Russell Hobbs 13897

When we first moved into our home, we brought the cheapest electrical appliances due to a rather limited cashflow. Although most of them lasted us a good while, eventually most of them have needed replacing. I saw a friend of mine had purchased the Russell Hobbs 13897 kettle and rather liked the look of it so I got one when our Value kettle needed replacing. This Russell Hobbs kettle stands quite tall in comparison to other kettles I have tried, but seems thinner. There is no variation in the colours available, it is simply available in white. Looks wise, this is just a bog standard kettle so ... more

I needed a new kettle and the Russell Hobbs 13897 colour change kettle attracted my attention initially because it was half price - £22.50 through Amazon with free delivery. The kettle also looked good - a nice modern shape in white or black. I chose the white one as it fitted into my kitchen. My previous kettle boiled very quickly but was extremely noisy so I was looking for a new one that didn't mean I had to turn the radio up when it was on! Reviews suggested that the Russell Hobbs Colour Change was quiet and this has proved to be correct. Details of the kettle are as follows: 1.7 litre ... more