Russell Hobbs 26051 Cordless Electric Kettle – Contemporary Honeycomb Design with Fast Boil and Boil Dry Protection, 1.7 Litre, 3000 W, Black
Modern life is so busy that we rarely stop to appreciate things. Nobody has any time anymore.
We’re in a social era, but we don’t meet up. Life just goes on at too quick a speed.
As a brand, we’re just trying to remind people to slow down, and appreciate the moment more. Whether it’s a moment to celebrate or not, something big or small, every day or once a year, it’s about going round and getting the kettle on, getting together for a brunch, or even just taking a second to reflect.
Russell Hobbs 26051 Cordless Electric Kettle – Contemporary Honeycomb Design with Fast Boil and Boil Dry Protection, 1.7 Litre, 3000 W, Black
Fancy a cup of tea from a kettle you’re proud to have on your kitchen counter top? Then you will love the on-trend Honeycomb Kettle in black. Bringing you a Premium Design at a price you can afford, this kettle’s Honeycomb-Inspired Design and Stainless Steel Accents will make a statement on your counter, without having to restyle your entire kitchen. Boiling you a cup in 43 Seconds, from a Perfect Pour Spout that prevents any splashes and spills – making a cuppa has never been easier.
- 1.7 Litre Capacity Plastic Textured Kettle
- Saves up to 66% energy **Boiling 1 cup (235ml) vs 1 litre
- Boils One Cup in 43 Seconds *cup is equal to 235ml
Product Features
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| Bringing a contemporary touch to your kitchen, the Honeycomb Kettle has a Textured Design inspired by hexagonal shapes. With a honeycomb-textured finish on premium black plastic, this kettle brings style to your kitchen with every brew you make. | Rapid BoilWe know mornings can be hectic, which is why you need a brew that’s ready when you are. With Rapid Boil Zone Markers that let you make just the amount you need, with internal 1/2/3 cup indicators, a speedy brew has never been easier. Simply fill your kettle up with the amount of water you need, and Boil One Cup in 43 Seconds *cup is equal to 235ml | Perfect PourWish you could make a cup of tea without the splashes, splutters and spills? Now you can, thanks to the Perfect Pour Spout on the Honeycomb Kettle. Designed to give you a streamlined flow of water from your kettle to your cup, you can enjoy an effortless brew-making experience without any spillages. | 360° Base with Cord Storage |
Specification
The Honeycomb Kettle combines blissful brewing with a Premium Honeycomb-Inspired Design. Boiling you a brew in 43* Seconds from a Perfect Pour Spout that prevents any splashes and spills – making a cuppa has never been easier.
• Stainless Steel Accents
• Internal Rapid Boil 1/2/3 cup markers
• Boils One Cup in 43 Seconds*
• Saves up to 66% energy**
• Water Window
• Boil Dry Protection
• Push Button Lid
• Perfect Pour Spout
• 360° Base with Cord Storage
| Weight: | 1.07 kg |
| Dimensions: | 16.1 x 21.9 x 24 cm; 1.07 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Russell Hobbs |
| Model: | 26051 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Does the job really well. I particularly like the cup gauge which helps save on boiling too much water when you only want one or two cups of tea. Nice finish which reflects light nicely and it poured really well too.
Nice looking, has a nice touch inside with the cup indecater for one, two or three cups so you don’t need to overfill, noise level is at an acceptable level not noisy at all. Good value for money.
Kettle does what it says on the tin, but what I really like is its quick, quiet and looks great.
Russell Hobbs has always meant quality so it was with little thought when I saw this kettle on offer that I snapped the bargain up. It is an elegant design and sits well on my kitchen surface. Thank you amaZon for such a great product at an incredible price.
Good looking kettle in cream which will keep the wife happy. Lightweight and lights up blue when on. Doesn’t take an age to boil which helps.
A very good design, pleasing shape with mottled grey exterior; easy to handle and filling and pouring
out is an easy task. This is a very good family kitchen kettle.
Bought two of these kettles, one black for me and one in white for my daughter. Very pleased with these kettles. Pours smoothly and very stylish.
Would highly recommend!
