Russell Hobbs Brooklyn Kettle RHK92

RH Copper Kettle Copper Bought Jan 2019 at The Good Guys for approx $100. Good Guys and Russell Hobbs are happy to be part of the inbuilt obsolescence movement. They both believe it's ok to have inferior products and they take no responsibility for contributing to landfill with their products. Good Guys Kotara thought it was natural for a product… Read more

to become unuseable within 6 years. From their response I understand that they take no responsibility for environmental problems. Pros The Kettle has worked well for 6 years and it continues to work with regard to the electrics. It's a very attractive Kettle.A bit like an industrial look. Cons Russell Hobbs takes no responsibility for their flimsy product. For a $100, the Kettle has a little lever that has broken off. This makes it difficult to turn the Kettle on or off.

I'm not satisfied with the longevity of the product for $100. I don't recommend Russell Hobbs products due to their flimsy design.

RH and GG please don't leave fake service messages as I've encountered with other companies.

A beautiful, functional kettle – A fantastic kettle - it looks great and works perfectly. The matt black finish with silver and copper detailing looks lovely. It takes roughly 4 minutes to boil a full kettle and it keeps the water warm for over an hour. The kettle has a blue light that makes it easy to see when the kettle is on. There is no weird taste, the water taste is good.… Read more

The water level is easy to see and the top opens enough to fill it up easily. The kettle gets quite warm on the outside but I wouldn't say it's overly hot. It's a relatively quiet boil too. Highly recommended!

The little Kettle that ticks most boxes – When buying a kettle, so many are vying for your benchtop space. This cordless kettle ticks most boxes that you could want at a reasonable cost and looks great. Having owned a Breville equivalent costing almost $80 more, I can comment on whether you need to spend the extra dollars. One of the features not available on this kettle, which I'm used… Read more

to, is being able to control the temperature of the water. If you're an avid herbal tea drinker, you'll know that certain teas lose their flavour and nutrients when the water is at the incorrect temperature. This kettle is a turn-on, boil and turn-off, so nothing fancy. The other feature not available on this kettle is the approximate time remaining before it's finished. It's all good if you're running late for work and about to miss that train, but other than that, who cares? It is fast and takes around 4 1/2 - 5 minutes to boil 1.7 litres of water. Two features that stood out on this kettle compared to my Breville are (a) The pouring test and (b) Filling the kettle. The spout design allows one to pour at a constant rate without the dribble at the end of the lift. The filling is easy; it's a button push and fill. My Breville forces you to hold the kettle in one hand and remove the lid with the other, which isn't good if you're making another cuppa and the kettle is hot. Verdict: 4.5 Stars for what it is. Pros - It looks great and takes up little space on the benchtop - It has a funky blue light that lights up from within the kettle - Easy filling and pouring - Approximately 4 1/2min - 5min boil time

Cons - No temperature control - No indication of time remaining

Its great just don't touch it – We got this Kettle to try in Feb 2024 and we've been using it for about 2 weeks so far. I'm happy to say it will definitely be replacing my other expensive kettle. (If anything goes terribly wrong with it I will come back and update this review) Things I like: - QUIET! This kettle is seriously quiet. Absolutely no need to worry about waking… Read more

sleeping people or babies up with this one. - The spout is a clear pinched spout which makes pooring easy even from a height. The water stays in a continuous poor and doesn't splash or come up the sides of the spout like my old kettle does. - Water doesn't leak out of the lid anywhere when tipped very steeply (my old expensive one does this) - The colour is nice - I like the blue LED, it takes me back to my first ever phone which had a blue screen lol and can act as a little night light while I get my cup ready :) It's very bright easy to see from any angle that the kettle is ON and can act as a "don't touch me I'm on" signal to those who are deaf or kids etc - The clear sides are really cool, it allows you to easily see the waters level of boiled so you can stop it if you don't want a full hard boil. It also makes it really easy to see how full the kettle is. - The anti -boildry feature is a real must for forgetful people like myself. - Its stylish - Nice wide handle is easy to hold even for man hands lol - Takes not long at all to heat a full kettle. Suprisingly short amount of time compared with my other expensive brand one that takes aaages. (4min 50sec for a full kettle with cold tap water to get to boiling and switch off- if I wanted drinking temp hot water i'd stop it at least a min before that time) - Taste is great, as normal from the tap that's been boiled, there's no initial smells or tastes coming from it.

