Ridgemonkey Square Kettle 1.1ltr, 10C5060432141158C10

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The mains cord and heating element are held within a separate base unit which glows softly blue when power is applied and looks great. Once the kettle is boiled, the kettle switches off automatically and the jug can be removed from the electric supply – this means it’s extremely safe. The Pykal Whistling Steel Camping Kettle is my idea of visual perfection in a kettle. It’s made out of stainless steel and looks the absolute business. It even includes a couple of tea infusers which you can fill with tea leaves and drop into the boiling water to act as a teapot as well! MSR make some of the best camping gear available, from tents to stoves. Their fantastic Titan Titanium camping kettle might not look like much and be more expensive then some of the full electric kettles we’ve reviewed, but it will last a lifetime and will never let you down. So what’s so good about it I hear you cry?

You can see why people have a hard time choosing between Square and Zettle for pricing. Our own testers gave them both full marks as proof. It has a 1.4 litre capacity and weighs only 190g which is almost exactly the same capacity-to-weight ratio as the MSR. However the iBasingo is the same price! This is exceptional value for an ultra-lightweight titanium kettle and should definitely be considered if you need to boil that much water. There is a reason that Square and Zettle score so similarly in our research – they are both excellent POS choices that perform their roles well for users.If you’re after a stylish mid-range stainless steel stove-top camping kettle then we think the VonShef Whistling Kettle is an excellent choice – especially as it comes with a 2 Year warranty. Our overall best kettle was the De'Longhi Ballerina Kettle, which we rate for its usability and temperature-control functions. The Dualit Architect kettle also wins our approval for its sturdy build and good looks, and the Russell Hobbs Emma Bridgewater Kettle is the quietest kettle we tested. Why do I need a kettle? Filters that reduce limescale are invaluable if you live in a hard-water area and don’t want to be descaling your kettle on a regular basis.

The Primus Litech Camping Kettle is our current ‘go-to’ anodized aluminium stove-top favourite. Primus should need no introduction, and their kettle is the definition of a clean design.Top of our must-have list is that it’s easy is it to hold, fill and pour. If you often refill a kettle as soon as it has boiled, choose one with a flip-top lid you don’t have to take off manually. This is really important to avoid the risk of scalding yourself on steam when you open it. I find Zettle easy-to-use and straightforward. It has everything we need. I haven’t considered switching to a different device and don’t plan to any time soon.” Simply press the lever on the base to switch between heat settings and a digital beep will alert you when the temperature is reached and the kettle will automatically shut off. (A long press of the base lever also turns off the beep if you prefer to start your mornings in silence). Our tester particularly liked being able to compare average spend and visits from loyalty vs non-loyalty customers, so they could analyse where their incentives were going wrong and push the more successful programs.

The folding handle of the iBasingo is actually semicircular and attached over the top filling aperture of the kettle. I personally prefer the side handle of the MSR as I found it easier to pour, but this is personal preference. With a unique, cubed design, and lightweight, hardwearing anodised aluminium body, this Ridgemonkey kettle features a larger area for increased efficiency, ensuring you get your bankside brew sooner than you would with other makes of fishing kettle, while the cool touch handle means you can grab the kettle straight off the stove as soon as it comes to the boil, giving you a hot drink that will warm you right through from the first sip.

Zettle vs Square: ease of use

The kettle spout includes a whistling cover and it gives a mighty shriek when the water is boiling. There’s no ignoring this bad boy! We did find that the cover took a bit of effort to open using the thumb lever system, and this did get quite hot to the touch. Not ideal, and we must say that the button release of the Pykal is better in this regard. Is there a preference on the type of metal used in a kettle? Typically, stainless steel is used for the base of all camping kettles because it is so resilient and will also work well on induction hobs. The question then comes down to what metal is used for the rest of the kettle. The Russell Hobbs Emma Bridgewater Kettle is the quietest one we tested. It heats and boils virtually silently, which means you're unlikely to be disturbed if it's used when you're in a call or early in the morning. It's also a treat to look at, with a retro-contemporary design that comes in either a multi-coloured polka dot or a love heart pattern. There's also a matching toaster available, which we really enjoyed testing. The spout of this kettle makes pouring a treat, and the overhead handle is easy to hold and tactile. Rather than keying in their pin number on the card reader device itself, customers need to type their pin into the device hosting Square’s point of sale software – in other words, your mobile phone or tablet. This could create an accessibility issue for customers (optician businesses are an extreme example). There is also a lid with a separate red handle. This should be fitted in place snugly to allow the water to boil as rapidly as possible.

We have had bad experiences with collapsible silicone items before, having tried a collapsible washing-up bowl and other kitchen items – each of them developed leaks where the silicone came away from the metal. So far we have not seen this happen with this Quest kettle, but it is worth monitoring for. The perfect way to ensure you can enjoy the benefits of a decent cuppa during your carp or coarse fishing session, this square kettle from the creative minds at Ridgemonkey is a bankside essential for any angler. We’d definitely suggest a cordless model on 360˚ swivel base, for ease of use. A cord store will keep things tidy on a worktop, and an easy-to-view water indicator is handy. Hairdresser businesses, as an example, can use insights about their customers and what they bought to intelligently promote your hair care products. Neither Square nor Zettle excel in this area.

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For kettles which don’t use electricity but instead boil water via a naked flame on a gas, wood or alcohol camping stove then a metal base will be required as a minimum. Often though, the whole kettle will be made from metal. We recently produced an in-depth roundup of the best stoves for camping. Ease of use is important for small business owners, who won't have a large tech team or IT support to help out if you encounter any issues. This goes hand-in-hand with customer support, so we also looked at the channels available for expert advice and guidance in the event of a fault. Here, our Lead Writer Len Young talked to Frederico, the owner of Rugged Brunch, a cafe in North London. He opened the cafe in 2020, and has had the Zettle card reader since then. He said: