Need to know
- Aldi is selling the DeLonghi Icona kettle and toaster in a pack for $129 as part of its Special Buy deals on Wednesday 26 February
- We've tested both the kettle and the toaster, and neither performed particularly well
- This discounted deal is significantly lower than the combined recommended retail price for these items, and cheaper than prices at other retailers
People go wild for Aldi's weekly Special Buys, and sometimes you can pick up some great deals: think budget bed-in-a-box mattresses, household appliances and even musical instruments for bargain prices.
But while the prices are good, sometimes the deals aren't quite as great as they appear.
If you're looking to spruce up your kitchen, you might be tempted by Aldi's deal this Wednesday 26 February: a 'breakfast pack' containing the matching DeLonghi Icona kettle and 2-slice toaster for $129.
Available in either a black or a white pair, it certainly looks like a hot deal, but will you get burnt if you take it up? We take a look at the pros and cons.
Pros of buying Aldi's DeLonghi Icona pack
- $129 for both the DeLonghi Icona kettle and toaster is a significant discount from the recommended retail prices of these products. The RRP for a DeLonghi Icona kettle is $109 and for a DeLonghi Icona toaster is $139, which means you'll save $119 by buying them together from Aldi.
- If you're interested in a different colour, you can find the same DeLonghi Icona breakfast pack from $159 in alternative shades and finishes at other retailers, including The Good Guys and Harvey Norman.
- Appliances in the same colour can help tie your kitchen aesthetic together.
Cons of buying Aldi's DeLonghi Icona pack
- You'll need to go instore to buy. (If you're keen on the pack and happy to pay more, you may be able to opt for delivery or click and collect through a different retailer.)
- Neither the DeLonghi Icona toaster or kettle scored particularly well in our expert tests.
- Aldi Special Buys often sell out quickly, and it's hard to tell whether your local store will have much stock.
- If you're willing to consider other colours, you may find the individual items on sale elsewhere. For example, the DeLonghi website currently offers a 50% discount on the Icona kettle in red.
Things to consider before you buy
When we tested the DeLonghi Icona 2-slice toaster, we gave it a CHOICE Expert Score of 69%.
Our experts rated it 'good' or 'very good' at a number of tasks we tested it on, such as toasting frozen bread and producing the same toast colour cycle after cycle. But it received an 'only OK' score for evenly browning, and wasn't great at toasting multigrain bread.
There are ten 2-slice toasters in our current toaster review that received higher scores than this Icona model, with a few costing less than $60.
The DeLonghi Icona kettle scores similarly with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 67%.
It was very noisy, slightly awkward to use (with a detached lid), and took a lengthy 3 minutes 30 seconds to boil. The kettles that receive our highest score on boiling time are around half a minute faster. On the other hand, our experts note that it has very good handle comfort and cord storage.
You can compare the performance of almost 70 kettles in our current kettle review, including eight models we recommend under $80.
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