We seem to go through kettles like nobody's business in our house. Part of the problem is that one member of the household likes to collect them along with mugs! This is one of the kettles that he bought a year or so back and we continue to use it on and off. Russell Hobbs is a tried and tested make and we have used their products before. The price tag is about twenty five to thirty pounds and for your money you get a 1.6 litre stainless steel kettle, that plugs into the mains. The cable on it has enough give, I would say about half a metre or so so you can move it around with ease. It is also easy to keep the cable clean. On the subject of keeping clean, not ...  Read the complete review

This was the kettle that I bought at a local department store as I was tired of buying normally cheap plastic kitchen appliances. It has a very good, sleek and modern design and looks in place on my black countertop though the silver should go fine with a lighter bench too. Based on looks alone, this kettle would score 5/5, however it should not be forgotten that a kettle is there to boil water - not just look good! And this is where it falls short sadly. Firstly, even though it is obvious just looking at it, it can be hard to remove the lid as the handle blocks it. Then when you do remove it, more often than not you smack your hand off the handle. Filling ...  Read the complete review