Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel & Black Electric 1.7L Cordless Kettle (Fast Boil 3KW, Removable washable anti-scale filter, Push to open lid, Perfect pour spout) 20441

This is an excellent and thoughtfully-designed kettle. It seems like the sort of appliance which is the result of a long evolutionary process of improvements to make it safer and easier to use. It seems to have been designed from the inside out by experienced people, rather than being something designed to look good but that falls short in practice.The centre-coupled base is solid and stays in place when lifting the kettle up and down, and the kettle slots into the connector with effortless ease, and from any angle, every time I put it on. This has not always been my experience with other kettles. The kettle feels solid and well-balanced whether empty or full. The handle is substantial and has a nice grip for me - full-sized man with large hands.Some features which stand out are: the pouring spout gives a really nice and accurate flow of boiling water. Never any spills. It also seems to have a safety feature in that no matter if you tip the kettle all the way over while pouring, the amount of water that comes out is always the same. I've had kettles that splash the water our too quickly if you're not careful: this one is very safe in this respect. It would be good for people with shaky hands for this reason. The lid pops up very nicely: wide open for filling, and then when you go to put the lid back down, the centre of the lid is a plastic disc, so if you're filling multiple kettles, the metal lid will not burn you when you close it after subsequent fillings.The on switch is a broad illuminated and textured tab at the base of the handle. I find I've occasionally switched it on inadvertently when wiping the countertop, but you see the light go on and it's easy just to flick it back up. It's a good size switch and has a reassuring click on and click off. Probably people with vision impairment would like that big switch. Nice.You can relatively easily see the level via the plastic window on the side. Also there are three red tabs inside the kettle so you can precisely measure out just one single cup if you want to save on electricity.It heats up very fast. It's noisy at first but after the water starts to get hot it quietens down. I don't mind the noise. I like a noisy kettle. Sounds reassuring. (At least you are never in any doubt that it's on.)Some reviews have mentioned a label that leaves a mark on the stainless steel after being pulled off. I had the label, it left the mark, but after a few days of use (perhaps the heat helped) and a few very casual wipes with some bog standard supermarket kitchen spray on a microfibre cloth, the label mark isn't there at all. I didn't even have to put any effort into removing it. (And I detest label marks so would have been the person to spend all night trying to get it off.)There's a little filter in the spout for calcium etc. deposits. I live in London and the water is full of that stuff, so the filter is starting to get cloudy. I can see there's a convenient thumb tab to remove it. Doubtless it would be clear again after spending the night in a shot glass of vinegar.Our previous kettle was one of those ubiquitous white plastic ones. It was rubbish. I'm glad it died, because this one is just great. I would not change a thing about this kettle.:)

Love this kettle. It's very basic but does the job and more importantly has a metal frame so you don't end up cooking with plastic too much. There are fast cooking levels inside the kettle too which could've been made of iron instead of plastic but they're small.Fast boil is a bit loud but works great. The kettle also looks classy. Lid is sturdy and opens nicely.

Always told by my Mother over the years to buy Russell Hobbs (or Morphy Richards).As this kettle was the best price of the two brands, and having been stung by a piece of garbage other brand from another company, this was a no brainer.It boils fast, steam doesn't fly out the sides of the lid, it's smart-looking, and the lid mechanism works well.Hopefully it lasts, but I have confidence!

I got this in the black Friday deals as it was 54% off. (One thing I did find was how difficult kettle shopping is) at £19.99, the amount I paid I'm happy with the purchase. Yes its a decent kettle, it boils the water, it has the one cup boil, it looks ok, and you can see how much water is in it. But then that's all the things I would expect of any kettle. Is it worth the full price? Well I wouldn't pay over £20 for a kettle so for me at over £40 I would not be buying any kettle.One thing to note, push the little red plastic level thing right to the bottom or like me you will wonder why your one cup amount is far too much for one cup.

This is a Russell hobs they are very reliable we nearly always go for these for that reason the size is right and it is light flow rate is good and does not leek

Good, works well ,but a little noisy

Decent toaster, easy to clean. Not that powerful, and it's not the worlds best toaster, but it's simple and does the job. No fancy accessories for anything else, just bread in this. Would like to see it upgraded though with a bagel mode, and reheat, as well an attachment to place on top to warm butter and keep toast warm whilst waiting or something.

Haven't had it for very long, however, it's a pretty looking kettle and it definitely does the job! We are usually quite picky in terms of kitchen gadgets and we thought we would give this one a try, and I must say, for the price - It's definitely a no brainer!If you are looking for something that looks elegant and... Boils water - definitely a must-have in the kitchen!We did not encounter any issues so far, fingers crossed it stays that way! :)