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Smeg KLF04 Variable Temperature Kettle

Ranked #12 in Electric Kettles

114 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

A stylish, stainless-steel kettle that has shown reliable performance in the last two years of testing. Its variable temperature feature is precise and its build quality is solid.

Backed by one cited source so far - limited coverage

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Flagged as a product to avoid

1 of 7 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick. A trap is a product buyers genuinely cross-shop but should not buy, ranked honestly alongside the real picks rather than dropped to the bottom. Why the boards include them

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Pros & cons

✓ Stainless-steel body
✓ Variable temperature control
✓ Stylish design
✓ Kitschy mid-century aesthetic with genuine design appeal

✗ The category's clearest style-over-substance case at a premium price - you are buying the badge
✗ Mashed names SMEG among the most overpriced kitchen appliance brands
✗ Brutal owner reports: a sub-one-year-old unit called 'garbage quality for mortgage payment money'
✗ The Breville Smart Kettle Luxe or Fellow Stagg EKG are better buys at the same money

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We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

1 positive source

Good Food Natalie Bass - reviews expert and qualified barista · reviewer · Nov 2025

In all, we rated the Smeg KLF04 kettle 4/5 stars and do think it's worth the investment – but only if you make the most of the extra features, like the variable temperature settings. Read our full Smeg kettle review .

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It ranks #12 (F tier) on our consolidated electric kettles board, on one cited source.

The category's clearest style-over-substance case at a premium price - you are buying the badge. Mashed names SMEG among the most overpriced kitchen appliance brands. Brutal owner reports: a sub-one-year-old unit called 'garbage quality for mortgage payment money'. The Breville Smart Kettle Luxe or Fellow Stagg EKG are better buys at the same money.