Beautiful looking kettle that is an icon of design. However it seems to be obvious there is a design fault in that the plastic hinge gets brittle and breaks after about a year. I complained to the manufacturer who without a word happily sent me a replacement. Alas a year later the hinge has broken on the second one. But rather than throw it away I have carefully dismantled the top. Having found a small 25 mm nob online I drilled a hole and put it on the upper lid. By snapping off the remainder of the broken hinge the kettle is now back in action. Only difference is you take the top off to fill it rather than having it hinged. You still use the locking mechanism but the lid lifts off and clips back on. But you think a major reputable manufacturing name like Russel Hobbs would get a solution for this problem because they certainly are aware of it and it cannot be that hard to fix a plastic hinge? Anyway that is beyond my control but this fix will keep your kettle working. Sorry to misspell nob but the modesty taliban have banned the correct spelling.

This our second and last 15082,We replace the other as the lid broke off. This one has FAILED in exactly the same way as the other.we bought the same as we like the glass design, However There is a fault in the design of the lid as it broke the same way. Don't buy you'll Just waste your money and will have to replace within 6 months.

Good points - great looking kettle and fast boiling. Not cheap, good brand name so expected better. To pour out is terrible, no matter how you try to pour slowly, it will be either all or nothing! The spout needs to be lower down, yes I know it is glass body, but could and should be lower spout. You need to tilt kettle to quite an angle before you get any water. Would not recommend and had I been aware of this,would not have purchased. Phoned Russell Hobbs, who said they had no previous complaints, - reviews state differenly! In other words they did not want to know. Do not waste your money on this one.