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Elegant and sophisticated describe the stunning Illuminating Glass Kettle appliance from Russell Hobbs.
The Illuminating Glass Kettle offers strikingly stylish neon blue ilumination and is perfect for creating that all important -“wow” factor in the kitchen.
The Illuminating Glass Kettle offers strikingly stylish neon blue ilumination and is perfect for creating that all important -“wow” factor in the kitchen.
The Russell Hobbs Illuminating Glass Kettle is an eye-catching kettle, which boast a host of features including a stylish glass body with brushed stainless steel accents, rapid boil 3 kW concealed element for easy cleaning, a 1.7 L capacity and includes a 360º connected base, making it suitable for either left or right handed users. The removable washable anti-scale water filter will prevent scale particles from reaching your drink and the handy flip push button lid, allows for easy filling.
The Russell Hobbs brand has been synonymous with quality, style and innovation for over 50 years.
Founded in 1952 by Bill Russell and Peter Hobbs, the brand has led the way by introducing products which offer real consumer benefits and technological advancements.
Such is the strength of the Russell Hobbs brand, it is recognised by 9 out of 10 consumers as a leading small kitchen appliance brand in the UK and has won numerous awards and product accreditations by leading institutes.
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275 of 281 people found the following review helpful
It's a rather expensive kettle, this. You can certainly buy a jug which you plug into the wall and which boils 1.7 litres of water for a much cheaper price than this. So, let there be no doubt about it, you are paying for its looks. So, do they justify the price?
Yes, and no. While it's cooking up, it is wonderful to behold. Within seconds of switching it on, you can see currents in the water, and it gets more and more vigorous until it boils violently in a bath of lovely blue light. After the performance is over and the tea is made, though, the inside of the clear glass covers in condensation, which rather spoils the look. All the more reason to have an encore and another cup of tea, perhaps ...
Back to more mundane details. The kettle boils quicker than my old kettle, but my old kettle was 10 years old so this could just be the progress of technology. It boils from its 2 cups level (they are generous cups, by the way) in under 90 seconds. It is also significantly noisier than my old kettle, which surprised me. But hey, it's only for a minute and a half!
Another surprise - given how long this manufacturer has been making kettles - was that the spout pours only averagely well. In this respect, I've seen worse and I've seen better. It's not bad enough to miss the mug, but it's enough to make me think "why?!" every time I use it.
I run my water through a filter before using it in the kettle. I have always done this, living in a hard water region. If I didn't, I'm sure this kettle would rapidly scale up and look awful. With the filter, it's been going a month and still looks pristine.... Read more ›
Yes, and no. While it's cooking up, it is wonderful to behold. Within seconds of switching it on, you can see currents in the water, and it gets more and more vigorous until it boils violently in a bath of lovely blue light. After the performance is over and the tea is made, though, the inside of the clear glass covers in condensation, which rather spoils the look. All the more reason to have an encore and another cup of tea, perhaps ...
Back to more mundane details. The kettle boils quicker than my old kettle, but my old kettle was 10 years old so this could just be the progress of technology. It boils from its 2 cups level (they are generous cups, by the way) in under 90 seconds. It is also significantly noisier than my old kettle, which surprised me. But hey, it's only for a minute and a half!
Another surprise - given how long this manufacturer has been making kettles - was that the spout pours only averagely well. In this respect, I've seen worse and I've seen better. It's not bad enough to miss the mug, but it's enough to make me think "why?!" every time I use it.
I run my water through a filter before using it in the kettle. I have always done this, living in a hard water region. If I didn't, I'm sure this kettle would rapidly scale up and look awful. With the filter, it's been going a month and still looks pristine.... Read more ›
131 of 135 people found the following review helpful
I bought this kettle to replace my last one that was all made from stainless steel. I think this is an amazing kettle for many reasons: Firstly, the walls are glass, which means that you can see the water and also the base, so you know when it's time to clean it. Also, the illuninating feature is really cool! I know, not a criterion for a kitchen item, but trust me it makes a difference! When I get in the kitchen first thing in the morning I turn the kettle on before turning on the light and the room glows. Not only does it work great and it boils water very fast, but it is very stylish and easy to use. There is a little button on top of the handle which opens the lid, a very useful feature, especially compared to my previous kettle that had a metal lid that was impossible to remove after a while due to limescale built-up. To close it you just press it lightly. Great buy!
68 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By Jim
Amazon Verified Purchase
The problem with these reviews is that most are written immediately after purchase, so when the product has a serious design flaw that only shows up after weeks or months, that isn't reflected in the comments. The design of the lid on this kettle is such that it is guaranteed to fail, probably between the first and second years. When it does, you will have to throw the kettle away because Russell Hobbs will not supply a spare lid, will not admit that thousands of customers have this problem and will place the burden on you of getting it fixed.
