Customer Reviews

Le Creuset Enamel-on-Steel Halo 1-1/2-Quart Teakettle, Caribbean

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I like this kettle, but it does need some TLC. It can rust if water is left in it, and it shouldn't be stored on the stove while other cooking is going on since the enamel can rust. It is very good looking and the whistle is nice and loud.

I love the color and style of this teakettle, however, only after a month of use the enamel inside the kettle degraded and black paint and decorative metallic particles were leaking in my tea. I never abused it though! Highly disappointed!

I rec'd this kettle and was pleased with the color and weight.
However after only 2 months of limited use I noticed the enamel
on the bottom edge was chipped in a couple of places. It sits on
my stove and is used only a couple of times a week. I can't understand
how it was chipped by being filed with water or placed on a stove. Not banged.
The enamel is not a good choice, I will go back to all metal.
I sent a email to the seller through Amazon and they never responded.

I rarely use it so it is dry most of the time. However, after a year, there is rust inside the kettle.
Update: I contacted Le Creuset about the problem. I sent them my kettle. Two months after initial contact, I have a replacement kettle from them.

The handle on the kettle is not connected very well and allows for a lot of "bounce" when you are lifting the kettle, traditionally instability is not something I look for when poring boiling water. Also, when you lift the lid you need to lift it from the top of the kettle and then immediately move it to the left or the right, since there isn't enough clearance (b/c of the handle) to remove the lid naturally.

The color is nice and they did a nice job on the ombre effect. I expected more from Le Creuset.

It merits five stars for the appearance, but only three stars given the way it holds up for the price (I've used it for 4+ years). The care instructions say that excess water should be poured out between uses to prevent shale from forming on the inside. If you pay for bottled water or filtered water, you may not want to dump out unused water. But even if you empty it as instructed, I doubt it would prevent the interior finish from deteriorating. Towel drying the inside after each use may prevent those metal blotches that look like rust, but it's hot in there! Handle stays cool. No problems pouring or filling. Lid stays securely in place even upside down. Exterior is super easy to clean with soap. I'm likely to buy another just because of how lovely it looks on the stove. The Kiwi shade is to-die-for!

I love this tea kettle! It's a nice size and it looks beautiful. I love the color! It doesn't drip when you pour it, which is a big thing for me! And the whistle isn't too loud or too quiet, it's just perfect!

This teapot is whistle classic designed. Beautiful appearance, functional pouring feature that allows for scald proof pouring. The pot cleans up beautifully,and has been requested by all of my children (4) and many (10) sibblings. I have turned them on by their use of mine.
Fantastic investment. Superb color selection to fit all personalities!
suzanne, PA

The only reason I wouldn't rate this five stars: the spout tends to allow water to run over and down the side of the kettle when pouring slowly. It's a difficult phenomenon to describe, but I'm sure most of you are familiar with it. You're pouring a liquid from one vessel to another and the lip is just not quite good enough to prevent some of the water from simply spilling over the side rather than pouring in a perfect stream. It only happens when you are pouring somewhat slowly, so it may not be an issue for everyone.

The Halo tea kettle showed up as described from Amazon. The lid is tight fitting, but I wouldn't want a loose lid! The whistle is nice and loud and easily turned off by flipping up the whistle component.
I love the bright colors of Le Creuset and the halo didn't disappoint.
I would purchase the tea kettle again.