Philips Water Station, Hot & Ambient Filtered Water Dispenser, 2.2L Capacity, 6 Temperature Presets, Touch screen, UK Power Plug

The Philips Water Station is incredibly easy to use, with touchscreen controls and different temperature presets for perfect water every time. A stylish, efficient and time-saving addition to any kitchen!

Absolutely love this. Easy 1 cup teas on demand: push button and come back in 2 minutes to add milk. We refill with a jug so rarely remove the water canister.The descale function does not seem to always run to its end, but then it is just a matter of run a full tank with descaler and then another full tank without, so not complicated to do even without digital hand holding.Uses about the same counter space as a kettle but more versatile , more energy efficient, and less noisy.Is the water 100 degrees when set to 100? I don’t know but I do know that it makes just as good, maybe better cup of tea as the kettle did.No build up of limescale means that every cup is clean and without bits.Plenty fast enough for us. Any wait is less than the wait for a kettle to boil.Lower temps for nighttime mint tea means can drink them right away, so that’s less waiting right there.My previous kettle is still in the cupboard just in case, but haven’t had it out once since this little machine arrived.

The media could not be loaded. I've fancied a machine like this for a while now, but most of the affordable market options either boil and dispense from a tank or boil a small amount at a time and dispense it. This machine boils as it dispenses, siphoning from a removable tank- exactly what I wanted, but at what price? I'm not sure, honestly, that it's worth 5x the cost of a higher end kettle, and I'm struggling to justify why it costs so much- especially as this type of machine is an accessibility need for some disabled people! That aside, I decided to treat myself during a 30% off sale, and honestly, I do love it. It makes a lovely brew- the filtering makes a difference, and the idea of consuming less microplastics is definitely appealing. I just wish it was more reasonably priced as a lot of people won't be able to justify the expense.The machine has a range of temperatures and quantities to dispense- I've found an average mug is about 250 and a larger mug is 300. Sadly the auto-tea button is 250 so I'm having to manually set it, but it does retain the settings as long as it's connected to the mains. It takes less than a minute to fill a 300ml mug with boiling water, which is great especially if you're making drinks for more than one person. I've yet to use the other settings but as I make bread frequently I am excited to try the 40 degree baking setting for my yeast mix!The drip tray is removable for easy emptying or filling a larger item such as a pan. The water tank also removes for filling. I did see a review complaining about a 'design flaw' where the water tank wasn't removable without spilling everywhere- but their tank is actually missing a part which plugs the drain on removal so you can easily take it to the sink to empty and refill it.The water filter part of the tank is separate to the machine and I see no reason it couldn't be used without the filters if you wanted to, on the understanding that you would need to descale and clean cycle the machine more often. Doing so may invalidate the warranty though- I'm sticking to filtered water for the time being at least!UPDATE: after only a few weeks of use, the volume numbers on the side of the tank have wiped off- just with being filled and emptied and my hands rubbing against them. You'd think they'd be waterproof! It's a shame that such an expensive machine has such a silly manufacturing flaw. Also, sometimes after being emptied and rinsed in the morning the filter gets slightly airlocked and only half the tank passes through so the water level is higher in the filter tank than the filtered tank instead of equalising. I'm reluctant to bang it on a work surface to remove the air bubbles as I don't want to break the plastic tank, so the only way to remove the bubbles is to repeat the initial filter prep- soaking in a bucket of water and shaking it around- which is time consuming and a waste of water.

I have serious dexterity problems so have been using a Breville Hot Water Dispenser for years, until it gave up the ghost. I find filling with a small plastic jug much easier and less faffing about, so use the same filling method for this new machine. Obviously I have no idea as to its longevity so my comments on its current usage. Some complain about keeping water level - I don't find this a problem. After initial set up and some usage, I simply add 500mls to 1 litre to keep above the required minimum but rarely fill to max. since I take a guess as to how many cups/mugs etc. I shall be using that day; one can always add more. Just lift the back lid, fill using a small jug not exceeding the required level, and away you go. The Lock Button is used to turn on the actual machine, assuming you've already plugged into the main socket. Choose whatever and then one needs to press the Lock Button and then the Start Button. If you are an adult you may think this is time wasting but it only takes a second and the idea is that it is meant to be a safety feature especially with inquisitive fearless children investigating every nook and cranny. Personally I would not let any young child under the age of say eight use this. Not because it is dangerous but because children forget dangers. You need to keep your hands away whilst hot water is being dispensed as obviously there is some steam. I have a bean to cup coffee machine. If my drink from that turns out too strong I now use this machine to add extra water at 70degrees. The smallest amount dispensed is 150ml but press the Stop/Start button almost immediately to stop the flow if you want less water; it takes a couple of seconds to stop dispensing so you need to be alert as to when to press the button. I say press buttons but in fact they are touch screen type buttons. - Sometimes I use instant coffee when in a hurry - for this I use 70 deg (for powdered milk) adding instant coffee plus I use dried skimmed milk powder. I find this makes a good cup and drinkable almost from the word go. I dithered over the expense. Now that I have it and have used it for a week or two, I would not be without it, even with the cost of the filters. - My view is that if one is on medication pumping all manner of stuff into one's body and watching what foodstuffs one eats in order to eliminate a lot of toxins, why would we not wish to eradicate pollutants from our water. The filters catch plastic particles, which some others do not. If plastic is bad for marine life in the ocean, then it's bad for me. - Hope my musings are of some help to others.UPDATEI couldn't live without this now; I have a very expensive kettle that now never gets used. Using a plastic jug for lightness, I fill it every morning. Sometimes need to top up during the day since I now use it for everything that needs water. I choose 40 degrees for water that needs adding to my bread machine; 70d for anything instant/powdered milk; herbal and green tea 80 or 90. I use 100d boiling for making jellies. When I see those Quooker adverts that dispense water from boiling to cold I get the shivers - they seem dangerous to me - anyone slightly forgetful ... and who knows what could happen plus they are so expensive. This Phillips model does everything that does apart from cold/ice cold. It does ambient (around 19-20). There is a more expensive one that does Ice cold as well if you are willing to splash out but this suits me fine, and is safe when used as per instructions. I shall never go back to a kettle. Obviously if there are more than two of you, the disadvantage is that you would bed constantly topping up the water. Our water is very hard and the taste is not brilliant so the added expense of filters is well worth it.