Should You Buy a Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle?
Russell Hobbs is one of the most popular electric kettle brands as well as being well known for its microwaves, irons and blenders.
If you are thinking about buying a Russell Hobbs electric kettle then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of electric kettle brands is compiled by analysing over 22,000 user and expert reviews and 40+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,700 electric kettles.
Russell Hobbs are recognised for their wide selection of popular and high quality electric kettles. Their electric kettles start at $25 for the Classic which has a power of 2,200W and a water tank capacity of 1L and go up to $41 for the 21401 which has a power of 3,000W and a water tank capacity of 1.7L. The average price of a new Russell Hobbs electric kettle is $30.
Is Russell Hobbs the Best Electric Kettle Brand?
So are Russell Hobbs electric kettles any good? We give every electric kettle a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all electric kettles we are able to impartially rank all the electric kettle brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Russell Hobbs is the 3rd best electric kettle brand out there.
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Germany
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95% |
95%
2,487 reviews
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| #2 |
Australia
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91% |
91%
4,930 reviews
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| #3 |
United Kingdom
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91% |
91%
1,917 reviews
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| #4 |
United Kingdom
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89% |
89%
1,563 reviews
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| #5 |
Tower
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86% |
86%
399 reviews
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| #6 |
Brentwood
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85% |
85%
17 reviews
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| #7 |
Igenix
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84% |
84%
603 reviews
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| #8 |
KitchenAid
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82% |
82%
737 reviews
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| #9 | 81% |
81%
3,248 reviews
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| #10 |
Brentwood Appliances
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80% |
80%
3 reviews
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| #11 |
Italy
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79% |
79%
3,306 reviews
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| #12 |
Kenwood
United Kingdom
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78% |
78%
8 reviews
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| #13 | 78% |
78%
1,868 reviews
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| #14 |
Braun
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74% |
74%
76 reviews
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| #15 |
Smeg
Italy
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71% |
71%
81 reviews
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| #16 |
Nesco
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67% |
67%
0 reviews
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| #17 |
France
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66% |
66%
169 reviews
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| #18 |
Bodum
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66% |
66%
51 reviews
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| #19 |
Haden
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65% |
65%
6 reviews
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| #20 | 65% |
65%
13 reviews
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| #21 |
Netherlands
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65% |
65%
590 reviews
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| #22 |
Graef
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65% |
65%
1 review
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| #23 |
AEG
Germany
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64% |
64%
335 reviews
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| #24 |
Cuisinart
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62% |
62%
41 reviews
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| #25 |
Klarstein
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61% |
61%
7 reviews
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Bonavita
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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Signature
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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Chefman
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56% |
56%
0 reviews
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Krups
Germany
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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Chantal
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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Lloytron
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55% |
55%
0 reviews
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Aroma
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54% |
54%
0 reviews
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| #33 |
Grundig
Germany
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #34 |
Melitta
Germany
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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| #35 |
Stelton
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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Let's look at how Russell Hobbs electric kettles compare to the other electric kettle brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
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There's a wide selection of Russell Hobbs electric kettles available compared to other electric kettle brands, with 8 Russell Hobbs electric kettles currently on the market in the US. At an average purchase price of $30, Russell Hobbs electric kettles also tend to be cheaper than most other electric kettle brands.
Russell Hobbs have better reviews than the typical electric kettle brand, with the average rating of a Russell Hobbs electric kettle being 85%. Russell Hobbs have a number of great features including Dual Water Gauge Windows which sets them apart from the competition.
When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Russell Hobbs electric kettle is $76 (based on a person typically doing 6 boils per day), which makes them less efficient than most other electric kettle brands.
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What Do the Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Russell Hobbs electric kettle to work out the average distribution of reviews for Russell Hobbs and then compared this to the other electric kettle brands.
Expert Reviews
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User Reviews
| 5 stars | 1,159 | |
| 4 stars | 415 | |
| 3 stars | 155 | |
| 2 stars | 83 | |
| 1 star | 103 |
Over 100% of expert reviews and 82% of user reviews for Russell Hobbs electric kettles are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 92% and 80% respectively across all Electric Kettle brands.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Russell Hobbs electric kettles by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other electric kettle brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
| Average Review Score | Smeg | Bosch | DeLonghi | Tefal | Dualit | Russell Hobbs |
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85%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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90%
3 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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100%
4 reviews
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100%
1 review
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100%
2 reviews
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84%
1 review
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81%
1 review
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76%
1 review
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94%
1 review
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60%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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80%
5 reviews
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91%
5 reviews
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84%
4 reviews
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90%
3 reviews
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73%
3 reviews
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100%
2 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 2 industry awards for Russell Hobbs electric kettles. The table below compares the number of awards received by Russell Hobbs to other popular electric kettle brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning electric kettles
| Number of Awards | Smeg | Bosch | DeLonghi | Tefal | Dualit | Russell Hobbs |
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4
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2
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4
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1
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1
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2
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How Reliable Are Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles?
We checked over 22,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Russell Hobbs electric kettles. over 30 of these reviews mention reliability of which 73% were positive. Therefore the majority of Russell Hobbs electric kettle owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Russell Hobbs electric kettles are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Russell Hobbs electric kettles that mention reliability:
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NOT RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Russell Hobbs electric kettles that set them apart from the competition. These include Dual Water Gauge Windows.
Russell Hobbs Dual Water Gauge Windows
Russell Hobbs electric kettles that feature Dual Water Gauge Windows include the Russell Hobbs Textures ($30).
What is the Best Mid-Range Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle?
Russell Hobbs Inspire
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$27.49
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1.7L
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3,000W
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A great mid range choice, priced at $27.49 is the Russell Hobbs Inspire, which has a Kagoo Score of 84.
An award winning and cheap 1.7L kettle, with a very good spec. It has a water level indicator and a non-drip spout, is cordless and supports filtering.
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1 Review + 1 Award |
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85
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Fully-Featured |
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86
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Very Good |
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84
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Excellent |
Customers report that Russell Hobbs Inspire has marvellous expert reviews with an average expert rating of 100%.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Inspire in the US is $27.49 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
What is the Best High End Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle?
Russell Hobbs Luna
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$37.99
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1.7L
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3,000W
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If you're looking for a high end Russell Hobbs electric kettle then the Russell Hobbs Luna takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 83, but is a bit more expensive at $37.99.
A fully featured and good value for money 1.7L kettle. It has a water level indicator and a boil-dry protection, is cordless and supports filtering.
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84
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Fully-Featured |
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84
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Very Good |
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83
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Excellent |
The cheapest price that we could find for the Luna in the US is $37.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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$43.07
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Compare All Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles
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