Should You Buy a Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle?

Updated 02 August 2019 by Matthew

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should you buy a Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle?

Russell Hobbs is well known for it's irons, microwaves, bread makers and vacuum cleaners.

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 10,000 user and expert reviews and 7 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,600 electric kettles.

Russell Hobbs are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular electric kettles. Their electric kettles start at $17 for the Essentials which has a power of 2,200W and a water tank capacity of 1.7L and go up to $311 for the 23830 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 $75.

Russell Hobbs are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular electric kettles.

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.

Russell Hobbs is ranked the No. 1 best electric kettle brand.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Russell Hobbs is the actually best electric kettle brand out there.

#1	Russell Hobbs United Kingdom	95%	95% 121 reviews
#2	Brentwood	89%	89% 17 reviews
#3	Morphy Richards United Kingdom	89%	89% 686 reviews
#4	Bosch Germany	88%	88% 1,768 reviews
#5	Breville Australia	88%	88% 3,143 reviews
#6	Swan	83%	83% 810 reviews
#7	Dualit	79%	79% 1,083 reviews
#8	Igenix	78%	78% 568 reviews
#9	Kenwood United Kingdom	78%	78% 12 reviews
#10	Philips Netherlands	76%	76% 113 reviews
#11	Tefal France	76%	76% 1 review
#12	Smeg Italy	76%	76% 198 reviews
#13	Severin	75%	75% 4 reviews
#14	DeLonghi Italy	74%	74% 1,380 reviews
#15	Sencor	73%	73% 3 reviews
#16	KitchenAid	73%	73% 7 reviews
#17	Brentwood Appliances	72%	72% 3 reviews
#18	Beko Turkey	71%	71% 4 reviews
#19	Sage	67%	67% 33 reviews
#20	Ariete	67%	67% 1 review
#21	Braun	65%	65% 3 reviews
#22	Bugatti	64%	64% 34 reviews
#23	Nesco	64%	64% 0 reviews
#24	Brabantia	63%	63% 27 reviews
#25	Bodum	63%	63% 30 reviews
#26	WMF	62%	62% 1 review
#27	Tower	61%	61% 0 reviews
#28	AEG Germany	61%	61% 35 reviews
#29	Siemens Germany	60%	60% 2 reviews
#30	Krups Germany	59%	59% 0 reviews
#31	Signature	57%	57% 0 reviews
#32	Bonavita	57%	57% 0 reviews
#33	Klarstein	56%	56% 0 reviews
#34	Grundig Germany	56%	56% 0 reviews
#35	Cuisinart	56%	56% 4 reviews
#36	Haden	56%	56% 0 reviews
#37	Innoliving	55%	55% 0 reviews
#38	Chefman	54%	54% 0 reviews
#39	Proctor Silex	54%	54% 0 reviews
#40	Lloytron	54%	54% 0 reviews
#41	Chantal	53%	53% 0 reviews
#42	Adler	53%	53% 0 reviews
#43	Graef	53%	53% 0 reviews
#44	Clatronic	52%	52% 0 reviews
#45	Cloer	52%	52% 0 reviews
#46	Aroma	52%	52% 0 reviews
#47	Waring	51%	51% 0 reviews
#48	Melitta Germany	51%	51% 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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Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles

There's a wide selection of Russell Hobbs electric kettles available compared to other electric kettle brands, with over 30 Russell Hobbs electric kettles currently on the market in the United States. Russell Hobbs also have better reviews than the typical electric kettle brand, with the average rating of a Russell Hobbs electric kettle being 88%.

The average review score for a Russell Hobbs electric kettle is 88%.

Russell Hobbs have a number of great features including Dual Water Gauge Windows, Quiet Boil Technology and Drip Tray which sets them apart from the competition.

However Russell Hobbs electric kettles tend to be more expensive than most other electric kettle brands making them a less popular choice with consumers. 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.

No. Of Electric Kettles													Average Price $66
	$0	$10		$20		$30		$40		$50		$60		$70		$80		$90		$789

Price Distribution of All Electric Kettles

No. Of Electric Kettles															Average Price $75
	$0	$10		$20		$30		$40		$50		$60		$70		$80		$90		$209

Price Distribution of Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles

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

5 stars		2
4 stars		0
3 stars		0
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		65
4 stars		41
3 stars		11
2 stars		2
1 star		0

Russell Hobbs has a higher proportion of 4 and 5 star expert and user reviews for its electric kettles than most other electric kettle brands.

Over 100% of expert reviews and 89% of user reviews for Russell Hobbs electric kettles are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 93% and 85% respectively across all Electric Kettle brands.

Looking at just the expert reviews, 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	Dualit	Russell Hobbs	Bosch	Linsar	DeLonghi
		100% 2 reviews	100% 2 reviews		100% 1 review
	76% 1 review			67% 2 reviews
					94% 1 review
	70% 1 review
Average	73% 2 reviews	100% 2 reviews	100% 2 reviews	67% 2 reviews	97% 2 reviews

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. This means that Russell Hobbs has more awards for its electric kettles than any other brand. The table below compares the number of awards given to Russell Hobbs to other popular electric kettle brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Russell Hobbs has more awards for its electric kettles than any other brand.

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Number of Awards	Dualit	Russell Hobbs	Bosch	Linsar	DeLonghi
		2	2		1
Total		2	2		1

How Reliable Are Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles?

We checked over 10,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Russell Hobbs electric kettles. 100% of reviews that mention reliability were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Russell Hobbs electric kettle owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

100% of reviewers think Russell Hobbs electric kettles are 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:

RELIABLE

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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, Quiet Boil Technology and Drip Tray.

Russell Hobbs Dual Water Gauge Windows

Russell Hobbs electric kettles that feature Dual Water Gauge Windows include the Russell Hobbs Textures ($18).

Russell Hobbs Quiet Boil Technology

Russell Hobbs electric kettles that feature Quiet Boil Technology include the Russell Hobbs Legacy ($43).

Russell Hobbs Drip Tray

A drip tray is used to catch any spilled water from the kettle or hot water dispenser.

Russell Hobbs electric kettles that have a Drip Tray include the Russell Hobbs Dorchester ($27).

What is the Best High End Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle?

$249.24

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Russell Hobbs Retro

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If you're looking for a high end Russell Hobbs electric kettle then the Russell Hobbs Retro takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 75, but is a bit more expensive at $249.24.

Features We Love:

Big water tank capacity (1.7L)

Has a 360° rotational base

Has a non-drip spout

Very big power (3,000W)

Has an automatic shut off system

A fully featured but only ok value for money 1.7L kettle.

80 Features	Fully-Featured
66 Value for Money	Good
75 Kagoo Score	Very Good

The cheapest price that we found for the Retro in the United States is $249.24 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle?

$17.23

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Russell Hobbs Darwin

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At only $17.23 and with a Kagoo Score of 85 the Russell Hobbs Darwin makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Cordless

Supports filtering

Has a 360° rotational base

An excellently reviewed and very economical to run 1.7L electric kettle, with a very good spec and a good price. It has a water level indicator and a 360° rotational base, is cordless and supports filtering. Our review analysis indicates that it has superb features, it's very well designed but really noisy.

95 Reviews	118 Reviews
85 Features	Fully-Featured
82 Popularity	Quite Popular
83 Value for Money	Very Good
86 Running Costs	$500 Over 10 Years
85 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that Russell Hobbs Darwin has very good user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this electric kettle to others.

The cheapest price that we found for the Darwin in the United States is $17.23 and in total we found 5 prices for it.