The russell hobbs 21400 mode kettle is aesthetically pleasing in a bold black finish that stands out against the blue illuminating water window sturdy in form this quality kettle is positioned on a 360 degree base perfect for both left and right hand users and also has a rapid boil function which is great if youre gasping for a hot cup of tea boils one cup of water in 45 seconds 3 kw with 17 litre capacity and rapid boil boil dry protection automatically switches off when the ke