would find difficulty lifting a heavy kettle of water. I've bought three, one each for my mum, mother-in-law, and aunt. Would be great for young families as less chance of serious scalding for young ones.

- would be better with a splash tray to catch the odd drip

+ easy to get a quick of tea

- the price of the filters

+ Instant hot water (about 5 seconds). Saves energy therefore saves you money! And can help save the planet

- A bit noisy due to the pump. Handle is made quite cheaply.

+ None!

- Useless. Noisy, slow, and no where near hot enough for drinks.

+ Very easy to use for a coffee drinker with a disability- no heavy kettle to lift. I can access coffee whenever I need it!

- Obviously it's not really suitable for tea- but they state this at the time of buying!

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- The kettle spurts and splatters water when pouring a cup of hot water

+ easy use

- none

+ Its just like a kettle but more efficient and ten times faster, no waiting for your morning drink whether it be tea, coffee or just hot water. Brilliant.

- Not sure about the filters.

+ Uses lot less power then a kettle and is a lot faster.

- Not as hot as i would like the water to be.

+ OK for vegatables

- Not hot enough for tea or coffee or any drink you wanted hot which was why we purchased it

+ ease of heating up water

- after 6 months doesnot heat water up anymore and from the onset makes a very loud noise when heating the water up so if you suffer from insomnia you cant make a drink in the night for fer of waking the household up!

+ ease of use, easy to fill, just the right amount of water used, no waiting time
the old phrase, a watched kettle never boils, is certainly out of date.

- the lid is so fragile

+ It is incrediably quick great when guests are over or you need a cup of coffee before work, it has a filter making the water taste better and is easy to use. It also looks quite nice

- Well the only thing I would say is that once you have added milk to your drink it is not always that hot, it is a drink that you have to have straight away because the water does not boil like a kettle.

+ instant hot water

- not quite hot enough, better if you throw the first few pumps away

+ It is very quick and easy

- Could get water a bit hotter

+ Looks good

- Doesn't boil water. Can't make a decent cup of tea with the water temperature supplied by the unit. Any energy saving is probably wiped out by the need to use the micowave to heat the water properly.

+ easy to use, saves boiling a kettle for 1 cup.

- very plastic and cheap looking, feels flimsy, water is not always very hot.

+ None

- Does not heat the water hot enough, used twice, now in the cubbard.

+ so quick to boil and saves a lot on the electricity bill

- price of filters

+ get hot water instantly

- costs a fortune in filters and the are very hard to get hold off. noisy

+ Quick and easy to use.
Only heats the water you need.
Great for coffee

- Water not hot enough for making tea.
Messy.

+ Looks good and modern in the kitchen.Quick and easy to make a brew no need to wait for kettle to boil

- Water not as hot as a freshly boiled kettle need to drink brew fast before it gets too cold especially if you like milk in your tea ok for black coffee.Abit spluttery when trying to fill your cup

+ nice and quick to use.

- iv had 2 and they both gone wrong in a month. stopped heating the water.

+ hot water very quickly

- Very very noisey....and splurts!

+ it's compact and clean.

- the water is not hot enough. i would never recommend this to anyone.

+ Very quick easy to use get hot water instantly. Suitible for any sized cup as you can stop the water at anytime and add extra when needed if you have a bigger cup using the same button.

- The filtered water would be better if it came out chilled as it comes out room temperature. When you do stop the water mid way through it does have a tendancy to drip for a bit.

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- Very noisy!

+ I ordered 2 and I find it excellent for one or two people I have not used a kettle since I purchased it. The 2nd one was for my Son & Daughter in law they think it's great.

- Filters are expensive and hard to purchase companies sell the Quickcup but not the replacement cartridges. Initial price would put people off purchasing as kettles are much cheaper.

+ quick hot water
energy efficiency

- water not hot enough to dissove all hot drinks properly
if you want hot water for other purpose ie rinsing rice or for mopping the floor you still need a kettle as impossible to use for this purpose
if you use all the water in one go you have to wait 10 mins or so before you use again

+ great for quick cups and saving on boiling full kettle each time

- carbon filters dont last long

+ Great idea in principle. Should economise on electricity. Much faster than a kettle

- Rather slower (while you are stood there waiting) than expected in delivering the hot water. Water is hot rather than boiling. The need to change the filter every few weeks makes this a much more expensive option than I had intended.

+ Excellent money and time saver.

- Too noisey!

+ Wonderful idea.

- It doesn't work for long. I am awaiting my third replacement.
The previous ones only boiled about a dozen cups before packing up completely.

+ good for a couple of cups of tea or coffee.
quick and simple to use

- It does not replace the kettle. Expensive to buy the product and the filters. Filters are not easy to buy in shops,as most do not sell the filters, but do sell the quick cup. Had it about a month and it has stopped boiling water. Changed filter, but still no hot water. Try to buy white vinegar to clean it out? This product is a bit of a gimmick. It may have to be returned.

+ you have got hot water instantly
easy to use
It has encouraged my children to have more hot drinks-hot chocolate, tea, soups,noodles etc-they use it more than me

- a little noisy

+ when it works, it works very well, boiling time is good, water is hot

- not reliable, had mine 3 weeks and water is cold, seems a good idea, but at the moment seems to many teething troubles

+ very good overall whilst working

- only had for three weeks than began giving out cold water when hot water required. Descaled it and even tried new cartridge nothing helped so had to be sent back.

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- doesnt reach boiling point, every person i no who has got one they have said the same or its broken, the filters are hard to get hold of.

+ It does what it says on the packet

- The lid is flimsy and slightly ill fitting

+ Quick. Heats just one cup.

- Heats, not boils - therefore flavour of favourite drinks slightly altered. Noisy and drippy. Useless to pre-boil water water for cooking. Stopped functioning completely after two days.

+ boils quickly

- slow to pour and small capacity

+ Great idea.

- Unreliable. I have had three, and all failed after about three weeks.