Purchasing an espresso machine is not unlike entering a different world. The gleaming, chrome giants at the counter are the standard, but when you look up the prices, it's enough to close the browser and settle for drip coffee doohickey. That's when the used market is a lifesaver. Buying used isn't just more generous on your wallet, it opens the door to equipment that was constructed with care and longevity that frequently surpasses what's available brand spanking new today.
Hair-frizzing humidity aside I spent two days looking as if I had stuck my fingers in a plug socket the bigger issue at the start was deciding how to test kettles. They all do the same thing in the same way. And they've changed little over the decades a few from the 1970s wouldn't be out of place in your home today. Beyond a few nice-to-have-but-not-essential features, the kettle remains fundamental and fuss-free.