Customer Reviews

Copco Cambridge Stainless-Steel Teakettle

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

WARNING: THIS IS ONLY 1.4 QT (not 2.5 QT as both Copco & Amazon claim).
THIS IS NOT 18-10 Stainless Steel as Amazon claims. (even Copco admits in the
tiny-font "Kettle Care" insert that RUST will occur if ANY water remains).

Additionally, the phenolic handle can get VERY HOT (even Copco admits in the
tiny-font "Kettle Care" insert: "ALWAYS USE A POTHOLDER"). And, the handle
support/frame is cast zinc (again, NOT Stainless Steel) and subsequently will
corrode and/or oxidize to a dull/white appearance.

So, if you ONLY need a classical decorative item, this may be just fine at 15 bucks.
(the capacity of 1.4 QT is at Copco's own marked "MAX FILL" line, which, again,
Copco states in the tiny-font "Kettle Care" insert and is printed on the kettle front)
WARNING: at the erroneously claimed 2.5 QT capacity, this kettle will spray
boiling-hot water upon a contiguous area ~12" from the spout tip!

(Amazon really needs to 'clean-up' their numerous & growing product description
errors! As the world's leading online purchasing site, that should be Goal #1; in
a completely digital shop, that's our primary source of info!) (As for the vendor
Copco, don't know why they can't simply tell the truth!?!)

Finally, to quote Seinfeld, "What's the deal with all these teapots, anyhow?!"
(seriously, we've been looking for YEARS for a quality thang-to-boil-water-in-with-
a-spout-and-lid)

I bought this two months ago, and after one month I happened to look inside when I filled it and saw that the water was full of flakes; the bottom was falling apart. needless to say i tossed it in the trash, and now i'm even more annoyed to see that though I paid 35 dollars for it is now 14.99.
not worth it either way.

This is actually a great tea kettle! I bought it to replace a Pfaltzgraff that had basically rusted inside - who knew you shouldn't leave water in a kettle :)

This does not have a kettle, which for me personally was great. I find kettles with whistles annoying. Oddly enough, you can actually "hear" when your water is boiling. When you turn the fire on under it, it makes a slight bubbling sound - then goes quiet once it reaches a boil.

It's easy to keep it clean; pours very smoothly compared to my old kettle; and is a perfect size for a few cups of tea. My only peeve initially is that the handle does not rotate - it's a fixed handle, but I got over it quickly enough.

After only one year, it's rusting from the bottom seam! I'm disappointed and only proves my point once again....you get what you pay for!

Not impressed at all, I have had this tea kettle for less than a year and it has not stood the test of time. Inside of the kettle corroded easily and the outside did not retain the stainless finish. It tarnished and changed color as well. Overall not impressed with the quality of this Copco product and will not buy another in the future.

I always wanted a classic English tea kettle, because I never liked the common enamel tea kettles with whistle. The water pours nicely, has a shiny look, I am glad I bought it for a reasonable price. It is a nice gift for mothers' day.

I have had this teakettle for about 3 years, and it has been great! I like that there isn't a whistle, it pours really nicely, has never dripped on me, and has a wide enough opening to get water in and a sponge when you want to clean it.

I'm now replacing it b/c I am a lazy kettle owner and have left water in it constantly so it's getting rusty. It also sits out on my stove and grease and other stove ookiness has gotten all over the outside and it's past the point of cleaning. That's my own fault though, like I said I'm a lazy kettle owner and didn't clean it like I should have.

Great kettle.

I love this tea pot. I bought this to replace an old one and I am very satisfied with this one.

You can only fill this tea kettle to the Max fill line which is 1/2" below the spout. So you are just filling the first third of the kettle.
If you look at the picture of the kettle you can see the imprint on the kettle that shows the Max Fill Line. There are times when you want to fill the tea kettle almost to the top for more water -you can't do that with this kettle.

It's hard for me to imagine why a person who wants a whistle would buy this one, since it is pretty much the only kettle on the planet that doesn't have one. Which is precisely why I bought it.

Doesn't drip, holds plenty of water for me. My only slight problems are the "flimsy" feel of the bottom -- and the many little grooves and such that are down there. I had a kettle (also Copco) that was completely smooth on the bottom with no seams (like a big cup) -- this made it a lot easier to dry. With this one, I have to just put it upside down in the dish rack for a while. If I think of it, I will empty the water, remove the top, and leave it on the still-warm burner so that the rest of the water will evaporate more quickly. When I first got it, I kind of messed up and left it on a very low burner (empty) to dry it, but I forgot it for a couple hours. Oops. Well, the bottom is still solid but it's pretty tarnished and I can tell that if I do this again, it's bye-bye kettle.

The shiny exterior that is so blindingly lovely when you first open it can be maintained with a little Bar Keepers Friend. But I don't do this very often.

The handle is fine -- I like that it's stable, and it doesn't get hot. If the kettle is hot, I still use a potholder or dishtowel to remove the lid because the knob is just too close to the metal, and you have sort of pry the top off, so it's likely that you'll burn yourself if you're not careful.

Made in China.