Our old kettle died suddenly and ordered this one as it would arrive quickly. Have to say it has been excellent so far. Only very slight point is that when full seems to take longer to boil, not as noticeable when 2/3 full or less. Was originally going to buy another kettle and just use this as a stop gap but so impressed I’m now not going to and will happily use this one from now on.
The kettle is lightweight, quick to boil & much quieter than my last one. It also looks good, with its honeycomb design & easy to wipe exterior. Finally, & perhaps best of all, it pours easily, with no spitting. I’m very pleased.
Quiet.
I thought a bit flimsy and light to begin with – but actually I like it – it’s pretty cool
Nice light button to lift the lid
Clever cup marker – encourages you to do 2 cups of water so less expensive
Recommend
So far so good
Great kettle! I did see people complain that it wiggles on the heating plate when you wiggle it with your hand, which is easily fixed. Maybe don’t wiggle it with your hand and let it do what it’s supposed to do! No complaints here, works great, good flavour, no drips, heats quickly and I find the red markers inside very handy! Wouldn’t hesitate to purchase again.
This is a really smart looking well-made kettle. When I received it I found that it wobbled badly on the base and noticed that other reviewers said the same thing. Amazon immediately replaced it the next day. The second kettle also wobbled, but I decided to keep it. HOWEVER, after a couple of days the kettle seemed to settle down and now has no wobble whatsoever. It turned out to be a great kettle that is fast, very easy to fill and most importantly does not drip at all. If you register it online you get an extra year guarantee.
This seems to be a great kettle. Quite quick to boil, and pretty quiet whilst doing so. It looks well, and in the few weeks that we have had it we are very pleased with it.
We were warned in reviews that it might leak at the bottom, in fact it does not but when the lid is opened a little condensation runs down the back onto the bottom, not really a problem
This kettle looks really good, I ordered the grey one. It’s very quiet and extremely quick. Best feature is I can just boil enough water for my one cup of coffee at a time saving on the now exorbitant electric bills. I fully recommend this kettle.
This Russell Hobbs kettle is lightweight, very quick to boil , very quiet, energy efficient and looks really nice. I chose white matching toaster and I also bought a Russell Hobbs microwave. Delivery within 24 hours via amazon. So all in all, five stars all round from one very happy customer. Thank you.
This Kettle was got when our current one broke after roughly a year of heavy use. This one is significantly less noisy and very easy to pour without the risk of it not getting into the cup of coffee or tea which the previous kettle had.
It’s good so far, has become slightly louder when boiling and I’ve only had it 2 months, I doubt this will last the 2 years warranty. I had a Breville before this and they’re great. I’m not saying this is bad, it looks great and does work nicely and does boil fast, so far the only problems is that it’s noisier than it was 2 months ago when I first used it.
Very pleased with this kettle but haven’t had it long enough to give it more than 4 stars.
Has markers so don’t over fill
Rotates easily
Colour and pattern not overbearing great spout never drips light to lift very pleased with this our last one lasted a few months only and wasn’t cheap as well as being so noisy it would wake me up in a morning when my husband switched it on!!
We’ve had 2 Dualit. Very heavy, very slow, constantly water stained, bust fuse, can’t be mended, just has to be thrown, don’t know why they are so popular. This Russell Hobbs is quarter of the price, looks funky with the honeycomb pattern, is light, wipes clean easily and is super quick and quieter.
LOVE IT!!!!
This kettle holds plenty of water and is very easy to fill, boiling is pretty quick and not loud at all its not silent but isn’t so loud that you find yourself shouting over it.
The wire is a generous length which helps when your sockets are not so close.
Haven’t had very long and no signs of limescale collecting or building up, but will depend on your water hardness really.
The kettle is used a lot in my flat as I share with two adults so lots of tea, coffee, cuppa soups, noodles and gravy every day.
Good looking gloss black exterior so looks good in any kitchen, even better if you’re going for a black scheme.
I brought this to replace a broken kettle, someone had melted a hole in the charging plates cable so if I turned it on half the flats trips went pop! i guess it’s the gremlins not another tenant?
