Customer Reviews

Le Creuset 1-3/5-Quart Zen Teakettle, Red

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We've had this kettle over a year. We love the look of it and the fact that it heats water quickly and retains the heat a long time. However, it can be DANGEROUS on a gas stove. If you look at the design, you'll see why this happens -- if you put too much water in it, it won't whistle, it will instead boil over without warning; the water will boil out through the spout, run down the side, then under the kettle and douse the flame underneath. So the FLAME IS OUT but the GAS IS ON. This has happened several times. If you don't overfill it (above the spout), it's perfectly fine, but it's hard to keep reminding other people like guests and family. We've decided to replace it with a kettle that has a higher spout and a flat bottom.

While watching a Friends show I noticed a teakettle on the stove and thought it might be interesting to own a red teakettle after years of making tea in my coffee maker.

The result is a more pleasant and comforting tea experience. Not only do you drink the tea sooner, it tastes much better when the water is at a full boil. The whistle on this teakettle is amusing and you may have to adjust the temperature to get just the right whistle. Boiling the water too slowly produces a funny "who is that whistling" in my kitchen experience. At full boil, it gets your attention, but is never irritating. If you are really careful, you can remove the whistle and pour the water out immediately, but waiting a few seconds is probably advised.

The handle is very sturdy, unlike other teakettles that swing about as if you were not about to pour boiling water. This one feels very safe and the lid also fits very securely so there is no steam escaping out of the top and the handle never gets warm.

The color is a deeper dark cherry at the base and then it slowly changes to a beautiful cherry red at the top. A truly beautiful addition to your kitchen if you want to spice up your stovetop. This is an item you will want to leave out on the burners even when not in use.

~The Rebecca Review

I was surprised and disappointed that something by Le Creuset would be cheaply built. Look closely at the hinges on the handle - they're not small bolts or some other removable/replaceable fastener, they're cheap pop-rivets. The folding action of the handle eventually sheared one off, though the handle is still held in place with the remaining bit that's in the joint.

The whistle isn't attached which means it can get lost. Not only that, but the the kettle doesn't always whistle when the water boils which another reviewer observed might be due to too much water in the kettle. Even when it does whistle, it's barely audible. In any case, the lid does not seal tightly enough. If I push down hard on it while the water is boiling, I cut off the steam leaking from the lid's seam and get more of it moving through the whistle. But what's the point in that?

I agree with the other poster that a kettle that doesn't whistle is dangerous. Look elsewhere.

I can't believe I've used this tea kettle for almost two years and it still looks great! I've owned a number of red tea kettles by Copco and Circulon - all developed water spots on the exterior that could not be removed. The red finish on this kettle is still like new - no water spots, rust spots or chips! The design is so unique and looks really cool in a red kitchen!

A few weeks ago while watching a Friends show I noticed a teakettle on the stove and thought it might be interesting to own a red teakettle after years of making tea in my coffee maker.

The result is a more pleasant and comforting tea experience. Not only do you drink the tea sooner, it tastes much better when the water is at a full boil. The whistle on this teakettle is amusing and you may have to adjust the temperature to get just the right whistle. Boiling the water too slowly produces a funny "who is that whistling" in my kitchen experience. At full boil, it gets your attention, but is never irritating. If you are really careful, you can remove the whistle and pour the water out immediately, but waiting a few seconds is probably advised.

The handle is very sturdy, unlike other teakettles that swing about as if you were not about to pour boiling water. This one feels very safe and the lid also fits very securely so there is no steam escaping out of the top and the handle never gets warm.

The color is a deeper dark cherry at the base and then it slowly changes to a beautiful cherry red at the top. A truly beautiful addition to your kitchen if you want to spice up your stovetop. This is an item you will want to leave out on the burners even when not in use.

~The Rebecca Review

The kettle is beautiful if you don't use it. The handle gets too hot and it is dangerous. I really am surprised with this design flaw.