Things that could be better - The matte sides and shiny silver top of the kettle mark VERY easily. More easily than even stainless steel does! You have to ONLY touch the kettle where the very small nob on the lid is and the handle or risk leaving oily very obvious marks on the top and sides of the kettle. - The outside does get EXTREMELY hot. It will absolutely burn you even if you brush past it. - The little nob on top of the lid is how one is supposed to lose and open the lid, not being a teapot kind of person myself, I find this counter intuitive and if you touch anywhere else on the lid it leaves huge scuffs and marks from your fingers. A different design or a larger nob would be better I think. - Cord is definitely NOT long enough. Some kitchens have VERY limited bench space (ours) and we REALLY need a longer cord to the base of the kettle. I've noticed this with every Russell Hobbs appliance we own. The cords are NEVER long enough and it does my head in.

For the most part the kettle is fine. Boils water quickly, does it's job. However the build quality leave much to be desired. I've had two of these kettles now and both times the switch has broken off. The first time under warranty, the second time out of warranty. It is frustrating that a small issue would render the otherwise functional kettle… Read more

inoperable. Especially considering fixing the defect would be as simple as lengthening the metal pin further into switch.

Good-looking quiet achiever – I was a bit excited to review the new Russell Hobbs Copper Based kettle, because I had a Russell Hobbs (non-window) all stainless steel 2L kettle in my office for 20 years. It boiled water around twice a day for 20 years and only slipped off its perch due to lack of maintenance. It started getting white flakes around the pouring spout and other… Read more

critical places before it stopped working. Interestingly, there is a section dedicated to descaling your new Russell Hobbs kettle in the owner's manual of the RHK92COP. RIP. When my RHK92COP kettle and my RHT94COP toaster came to me swiftly from Russell Hobbs, I unboxed these 2 tidy kitchen gadgets and left them unwrapped, and cables unfurled on the dining table for my wife to gaze upon when she came home from work. What happened next surprised me. She put the double-the-price Breville glass kettle in the cupboard next to the only-out-when-used Dualit toaster and put the new Russell Hobbs kettle and toaster set on the bench. Is this a new feature? I didn't read about this on the box. The design is quite simple. The kettle sits on a stand. The stand plugs into the wall and it has around 40cm of cord, which can reduce to around 25cm if you wrap 1 lap of the cord underneath the base. There is a button on top of the jug handle that depresses by thumb and results in a gentle opening of the lid to allow for refilling. The refilling process is a breeze too. You can look at the water level through the lid opening or through dual side windows that show the water level. I was somewhat confounded by the gradations on the side though. It says 2 Cups, 4 Cups, 6 Cups and then 1.7L. Why not just stick with mL or have both? Cups is a bit odd since everyone's cups are a different size, unless they are referring to a baking measure, which is equally bewildering. To start the boiling, there is a soft-touch lever below the jug handle that depresses. A blue LED lights up in each window of the kettle and you're away. One of my boys said it would be nice if the LEDs changed colour to indicate temperature or progress such as Blue > Green > Yellow > Orange > Red. The kettle is also very quiet and they have done a great job of sound insulation, with the only noise on completion being the soft click of that lever returning to the start position. If you walk away and miss that sound, it can result in a second press of that lever to see just how much cooler your water had become. A completion chime would be handy here, and a simple 4 position switch on the base could be a great addition: 3 tunes to pick from or the 4th position for none. The kettle weighs 897g empty and without the base. If you add 1.7L of water to this it adds 1.7kg making a total of roughly 2.6kg full. My wife says it isn't too heavy, and she will often pour a full kettle of boiled water into a pan on the stove to give it a head start. Once boiled, though, the outside of the kettle is quite hot, so if you need to lift and pour using 2 hands, you'll still need an oven mitt I'm afraid. If the kettle was insulated, it would save a bit of power (since it wouldn't need to be reheated so quickly) and it would be friendlier for the aged and people with disabilities who like to lift heavier things with 2 hands. The kettle pours really nicely. You know those kettles that need a tea towel under the spout because they’re going to dribble each time you pour, you won't find that here. It has a nice, accurate aim with zero spill, dribble, or backwash. With some products, when you finish pouring and then straighten the kettle a bit quickly, it creates a wave inside the tea pot or kettle, and then this wave splashes out of the spout… you won't get that here. There is a handy strainer inside the spout of the kettle that may have something to do with this, but it also stops scale, rust, and other nasties from your tap leaving the kettle and going where you don't want them. Don't forget to descale your kettle regularly with a descaling product from your supermarket, and when you buy your kettle new, fill it to MAX and boil it, discard the water and do this 3 times. This will burn it in and remove dust and other factory gunk before you drink from it. (Boiled water is great for weeds in pavers). If you liked this review, please click the Helpful button.