The funky honeycomb design lifts this kettle from the ordinary. I got this in white, which is a good, clean spanking white colour on a silver-rimmed power plate which works well in almost any scheme. Safe, but not boring. The level indicator is easy to read and illuminated by a bright, blue light. All in all, a nice kettle
Ordered this in the white and it looks great. Very modern with the stainless steel bottom and white lead and plug. Boils very quickly and is nice and light without feeling flimsy. We did notice a plastic taste after the first one or two boils even after boiling twice and throwing the water away but this soon disappeared and is good now.
Honeycomb Design looks nice in kitchen. No complaint so far except base doesn’t seem sturdy
looks great, quite light when holding it. i love it.
Good enough kettle and very reasonable for the price. Had no issues with the water taste (apart from when the local water company have just complotted a chlorine flush, but that’s on them and not the kettle) and it boils pretty quickly. Looks quite nice but limescale does show up quite noticeably on the black plastic. Flip top lid works well and the new kettle had to have a flip top lid rather than a separate detachable one – makes filling so much easier!
I do find it a bit noisy compared to our previous one and the whole thing is a bit lightweight and a little wobbly on its charging stand. But hey, it’s all just plastic so it’s expected. For the price paid, am happy enough.
Replaced my old de long goner kettle which started leaking after 4/5 years. It’s quite fast but I assume all modern kettles have the same power rating? Not too noisy. No flavour issues after making sure the kettle was boiled / rinsed three times before using it as per Instructions. Very pleased overall.
There was a few small scratches on the kettle but works well and looks good
Very happy with this kettle which I purchased about three months ago. Fast boil, easy to keep clean. It looks and feels premium: surprising for the reasonable price. I’ve had more expensive kettles over last couple of years that look tatty very quickly. This one still looks pristine. Good design.
Kettle is great, toaster is nice, good but again like all the toasters on the market atm, does not toast a whole slice of warburtons bread it’s a joke !!!
Bought this with the matching toaster and so far so good. I’ve had Morphy Richards products predominantly but trying to get away from that brand as everything I’ve owned has became faulty after a couple of years.
The only thing to point out with this is, if filling considerably for cooking perhaps, if you tip it quite a bit the water comes out of the top as well as the spout. I’ve never had a fully plastic kettle before so I was a bit unhappy with that.
Pros: Reasonably fast boil, not terribly noisy, good pour. Not outrageously expensive. Cons: Don’t really like the blue light inside.Shiny outside shows water marks.
Overall: Decent kettle. Still going after a couple of months!
Old kettler broke 18.30 on a Wednesday. Ordered this kettler later, just before 21.00. Was delivered Friday 10.00 (plus we do not do Prime). AMAZING service by Amazon. Kettler spot on. Feels light, and pours great, looks good. Well worth the money.
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This kettle does not lack in quality for its price. The looks and feels of this kettle are superb and does the job well.
If you’re worried from other reviews that the kettle wobbles on the base, it does but when it has no water in it to weigh it down. I think this is a good feature to let you know it has no water in it before turning it on.
Good kettle; boils quickly.
Appalling packaging. Box bashed and torn and delivery label stuck straight on the box. Just as well it wasn’t bought to be given as a gift. It would have looked dreadful.
I chose this kettle because it was a good brand, reasonably priced with decent reviews and co-ordinates with the kitchen colour scheme. When all said and done it’s a kettle and it boils water which whilst new takes only minutes with little noise but does take quite a few seconds to turn off when boiled. The one feature I like more than any of my previous kettles is the pointed shape of the spout which pours very well. I would definitely recommend it.
The first kettle ever that doesn’t drip as you pour. Love the design and look of the kettle, pours beautifully, easy to boil for just one, two or three cups. Not a noisy kettle when boiling. Like the blue light when it’s switched on. Looks great with the toaster.
Bought this kettle recently to replace an old Bosch kettle I’d bought years ago. Its really nice to look at, light weigh so easy to carry when filled with water. Reasonably quiet, heats up quickly, nice design, why spend a fortune on expensive kettles which are too heavy to carry even before they have any water in them? It does what a kettle should do, it boils water fast. One gripe, its not easy to read the water level gauge, its in an awkward position behind the handle.
I like the colour and design. It looks more expensive than it was. it’s easy to maintain especially descaling as there isn’t a bulky filament. The display shows you how much water you need to boil. Very easy to use and nice and light to hold.
Finding a good kettle should be so easy and yet it’s such a struggle isn’t it? We’ve tried several different types over the last several years and they all have their individual idiosyncrasies.
