Breville the Soft Top Clear BKE495 Questions & Answers

No it doesnt light up. Super annoying.

Only the Button lights up.. Normally fine in a well lit kitchen area.

The model I've got is BKE425 not BKE445. The batch code is on the outside of the box, however the offer code I have no idea as I received this item as a present.
Kind regards, H2me

Im loving this kettle. Water boils extremely quickly and it is not noisy like my previous kettles. Also looke very stylish.

Sorry, can't answer technical stuff

Mine has being doing the same thing
Have to buy another electric water kettle and I would recommend you doing the same thing
The breville was leaking on the sides and now leaking towards the middle which is very dangerous so will be buying a new electronic water hot water kettle in the very near future
--- i.think the good guys electronic stores sell this model but, what I would recommend is filling the kettle up to the top a few times then boil only roughly a litre or less and the kettle will likely last a whole lot longer

I would proffer that the locking mechanism for the lid is defective. I would suggest returning the item for refund, or replacement; even though the time since purchase is excessive. No harm in trying. Cheers.

I bought the breville bke495 sse model and it's been going for more than 3 years now though,it's now on it's last legs though, very good for the amount of times it's actually been used

I guess all companies are trying to beat the competition and perhaps look at ways of trimming their products thus leading to lesser quality products. I can see what you mean by the decline of Breville products in quality overall. Nevertheless, this kettle is working well at this stage and the slim design works for me. If in due course it fails to perform I will update my review. However for $35 if I get a few years out of it I guess that's value for money. Once upon a time we would replace the element in our old ceramic jug, now we just throw out the failed kettle and buy another because it is cheaper. If you want quality you have to fork out more money perhaps (although not always). Ideally I would be more than happy to pay $100 for a quality kettle that has an element that can be replaced for $20 or so every few years. Otherwise I have thought about just using a small saucepan on the stove to avoid the consumption of kettles full stop, a saucepan being multipurpose.

I bought the updated model even though I payed more money for it and so far it's choice

Anywhere, sweetheart! Any power point in your house/apartment that is not close to water or an open window on a rainy day. A kettle is a movable thing :). Your bedroom (use the beside lamps plugs and try), or in your lounge, or office, or in one of those sockets that are closed to the ground level, those where you plug in your vacuum.

It's all good now I found that the extension cord is a straight electricity cord and not on a angle like some other cords that have a 90 degree angle turn and I have an extension cord - anyway thanks for the reply

It was leaking and I got a new breville kettle and so far so good

Ok thanks / I might try calling on one of the weekdays

I took it back and put some money on top
Basically got a new kettle which is choice

I don't have that problem. My kettle works well.

I would be worried if water was leaking underneath any electric appliance, just for safety reasons.

If the water is coming from the kettle, I would return it (if it is still under warranty). Before doing so I would check weather the water is coming from any other water source. Easy to do. Move your kettle from where you usually have it, to a place totally dry and boil water there. See what happens. If it leaks, I personally would not use it.

Howdy - ok thanks though the small puddles seem to have stopped anyway - cheers

Brian, that sounds like a question for a Breville person, I have no idea! I don't have any dark smudges on my kettle though.

Howdy - ok thanks / no worries - cheers

The new breville model doesn't do that but you have to pay more for it @ a 99 dollars price tag
It's exact model number says on the box

I think it just comes in stainless.

Hi Margaret, I wouldn't call it silent by any means. Quieter than most, yes. The physics of water being boiled generates noise from collapsing steam bubbles rising from over the heating element, especially when cold.

Hi, Breville would be better placed to answer that but I did buy a Breville BTA820 toaster recently in Cranberry which matches it nicely.