Kenwood vs Rangemaster Kettles

Budget-conscious shoppers look at Kenwood and Rangemaster as two ways into a dependable kettle. Kenwood's models here range from £27 for the Abbey Collection 1.7-litre to £39 for the Ripple Collection 1.5-litre. Rangemaster's Classic kettles are £89 in Black or Mineral Green, so the cheapest Kenwood is £62 less than the Rangemaster. The Rangemaster's extra cost is for quiet operation and a matching design.

Kenwood's blue 1.7-litre has a 3000W element, rapid boil and a 360-degree swivel base, while the Abbey Collection adds a removable limescale filter and flip-top lid. The Ripple Collection has a 3kW rapid boil and a wide spout. Rangemaster's Classic kettle is a 1.7-litre model with Quiet Boil, Easy Refill and Perfect Pour features, designed to reduce boiling noise compared with standard kettles. Kenwood wins on power and filtration at lower prices, while Rangemaster wins on quiet operation and design.

Kenwood suits buyers who want a fast, practical kettle with a removable filter and plenty of colour choice at the budget end of the market. Rangemaster suits owners of Rangemaster range cookers and anyone with a classic kitchen who wants the kettle to match. If noise bothers you in the early morning, Rangemaster's Quiet Boil is the feature to pay for. A household with no particular design requirement will find that the Kenwood delivers the same daily function for less than half the price. Anyone whose kettle sits beside a Rangemaster cooker will find the matching finish reassuring, and the Kenwood is the better buy for everyone else.

Bottom line: choose Kenwood if you want a fast 1.5-litre or 1.7-litre kettle with a removable filter for £27 to £39, choose Rangemaster if you want Quiet Boil and a 1.7-litre Classic kettle to match a Rangemaster range cooker for £89.