HKM-6842323 1.8 L 1500 W Cordless Electric Kettle Diagonal Rib Shoulder Blue Rose Red or Red with Hinged Lid Gloss

HKM-6842323 · electric kettles · 1.8 L (61 fl oz) · net weight in the table

A Ribbed Shoulder Running Diagonally From the Spout to Handle1.8 L 1500 W Kettle Ribbed Shoulder

HKM-6842323 is a 1.8 L cordless kettle rated at 1500 W, with a steel body in a gloss colour under a ribbed shoulder that runs at a diagonal from the spout to the handle, and a flip lid that opens on a hinge at the back.

The switch is a single illuminated oval key low on the front, ringed in chrome, and the handle and base are in a contrast tone.

It suits a kitchen where the kettle is chosen for its surface as much as its speed: the lower body is a deep gloss that catches the light in a single long highlight, the ribbed shoulder breaks up the top third, and the oval key glows while the element is on.

At a Glance

• Type — cordless electric kettle on a corded base
• Capacity — 1.8 L, as stated in the listing
• Power — 1500 W
• Body — steel with a gloss colour finish
• Shoulder — ribbed, running diagonally from spout to handle
• Colours — blue, rose red or red
• Capacity — 1.8 L
• Power — 1500 W
• Body — Steel, gloss colour finish
• Shoulder — Ribbed, diagonal from spout to handle
• Lid — Hinged, perforated stainless underside
• Switch — Illuminated oval key with chrome ring

Body, Material and Fit

The lower body is steel in a gloss finish, deep enough in the blue version to read almost black where the light falls away, and bright enough in the rose red to show a mirror line down its length.

Above it, the shoulder is a moulded section with fine ribs laid on a diagonal, which is the design's one gesture: the ribs run from below the spout up toward the handle and stop at the lid line.

The lid is a flat disc that lifts on a hinge at the back, with a small tab at the front and a perforated stainless underside — visible in the open-lid photograph, where the holes are punched in a ring around the centre.

• Capacity: 1.8 L
• Power: 1500 W
• Body: Steel, gloss colour finish
• Shoulder: Ribbed, diagonal from spout to handle
• Lid: Hinged, perforated stainless underside
• Switch: Illuminated oval key with chrome ring

The spout is a short lip cut into the shoulder, with a stainless screen behind it. Fill through the open lid, close it, set the body on the base and press the oval key.

Heating, Capacity and Control

There is no display, no thermostat and no keep-warm setting.

What the kettle offers instead is a single action: fill, seat, press, pour. The cordless body lifts off the plate and can be set back at any rotation, so the spout can face the room again after filling at the sink.

The listing's own packaging states 1.8 L, 1500 W and a 2.8 kg shipping weight for the boxed unit, which is the parcel weight rather than the kettle's.

Those are the three figures the supplier prints on the carton. The element is rated 1500 W against a 1.8 L capacity; no boil time is published, so none is given.

Who It Fits and How It Pours

The ribbing runs at an angle from the spout across the shoulder to the handle, which is not the direction a moulded pattern usually takes.

It does two jobs: it hides the seam where the upper shell meets the body, and it gives the hand something to grip if the kettle is steadied by the shoulder rather than by the handle alone.

• A 1500 W element under 1.8 L is the ordinary pairing for a household kettle
• What the build offers instead is a single action: fill, close, press, wait, pour
• There is no display, no thermostat and no keep-warm setting to work through first
• In the studio photograph of the single kettle the handle

What's in the Box

HKM-6842323 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: white vinegar and water in equal parts, stood twenty minutes, then a fresh boil and two rinses.

The gloss body shows scale and fingerprints, so a wipe with a damp cloth and a dry polish is part of routine use rather than a chore to postpone.

Care and Maintenance

The lid's perforated underside needs a rinse to keep the holes clear, and the screen behind the spout should be checked for leaf.

Neither body nor base is meant to be immersed, and the ribs are the place where water sits, so the shoulder should be dried rather than left wet.

The kettle wants a level counter near an outlet, with the oval key facing the person using it and the spout turned away from the wall.

The body is a straight cylinder rather than a taper, so it takes a little more depth than a pear-shaped kettle of the same volume; check the shelf before committing to 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-6842323 · Electric Kettles · 1.8 L · 1500 W · Steel, gloss colour finish · Ribbed, diagonal from spout to handle · Hinged, perforated stainless underside · Illuminated oval key with chrome ring · Blue, rose red or red