This one fortunately is a great buy. It looks good and works really well. Not too noisy and is probably the quietest kettle we’ve had. Easy to clean and still looks new after a few months usage.
The kettle is a bit wobbly when empty, which is a little unusual but once you add a little water, it weighs it down enough to set it firm. Never had that issue before but then again, you don’t use the kettle empty anyhow so not really a problem. All in all, this was a great purchase that I highly recommend.
Looks great, works great!
Wanted a cheap and cheerful kettle that looks decent with a good pour….this kettle fits the bill! Looks good (I’ve bought 2 of the grey), doesn’t make too much noise, doesn’t take ages to boil when filled to max and pours really well…no spillage! Brilliant!
Had a Phillips before that lasted 11 years. We like the colour and style of this that fits in well with the kitchen. The handle grip and weight is good. Far prefer the button to flip lid which is smooth and without noise. I have no data on energy saving claim but have learned only to boil what water you need to save energy. It is not quiet when boiling (is there actually a kettle that is?) but is on a par with the phillips so not overly loud or annoying. Had this kettle 4 months. Very happy with it.
I love the unusual design of this kettle and the colour choices but I decided to go with the white one to keep in tandem with my other kitchen equipment. I only ordered this item last night and got it this afternoon. But when I read the reviews yesterday, I was daunted by a number of reviews saying that their experiences were bad on the packaging, the kettle wobbling when boiled etc. Still, I decided to order it, given that the return service Amazon provide is easy to use.
I was very pleasantly surprised when I could see none of the said issues on my product and I boiled and rinsed the kettle 3 times to get rid of the manufacturing dust. My first cup of tea was absolutely delicious and so I can’t fault it at this time. However, if later down the line a problem occurs, I will surely write another review. I so go by customer reviews as I’m cautious by nature but once and a while I take a risk and I’m glad that I did on this. My next dilemma is do I get the matching toaster so tempted!
It’s a delight to use, it pours very easily to other kettles I’ve had and looks easy to clean. I would, however, like to get a spare filter in case and if anyone has done this, please can you share details. Thank you!
Well as all Russel Hobs kettles I’ve had I still return if have another make in between as these are supurb quality. Love this one mind, it’s super fast, quiet and lightweight as I need personally because I have arthritis, fibro myalgia, carpel tunnel so I need lightweight to avoid excess pain or dropping item because too heavy. All in all 5 star plus and very Happy with this kettle, going to buy another one in different colour. Good price too. 1Definitely recommend.
Needed a normal functioning kettle asap. I’ve had my Russell Hobbs toaster for well over ten years so I thought best get a kettle to match. Luckily there appliances seem timeless so complements each other. Love the design and it’s stylish. Boil time is fast and it’s not loud while in same room. good value for money.
We wanted an easy care flip top kettle and this ticks all the boxes. It’s light, easy to handle and quiet. For anyone concerned about chemical taste – this happened only once when I re-boiled the remaining water left in the kettle. If you continue to tip out any remaining water and start again at least for a while after purchase there is NO chemical taste. It’s a great kettle, good value, very happy with.
Great set had them for quite a while now and they are still working, little bit of wear on the toaster but thats to be expected. Kettle still looks brand new. I have always only filled only as much as i needed in a kettle but i think the red bits letting you know up until where the fast boil works is brilliant. Kirsty
very nice kettle its very lightweight and not noisy at all we have had to boil it a few times as it did leave a bit of a funny tasty to our cuppa tea its a darker grey that the picture shows on here which i.like matches my other grey bits .far price .so im happy
This kettle was bought to replace a much more expensive one that stopped working. It looks really expensive although was an excellent price, is very quiet to boil. It has markings to allow you to boil 1, 2 or 3 cups at a time to save water. I would definitely recommend it as it is lovely to look at and works really well.
Very nice looking kettle, not noisy at all compare to a metal one. Boils quickly and water seems to taste perfectly okay.
Good value for money. Quiet boiling. Useful internal indicator for 1, 2 or 3 cupfuls therefore easy to gauge amount of water and avoids use of too much electricity. And it has a nice lurid blue internal light when it’s switched on. Being plastic bodied, it does not get limescale on the outside. Nice flip-top lid.
