Russell HobbsIlluminating 1.7L Electric Cordless Glass Kettle with black/brushed stainless steel accents (Fast Boil 3KW, Washable anti-scale filter, Button to open lid, Perfect pour spout) 21600-10

The media could not be loaded. **Review After 8 Months of Use**I bought this kettle after my previous one (a different brand) eventually ran out of steam. My choice for this replacement was based on good reviews, fast boiling, a well-known brand name, and the attractive, illuminated glass design.When I first tried it out in my kitchen, I was slightly disappointed by the short length of the power cable; about 16”/40 cm. I soon realised that the rest of the cable was actually wound underneath the base unit. This is a helpful feature if you want the kettle to be close to the power socket, keeping the cable tidy. In my case, I wanted it further away, so I unwound it to its full length; about 28”/71 cm.The blue lights illuminate while the kettle is switched on, so they are both practical and aesthetically pleasing, especially in the evening when the kitchen is less brightly lit. While it boils, it’s quite nice to watch.-Note: The blue lights do not flicker at all in real life as they may appear to do in the video above. This effect is just caused by the camera’s frame rate.To test its fast boiling claim, I filled the cold kettle with tap water just up to the green symbol marking the “one cup” level, which is definitely adequate for a single brew, and switched it on (see video above). I timed it at about 37–38 seconds from switching on to boiling/clicking itself off. This is just enough time to grab a mug and prepare your tea or coffee. All good so far.-Pros:• Well-known, trusted brand.• Good build quality.• Blue lighting to clearly indicate when it’s switched on, while creating an attractive effect.• Mesh filter at the spout.• Auto boil-dry safety cut-out (EDIT: This has happened once since I first wrote this review, and it worked)• Clearly visible water level• Easy to place, remove, and rotate on the base unit.• Lid opens conveniently with the press of a button at thumb position.• Large water capacity• 3 kW fast boiling• No leakage-Cons:• Relatively expensive compared to other makes and models.• Slightly noisy.• Does not incorporate a Brita filter.• May be on the heavy side for some people.Overall, this is a very good kettle, and I have not had any problems with it over the past eight months of daily use. I personally consider the noise level to be acceptable, and although it is not cheap, I believe price-wise you get what you pay for, so I am happy to give it a full five stars.I hope this review was helpful.

I have not actually this one yet as I have bought it, while on special offer, to replace the same model we have had for 7 years! Great kettle, fast boil and looks smart. Expensive but as my current one is still going strong I consider that good value!

The media could not be loaded. It's ok,look nice, quiet and boils quickly.I was sceptical wether it would show limescale or not or how quickly, and I've had it for 1 week and the water is cloudy after a couple of boils, and I can see a little limescale, but if I rinse it and wipe with a sponge before re filling and re boiling it stays much clearer. I do live in a hard water area, and I think perhaps I should have brought the filter version of this glass kettle.

I don't find the condensation a problem, and since I use distilled (not just filtered) water, the inside stays permanently mirror-like and scale free, so I'm pleased with the appearance - the water did seem to get a little cloudy on the very first use, but that's resolved now and it stays crystal clear. (I've removed the scale filter since we don't need it, although maybe that's affecting the pouring and the auto-off?)The "ring of blue lights" are a bit of a fake really - there are actually only two, either side of the handle, with a plastic diffuser to give the appearance of a ring of lights, so it's not all that bright and certainly doesn't light up the water spectacularly unless you're in complete darkness. But it's very effective in showing whether the kettle's on or off, and much better than our old one with a difficult-to-see white light over the on-off switch.I don't find the kettle noticeably noisier than others I've used, and as it boils very quickly it's not a problem to me.The auto-off does take a little while to kick in, especially if you're only boiling a single cup, but because it's so quick you'd typically be alongside it anyway so can just flip it off manually or lift the kettle, saving a tiny bit more energy as well!The biggest benefit is being able to see clearly exactly how much water is in the kettle , so you can boil only just enough for e.g. one mug or a small teapot and use the least amount of electricity possible (and of course avoids accidentally turning it when empty!) There is a marker for 1 cup, but it's not particularly prominent, so we've drawn lines for 1 cup (c250ml), 2-cup teapot (c500ml) etc. in black magic marker - not pretty, but much easier to see! In fact it's easiest to turn the kettle round so the marks are at the back, so you can see the water level against them though the glass as you fill the kettle (from our water distiller jug) through the open lid.All in all I'm very pleased with this purchase and would recommend it, especially so if you use a water distiller for drinking water.

Simply the best and only kettle I have used since 2012. This is my third one with each of the past two lasting 6 to 7 years each before they finally "wore out" (the lids are what eventually gave way after years of constant daily use).Very fast boiling whether you are just boiling enough water for a single cuppa or filling it up fully.Easy pour spout that doesn't spill all over the place when pouring as I've seen other kettles do.Saved a good few quid this time as the price was down to £39 when I purchased the latest one. Even at "full price" it is a bit more expensive than some other brands I suppose but when you get 6/ 7 years of constant daily reliable use out of them and they do their job perfectly then to me the slightly higher price makes them well worth the money.A product I'd highly recommend without hesitation to anyone looking to purchase a new, fast and reliable kettle.