This cordless electric kettle is stainless steel (so your tea doesn't taste of plastic), it has a water gauge which lights up (so you don't boil more than you need), it uses 3KW power (boils fast), and has a limescale filter and pop up lid. It comes with a 2 year guarantee but you can register it on the Russell Hobbs website to get a 3rd year. All in all this was the best value kettle I could find. True, it does not have 'half price' or a higher price crossed out shown, but that doesn't mean this isn't good value at £19.99.
There is a caveat to the guarantee in the instructions, as it advises it should be descaled monthly and states products returned because of faults due to scale will be subject to a repair charge.
Free click-and-collect to store. 1% Topcashback and probably similar at other cash back sites. 5% cash back for holders of the PS Black Card and possibly similar cards.
All comments (23)
mateus
17 Aug 162#1
Who de-scales their kettle every month!?
MarkShopper to mateus
17 Aug 16#2
I have never descaled a kettle, I must admit.
Looking online it seems a bottle of descaler which would descale a kettle ten times costs £1.50.
ME! ... use Brita filter jug, descale with citric acid or white vinegar and keeps the kettle looking like new!
Publix to mateus
17 Aug 16#4
We would in NE London normally. I have to use de-ionized water in the Tefal Steam generator;
We purchased a cheap Lidl SilverCrest kettle which to my great surprise, sheds, rather than coats the scale.
So, although not the fastest boiler we've had, the convenience of just rinsing the scale out with a fast tap water burst, makes the Silvercrest a great buy for us.
Besford to mateus
18 Aug 16#9
Depends where you live. Here in the West Midlands we steal our (soft) water from Wales and never need to descale. In parts of the South East where I used to live the hard water can ruin a kettle in weeks.
Clisig to mateus
18 Aug 161#14
I use Brita jug and change filter once a month. But still I need to de-scale both the kettle and a thermos flask.
But I use only the Lemon residue (both nearly-dried pulp and peel) each time after I make Lemonade. Just boil the water with the residue in it and leave them overnight. Works magically and shining like a star!
A bit advise that remove the plastic or silicon red thing inside the kettle, it tastes much better after. I learned from another forum after two years use. what an idiot I am! :confused:
teggl97
17 Aug 16#5
It does taste of plastic. Every other boil if you don't change the water.
Besford to teggl97
18 Aug 161#10
Why would a stainless steel kettle taste of plastic?
poshaffi
17 Aug 161#6
bought this kettle a few days ago & finding it far better than my old Kenwood kettle that i had, boils water for 1 cup in just 45 seconds & looks good too :smile:
srp111
17 Aug 16#7
I posted this deal 8 months ago was the same price then so not really a deal. usual price
PinkyXH to srp111
18 Aug 16#17
The model you posted is 22580. anyone know the difference?
kay9
17 Aug 16#8
easiest option is citric acid. its non toxic and works well.
steve252
18 Aug 161#11
I recently binned my third Russell Hobbs kettle. I dismantled each one first to check if it might be repairable, and having seen how ridiculously fragile (cheap and nasty) some of the internal components are, anything Russell Hobbs is ice cold from me.
I replaced it with one of these, mainly on the basis that it's not a Russell Hobbs and because of the "Which" recommendation:
"George Home Black (or White) Fast Boil Kettle £12.00 @ Asda
I bought one of these 'bad boys' when my last kettle packed up.it came 2nd in a 'which' magazine research not so long back .It is so fast in boiling water and the price is excellent also.I thoroughly recommend it."
I just checked and it appears to still be available at the same (£12) price.
ibiik
18 Aug 16#12
The gauge in the side is plastic and the taste will build up if the water does not get changed. It will dissapear over time
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Opening post
Here it is on the Russell Hobbs website: http://uk.russellhobbs.com/russell-hobbs-products/kettles/coloured-kettles/illuminating-pennine-kettle-20444.html
There is a caveat to the guarantee in the instructions, as it advises it should be descaled monthly and states products returned because of faults due to scale will be subject to a repair charge.
Free click-and-collect to store. 1% Topcashback and probably similar at other cash back sites. 5% cash back for holders of the PS Black Card and possibly similar cards.
All comments (23)
Looking online it seems a bottle of descaler which would descale a kettle ten times costs £1.50.
https://groceries.asda.com/product/limescale-removers-unblockers/oust-all-purpose-descaler/910001826279
We purchased a cheap Lidl SilverCrest kettle which to my great surprise, sheds, rather than coats the scale.
So, although not the fastest boiler we've had, the convenience of just rinsing the scale out with a fast tap water burst, makes the Silvercrest a great buy for us.
But I use only the Lemon residue (both nearly-dried pulp and peel) each time after I make Lemonade. Just boil the water with the residue in it and leave them overnight. Works magically and shining like a star!
A bit advise that remove the plastic or silicon red thing inside the kettle, it tastes much better after. I learned from another forum after two years use. what an idiot I am! :confused:
I replaced it with one of these, mainly on the basis that it's not a Russell Hobbs and because of the "Which" recommendation:
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/george-home-black-white-fast-boil-kettle-12-asda-2473610
"George Home Black (or White) Fast Boil Kettle £12.00 @ Asda
I bought one of these 'bad boys' when my last kettle packed up.it came 2nd in a 'which' magazine research not so long back .It is so fast in boiling water and the price is excellent also.I thoroughly recommend it."
I just checked and it appears to still be available at the same (£12) price.
Reviews say it's very loud.