This is the second we’ve bought; the first being so good that we wanted a spare for when one that finally wears out. We have had many jug kettles, but this is the first one that actually feels nice to use – the grip and the pouring action perhaps. Inside there are level paddles so you can keep the water down to a minimum and it seems to boil water very quickly – faster than previous kettles. The matching toaster looks good but, like most modern toasters, still takes an age to toast!
(We) really like this kettle, the overall clean design, excellent pourer (previous one by Bosch dribbled badly – worse than some England players I could mention). I was concerned about the base following some negative comments, but though it is light it is quite stable with the kettle in place.
This kettle is nice & light to pick up. Its quick & the sounds isn’t noisy. Quite quick to. Has a nice blue light on when switched on
The lead is a fair good length. Over all at the moment I can say pretty good..
Also being white if u live in an area that make a lot of scale .. then unlike crome kettles should look good slot longer.
10/10.
Lovely.
My old white kettle was about 10 years old, so maybe all new kettles are like this, but it has heat base, so there is no element that needs covering with water, which is great.
It heats quickly, and is a great pour. It has a nice spout, so its more directional and controlled than my previous kettle, which was wide, and dumped water out, so now there is less overflowing or spilling.
It’s also lightweight, and feels safe to use with my disability.
I am enjoying using this kettle.
It boils quickly and and I liked the indicators that tell you how many cups there is.
Love the honeycomb effect of the kettle.
It’s really efficient.
Also like the blue inside light which helps in the dark.
Quick boil not too loud, also the style no to spend a great amount on a kettle if it packs in after a year or so then you haven’t lost out as especially if you have hard water the produces a lot of lime, as we have And found there is no point in spending a lot on a kettle, our last one cost four times the cost of this one and only lasted 2 years.
Looks lovely! And lights up blue when boiling the water. I didn’t read the actual description so when it came and it was very light plastic I was a bit shocked, it says it is for people for reduced mobility or physical ability, or for helping children aged 8+ to start making a brew (supervised). I love it, does the job and looks nice
I read the existing reviews on this kettle before purchasing. Some commented on a wobble whilst the kettle stood on it central platform. I found that it did wobble when there was only a little water in it, but when half to full to full this stopped. It boils quickly and no noisier than other kettles I have used.
My only slightly negative comment would be, why do kettle manufacturers put the viewing column behind the handle, which make it more difficult to read.
Otherwise I am very pleased with this Kettle.
A Tower kettle I bought a few months ago turned out to be a disaster, water splashing out from the lid when pouring – very dangerous. This lovely kettle is SO much better, and very light which is great for people with arthritis. Boils very fast, and absolutely no spills. Highly Recommended !
It was a surprise, when it arrived, that it’s equally capacious as my old, worn out kettle. It’s lighter. It’s much more pleasant to hold and use. The top flips open easily via a satisfying button. It boils water faster. It has blue lighting. It sits easily on its base, a cordless wonder. It has a slippery yet delightfully textured surface. It is quiet. It turns out I care a LOT about kettles, this one surpassed expectations and is a delight to use, every time by everyone – a true sign of design and manufacturing excellence. Bravo.
I love the kettle and its contemporary honeycomb design. It reflects the honeycomb pattern on the counter when the light hits it. The quality and finish of the kettle is fantastic and always looks clean and new. I never see water marks and limescale that I have noticed on other kettles I have had. A fantastic price and a toaster to match. Very happy!
Bought as a replacement kettle as our one broke. Our old one was a really cheap supermarket brand kettle that had been going somehow for about 5 years so when it finally died, I got this as a replacement.
It boils surprisingly fast, its nice and light which makes it easy to fill and use and I find that the way the spout is angled is really useful as well as it pours far enough away you’re not concerned about burning yourself. It’s also nice and quiet.
As a lover of hot beverages, be it, tea, coffee, latte or hot chocolate, over the years I’ve gone through numerous kettles, both fancy high-end ones to cheap functional ones, and I’ve found that the average life of a kettle is around 3.5 years. Most of the time the problem is almost always with the spout filter which over time seems to corrode away, or with the switch, which springs back to ‘off’ after you turn the kettle on.