Great looking kettle that performs just as well – Humans have been boiling water for thousands of years, and now we can do it in style! I like my kettles simple, put cold water in, hit go button, get hot water out.. and this kettle does not disappoint. It matches the Brooklyn toaster also, and we've been leaving them on the bench more often than their kmart predecessors as they're much more… Read more

aesthetically pleasing.

Pro's: - Great looking appliance - Boils water quickly - Quiet (much quieter than our kmart kettle, great when trying not to wake kids) - Side windows for viewing water level (with light internally) - Lever to start boiling is a nice user experience - Lid is connected and opens nicely with the push button (can't lose the lid) - Capacity is as expected

Con's: - Not the cheapest option for boiling water - Will see how the copper goes over time (oxidisation)

Enjoying my new kettle – I bought this model specifically because it has a quiet boil. So far it is living up to that. It is sleek black with silver around the base. There is a clear view window to see how much water remains inside. When boiling, a cool blue light is on so you can watch water boil if you want! Easy open lid to fill up to 1.7 litres. It looks very stylish on our kitchen bench and doesn’t take up as much room as a round style Show reply

Affordable, stylish and convenient kettle for any kitchen – Very impressed with this kettle from Russel Hobbs. Firstly it is very appealing with the black and copper tones. I think this works well with many kitchen decors. It’s compact on the bench yet has a good capacity. I love the visuals of the cups as that resonates with me. It’s not the loudest kettle I’ve bought but also not the quietest. Only an… Read more

issue when I’m watching TV early in the morning while boiling the kettle and the TV is down low so I don’t wake the kids. The spout pours well without any splash back. Will be interesting to see over time if the stainless steel rusts as other kettles have done in my house. Would I recommend it, yes. Why: because it’s relatively quick to pour, easy to pour, decent capacity and visually appealing. It also doesn’t break the budget. Everything you need in a kettle.

It's a kettle. Whether it is worth $100 is for you to decide – Reading my own review below I realised that I may have overdone it ever so slightly - length wise. Hence here is the TL;DR version. The Good: - it really is very quiet when it does its job. - pouring out water is nice and streamlined. Even when you tip the kettle too far, water does not spill out of the lid but only pours through the spout. - The… Read more

lid has a non-metallic center piece on the outside that makes it easy to close the lid, even when the surrounding metal is too hot to touch.

The Not-So Good: - The so called Anti Scale Filter is a fine sieve with a fancy name. It causes too much of a flow restriction when filling the kettle so people will just open the lid and fill the kettle that way.

