Ridgemonkey Square Kettle 1.1ltr, 10C5060432141158C10

Product Information

If you do encounter an issue, Square and Zettle have online knowledge centres that can be accessed at any time – helpful if you trade during odd hours. However, actual customer support is only available during working hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). 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.

All of the touch points are also well executed, from the comfortable handle that stays cool to the touch to the soft open lid and non-drip spout. It also comes with a polishing cloth included to buff away any fingerprints its stainless steel body might collect.This kettle also offers the ability to heat water to five different temperatures – 40, 75, 85, 95 and 100°C – which is great if you’re a coffee or herbal tea aficionado who knows the exact best degree centigrade for your brew.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. The base contains a hidden electric element which draws around 1kW of power. Boiling time is correspondingly slower than more power-hungry camping kettles, but it still comes in at under 5 minutes for the full kettle. It’s worth pointing out that the Quest kettle will automatically trip switch off once the water is boiling.

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. Pricing is obviously a big factor for SMEs. Today's cost of living crisis means entrepreneurs need to find ways to save money where they can. But cheaper does not always mean more cost-efficient. We also looked at the hidden fees, and what you get for your money such as the number of integrations available and the revenue streams. 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. 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.

Final verdict

I’ve always had a soft spot for Quest gear and so I was pleasantly surprised to see that they have released a folding kettle which is collapsible, compact and electric – these are highly desirable attributes for the best camping kettle to possess if you wish to use it in a small tent or campervan. 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.

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. Aluminium is a great alternative to titanium as long as it is anodized. The strength-to-weight ratio is still excellent (although not quite as good), but it is considerably cheaper. As a rule, you will pay roughly half the price of titanium for the same capacity. Power consumption is designed to be low at 2.2kW which means that there is very little chance of triggering the electric hookup tripswitch.The Quest collapsible kettle can hold a reasonable 0.8 litres of water (around 4 cups) by virtue of its expandable silicone body. When not being used, it can then be collapsed down so that the dimensions for storage are only 11.5 x 16.5 x 11.5 cm. Tiny and easily hidden away. 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). Zettle’s equipment does come out a little more expensive than Square’s, which could be enough to sway some people. But the best way to work out which platform has the best value for money is to think about your own business operations. We gathered some exclusive insights on Zettle in our journey out into the Greater London community.

Pairing either card reader with its respective app is really intuitive. Just follow the simple directions on the app, and you can get set up within under five minutes. 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. 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.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. This area is all about scaling and so it's an important feature if you want to grow your business and audience base. Continuing the trend, Zettle scores much more poorly here than Square to achieve eighth position overall in our ranking (versus Square's first place). 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. But Frederico from The Rugged Bunch was more effusive about Zettle: “I love that it is small and easily transportable so that customers can pay at their tables. The software is also really easy-to-use, and accessible for my customers.” The Igenix IG7458 Compact Electric Kettle has all the features we consider essential for camping using an electric hookup – it also achieves this at a very decent price point. For that reason we recommend it, even though it’s probably not the most stylish looking kettle on the market!