--- title: "Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L review" description: "Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L (model 20441): design, specs, what owners report, who it suits and answers to common questions." canonical: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/russell-hobbs-brushed-stainless-steel-1-7l/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-05 score: 8.5 --- # Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L review > **Our verdict:** The Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L ranks 7th of the 10 kettles we compare, with 8.5 out of 10. No. 7 of 10 in our [kettles ranking](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.5 out of 10** The Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L (20441) is a cordless 3kW steel jug with a removable filter and no extras. It suits anyone who wants a plain, quick, steel-bodied kettle and doesn't need temperature control. Why it's here: - Brushed stainless steel body - Fast 3kW boil in a 1.7 litre jug - Removable, washable anti-scale filter - Cordless 360 degree base Keep in mind: - Outer body gets hot to the touch - Louder than quiet-boil designs - No temperature control or keep-warm [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K8S89YI) ## Why the Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless scores 8.5 - How happy owners are: 7th of 10 - How many rated it: 2nd of 10 - How new it is: 8th of 10 ### Why it sits behind the Ninja Perfect Temperature KT200UK The Ninja Perfect Temperature KT200UK (8.7) beats the Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L (8.5): owners are about as happy with both, and it is the newer design. The Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L has been rated by more owners, but not by enough to close the gap. ## About the Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Russell Hobbs lists this as the Classics Kettle in brushed stainless steel, model 20441, and the retail trade also calls it the Snowdon. The body is brushed stainless steel with black accents. The jug holds 1.7 litres, which the brand rates at up to six cups. A water window at the front has cup markers, and the lid opens at the push of a button. It runs at 3kW, and the brand claims a single cup boils in 47 seconds. The spout is shaped for a controlled pour. A removable anti-scale filter catches limescale and can be rinsed and put back. The on/off switch is illuminated, so you can see when it is on. The kettle sits on a 360 degree base, so it can be lifted and replaced from any angle by left- and right-handed users alike. Cord storage is built into the base. There is no digital display, no quiet-boil mode, no variable temperature and no keep-warm setting: it boils water and switches off. The brand's page doesn't list a cord length, weight or box contents. A user manual is available to download from it. ### Key specs - Model: Russell Hobbs 20441 - Capacity: 1.7 litres (up to 6 cups) - Power: 3kW - Body: Brushed stainless steel with black accents - Filter: Removable, washable anti-scale filter - Base: Cordless, 360 degree, with cord storage - Lid: Push-to-open stainless steel - Water level: Front window with cup markers - Quiet boil: No - Temperature control: None ## What owners report about the Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Little written owner feedback for this exact model was available to us, so this section is short. The retailer pages we could open carried no owner comments. The owner points we found came from search summaries of retailer listings, which we couldn't open ourselves, so treat them as indicative. Owners there like the look, the way the brushed finish wipes clean, the quick boil and the value. Some report years of use without trouble. The complaints were noise, which one owner found louder than an earlier kettle, and an on/off switch that failed on two similar Russell Hobbs kettles just after the guarantee ended. A label leaving a mark on the steel was also mentioned. These are individual reports rather than a clear pattern, but the brand lists the kettle as having no quiet-boil mode. ## Who the Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless suits This kettle suits someone who wants a steel kettle from a familiar brand for everyday tea and coffee, with a filter they can take out and clean. It is a plain boil-and-switch-off design, and the 1.7 litre jug covers a family's round of drinks. Look elsewhere if you want a quieter kettle, as the brand lists no quiet boil. The Ninja Perfect Temperature KT200UK is the pick if you want to choose the water temperature. The Bosch DesignLine TWK4P440GB is a brushed steel alternative with a cup indicator so you boil only what you need. Our guide also notes the outer body gets hot to the touch, which matters in a house with small children. ## Questions about the Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless ### How many cups does the Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L hold? Up to six cups, from a 1.7 litre capacity, according to Russell Hobbs. The water window has cup markers so you can fill to the amount you need. ### How fast does the Russell Hobbs 20441 kettle boil? Russell Hobbs claims 47 seconds for a single cup. It is a 3kW kettle, and boil time rises as you fill it further. ### Does the Russell Hobbs 20441 kettle have cord storage? Yes. The cord storage is in the base, and the kettle lifts off a cordless 360 degree base. ### Is the Russell Hobbs 20441 kettle quiet? No. Russell Hobbs lists it without a quiet-boil mode, and one owner found it noisier than their previous kettle. ### Does the Russell Hobbs 20441 kettle have temperature control? No. It has no temperature settings and no keep-warm function. It boils the water and switches off. ## All 10 kettles, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Russell Hobbs Inspire 24364](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/russell-hobbs-inspire-24364/) | 9.1 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Bosch MyMoment TWK1M123GB](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/bosch-mymoment-twk1m123gb/) | 9.1 | Value for Money | | 3 | [Breville Bold VKT222](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/breville-bold-vkt222/) | 8.9 | Best Budget | | 4 | [Breville Curve VKT017](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/breville-curve-vkt017/) | 8.9 | | | 5 | [Morphy Richards Equip 1.7L Jug Kettle 102785](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/morphy-richards-equip-102785/) | 8.7 | | | 6 | [Ninja Perfect Temperature KT200UK](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/ninja-perfect-temperature-kt200uk/) | 8.7 | | | 7 | **Russell Hobbs Brushed Stainless Steel Kettle 1.7L** (this review) | 8.5 | | | 8 | [Tower Cavaletto 3KW 1.7 Litre Pyramid Kettle T10044](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/tower-cavaletto-t10044/) | 8.4 | | | 9 | [Smeg KLF03 50's Style Kettle](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/smeg-klf03/) | 8.3 | | | 10 | [Bosch DesignLine TWK4P440GB](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/bosch-designline-twk4p440gb/) | 8.2 | | ## How we score it Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover kettles for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and 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 October 2026. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Russell Hobbs UK: Classics Kettle (Brushed Stainless Steel) 20441](https://uk.russellhobbs.com/snowdon-brushed-kettle-20441) - [Trolley.co.uk: Russell Hobbs Stainless Steel Snowdon Kettle](https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/russell-hobbs-stainless-steel-snowdon-kettle/XXV972) - [Kettle Reviews: Russell Hobbs 20441 Snowdon Kettle](https://www.kettlereviews.co.uk/russell-hobbs/20441-snowdon-kettle) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/kettles/russell-hobbs-brushed-stainless-steel-1-7l/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md