Low-cost - no frills kettle
Though this one is on the cheap side, I like it. It reminds me of my grandmother's tea kettle. It is neatly enclosed with a convenient flip up flap - fairly simple design. We switched away from copper-bottom one because of concern over ingesting the mineral. Overall I'm happy with this one - but a couple of concerns: The whisle is a bit inconsistent and low volume. Sometimes I don't hear it right away. Also - when pouring, I can't seem to stop some hot water from spilling out and down the front of the pot (not in my cup or bowl). Again - at the price, I don't care so much about that (gives me a chance to clean my counter with some nice hot water ;) ).
Boils without whistle
I purchased this kettle because it was more expensive than another unit that was reviewed poorly for not whistling when the water came to a boil. However, this unit appears to have the same flaw.
The lid/button linkage seems to be poorly designed - the lid never closes completely, therefore steam escapes without blowing thru the whistle hole. I fiddled with pulling the red button up and pressing the lid down, but other than a constant firm pressure holding the lid down, the lids not going to close tight enough to work correctly.
Stainless, yes. Tea kettle, sure. Whistle, no way.
A fine, slim unit
Careful not to burn your knuckles when you grab the handle! Perfect for my camping box.
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