Kitchen Essentials 2 Qt Heavy Gauge Brushed Stainless Steel Whistling Tea Kettle – Durable Stovetop Kettle

I’m really not sure why there are any bad reviews about this teapot. I ordered it because it was the least expensive option for a true stainless steel pot but to be honest I wasn’t sure what to expect. To my surprise the pot has truly exceeded my expectations. I bought the stainless steel version and it’s exactly what I would expect which is a solid stainless steel pot, a medium gauge stainless, I wouldn’t call it heavy, but definitely a medium gauge pot that’s sturdy secure and constructed from a single piece of stainless meaning no welds where corrosion can develop over time. It boils water quickly and it’s super clean efficient and looks beautiful on our stove. The handle actually stays at a reasonable temp so it can be held without bare hands as long as you’re flame stays under the pot! The only issue I found is that the little spout cover will sometime interfere with the pouring of boiling water so you have to flip it back before you pour and it stays there securely while you’re pouring and allows you to get a clean pour. Also we love the train horn whistle which is somewhat muted, but we are usually in the vicinity of the kitchen while we’re boiling water, which is where you should be whenever you have something in the stove! So for us, it’s not a problem. Other than that it’s outstanding. I love it. My wife loves it, which is a real win for me and I highly recommend it. You can’t get a better value for your money! Ps the size of the pot is actually a 3 L teapot which is a large capacity pot although that’s the total volume of the teapot. Usable is closer to 2L. Lastly if you’re not using filtered water in your teapot you’re doing yourself and the pot a disservice so if you get spotting your water is to blame!

Looks nice but the spout is terrible, water goes everywhere when pouring; handle is hot to the touch; no whistle so you just have to listen for the boil Would not recommend

I read reviews and didn’t know what to expect. Here’s a recap: 1. Non-whistling — it’s makes noise, but if you live a true whistle this isn’t it. 2. Beautiful, high-quality, name-brand teapot at a great price 3. Handle folds down to fill. Fold it back up and it doesn’t get hot. Those comments are likely people leaving it down or having the flame way too high so it’s coming up around the teapot. 4. Lift the flap and it pours perfectly. When you lift it stays up in place. People complaining about the mess in pouring are leaving the spout flap down. I recommend it! Hope this helps cut through the noise in reviews for this product.

Disappointing. I bought this four months ago, and the whistle has stopped working. It also projects steam downward from the spout and I have a butcher block counter, so I have to make sure not to accidentally turn it that was so it damages my countertop. The pour is messy and drippy, too. I tried not flipping the lid once, and that was much, much worse, but even with it flipped up, it drips all over. Pros: Good weight, heats up quickly, and holds plenty of water for my needs. But the cons are too much. Onward to find a better tea kettle.

So i wanted to write a review because it took me so long to choose a tea kettle and I thought I could maybe help somebody else. I chose this tea kettle because it checked a lot of the boxes for me. Here is what I like… I like that it’s brushed stainless steel and not the shiny one, I like that it has a handle that swings down, I like that it makes some sort of sound when it comes to a boil, even though I wish it was a little louder ( this is not a deal breaker for me because i don’t usually leave the kettle unattended i am usually right there in the kitchen doing something else), the handle stays cool so I don’t need a potholder to pour it ( i have a gas stovetop ) because that would be a deal breaker for me, the water pours nicely with the flap up or down unlike what some reviewers said. It heats up just as fast as the tea kettle i was replacing, has no real seam in the bottom but there is a seam about 1/4 way up which most people wouldnt even see. What keeps it from getting 5 stars…It is easy to clean but the lip at the top does prevent you from pouring all of the water out as it gets caught in it and then drips down; i find it is better to pour it all out through the spout and dry the rest. It is definitely not high gauge stainless steel but feels thin and almost tinny. It has somewhat of a metal smell to it but i have a very sensitive nose and regardless it hasnt effected the taste of the tea and I am hoping that will go away with time. It does not look like it will rust and regardless of the thin feel to it, it does seem to be a nice quality kettle. I would say my biggest disappointment is the sound of the “ whistle” but I expected it when i bought it; i am at least satisfied that it makes some sound even though it is very soft. All said and done i do not regret my decision and would buy it again. Update: I have owned the kettle for six months and the outside is stained and looks worn. The handle has loosened and does not stay up well and the little noise that it did make is now sporadic. The Oxo kettle that I replaced after ten years looked newer. All said and done I do regret my decision and would not buy it again

Edit: I received a replacement for my defective product in a matter of days. The new kettle worked as described with a pleasant “train whistle” harmonica sound. Adjusting my review to 5 stars as this kettle is much nicer than what we’ve had in the past. Original review of defective product: Ordered this kettle specifically for its whistle, so that I could be alerted when the water was boiling. First run it did not whistle, disassembled the lid, inspected the parts, nothing looked amiss. I checked online for instructions on how the parts should be assembled and confirmed it was put together correctly. If it were not for this defect I would give this kettle a much higher rating but because of it I may as well go back to using a pot to boil water. I will edit this review if the seller is able to remedy the issue.

Purchased for the matte finish. It isnt as easy as you would think to find that. Arrived as expected and packaged well. Heats up in the expected amount of time, whistes nice and loud so it functions as described. Looks nice with the matte finish fixtures in the kitchen and appears to be well made, havent had it long enough to know for certain

At first I thought it was too light, but I've come to realize that it's solidly built. This is an attractive, simple and straightforward teapot. It pours beautifully, the handle stays cool and the steam doesn't burn you. One of the reasons I got it, besides liking the look, is that it does not have a screaming, shrieking whistle which sets my whole nervous system on edge. This is more like the low whistle of a harmonica teapot, but with just one tone, that is soothing rather than shrill, and is loud enough, but not intrusively so. I'm very glad I got it!

Great kettle works well. We were all a bit surprised by the sound of the whistle but we are getting used to it.

Base is not magnetic and does not work on induction cooktop. Disappointing as it states that is induction safe.