Worst. Teakettle. Ever.
The only way this kettle could be any worse is if it actually poked you in the eye every time you used it. How is the design horrible? Let me count the ways.
The flappy whistle thingy doesn't seal tight to the spout. At All. You can barely hear this thing whistle if you're physically seated on the next burner, much less from another room.
The handle and the lid are too close together. You have to apply way too much leverage to the handle to get the lid off, then it lets go and smashes your knuckles. I expect that from a starter motor bolt on a '79 Chrysler 225 slant-6, not a teakettle.
The trim ring around the top opening is already loose, and the handle's ever so slightly wobbly after a couple months of use. You'd think it were made by FIAT.
It dribbles worse than a Thorazine patient at Bellevue when pouring.
The lid is ridiculously TIGHT, but it doesn't SEAL. You'd really better let this thing come off the boil before...
Nice to look at, but that's it
I bought the smaller version of this tea kettle, the 1.5 quart. It's a pretty red color (darker than it appears in the picture) and I love it's sleek design that seems almost art-deco or maybe mid-century modern. It looks stylish sitting on top of my stove. And that's good, since I always keep it out since I drink so much tea. And nothing seems quite as homey as a kettle on the stove, as far as I'm concerned. However, that is where the love affair ends. My kettle is completely non-whistling. That means I have to stand in front of the stove to make sure I'm there to turn off the heat when the water boils. This is inconvenient in the mornings when I am in a rush and trying to do several things at once. Also, the box clearly declares "strong, loud whistle". No, absolute silence for mine. My other issue with the kettle is that it pours sloppy. This leaves me with a steaming hot puddle to wipe up on my counter most mornings. Another issue is that there should be some kind of...
Stay Away!
It may have clean lines but it is the worst kettle from a functional standpoint I have ever used. The spring in the spout cover is too weak to keep the whistle lid closed during the boiling process. Thus the steam goes out between the spout and whistle lid and guess what? no whistle! Next, the handle is awkward to operate if the kettle needs to be tilted more than average. Say you are trying to squeeze the last cup of water out of the kettle. The handle is almost vertical and since the handle is straight your wrist has to twist to the same angle as the handle. Next, Heaven forbid you don't get to the kettle immediately after it starts to whistle (if it whistles) and the steam builds up it the kettle - be prepared for a hot handle and the steam enveloping your hand as you try to pour. Trust me, there are plenty of other ways to scald yourself!
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