Customer Reviews

Chantal Stainless 1.3-Quart Classic Teakettle

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

We bought this kettle after our old kettle's handle broke off off. This kettle is TOUGH. Its stainless steel with only 1 piece of plastic on it (part of the spout lid), and very easy to clean (no worries about destroying the enamel on the enamel version). My hand fits inside of it and i can scrub the inside. Theres only 1 moving part, the hinge for the whistle/spout cover. The lid fits nicely and its easy to remove since the lid handle isn't a button. The handle itself functions well, but its kinda skinny and isn't insulated. I really love this kettle, it functions perfectly. Aesthetically, its ok, but some people might dislike the lack of overall finesse. Now for the whistle, the whistle sounds like a freaking train approaching. Its kinda spooky, just make sure the lid is on tight or else it wont whistle.

This good looking kettle is well made, and gets the job done...boiled water! I'm not looking for a symphony, just hot water!

This tea kettle is very beautiful. It is sleek and shiny and has a beautiful design. It is the perfect size and weight for boiling water for tea. The sound of the whistle is really unique and has two distinct tones. I love to wait and listen for it. Unfortunately, you have to have the exact amount of water in the pot and the lid must be totally sealed in order to get the kettle to whistle. I did not know this when I bought it. If you don't care about when and if it whistles, it is a wonderful kettle.

We have had this teakettle for a couple fo months now and we love it! It makes a beautiful harmonic whilstle when it is ready that is actually really cool. It also boils the perfect amount of water for a French Press coffee maker, if you fill up the teakettle to the top. We definately recommend it!!

High quality product. Not quite as heavy as I anticipated but well made and nice looking. Weighted pot has a balanced feel. Great sound too! Worth the extra price compared to related products.

Obviously the tea kettle is lovely, and it works perfectly. I've not encountered many of the problems mentioned by reviewers of this and other Chantal kettles. The handle, in my experience, does not get too hot. I've had the kettle for about a month, and it ALWAYS whistles beautifully. It is smallish; it makes enough water for me and my husband to have a large cup of tea each, and that's it. I'm definitely satisfied with this purchase. I don't think anybody makes a more elegant kettle.

Good Chantal quality, a little small for more than 2 people, but for energy saving this is a great idea.

I looked high and low to find a harmonic tea kettle. My daughter had one while in Japan where the harmonic is common. She was very happy to receive one for Christmas.

I have bought hundreds of products over the past several years through Amazon, and this is the first time I've felt compelled to review something becuase of how bad the product is. I guess it's true when they say you don't hear from most people unless they're unhappy - although I do contact management when we feel that an individual has done an exceptional job. This tea kettle has got to be the worst consumer product I have ever purchased - especially at this price. It makes all kinds of gurgling sounds as the water heats up, spits water out of the spout as it boils and the whistle is very sporadic. After only a few uses, rust marks already started appearing. I thought I would be getting something special at this price, but any tea kettle I've owned at less than $30 is far superior to this. This thing is so bad, I couldn't even give it away - it's gone straight into the garbage and has turned me off from ever buying a Chantal product again.

A wretched design. The lid doesn't fit well, so most of the steam escapes through it, leaving only enough pressure for an weak whistle. (If you push down on the lid it'll give a nice harmonica sound.)

The non-insulated handle is ugly as well as inconvenient. The attachment point has visible lockwashers sticking out. There are lots of little places where it looks like the designers didn't know what they were doing.

Tou can get a much better kettle for $30.