Russell Hobbs Thermal Technology kettle £24.98 Tesco in-store

It's funny how every one is talking about saving energy etc. one minute and then products like this appear.... Keeps the water hot for 3 hours? What a waste - just boil the kettle again!

The Russell Hobbs 13618 Thermal Energy Saving cordless kettle comes in a stylish brushed stainless steel and black design. This 2kw Russell Hobbs jug kettle has a 1.5L capacity and features include a water level indicator, removable limescale filter and a concealed element.

Brand: Russell Hobbs
Capacity: 1.5L
Colour: Brushed stainless steel & black
Cordless: Yes
Element: Concealed
Features of Product: Russell Hobbs thermal technology kettle keeps water hotter for for up to 6 hours longer than a conventional kettle, so it takes less time to re-boil the water saving both time and energy. Even after 3 hours the temperature is still ideal for making a perfect cup of tea or coffee.
Limescale Filter: Removable
Power: 2kW
Product Depth: 17.5 cm
Product Height: 28 cm
Product Width: 0.17 cm
Rapid Boil: No
Style: Jug kettle
Water Level Indicator: Yes

It keeps it hot by minimising heat loss, not by constantly heating it! Boiling the kettle again would be wasting energy - exactly what this kettle is designed to avoid.

Oops - I understand now sorry! My parents have one that keeps it hot by warming it which is an absolute waste! This is a better idea yes - I take back my previous comment!

Interestingly enough, comments on Amazon have suggested frustration with reboiling as even up to an hour after first boil the kettle will not allow you to reboil! So this kettle really is good at energy saving -just not that good for making tea/coffee!

I Have this kettle and its a nightmare, it will not boil again as the thermostat detects the water is still warm, yeh but not warm enough for a hot cuppa. Sounds like a steam train when its boiling. Mine is going back to tesco's very soon. Oh yeh and it has no filter in it either, so you will be drinking limescale after a while.

Direct link to Kettle reviews on Amazon, more negative reviews than positive:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Hobb...ustomerReviews

good idea... poor implementation.

yes some of the Amazon reviews are a tad concerning..

PLEWSY, how long have you had yours..? I have given it a boil, poured a cuppa, 15 mins later poured another and it was plenty hot, then 15 mins later poured another and it was hot enough but I thought I would try to reboil and it worked fine,,,

personally I think its worth £25 quid..

and some of the reviews on Amazon about how loud it is, blimey, lets hope they never buy a 3k rapid boil

Arn't all rapid boil kettles noisy? Something to do with bursting air bubbles in the water I think created by the rapid temperture change of the base plate.

quick update....this is not a good kettle, missus has taken it back disappointed, its is great for coffee but thats about it......I think with some tweaks it could be a great kettle, fingers xxxed for version 2..

Totally agree with this statement. I also bought this kettle and as well having the problem with boiling it again when the water is not quite hot enough, I found re-filling it a pain. Ended up taking it back after less than 3 months as it packed up working altogether on xmas day!!