Russell Hobbs Groove Electric 1.7L Cordless Kettle (Fast Boil 3KW, White textured plastic with brushed gold accents, Removable washable anti-scale filter, Push to open lid, Perfect pour spout) 26381

I have been hunting around for a new kettle as I wanted a black one to go with my new kitchen aesthetic. Russell Hobbs is a good brand and I was tempted by their Brontë design that’s all over social media but the price was quite inflated and the reviews were a bit mixed. I was also worried that the ribbed pattern would be difficult to keep clean if there were any splashes on the kettle. I’m so glad I went for this one because I’ve personally feel the quality is better. I love the design on the kettle, it catches the light and it looks very high-end. The gold base and the accents on the kettle look beautiful although personally I would’ve preferred silver but it still looks gorgeous. The lid is easy to open with one hand making it easy to fill without wrestling with the lid. The boil is quick and is an average noise. I wouldn’t say that it was particularly quiet or loud. A kettle boiling is a kettle boiling in my opinion. There are little red markers inside the kettle so that you can easily fill it to 1, 2 or 3 cup when looking inside the kettle instead of trying to look at the scale on the outside. One big plus for me is even pouring from a full to the brim kettle, there’s no spill. My previous kettle seemed to leak from the spout if the kettle was full and would run down the kettle where is this has a beautiful pour. In the video I have recorded it boiling completely full because you need to boil an empty it twice when you first use it and even absolutely full to the brim with water the boil was controlled, wasn’t messy or splattering everywhere and the poor from the kettle was ideal. I honestly think this kettle is better than some of the more expensive Russell Hobbs ones. It has more than enough water capacity to hold 4/5 cups of tea and looks beautiful on the worktop.

Great kettle for the money, looks nice, works well and is fast and pretty quiet.

This is a nice looking toaster and it does produce really nice toast. The controls are easy to use and there is a clear moulded line on the temperature control so you can easily see where it's set. The two toasting slots are very wide and can accomodate most things you would want to toast ...... BUT ..... and here's the bad bit - whilst the toasting slots are very wide they are NOT long enough to accomodate a standard white sliced loaf slice of the most common brands on sale in the UK. i.e. Warburtons Toastie, supermarket own brands etc. You will need to cut about 1/4" of each slice to get it to fit into the length. I cannot believe that someone at Russell Hobbs didn't take the time or have the forethought to take the most common sliced loaves and try them for size. As it is this is a constant niggle, so we will be buying another toaster with longer slots like our old one that packed up after 5 years, and this one will be relegated to the status of a, "spare". But really this shouldn't have happened and it's ruined the use of the toaster. But if you can up with the aggravation of cutting of a piece of each slice before you put it in the toaster then it's great. It does accept granary slices and some brown bread as they tend to be smaller overall. Up to you, out with the scissors and cut of a section of each white slice or buy another toaster.

I have several Russell Hobbs appliances and I'm very impressed with the quality and design of their products. Whilst other cheaper brands would break or stop working within a year of purchase, Russell Hobbs seem to deliver a lasting quality and value. This toaster not only looks great, but it's also very functional and well made. It doesn't come with a bun rack, but I didn't want one anyway. More important things that I was looking for were the high-lift feature and the crumbs tray for the ease of cleaning. The heat can be adjusted for a different level of browning and the wide slots are very versatile. I have used it to toast a variety of bread, including sourdough, tiger loaf and a regular wholemeal slices, and I had no issues with burning or not browning enough. The visual design is up to everyone's taste. When I was ordering it, I liked the idea of the golden details and the textured sides, although did not realise that the knobs and buttons are glossy gold and the bottom rim is brushed gold. It's a quality toaster that will last.

A very efficient kettle that brings water to the boil quickly. Little blue lights under the handle usefully inform you when it is connected, and with its unusual and modern design the kettle would look good in any kitchen.

Great kettle flip lid great pour after purchasing and returning kettles before this one this one was the best by far looks stylish

Bought this on Prime day to replace my leaky chrome kettle and couldn't be happier. It's light, stylish, a great colour and most importantly - it's fast to boil. Haven't timed it for 1 cup to see whether the 43 seconds states in the box is accurate but it is definitely quick. 2 minutes for 3 or 4 cups worth and even when full it's pretty quick. It's easy to fill and the lid feels solid. Inside it has little guides for 1, 2 and 3 (small) cups of water as the water level is below the visible gauge on the side. It's also not overly noisy although no kettle is silent. The blue light gives a visual indicator that the kettle is on / finished and though it might appear to flicker on the video, it is a solid blue light. Overall very happy with this and would definitely recommend.

Great looking kettle, very light and simple. Only issue is lid doesn’t sit tight as it should. Feels a bit cheap but does the job.