Should You Buy a Russell Hobbs Electric Kettle?

Russell Hobbs is well known for its irons, microwaves, freezers 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 1,600 user and expert reviews and 3 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,700 electric kettles.

Russell Hobbs are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular electric kettles and start at $19 for the Darwin which has a power of 2,200W and a water tank capacity of 1.7L and go up to $171 for the Colour Plus 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 $101.

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 8th best electric kettle brand out there.

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.

There's a wide selection of Russell Hobbs electric kettles available compared to other electric kettle brands, with 20 Russell Hobbs electric kettles currently on the market in the US.

However Russell Hobbs electric kettles tend to be more expensive than most other electric kettle brands making them a less popular choice with consumers. Whilst Russell Hobbs have a number of interesting features including Dual Water Gauge Windows, overall they tend to be less feature rich than their competitors.

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.

How Many Industry Awards Have Russell Hobbs Electric Kettles Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Russell Hobbs electric kettles. The table below shows the number of awards received by the most popular electric kettle brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

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Number of Awards	Bosch	DeLonghi	Dualit
	2	1
Total	2	1

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 ($27).