Russell Hobbs KE5550BLR Retro Style Electric Kettle, 1.7L, Blue
Sleeping in on a rainy day, laughing with friends, sipping a warm cup of tea – it’s the smallest pleasures that bring us the biggest enjoyment. Now you can experience the simple joy of a RUSSELL HOBBS® Retro Style Electric Kettle. Whether you’re new to electric kettles or have been enjoying them your entire life,
Sleeping in on a rainy day, laughing with friends, sipping a warm cup of tea – it’s the smallest pleasures that bring us the biggest enjoyment. Now you can experience the simple joy of a RUSSELL HOBBS® Retro Style Electric Kettle. Whether you’re new to electric kettles or have been enjoying them your entire life, you’ll fall in love with the innovative features of this charming kettle. Not a tea drinker? Quickly boil water for oatmeal, hot cocoa, French press coffee, or instant soup and more. The retro-style design adds timeless beauty to any kitchen, no matter your kitchen style. Features like durable stainless steel construction with a pull-off lid, drip-free spout, and cool-touch handle make it as practical as it is elegant. The water temperature gauge on the front of the kettle simplifies the process of heating water to precise temperatures. The water level gauge on the rear of the kettle shows markings up to 1.7L, and the inside of the kettle features level markings for quickly boiling 1-3 cups of water. Additionally, the removable anti-scale filter helps prevent mineral buildup from passing through the spout. Enjoy the perfect cup, at the perfect temperature every time. It’s that simple.
Product Features
- Water temperature gauge – achieve the optimal temperature for all varieties of tea, pour overs, and other recipes. The gauge on the front of the kettle shows the temperature of water inside the kettle, making it easy to stop boiling at the perfect moment.
- Quick boil indicator – level markings inside the kettle are visible from above, allowing you to accurately fill 1-3 cups of water for fast boiling.
- Removable, washable filter – the filter attaches behind the pour spout to keep Lime scale out of your beverages. Removable for easy cleaning.
- Drip-free pouring – the pour spout is designed to prevent dripping by creating a single water stream that keeps the boiled water safely contained.
- 1.7L capacity with level markings – the large capacity makes this kettle ideal for families and for hosting events. Boil up to 1.7L of water, using the rear-facing water level gauge for accurate filling.
Steampunk Good Looks, But Plastic Touching Water I was hoping this lovely looking retro kettle by Russell Hobbs would have, as appears from the outside, a smooth inner stainless steel lining for boiling water. Unfortunately, the pot has some areas where your boiling water is touching plastic while boiling, as you can see from my pics. The red “quick boil” level measuring plastic pads sticking out inside allow you to measure 1-3 cups of water to boil when you want fast hot water for a small number of servings and don’t want to wait…
Disappointed I have been using a Russell Hobbs kettle for years and years so when it quit last week I ordered another. I just received it today and what a disappointment. The stainless is MUCH thinner than my last kettle and it is a lot louder when heating up. The second HUGE disappointment was the giant plastic bulb that backs up the temperature gauge. What were you thinking?? Who wants to boil water every morning in a stainless tea kettle that has HUGE piece of plastic in it. I mean come on. Why go with…
I really like the style I really like the style. The temperature gauge is really handy, I like to know the temperature for different teas. I like that it isn’t digital, There are plenty of digital temperature gauge tea kettles out there, so that makes this one unique! I had a Russell Hobbs tea kettle without a temperature gauge for about 7 years. It still works great, I just wanted an extra kettle- I really make a lot of tea. And I wanted this style because it has character!My only dislike is the filter. It pops…