Smeg KLF03 Retro Style Electric Kettle review

The Smeg KLF03 is the kettle to buy when looks come first. Smeg sells it in a retro style with a stainless steel body, a polished chrome base and many color options, including cream, slate grey and matte black, plus special decorated editions. Underneath the styling it is a straightforward 1.7 liter kettle: Smeg lists a maximum capacity of 57 oz, or 7 cups, 1400 W of power, a water level indicator, a soft-opening lid that opens gently, a removable stainless steel limescale filter and a 360° swivel base. It shuts off automatically when water reaches 100°C / 212°F. There are no temperature presets and no keep warm function on this model, so it cannot match the Ninja or Hamilton Beach kettles for green tea or pour-over. The price did not show in USD from our location, so we scored value conservatively, and it ranks last on features rather than build. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run boiling tests.

Who it is for

design-focused kitchens

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 1.7 liter capacity, which Smeg says is enough for 7 cups
• 1400 W power
• Soft-opening lid that opens gently
• Removable stainless steel limescale filter
• Automatic shut-off at 100°C / 212°F and a 360° swivel base

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Sold in many colors, including Cream, Slate Grey and Black matte
• Strength: Stainless steel body
• Strength: Water level indicator
• Weakness: No temperature settings or keep warm function on this model
• Weakness: Price did not show in USD from our location
• Weakness: 1400 W is lower than the 1500 watts Ninja lists for its KT200BL

Key facts

• Price: Pending USD check
• Capacity: 1.7 liters, 57 oz, 7 cups
• Power: 1400 W
• Shut-off: Automatic at 212°F
• Body: Stainless steel

Where it ranks

Smeg KLF03 Retro Style Electric Kettle is No. 9 in our Best Electric Kettles verdict.