Thread Number: 24935
Russell Hobbs |
[Down to Last] |
Post# 280356   5/13/2014 at 14:31 (3,607 days old) by Brad845 (Harlan, Kentucky)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 280392 , Reply# 1   5/13/2014 at 18:31 (3,607 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Their claims are slightly over-stretched IMHO. I once had to put up with a Russell Hobbs cyclonic upright barely a few years ago - they're nasty cheap Chinese built vacuums and not that durable.
Of course it depends on where you import it from - some of their models in other EU countries may be entirely different to UK spec models. |
Post# 280397 , Reply# 2   5/13/2014 at 18:47 (3,607 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I agree with sebo_fan on this one. Russell Hobbs is just a brand name now owned by a holding company and they just churn out cheap quality Chinese made products. |
Post# 280491 , Reply# 3   5/14/2014 at 12:48 (3,606 days old) by oliveoiltinfoil (England, UK)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
1    
I would never buy Russell Hobbs again after what they sold my dear old aunty who got a toaster and kettle from them. It was their highest end, most expensive ones costing nearly £100 each! They were incredibly cheaply made and dangerous, to the point you would burn yourself if you touched them.
It was Russell Hobbs customer service which did it, claiming that it is normal for a boiling kettle to get scorching hot on the outside, even thigh my £50 bosch an nearly all other kettles I have bought within the last 20 year have a cool touch exterior. Took 3 months to get somewhere with them. As regards vacuums, they are just more cheap, nasty plastivacs. Overpriced for what they are. |
Post# 280493 , Reply# 4   5/14/2014 at 12:59 (3,606 days old) by hi-loswitch98 ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
1    
Wouldn't recommend Russell Hobbs, my nan had a kettle from them, middle range, cost £30 & it nearly exploded with water inside! |
Post# 280510 , Reply# 5   5/14/2014 at 16:33 (3,606 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 280723 , Reply# 7   5/16/2014 at 09:16 (3,604 days old) by Brad845 (Harlan, Kentucky)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 280738 , Reply# 8   5/16/2014 at 11:37 (3,604 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 282101 , Reply# 12   5/28/2014 at 04:31 (3,593 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
And the Tories never sold anything off then Benny? This post was last edited 05/28/2014 at 07:18 |
Post# 282103 , Reply# 14   5/28/2014 at 04:41 (3,593 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Well, you made your views on Labour - above in this thread, very clear Benny, I vote Labour, and I have to disagree with your views. That is all. This post was last edited 05/28/2014 at 07:19 |
Post# 282104 , Reply# 15   5/28/2014 at 04:47 (3,593 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I said I didn't have a problem with people being made to work for their money. I said I had a preference to workfare over the current system. I didn't say I agreed with it. |
Post# 282139 , Reply# 17   5/28/2014 at 15:15 (3,592 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
1    
"I'm afraid we will have to disagree on political opinion on this occasion." Please don't be afraid. I am happy to have a difference of opinion with anyone. It proves I still know how to think for myself. |
Post# 282140 , Reply# 18   5/28/2014 at 15:18 (3,592 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
Its only natural that I vote Labour Benny because I live in a deprived city that's racked with poverty and deprivation, thanks to the Tories. I see the results of "welfare reform". |
Post# 282144 , Reply# 19   5/28/2014 at 15:59 (3,592 days old) by vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
2    
Well I may as well type a section from the telephone directory, as that would make more sense than my replies to you, now that you've edited a lot of what you wrote. |
Post# 282297 , Reply# 20   5/29/2014 at 16:10 (3,591 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
1    
Sorry for bringing this back on topic... Over here Russell Hobbs are rebadged cheap plasticky machines. Would cost twice as much to post as to buy it, and having had a few Vax machines which are fairly similar tech and design wise. Just don't, I wouldn't wish it upon you! |