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Russell Hobbs Colour Control Kettle 20160AU review

Russell Hobbs Colour Control Kettle 20160AU

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Cord storage.
  • Very good controls.
  • Very easy to fill it up with water.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • The water level and the markings are a little hard to see.
  • It exceeds the preset temperatures of 70°C, 80°C and 90°C by 5°C, 4°C and 3°C, respectively.

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Ease of use score
81%
Noise score
70%
Boil performance score
80%
Energy efficiency score
84%
Noise (dB)
55
Boiling time
3 min 7 sec

Sustainability

Brand reliability score
88%
Brand satisfaction score
82%
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
C

Cost

Price
$119.00

Specifications

Material
Stainless steel
Lid type
Hinged
Water level indicator
Clear windows on the sides.
Operation light
4 coloured lights at the bottom of the base.
Weight (kg)
0.88
Cord length (cm)
70
Fill in diameter (cm)
9
Footprint (cm)
17
Capacity (L)
1.7
Minimum water level (L)
0.5
Wattage (W)
2400
Website
au.russellhobbs.com

Features

Removable filter
Cord storage
360° power base
Audio boil reminder
Auto stop when finish boiling
Switches off when lifted
Other features/uses
4-colour light system on the base for 70°C, 80°C, 90°C and 100°C water temperature.

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