The minor annoyances: - The faux copper band does not match the colour of the supposedly matching Brooklyn Toaster. - The stainless steel parts double up as a finger print collection device. - $100+ (it is after all just a kettle). ______________________

Here I am, grappling with the existential crisis of reviewing a kettle. Not just any kettle, mind you, one that according to russelhobbs.com, is a kettle "with copper accents" that "brings an element of warmth" and "creates a fusion of design trends that blend together perfectly".

I just love it when marketing people get a task of selling something mundane, like a kettle, and have to make the boohring as exciting as possible. That's when terms like "rustic feel" and "fusion of design trends" exit their natural habitat of art galleries and chardonnay sipper's hippie cafes only to enter a kitchen appliance web site. The Onion also has similar sounding articles all the time and my inability to distinguish between brilliant satire and russelhobbs.com certainly has its own allure. Reading russelhobbs.com feels like stumbling into an alternate universe where kettles attend poetry readings and discuss Nietzsche over chai lattes.

Having said all that, I did of course try it out over the past weeks and I asked the rest of the family (all four of them between 17 and 57) to let me know if there was anything I needed to mention. Tillie the dog did not get to vote, but this lack of voting rights didn’t stop her from giving the kettle a disdainful side-eye and sniff while I was unpacking it.

So here we go.

- We all liked the way how water pours out of this kettle. The spout has a nice and narrow shape causing a pleasantly thin and precise stream of water. Thumbs up. The web site calls it a "perfect pour spout" - a term so pedestrian it could be the title of a self-help book for indecisive water droplets. Marketing Team, you can do better than that. How about Designer Aqua Egress Nook - Prepare to be mesmerized as liquid pirouettes from our exquisitely engineered Designer Aqua Egress Nook, a feat previously reserved for enchanted fountains and mermaid tears. Wouldn't that sound better? Feel free to use it.

- On the pouring subject, even when you tilt the kettle way too much during the pouring process, water only exits through the spout. There is no spillage or leakage through the sides of the lid. Definitely thumbs up, go Engineering Team!

- We all like that the lid has a non-metallic (please note how I am not using the term plastic) centre piece that does not warm up and can hence be used to close the lid, even when the rest of the kettle and lid is hot. Thumbs up.

- I am rather noise sensitive and I love the fact that the kettle is truly quiet when it is doing its job. That, however, I know is often a temporary thing as scales build up inside and with that process, the noise level also goes up (until the next descaling operation hits the rest button). Thumbs up. To be fair to my $25 counterpart, that when freshly descaled, is similarly quiet.

- There is a removable Anti Scale Filter that is supposed to "Help to significantly reduce the amount of limescale". Helps to is the operative word here, not "reduces" but "helps to reduce" - I mean, let's not make any unrealistic claims, right?

That anti-scale filter is a fine sieve. Definitely fine enough to be annoyingly restrictive to the water flow when filling the kettle through it and hence squirting water around instead of filling the kettle. But definitely not fine enough to remove dissolved lime and other minerals that actually cause scaling from the water. Bravo, Anti Scale Filter, for your commitment to mediocrity.

One learns quickly to bypass that filter by opening the lid and filling the kettle like that without any annoying flow restriction. Thumbs down from me, unless you are in an area where water contains lots of suspended solids, but I cannot comment on that.

What about the looks, the feeling when the "metallic aspect adds a balance of modernity" to your kitchen. Well, when you press the button to start the heating process, a fancy blue LED light lights up the inside of the kettle. I am not fussed about it as you can guess, but I can understand that someone may claim that to be a cheap look. Pretty much like the look of my $25 kettle that has exactly the same blue light when turned on.

You may have figured by now that looks don't do much for me, but that does not mean that they are not important to others. Some of those others even are members of the aforementioned co-reviewer team living with me. They did appreciate the supposed design improvement over the designer and nameless previous kettle I must say. The did however also point out that the 'copper' band (which definitely is not copper by the way) does in fact not match its matching 'copper' counterparts on the Brooklyn 4 Slice Toaster, which I was also asked to review.

