Customer Reviews

Alessi 9093 B Replacement Bird Shaped Whistle Black

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I had a Le Crueset whistling kettle with a broken stopper. I looked all over for a replacement but couldn't find one. This item looked similar in size, but I couldn't find dimensions posted anywhere. It's slightly smaller than my original, but fits well enough to whistle. In case you have the same problem with a slightly different kettle, here are the relevant dimensions. It is 3/4" in diameter and sinks 15/16" into the kettle. The widest point of the stopper (not counting the bird) is slightly larger than 7/8" in diameter.

I had initially written a not-too-happy review here; I ordered the whistle to replace a melted/useless one for a Le Creuset kettle, and another review suggested it would fit. That first whistle that arrived did fit -- but didn't whistle! When I went to return it, the vendor immediately instead sent out a replacement, free of charge. The replacement *does* whistle. It's not an incredible, shrill whistle that will beckon me from the other side of the house, unfortunately, but it works. And I was very pleased with the service -- communication was fast and friendly, and the remedy was immediate. If the replacement had still not worked, I've got no doubt they'd have courteously accepted the return.