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Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee Maker 20680 review

No. 3 of 10 in our filter coffee machines ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee Maker 20680 ranks 3rd of the 10 filter coffee machines we compare, with 8.1 out of 10. It takes our Value for Money badge.

Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee Maker 20680

8.1/10Value for Money

The Russell Hobbs Buckingham 20680 is a 1000W filter coffee machine with a 1.25L glass jug and a 24-hour timer. It suits anyone who wants coffee ready on waking and will drink it soon after it brews.

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Why it's here

  • 24-hour programmable timer at a budget price
  • 2 to 4 cup setting for small batches, up to 10 cups in the jug
  • Reusable filter is dishwasher safe, or use paper if you prefer
  • Pause-and-pour lets you take a cup mid-brew

Keep in mind

  • Glass jug on a hotplate, so coffee stews if left standing
  • Around 35cm tall, which clashes with low wall cupboards
  • No thermal option, and the jug is fragile if knocked

What the review sites say

Named in 1 of the 5 best-of lists we read: Ideal Home.

Why the Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee scores 8.1

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 filter coffee machines in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. What the review sites say counts for most of the score.

  • What review sites say3rd of 10
  • How happy owners are2nd of 10
  • How new it is7th of 10

Why it sits behind the Moccamaster KBG Select

The Moccamaster KBG Select (8.3) beats the Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee Maker 20680 (8.1) because it does a little better with the review sites and leaves owners a little happier.

About the Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee

The Buckingham brews through a showerhead-style arm that spreads water over the grounds in the basket. Russell Hobbs says it reaches brewing temperature 50% faster. The brand lists it in brushed stainless steel, and the body is plastic with steel trim. The 1.25L glass jug makes up to 10 cups. A setting for 2 to 4 cups slows the brew for small batches.

The 24-hour programmable timer is the main feature. A blue light ring stays lit during the keep-warm stage. The reusable filter is dishwasher safe, and the basket also takes paper filters. Tech Advisor found the clock easy to set, with separate hour and minute buttons. It found a full jug took about ten minutes.

The jug sits on a hotplate that switches off after 40 minutes, according to Tech Advisor. The jug has a spring-loaded tip that stops drips when you pour mid-brew, so lifting it off the plate takes a little angling. Russell Hobbs lists the height as 352 mm. Tech Advisor also found the cup markings overstate what you get: ten marked cups came to about five mugs. The machine also has a self-clean mode, which the brand's page doesn't mention.

What owners report about the Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee

We could not open any owner review pages or forum threads for this exact model, so we have no owner findings to report. Argos, AO and Harvey Norman blocked access. The points under 'About' come from Tech Advisor's published review, not from owners.

Who the Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee suits

It suits a household that wants a cheap, simple machine with a timer, brewing for one or two people at breakfast. The 2 to 4 cup setting helps with small amounts. The reusable filter saves buying papers.

Look elsewhere if you drink coffee slowly through the morning. The glass jug on a hotplate means coffee goes stale or cold, and the hotplate switches off. The Sage the Luxe Brewer Thermal BDC465 or the Moccamaster KBG Select suit that better. At about 35cm tall it may not fit under low wall cupboards. The jug is glass, so it needs care.

Questions about the Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee

How do you use the Russell Hobbs 20680 coffee maker?

Fill the jug with water and pour it into the reservoir, add ground coffee to the filter basket, then start the brew or set the timer. Press the 1 to 4 cups button for small batches. Tech Advisor describes this setup in its review.

How long does the Russell Hobbs 20680 keep coffee warm?

40 minutes, according to Tech Advisor. After that the hotplate switches off automatically, so coffee left standing can go cold.

How do you clean the Russell Hobbs 20680?

Use the self-clean mode. Tech Advisor describes filling the reservoir with 6 cups of white vinegar and 4 cups of water, pressing the water drop button and letting it run for about 40 minutes. Then run plain water through twice. The jug and filter housing are dishwasher safe.

How many mugs does the Russell Hobbs 20680 make?

About five mugs from a full jug. The jug holds 1.25 litres and is marked as 10 cups, but Tech Advisor found those cups were small, so mug drinkers should halve the figure.

Other filter coffee machine picks

The other badge winners in our filter coffee machines ranking.

All 10 filter coffee machines, compared

  1. 1 Sage the Luxe Brewer Thermal BDC465Best Choice 8.5 Check Price
  2. 2 Moccamaster KBG Select 8.3 Check Price
  3. 3 Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee Maker 20680This reviewValue for Money 8.1 Check Price
  4. 4 Bosch MyMoment TKA2M113GBBest Budget 8.1 Check Price
  5. 5 Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee MakerBest Premium 8.0 Check Price
  6. 6 Melitta AromaFresh 1030-05 8.0 Check Price
  7. 7 Sage the Precision Brewer Thermal BDC450 7.9 Check Price
  8. 8 Russell Hobbs Chester Grind and Brew 22000 7.9 Check Price
  9. 9 Smeg DCF02 Drip Filter Coffee Machine 7.8 Check Price
  10. 10 De'Longhi Drip Filter Coffee Maker ICM15210.1 7.8 Check Price
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Russell Hobbs Buckingham Coffee Maker 20680

The Russell Hobbs Buckingham 20680 is a 1000W filter coffee machine with a 1.25L glass jug and a 24-hour timer. 8.1 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Most of each score is what the review sites say: the scores their own reviews give each model, and whether their best-of lists name it. For this guide we read BBC Good Food, Expert Reviews, Ideal Home, TechRadar and Trusted Reviews. The rest is how happy owners are, held back where few owners have rated a product, and how new it is. Value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 19 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026.

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