My kettle lasted 14 months before the lid completely seized up. My advice is, avoid Russell Hobbs products - this company is contemptuous of its customers!
Added 18/2/13
This review and many more like it have been published here for almost a year. Yet, Russell Hobbs continue to market this kettle KNOWING that it has a number of serious flaws which virtually guarantee it wont last much beyond a year - if you're lucky. What does that tell you about Russell Hobbs? And why has Amazon not withdrawn it from sale?
Don't let these companies rip you off!
My kettle lasted 14 months before the lid completely seized up. My advice is, avoid Russell Hobbs products - this company is contemptuous of its customers!
Added 18/2/13
This review and many more like it have been published here for almost a year. Yet, Russell Hobbs continue to market this kettle KNOWING that it has a number of serious flaws which virtually guarantee it wont last much beyond a year - if you're lucky. What does that tell you about Russell Hobbs? And why has Amazon not withdrawn it from sale?
Don't let these companies rip you off!
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By Rob
After less than 2 months usage the base unit has failed (kettle works perfectly).
After calling Russell Hobbs (0845-658-9700)I discover that they do not carry any stock of base units to deal with this situation and at your own risk and COST the whole product has to be returned. The cost to Russell Hobbs of holding a small stock of base units would be minimal and excellent Customer Service would be to simply send a replacement.
As a qualified engineer I found the attitude of the Customer Service function to be extremely negative and unhelpful and question why I the poor customer has to spend so much time and effort for a part that probably costs Russell Hobbs less than a £1.
Buyer beware!
Russell Hobbs 15082 1.7 L Blue Illuminating Glass Kettle
After calling Russell Hobbs (0845-658-9700)I discover that they do not carry any stock of base units to deal with this situation and at your own risk and COST the whole product has to be returned. The cost to Russell Hobbs of holding a small stock of base units would be minimal and excellent Customer Service would be to simply send a replacement.
As a qualified engineer I found the attitude of the Customer Service function to be extremely negative and unhelpful and question why I the poor customer has to spend so much time and effort for a part that probably costs Russell Hobbs less than a £1.
Buyer beware!
Russell Hobbs 15082 1.7 L Blue Illuminating Glass Kettle
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
I have had two of the Russell Hobbs kettles, the latter replacing the first as it was not working correctly. I have now changed it completely for a Breville which is great. Even on day two the kettle looked like it needed descouring...hundreds of white bits floating in water which gave the impression that the water was not clean.Filter came off (well not so much a filter but tiny bit of wire mesh) The lid then started playing up and because you could not comfortably fill kettle up without opening the whole lid up it was quite dangerous. All in all I was glad to get rid of it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Nice looking
I liked this kettle, however the opening mechanism is unreliable and did not last, which was a bit frustrating. A lovely blue light though!
Published 3 days ago by Mrs. E. pearce
3.0 out of 5 stars
kettle
good kettle the only disadvantage of this product is if you have hard water, you constantly need to descale or else your kettle looks horrible
Published 7 days ago by A.lbanyparis
1.0 out of 5 stars
Oh No. Lid Stuck!
I cant believe it, this is the second Russell Hobbs Illuminating Kettle in three years that has a lid that sticks. Read more
Published 7 days ago by RMR
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a good investment!
I bought this kettle as it looked attractive and being Russell Hobbs would be a good investment for our kitchen. Read more
Published 8 days ago by AJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful.
Have not had much success with recent kettle buys but this product is great. Had it a while now and no problems. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Newscot
1.0 out of 5 stars
Shame on you Russell Hobbs
Same happened to mine at just over a year old. I definitely will not buy another Russell Hobbs product. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Hullabaloo
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good looking kettle
I had this kettle for just over two years and loved it and the illuminating light. Towards the end, the kettle would scale up often (probably due to hard water) and would need... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Di Clarke
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good kettle
I have not had any problems with this product and it performs well. I will probably review it again after it has had much more use.
Published 21 days ago by jimmnm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Blue Illuminating Kettle
Had several comments on this kettle, only comment is the lid is just starting to lift but still boils well.
Published 1 month ago by Jigsaw mad
1.0 out of 5 stars
Lid jammed solid after 18 months
Dear Russell Hobbs,
It is very clever of you to produce an expensive kettle engineered to fail at or around the 18 month mark which is what happened to ours as well as many... Read more
It is very clever of you to produce an expensive kettle engineered to fail at or around the 18 month mark which is what happened to ours as well as many... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mike S
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