Russell Hobbs 21601-10 Illuminating Glass Kettle, White, 1.7 Litre, 3000 Watt
March 19, 2018 - Comment
Product Features 1.7L premium glass kettle with Brushed stainless steel Accents Blue illumination on boil Save up to 66% energy saving** ** boiling 1 cup [235ml] vs 1 litre Concealed element and removable, washable filter Includes code for 75% off a bottle of Russell Hobbs multipurpose descaler
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Leaking lid and condensation I am not sure whether I was unlucky and got a duff one, or whether the issues I experienced with it are down to design. I bought a similar glass kettle from Russell Hobbs 5 years ago. The previous one (obviously an older model) worked perfectly but is now getting worn out so after 5 years I decided to replace it with this one. Aesthetically I found the previous model nicer and sleeker; I was happy enough with this shape but once it arrived the other defects have resulted in me returning it. I…
Condensation issue SPOILS the purchase! Was expecting this kettle to be a good upgrade to the previous RH model. We’ve had RH glass kettles for 5yrs or more now, and although there are a few improvements, the “condensation” issue as reported by others is really bugging us now. It really really ruins the intended style of the kettle. Popping open the lid as was suggested by RH (some others comment) is absolutely crazy and doesn’t really help. Removing the filter makes only a very slight difference.Basically if you don’t…
What a disappointment! Please, please read the other reviews too. Firstly I must admit it’s just a kettle and it works okay. But let’s get down to it – we had the tapered Russell Hobbs jug kettle before, it looked really great, stylish jug, gentle blue glow, no condensation after boiling, quick and quiet boil, lovely… then it died. So I didn’t properly read the other reviews and went for the most recent model as it was on a deal; big mistake. This one looks much bigger on the counter but only has the same capacity…