Now that, if you ask me, is a bit ironic, considering that looks and design really are the only thing that sets expensive kettles apart from less expensive ones. If your thing is looks, if you are targeting the people who appreciate art and design and appearance, who sometimes even prefer looks over function, then you better get that design part right. Otherwise you are just selling an expensive kettle. One that, oh my gosh, does not match my toaster.

One For The Shortlist – Reviewed as part of the Ambassador Program on the strict understanding that I remain unbiased. Overall this is a very good product, which should complement any kitchen. You can buy a kettle cheaper, but I think this one represents good value in its market segment. I note that the cheap options I saw came with a 1-year warranty. This one has a… Read more

2-year warranty.

It is marketed with several features listed. I will deal with each as follows:

1. 1.7L capacity with water level gauge. My score is 10/10

This is ample for several people. It will boil its maximum capacity in just over 4 mins (see pic). For a couple of cups, it's as quick as is reasonable - no one even mentioned it one way or the other.

2. Quiet boil technology. My score is 8/10

Expect near-quiet library sound levels in the real world. There is a small blip of noise at the end, but that seems more to do with the kettle switching off. I think this is a very good performance and I have verified it with a picture from my phone dB app. The phone was placed just under 2 metres away.

3. Perfect pour spout. My score is 7/10

It pours water perfectly.

However, I do not consider it to improve on just about any other spout I have ever known. Being a narrow spout versus some you will need to fill the kettle by opening the lid rather than just putting the spout under the tap. This is a non-issue as the lid opens easily via a clever switch, so you still only need one able hand.

4. Removable anti-scale filter. My score is 10/10

A nice to have in areas where scale is an issue.

5. 2 year warranty. My score is 10/10

Some cheaper options state 1 year, so maybe you do get what you pay for.

6. Internal Blue Illumination. My score is 10/10

I simply like this touch. Very classy, IMO. The picture I was able to take does not do it justice, so please refer to any actual marketing pages for a truer representation.

7. Push button flip lid. My score is 10/10.

Please refer to 3 above for a full explanation of this feature. In and of itself it works very well.

The water level is easy to see as per my attached picture.

Conclusion

I was asked to review this product alongside a Russel Hobbs Toaster (RHT94COP). Please refer to my separate full review for that product, but suffice it to say I think they complement each other well.

The market looks so very competitive at this value point, BUT this kettle is a very good product that merits any shortlist, IMO. We have used it several times each day for a good couple of weeks, and it performs well.

Very quick kettle and looks great too – We recently received this kettle for review and it couldnt have come at a better time. Our previous kettle which we had for a number of years was playing up so this was great. Like our previous Breville it boiled 7 cups. Unlike our Breville this one did it a lot quicker. Like I said our previous kettle we had for quite a long time (10+ years) so I… Read more

dont have anything else to compare it against so assume that the heater tech has improved over that time, because this one finishes almost 2 mins faster for the same amount of water.

It is also a great looking kettle with the satin black and copper finish and the blue LED inside really makes it stand out. The only thing I would probably change is the fact that the base was not the same copper, its stainless steel. But I am sure there is probably a very good reason for it, or not, who knows.

Definitely worth it for the price they are currently at and just in general.

The most stylish, quietest, and fastest kettle we’ve ever had! – We absolutely love this kettle, it’s hands down the best, and by far the most stylish one we’ve had to date! Over the years one thing we’ve come to appreciate more than anything else in a kettle is the noise level and the boiling time. When a few years back the innards failed in our roughly 20 year old Russell Hobbs due to age/use, we replaced… Read more