I’ve only had this Russel Hobbs kettle for a month now, and so far it seems to be working fine, I’ve had no issues. What I have noticed is that compared to other kettles I’ve owed, this is relatively light weight. The outer plastic honeycomb design looks pretty good as does the blue glow on the side while the kettle boils, and as stated in the description, indeed this kettle does boil extremely fast.
Only time will tell how long this will last, but thus far it’s looking promising, so yes, I would recommend this to other buyers on the look-out for a new kettle.
I was actually shopping for just a toaster, but decided to go for this set as the colour was light (without being shocking white) and the honeycomb design on the kettle is just adorable (!).
Anyway, having tried both now, the toaster does what it’s supposed to do…toasts bread. Takes a full large loaf slice size, see photos.
The kettle is extremely quiet – for once, I can hear the person on the end of my phone when I’m in the kitchen and the kettle is on – makes a big difference. Also, it has a little guide inside the kettle to indicate 1, 2, 3 or more cups, to save energy.
Love the set. Would recommend
This looks good and does the job well. It boils quite quickly and I like the blue light showing it is on. Sometimes, when you walk away from a kettle (before it makes any noise) you question whether you actually switched it on, so the light makes this clear. My only reservation is that it doesn’t sit completely flat on its stand. I don’t know if this is a feature of the model or just my specific kettle. Sometimes it even wobbles slightly as it approaches boiling point, but not worryingly so. Overall, I am happy with the kettle, so it’s only a slight reservation.
I bought this Russell Hobbs 26050 Cordless Electric Kettle but should have taken notice of the comments about the water level indicator being behind the handle and difficult to read. Having said that, this kettle performs well and was delivered quickly and well packaged. I agree with other comments that when filling the kettle directly after it has boiled some HOT water splashes from the lid as it is opened and can burn your skin. If you are aware of this it is not a problem. The red cup level guage is helpful but difficult to see where the window is located and therefore next time I buy a kettle I will have the water level window on the side . The kettle boils quickly and I did not find the noise level any different from other kettles I have purchased.
We got this kettle to replace a very old Russell Hobbs kettle which had served well for many years. This one is sturdy and works well. Maybe a wee bit noisy when heating but is quick and good. The only draw back is that the small window where you can see how much water you are putting in, is in line with the handle which makes it a bit difficult if you want to chack water level. Previous kettles had the window on the side and didn’t have this problem. Otherwise seems good job and hope it will last as long as its predecessor.
This kettle is very energy efficient,boils rapidly and quietly, following the instructions for cleaning before using it,was very clear and left no taste,it matches my other appliances in my kitchen, it’s nice to have the clear water level, which lights up when in use, would recommend this product.
Its a nice item. Does what it should do. However Energy Efficiency is not something anyone can comment on.
Fact of it is if you have 250ml of water in a Kettle it matters not what the KW of the Kettle is, It will still cost the same to bring that water up to boil. The only changer is how fast it will do it.
If you have a Kettle that is 1.5 KW and one that is 3 KW (like this one) the 3 KW Kettle will boil it faster than the 1.5 KW Kettle but they will both cost the same to boil the same amount water.
This kettle looks great in my kitchen. It is easy to fill by pressing a button on the top of the handle which flips the lid open and it is quick to boil. You can also boil one cup, so it saves on electricity. It has a very attractive ‘honeycomb’
pattern around the side with a long see through strip under the handle. When the kettle is on, there is a lovely blue light inside the kettle that you can see under the handle and in the spout. It looks very pretty. I’m very pleased with this purchase, and hope to buy the matching toaster.
If you are looking to offer this as a gift or are looking for a perfect kettle though, I would pass: the product is sent in its own packaging which – don’t get me wrong – is of course better for the environment. However this means the kettle is not fully protected as the original packaging is not as hard as delivery cardboard packaging, and is not well closed (see photo). As a consequence the kettle had tiny scratches when I opened it.
I don’t often write reviews but I love tea and I love this kettle. Added bonus – under 20. It looks much more stylish for its price. I got it because it looked like it would match my Bluey grey worktop. It’s try with the slightest hint of blue, it’s plastic but with a high gloss finish that looks like enamelled metal. Boils quickly and quietly, no taste to the water. The lid flips right up with a smooth action and clicks down straight and secure. The on switch is sturdy. But…. I’ve been saving the best bit for last… what a fantastic pouring spout. Yes, it’s plastic but it’s 20!! Turns out the plastic construction is a bonus for me with weak wrists because it is solid but lightweight.
