Customer Reviews

Creative Home Satin Splendor 2.8-Quart Whistling Tea Kettle, Aqua

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This is decidedly THE most beautiful thing I've ever had on my stove ~

Now, to the complaints folks have had in other reviews as well as my personal observations...

First of all, no tea kettle has ever claimed it won't rust. Any of them will rust eventually if you leave water in it.

The whistle: Nice mellow whistle with a pleasant sound to it. Not the ear piercing shriek of my last kettle that I couldn't possibly miss in a million years. This is the perfect kettle for me but I do have very sensitive ears and anything louder or more shrill would offend me deeply.

My last one (same bottom and interior as this one) lasted 10 years before it started to show signs of rust and I abused the crap out of it. I finally threw it out because the handle melted and gave at the bottom (no longer attached to the kettle) ~ it sat closer to the flame than this one does, I'm sure it was my fault as I've always put them on high heat (gas). I want my TEA ~ lol

There are instructions as to what to do if rust does start to appear: add 2 Tbsp of baking soda, a little lemon juice and water, then boil. Never use anything abrasive (and since I'm using this water for my tea I personally wouldn't use anything chemical for fear of it leaving residue that would wind up in ME). They do recommend you don't leave water in it but let's be realistic, that's not gonna happen.

The finish on this thing is SO gorgeous... And quite by accident it matches the readout on my stove :o)

Recommended to use a pot holder but really not necessary. It doesn't get that hot.

It pours nicely too. Good balance to it.

As for protecting the finish, it's probably best to use a medium flame... It's really beautiful and probably would have issues if the flame lapped over the side, but that's what the instructions tell you to use anyway, medium flame. I've managed to live with that since I bought it and it hasn't killed me yet so I suppose it's a small sacrifice...

Love the free shipping with Amazon Prime too ~ got it in 2 days. Ordered a different one by Copco the same day (sentimental reasons ~ see review of Copco Holsteam kettle) and it still hasn't gotten here a week later... That was shipped by an outside source.

Bought this to replace a forgotten-and-ruined "Livestrong" kettle (bought it for the cheerful yellow enamel, didn't realize it was a Cancer Awareness kettle till I got it home). The whistle had broken on that one after about a year of use, anyway.

As others have said, the finish on this one is truly beautiful. It's really light in weight, which is pleasant for use but makes me wonder how long it will be with us. A very nice feature is the latch for the spout lid keeps it either open or closed---you don't have to keep pulling the trigger to pour, like some other kettles. Standard kettle whistle, starts out low and gets shrill. No spattering when you pour, and I think you could get away without a pot holder if it hadn't been on the stove long. Will try to develop the habit of emptying it after use to avoid the possibility of rust---I want to keep this pretty thing on the stove as long as I can.

Update, 11/28: Apparently I don't have the patience, while waiting for my morning caffeine, to gently coax water to a boil with a flame low enough to prevent this kettle from scorching. I didn't have the flame lapping up around the kettle but it did extend almost to the edge, and after only a handful of uses, brown scorch marks appeared on the front and back. They are now almost two inches high and about six inches wide. There is a demarcation line about an inch up from the bottom that is undamaged, which leads me to believe that the bottom of the kettle sides are reinforced with something that stops an inch up. I finally found a polish that will clean off the scorch marks (Hagerty) but it takes the color off too. Will be looking to replace this with something more durable. It's a shame, because it really was pretty right out of the box.

I bought this because our old kettle had a habit of leaking steam from the lid and spout whenever you poured it, burning both my husband and I, and if you didn't wait a good 30 seconds or longer after it stopped boiling water would bubble and spatter out of the spout in all directions. To top it off, the handle was difficult to use and often so hot (from the various steam leakages) you had to use an oven mit or towel. The thing was a health hazard.

This one looks good, holds a decent amount of water for our purposes (two BIG cups of coffee in the mornings) and I have yet to have any steam leak out of the lid or spout. I can hear the water bubbling inside and because of the previous kettle tend to wait for that to stop before I pour, but the spout design on this one does seem to prevent it from spattering out the way it did on the old kettle. The handle is also very easy to use. From a health and safety point of view it's a huge improvement, and I like the color choices too.

This tea kettle is pretty but the whistle is not audible enough to hear in another room. If you are not physically in the kitchen next to the kettle it cannot be heard. For me, that makes it pretty useless.

This is probably the best tea kettle I've ever owned. The color is nice and after about 3 weeks of use so far, shows no signs of wear. The kettle heats quickly on a new flat surface electric range. But I don't like the whistle. Its too quiet and difficult to hear in another room. Despite this I would likely purchase this product again the next time I need a kettle.

Tea kettle looks nice and I really like the ability to open the spout lid with one hand and button. It pours well without dripping like other tea kettles. It is a bit louder as it heats up than ceramic tea kettles, but overall I'm quite pleased with it.

This tea kettle is really lovely. The color is a little darker and richer than it appears in the picture, but it is the same shade. It seems very sturdy and durable, the handle is comfortable, and it seems to function well. It takes a couple of minutes to boil water, so an electric kettle might be slightly faster, but this is a lot prettier and looks nice sitting on the back burner of the stove, so it doesn't take up counter or cupboard space.

I love this replacement for my many years old tea kettle that I hated to part with. It's pretty, it works perfectly, and the finish is exactly as described in the detail.

I'm buying less, so when I DO buy I am "back to basics" with color and style.

I had one of those heavy plastic plug-in electric deals that heats water in seconds rather than minutes. They've found plastics can produce toxins, so I wanted a simple kettle that was inexpensive but pretty. You can't beat this one for price and style. It's just my cup of tea:-)

It is a shame that quality control fell short on this very lovely kettle. It is light weight and has a nice, large capacity (nearly 90 ounces.) The whistle is loud enough and it does a good job boiling water. However, the edges (where the lid attaches, especially) are prone to rust. The handle and knob are phenolic plastic and, unfortunately shoddy. The two halves of the handle were not smoothed when assembled so there are bits of plastic all over the handle. Also, the knob is rather weak and can easily break off, since the lid is friction fitted and a tight fit. This would be a great kettle if the plastic pieces were of better quality.