it with a Sunbeam one the salesperson said was as good or better, but it certainly wasn’t. So, we were very excited to try this kettle and see if Russell Hobbs newer kettles are still as superb as we remembered our old one being. First impressions are that they really hit the nail on the head with the styling, it’s a very impressive looking appliance and the design team really did an amazing job. The copper accents with the matt black exterior really look superb, I never thought I’d say it about a kettle, but it really is astoundingly good looking. But it’s not just looks, the ergonomics are also really nice, the weight and handle grip is very comfortable and feels solid without being heavy, and filling is easy with the lid operation smooth and simple. As with the rest of the kettle the spout is also well designed, allowing pouring without any spilling or dripping. The easily accessible filter is also a nice touch making cleaning it a breeze. It comes with extremely well marked and practical water level markings on both sides, so left handers are covered here. It also has blue LED’s lighting up the water chamber while boiling, and to be honest I thought this a bit unnecessary at first, but it actually looks pretty good and just adds to the overall presentation of the kettle as well as being an obvious indicator of it being in operation, so there’s a safety component to it too. And the entire family thought it looked really cool so there’s also that! The real treat though was operating it for the first time, it is so quiet, insanely quiet in use! That alone sold us immediately. And if that wasn’t enough, it’s also fast! This one boiled so much faster than our old Sunbeam and yet was orders of magnitude less noisy. In summary, using this model just proved again that Russell Hobbs still make the best kettles in our opinion, and I don’t think we could ever go back to another kettle after this one. We love the amazing look of the kettle and have already had many compliments from guests on it. We also really love the fast boil time and the LED lighting, but most of all we love the noise level, it’s just a superb kettle in every aspect and well worth every cent, we couldn’t recommend it highly enough!

Perfect for all – An honest review for the product. The Russel Hobbs Kettle is suitable for all. Well presented and easy to use. Yes, many people will say a kettle is a kettle but there are a few details to consider. My PROS: - Ergonomic design, water level on both sides - Copper base trim, brings appeal - Easy to use especially for elderly or for people who have… Read more

a physical challenge (No disrespect to persons) - Ease of opening LID with press button on handle as opposed to centred of lid - Quiet : Quick boil - Great for both Left/Right hand (as mentioned level on both sides) - When On, there is a beautiful blue indicator visible through water level - 2 year Warranty

CONS : To date, there is no issue. It is a light weight kettle. Not bulky in looks, so doesn’t need its own area.

Overall, there are photos attached showing the ‘open’ button and why on the lid the use of the centred black button. I assume it’s to close the lid. Again ease of use. Would i recommend, Yes. At a reasonable price and with the Copper trimming it will shine within your kitchen. Pair along with the Brooklyn toaster

This kettle has a permanent place on our counter now! – My family loves this kettle, it’s a super quiet, beautifully designed appliance that now has a permanent place on our bench top. With some members of the family having limited dexterity in their hands, the handle of this kettle has been a lot easier for them to use compared to our old model which had a bit of a less ergonomic design. The… Read more

boiling itself is quiet, so it’s less disruptive when family members want to have some tea or hot water late at night or early in the morning (when others are asleep), and it appears to boil faster than our old kettle did too.

Aesthetics-wise, it’s a minimalist kettle without any flashy colours which my family prefers. Although it does appear that because of the materials of the kettle it can get finger prints on it pretty easily. Though that’s probably a good thing because it reminds us to consistently clean the thing (something we sometimes don’t do enough!)

Great kettle – I have been asked to review this and here is my honest thoughts: The Russell Hobbs Brooklyn Kettle RHK92 is a stylish electric kettle. The kettle holds around 1.7 litres, making it suitable for boiling water for multiple cups of tea or coffee. I love how the kettle's interior light illuminates and how simple it is to see how much water is inside.… Read more

The Kettle has a sleek and modern design, giving it a contemporary aesthetic that can complement various kitchen styles. It claims to have rapid boil technology and I must admit that it boils up much more quickly than my old kettle, saving me both time and energy. In addition, it's the quietest kettle I've ever had. I like the removable filter, as it helps to reduce limescale build-up and ensures cleaner water. With a cordless design, the kettle sits on a base that connects to the power source, allowing for easy pouring and serving without being tethered to an outlet. Before I added any tea or coffee, I tasted the boiled water, and it tasted clean. The kettle's outside does heat up, but so did my last one, so I've learned to never touch it and to just use the handle. I have been using this kettle for a few weeks and overall, I think this is a great reliable and stylish electric kettle for any kitchen.

