£44.99Verified delivered price
Russell Hobbs UK · checked 22/07/2026Check retailer ↗
Filter machines · Database record
Russell Hobbs
Buckingham Coffee Maker
A low-cost programmable filter machine with a 1.25-litre glass carafe, reusable filter and slower small-batch mode.
Why this status? An active manufacturer product or support page was recorded when this entry was checked. Russell Hobbs UK · checked 22/07/2026 ↗
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Independent summary
At the recorded £44.99 direct sale price, this is a practical route to a timed 1.25-litre batch or a slower brew below five cups. The reusable filter avoids compulsory paper-filter spending, and documented jug and filter-holder part numbers improve its ownership story. Fresh-bean buyers should compare the whole setup: adding the connected £159 Wilfa Zense makes the known equipment total about £204.
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Best for
Scheduled filter coffee on a low machine budget, especially when using pre-ground coffee
Watch out for
The low headline price excludes a grinder; using pre-ground coffee is cheaper initially but gives up grind-on-demand freshness. The glass jug stays on a hotplate and the machine switches off about 40 minutes after brewing. Run the 35–45 minute self-clean cycle at least monthly, more often in hard water. Brew temperature, taste, noise and long-term reliability remain untested, so no CoffeeScore is published.
True starting cost
What it costs to start
The minimum connected equipment for this route. Required equipment is separated from beans, milk and optional extras.
Verified delivered total£203.99All required lines include known delivery
Baseline compatible grinderWilfa Zense Coffee Grinder →
£159Verified delivered price
Wilfa UK · checked 22/07/2026Check retailer ↗
Why a grinder is included
This machine has no built-in grinder. The connected baseline grinder is included because freshly ground coffee cannot be made without one. It is a compatible starting point, not the only suitable choice. Beans, capsules, filters, milk, scales, cleaning products and optional accessories are excluded. Retailer prices and stock can change before checkout.
Estimate the longer-term cost to keep →Setup completeness
What else you need
Required purchases, useful extras and later care supplies are kept separate. A connected product is an evidenced option—not a paid placement or the only valid choice.
To start brewing
requiredgrinder · structured compatibility
Wilfa Zense Coffee Grinder
This machine has no built-in grinder. This is the baseline evidenced match; other connected grinders may suit a different workflow.
£159Verified delivered · Wilfa UKCheck retailer ↗
requiredcoffee · structured compatibility
Coffee suitable for this brew method
Coffee is required to brew, but this record does not yet recommend a specific pack or roast.
optionalaccessory · structured compatibility
Hario V60 Drip Scale
A model-connected useful extra, not required to operate the machine.
£65Verified delivered · Copper Coffee RoastersCheck retailer ↗
Price tracking · 2 dates · 2 model-verified current offers
Early price history
Lowest verified delivered · Russell Hobbs UK£44.99
£44.99£70
Russell Hobbs UK£44.99exact model · Free standard delivery stated · direct retailer link · checked 22/07/2026
Argos£70exact model · Delivery depends on location or terms · confirm local stock with retailer · checked 22/07/2026
CoffeeScore
Independent testing not complete
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We will not publish a number until this machine completes the CoffeeScore test protocol. Manufacturer claims are not used as independent scores.
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Structured specifications
What we know—and what we don’t
Verified by Home Coffee IndexPublished by a sourceNot yet established
Width
23 cmSource: Argos
claimedDepth
20.5 cmSource: Argos
claimedHeight
35.2 cmSource: Russell Hobbs UK
claimedWeight
1.91 kgSource: Argos
claimedWater tank
1.25 LSource: Russell Hobbs UK
claimedBean hopper
Not applicable
verifiedWarm-up
Not yet verified
unknownPower
1000 WSource: Russell Hobbs UK · Argos
claimedPump pressure
Not applicable
verifiedMeasured noise
Not yet verified
unknownAnnual energy
Not yet verified
unknownOwnership
Cleaning, repair and support
Cleaning difficultyNot yet verified
Repair scoreNot yet verified
Warranty2 years · 3 if registered within 28 days
Removable brew unitNo
Published maintenance routine
These are documented tasks and features—not an independent cleaning score.
Cleaning cycle
After use, discard the grounds, wipe the machine and wash the carafe and filter holder; the manual permits those removable parts on a dishwasher top rackSource: Russell Hobbs UK
claimedDescaling
Run the 35–45 minute self-clean cycle at least monthly in normal-water areas and more often in hard-water areas; the manual uses six cups of white vinegar plus four cups of water, followed by two or three fresh-water cyclesSource: Russell Hobbs UK
claimedDishwasher-safe parts
Carafe and filter holder on the top rack; the currently supplied reusable filter is separately described as dishwasher-safeSource: Russell Hobbs UK · Russell Hobbs UK
claimedMilk-system care
Not applicable
verifiedWater filter
Not applicable
verifiedOfficial UK support pathwayRussell Hobbs UK source ↗
In warrantyFor appliances under 30 days old, Russell Hobbs directs owners back to the retailer. Later claims use its online form with the receipt, model details, product-label image and fault description; covered defects may be repaired or replaced.
After warrantyRussell Hobbs publishes a customer-support contact route, but no normalized paid-repair service, price or outcome for this model has been confirmed.
Provenance
Sources behind this record
Every published specification should lead back to evidence. A source confirms what was published—not that we have independently tested the claim.
manufacturerBuckingham Coffee Maker 20680Russell Hobbs UK · accessed 22/07/2026manualBuckingham Coffee Maker user manualRussell Hobbs UK · accessed 22/07/2026manufacturerRussell Hobbs appliance catalogue and spare-part listRussell Hobbs · accessed 22/07/2026retailerBuckingham 20680 dimensions and current offerArgos · accessed 22/07/2026
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