Excellent value for money. Really good little kettle. Boils quickly, easy to clean and fill and lightweight and reasonably priced. Our previous and very expensive kettle failed after only a short time, was heavy and difficult to fill compared with the light weight Russell Hobbs kettle and stainless steel needed a lot of cleaning.
This is a great kettle, simple to set up and getting boiling. I poured the first two lots of boiled water away, afterwards no bad tastes or smells.
The design of the kettle is really modern looking, and the grey colour would fit in with most kitchen colour schemes. I was more than happy with the price paid, and delivery was next day.
Bought this along side the matching toaster. This is quite a fast boil kettle, so takes no time at all to have a nice hot drink made. However the matching toaster is way way too slow in toasting and cooks uneven, so a great disappointment. Wish i just stuck to the kettle.
Was gutted that my red (metal) kettle that went perfectly with my kitchen was looking scratched and grubby. It still worked but then I saw this and thought (because I am a bit sad and don’t get out much) “that looks kinda pretty”.
So I bought it and love it – no paint to scratch off, cleans really easily and actually looks really nice on the counter top! Therefore, if you like it, buy it.
For 20 (at time of purchase) you get a well-made kettle. It has a fast boil function, nice flip lid, strong flip-down switch and a window to see how full the kettle is. By simply registering the product you also get a 3 year MR guarantee. What more could you ask for? This is a great product and one I am happy to recommend.
Seems a decent product for the low price. Boils quickly and does pour very well and is easily controllable when pouring.
The negatives are that we both find the handle awkward in the hand, I think its too thin and round so it feels slightly unsafe when you pick it up. Both of the water indicators are practically useless, the one on the back you can’t see because of the handle. Plus if the kettle has been used recently it will be condensated and look like the kettle has water in it even when there isn’t, and to see the little red indicators inside the kettle you have to take it to the window and peer in through the lid, somewhat pointless.
Based on previous kettles I expect the failure point will be the button/hinge with having to open the top to fill each time but it has a three year guarantee so for a 20 kettle its fine.
The grey is a nice colour and the lid pops up to 90 degrees allowing an easy fill. Compared to my last kettle which was a Cookworks it is quieter and if it comes to the boil more slowly this is only marginally so. Seems to create less steam as well when at the boil. While as a new product there is a slight smell of new plastic for a day or so when hot, this has no effect on the taste of the tea or coffee
Yes it is more expensive than some but on registration with Russell Hobbs an extra year’s guarantee is given so if you add the cost of addition warranty with cheaper kettles to match 3 yeas the cost difference virtually disappears
The only thing I’d have preferred is a water level guide on both sides This one is in line with the handle and while the water level is easy to check, the markings telling you what is in the kettle in terms of an exact amount are more difficult to see
Overall though a good buy
I expect and get good value for money with any Russell Hobbs product, this one is no exception.
Stylish, quiet and energy efficient and fast if using 1 cup level.
After 60 years of buying the occasional kettle there have been some highs and many lows, but this kettle is brilliant. It heats quickly, pours fantastically, looks really good, feels very well made, is very light and just works as you would like it to.
After 3 weeks I still get pleasure from using it – which is amazing. our previous kettle was a glass kettle and it showed all the calcium inside all the time and was very heavy. It literally fell into bits after 2 years only.
This one will last much longer – very pleased with it.
In the end I went for the Russell Hobbs option and I was pleasantly surprised, the kettle is stylish and pours well, does exactly what it should.
It arrived very quickly and before use I boiled it about four times and threw the water away as I would with any new kettle straight from the factory.
Result was it works well it has no bad taste pours as it should, good all round kettle and I would highly recommend it.
Good looking, boils quickly, fairly quiet, easy to clean, perfectly balanced handle and great pourer. Quite light and easy to hold and pour accurately, even small amounts.
Cons: none!
Also delivery was extremely fast considering we are in the midst of a pandemic. Thank you. Much appreciated!
A bit plasticky looking but not bad for the price.