Boils fast, boils quiet and in style – Kettle is as basic as it is essential to every household. Happily, I can attest that the kettle performs its basic function of boiling water very well. It has a 360 swivel base which allows for the kettle to become cordless when one needs to fill up with water and I am also pleased with the easy-to-recognise icons on the water level window,… Read more

indicating 2 cups (minimum water level), 4 cups, 6 cups and maximum level of 1.7L. The only reservation regarding these icon label is how long before they will fade or peel off. The base has room to wind up the excess electrical cord but I wouldn't necessarily call it a 'cord storage', as there is no room to 'stow' the bulky electrical plug.

The Quiet Boil Technology is probably a big selling point. This kettle is generally quiet (and quieter than most) but please note that noise level will increase with calcium deposit. The instruction manual stated that periodic treatment to remove the calcium deposit is necessary to restore the Quiet Boil Technology.

What I really like about this kettle is, (1) The chunky handle, which is great for pouring hot water out of a full kettle (ie ~2kg) or stabilising it under the kitchen tap whilst filling up, and (2) The big lever switch under the handle, which is also another ergonomic plus. However, the plastic lever don't feel particularly solid and only time will tell if it will break prematurely.

The kettle incorporates an internal blue LED light which lit up the water whilst boiling. It seems like an aesthetic gimmick but in my opinion, is a good safety feature to let people know when the kettle is on. Completion of the boil is complemented with an audible 'ding'. I also appreciate the large filling mouth for ease of use and the slow opening lid which 'overlays' the entire filing mouth. This is another great safety feature as the wide lid minimise hot water being flick backwards onto the hand if one needs to boil another load immediately. I have an older Breville kettle, whose lid is 'inlaid' within the filling mouth and stream would often condensate around the edge of the lid, resulting in hot water being flicked onto the hand when opening the lid to refill, ouch!

The Black/Copper and Silver swivel base seems like an odd combination of colours. It would not be my first choice but there is no denying that the copper adds a 'relaxed, rustic feel', which contrast well against the modernity of black and silver. One can buy a plastic kettle that sells for much less and still does the basic function of boiling water but the Russell Hobbs Brooklyn Kettle does it with more style in the kitchen. This kettle is on the Choice Recommended list of kettles and for that, it would be on my buy-list if I am out looking for a kettle for the home.

This has been a ProductReview/Russell Hobbs Ambassador review. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to provide a review of a well-deserved product.

Fantastic Kettle at a Great Price – My wife and I were looking to purchase a new kettle at a reasonable price. Our last one was a basic Kmart/BigW kettle that did the job for many years before developing a leak. It worked well but it was noisy. After checking out the basic kettles and the big names we came across the Russell Hobbs Brooklyn Kettle. Not only does it look fantastic it… Read more

is not too big, it is a great shape, is not plastic and it is not heavy. We couldn't have been happier when we first turned it on and it was surprisingly quiet. Upon reading the instructions I read that this noise-reduction system is a feature built into the base of the kettle, and it works. The recommendation is to descale the kettle every 3 months which cleans the noise-reduction feature and also the filter in the spout.

This particular model wasn't widely available in store but I found it on www.amazon.com.au for $87.00 with free delivery, arriving two days after ordering.

I highly recommend the Russell Hobbs Brooklyn Kettle!

Quiet - Kettle – Great feature is the LED Blue light which identifies the water level. This a kettle is so quiet. No turning up the music or shouting over this one, unlike Breville. Good spout, easy open large lid, great build quality and good handle. 4 minutes to boil a full pot is a bit average. Like all single walled kettles the outside gets hot. Show details