Russell Hobbs 26080 Hourglass Cordless Electric Glass Kettle
Russell Hobbs 26080 Hourglass Cordless Electric Glass Kettle – Artisan Inspired Design, 1.7 Litre, 3000 Watt, Black
Key Features
- Artisan Inspired Design, Glass Spout and Black Plastic and Stainless Steel Accents
- 1.7 Litre Capacity
- Blue Internal Illumination
- Pull Off Lid
- Closed Handle
- 360° Base with Cord Storage
- 3kW (UK)
| Weight: | 1.13 kg |
| Dimensions: | 7.99 x 6.54 x 10.39 cm; 1.13 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Russell Hobbs |
| Model: | 26080 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Dimensions: | 7.99 x 6.54 x 10.39 cm; 1.13 Kilograms |
Great look
The only thing is the lid removal you have to pull it off it’s big and collects steam so when taking off water splashes around and the kettle is always looks steamy inside but on the plus side boils quickly and lights up nice
kettle with many plus points
I like this kettle because of the ease of filling it without overfilling it. That it is made of glass is great (but it does need regular limescale removal), it is a pleasure to the eye. It is quite light too. I enjoy the blue light (but would prefer red). Easier to break (because it is glass) than other kettles, I recommend buying insurance against accidents!
Quiet, fast boil.
I live in a soft water area so can’t comment on the filter. I’m very pleased with this kettle, it boils quickly, is quiet, easy to fill and clean. I have read comments about the difficulty of fitting the lid but I haven’t had any problems . There is an arrow printed on the lid so it’s fairly obvious!
The blue lights around the bottom of the kettle are a nice touch, especially at night.
Big, brash & noisy
It’s good for being able to control how much water you need to boil. But it’s rather too big for a household of 2 – and frankly, in my opinion, a household of 4. It is very noisy. Fancy electric-blue lights when you’re using it, if you like that kind of thing. Bought it because it was recommended by Which. Takes up quite lot of space on the worktop.
Such a lovely kettle got it on excellent price but the only problem is it doesn’t pour water properly it always goes here n there . Other thn that love it very efficie
Bought 14.3.23. Easy to read levels for filling, so less excess water wastage. Boils quickly (full 3000w power and low thermal inertia because of light weight). The jug is quite light and feels slightly strange as the weight is bottom heavy and goes up so quickly during filling. Probably a bit fragile if dropped (not tested as yet – 23.7.23 see below). Definitely needs cleaning with descaler every 3-4 weeks as it quickly looks a mess with scale residue drops appearing around spout and on outside. The fine mesh on the spout needs careful cleaning each time. If this broke tomorrow, we’d buy the same again.
Just over 4 months in and this morning we just caught the glass rim on the edge of the stainles steel sink and the glass broke. This was a light knock, but of course the added weight of the bottom part of the kettle maybe made it a stronger bump than one might think. Have ordered another. It is a pity that the glass part cannot be replaced (as for a glass cafetiere) but that is probbaly intrinsic to the design that yields the quick boil.