HKM-6809555 1.8 L Stainless Steel Electric Kettle Black Soft Touch Sleeve Two Tone or All Black Finish Hinge Lid

HKM-6809555 · electric kettles · 1.8 L (61 fl oz) · net weight in the table

Steel Above and a Soft Touch Sleeve Over the Lower Two Thirds1.8 L Steel Kettle Soft Touch Sleeve

HKM-6809555 is a 1.8 L electric kettle built as a straight cylinder: a brushed steel collar at the top, a soft-touch sleeve in black over the lower two thirds, a black base ring with a polished band, and a black hinged lid marked with a thin red circle.

The spout is a short triangular lip cut from the steel collar, and the handle is a tall black loop set at the back.

It suits a kitchen where the kettle is handled hot and often: the sleeve stays cooler than bare steel, the handle rises high enough to keep the knuckles clear of the lid, and the 1.8 L body fills a round of tea for four.

At a Glance

• Type — cordless electric kettle on a corded base
• Capacity — 1.8 L, as stated in the listing
• Body — steel collar with a black soft-touch sleeve
• Lid — hinged black lid with a thin red ring
• Handle — tall black loop, set at the back
• Finishes — steel or black
• Power — Not published, confirm before ordering
• Capacity — 1.8 L
• Body — Brushed steel collar with black soft-touch sleeve
• Lid — Hinged, polished steel underside, red ring
• Handle — Tall black loop with switch beneath
• Base — Black ring with polished band, cordless body

Body, Material and Fit

The upper third is brushed steel, collar and spout cut from the same shell, with the brush running vertically so the highlight breaks into fine lines.

Below it the body is sleeved in a matte black material that is slightly soft to the touch, which is what keeps a boiling kettle comfortable to move by the shoulder.

The seam between the two is a clean horizontal line, and the sleeve carries a thin chrome band at its foot above the base ring.

• Capacity: 1.8 L
• Body: Brushed steel collar with black soft-touch sleeve
• Lid: Hinged, polished steel underside, red ring
• Handle: Tall black loop with switch beneath
• Base: Black ring with polished band, cordless body
• Finishes: Steel two-tone or all black

The lid is a black disc on a hinge at the back, with a release tab at the front and a red ring printed around its edge. Underneath, the lid is a polished steel plate — visible in the open-lid photograph — which is the surface that meets the steam.

Heating, Capacity and Control

The two-tone build is what shapes the handling.

The sleeve insulates the lower body, so the kettle can be moved by the shoulder shortly after boiling; the steel collar stays hot and is the part to avoid.

The hinged lid opens wide enough to fill from a tap without removing anything, and the polished underside sheds condensation rather than trapping it.

The base is cordless at the body: lift it off to pour, set it back at any rotation. The spout's triangular form gives a narrow stream at a normal angle of tilt and a wider one when the kettle is tipped further, which is the behaviour of a lip rather than a tube.

Who It Fits and How It Pours

Two thirds of the body is wrapped in a black soft-touch sleeve, and the effect on handling is more than cosmetic: the kettle can be moved by the waist while it is hot instead of only by the handle.

The steel collar above it is not sleeved, and it takes the temperature of the water, so the sleeve sets where the hand goes as much as where it does not.

• The spout is triangular in profile
• The listing describes fast boiling and gives no wattage and no time
• The kettle is a single-action appliance: there is no display
• The switch sits beneath the top of the tall loop handle

What's in the Box

HKM-6809555 ships in one carton with the the product and the parts listed above. Check each item against the list before the first use, and keep the carton for the first month in case something has to go back.

Color and Finish

Descale every four to six weeks where the water is hard: equal parts white vinegar and water, stood twenty minutes, then a fresh boil and two rinses.

The interior is steel and takes a soft brush; the screen behind the spout needs a rinse to stay clear.

Care and Maintenance

Wipe the sleeve with a damp cloth — it is the part that shows fingerprints least and water spots readily — and polish the steel collar along its brush.

Neither body nor base should be immersed, and the lid should be left open to dry so the polished underside and the seal do not stay wet.

The kettle wants a level counter within reach of an outlet, with the spout turned away from the wall and the handle to the front.

The body is a straight cylinder, so it takes more depth than a tapered kettle of the same capacity; check the shelf before settling on a spot.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Service and Policies

Coverage that lasts beyond the box. Orders ship free with a tracking number in 2 to 5 business days. From delivery, the product is protected for 180 days against manufacturing defects and transit damage, returnable within 30 days for a full refund, and covered by a 24-month parts-and-labor warranty on manufacturing defects. Four policies, one idea: ship it free, protect it for 180 days, take it back for 30, and stand behind it for two years.

HKM-6809555 · Electric Kettles · 1.8 L · Brushed steel collar with black soft-touch sleeve · Hinged, polished steel underside, red ring · Tall black loop with switch beneath · Black ring with polished band, cordless body · Steel two-tone or all black · Not published, confirm before ordering