Russel Hobbs... hmmm... what can I say? This is my fourth Russel Hobbs kettle. Are you wondering why? If so, its beause two of them broke. And one just didnt look nice. Which is picky I guess. But I like the steel look. The first two, one of them worked for years and then the lid suddenly broke and melted all my cupbourd while it was boiling. So I had to get rid of that one, but it was ok for years so I guess thats good. The other one only worked for a few months, which is pretty rubbish really when it cost £50. It wasnt finishing boiling properly. Ofcourse there are lots of good things about Russel Hobbs kettle's, one thing is if it has 'rapid boil', then its good because your not waiting too long to make a cuppa tea or whatever. Also 'most' of them look stylish. I guess this kettle hasnt let me down yet... but its only a few months old. I recommend this kettle to people who can afford to keep buying more. Other than that, try a different brand!