Keep calm and drink more tea with our 2023 Black Friday kettle deals

How to choose a kettle on Black Friday?

If this is your first time shopping for a kettle, you might be pleasantly surprised by the diverse range out there in the market today. However, with a multitude of providers, comes the overwhelming decision you have to make on picking the right one for you. It’s not just a matter of ‘can it boil my water’ and that’s it! No, in fact you’ll soon realise the different qualities each kettle can provide, so why settle for a basic one when you could impress yourself with a really innovative kettle instead! 

Features to consider when buying a kettle

📐Capacity

Looking to serve only yourself, or do you regularly host tea parties in your back garden? Capacity is an important factor to knowing which kettle you should buy for yourself. The last thing you want to do is constantly boil water and serve a couple at a time, instead of serving everyone all at once.

As a rule of thumb, around 1.7 litres can serve up to 6 or 7 cups at once ☕.

⏳Boiling time   

Need your tea fast? Are you someone that lives a hectic lifestyle and can only steal a few minutes from your day to make a quick brew? If so then this quality will need special attention! This has been a common innovation from kettle manufacturers over the years, with each passing year boiling team becoming more and more reduced. 

As a benchmark, look for kettles that offer power of at least 3KW.

🔕Noise 

Boiling is generally quite noisy, but again, manufacturers are constantly trying to outdo each other in this area. Look out for reviews from customers about how noisy they find certain models, as there is no objective measurement to define how noisy a kettle can get.

⚙️The Base

You might want to consider the shape and design of the kettle with the connecting base itself such as; does it allow you to face the kettle in any direction or is it fixed in one position? How long is the cable from the base to the plug socket? You might have underestimated these things!

🎨Style

Perhaps the most interesting choice you can make, you’d likely want a colour or pattern which compliments your overall kitchen look. You might be thinking about the base colour with your kitchen top or kitchen wall, or as a secondary colour for it to stand out subtly.

🛠️Life span

You might want to consider the material of your kettle, as metal kettles have the sturdiness to last longer generally instead of a plastic kettle. Reputable brands like De’Longhi, Sage and Dualit have built a reputation of long-lasting kettles over the years.

Best Black Friday kettles to consider

Now that you have a better idea on what to look out for with kettles, here are our recommendations on the top kettles to look out for this Black Friday 2023:

🏆 Sage, the Soft Top Luxe

You might think of the model name to be quite unusual, but clearly it’s because of the unique feature where the soft open lid can slowly release steam and prevent any hot splashback. 

Top features:

• Soft top lid - gently releases steam and eliminates splashing.

• Dual water windows. Also made from BPA free materials.   

• Luxe design - full stainless steel handle with an illuminated power switch

• Cordless - 360-degree multi-directional base with cord storage, and a cordless jug

Specifications:

• 17.4 x 23.3 x 24.2 cm (WxDxH)

• 2,400W of power

• Brushed stainless steel

• 1.7L capacity

• 220-240V

🏆 Bosch TWK7203GB Electric kettle

The modern, innovative and stylish TWK7203GB Sky Kettle from Bosch. The touch control panel allows you to switch it on and off at your fingertips, or adjust the temperature using the futuristic slider which also displays the increasing temperature of the water. It also comes with a keep warm function that maintains your desired temperature for 30 minutes after the kettle has boiled.

Top features:

• ‘Keep Warm’ function that maintains your desired temperature for 30 minutes after the kettle has boiled

• Automatic switch-off

• cordless design and a 360-degree base that makes it suitable for both left and right-handed users

Specifications:

• Stainless steel exterior.

• Stainless steel interior.

• Quiet boil.

• Illuminated water window.

• Rapid boil.

• Boil dry protection - automatically switches off when the kettle is empty.

• Variable temperature.

• Filters and boils simultaneously.

• 1.7 litre capacity.

• Push button operated lid.

• Removable and washable limescale filter.

• 3000W.

• 360 degree base.

• 0.8m cable from base to plug.

• 1.8kg when empty.

When is Black Friday 2023?

Black Friday will fall on November 24 this year. It will always be on the day after Thanksgiving in the US (US holiday). However, retailers in the UK generally capitalise on this opportunity by offering sales from the start of the week, so expect deals to happen from the 20th of November. 

👉 Check out what cheap refurbished Black Friday offers we have here.

Is Black Friday really the best time to buy a kettle?

While it’s tempting to place your bet for a cheap kettle on Black Friday, there are also other occasions to grab a bargain such as Cyber Monday and January sales where prices are generally reduced by retailers then.

However, you shouldn’t feel pressured to buy during these events, especially if you need a kettle sooner. At Back Market we have reduced prices all year round since refurbished devices are generally cheaper by up to 50% than buying new. 

👉Buying electronics shouldn't be at the cost of the planet, or your wallet! Read our study on how refurbished electronics help to ease the pressure on the planet.

What deals can we expect on kettles this Black Friday 2023?

The usual retailers that participate in Black Friday kettle deals are Argos, AO, John Lewis, Robert Dyas, Very and Currys. Based on last year’s offers, discounts were between 20%-50% across these retailers, where this translated to £15-£30 off certain brands such as; Morphy Richards, Daewoo, Breville, and Russell Hobbs. Below we've rounded up some worthy mentions of early Black Friday deals (price check on 27/10/2023):

• AO - save up to £70 off selected kettle brands like Smeg, Dualit, and De'Longhi

• Very - savings across selected brands such as Breville, Russell Hobbs, and Daewoo

• Argos - 20% off Russell Hobbs kitchen appliances

• George, Asda - 10% off when you spend £40 on electrical appliances

Despite some OK savings above, none really come close to the every day discount offered on Back Market which allows customers to buy cheap any time! Buy a refurbished kettle with discount of between 30% to 50% off the price of new, and prevent anymore electric waste going into our landfill by extending the usage of refurbished items (which work as good as new!). Furthermore, you always get 1-year warranty and 30-days to return the product if you're ever unsatisfied.

References

• AO: https://ao.com/l/kettles/1/55-106-78/

• Very: https://www.very.co.uk/electricals/kettles-toasters/e/b/104350,4293434535.end

• Argos: https://www.argos.co.uk/list/great-savings-on-russell-hobbs-kitchen-appliances-and-irons-using-code-rhobbs20

• George, Asda: https://direct.asda.com/george/electricals/D59,default,sc.html