Customer Reviews

Le Creuset Q310067 1.8 qt. Whistling Teakettle (Red)

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I've got this kettle a couple of days ago,and I am returning it already!. It is a beautiful kettle,but,you cannot fill it more than a third of it's capacity,or it'll spit out the water when it's boiling (what is that about?),it drips when you pour the water resulting in a poodle underneath the kettle,and the major reason for me to returning it back is that it gives the water a very funny taste!Pitty,because Le Creuset is a fantastic brand.

I bought the le creuset kettle (in flame), and I abided by the instructions never to leave water standing in it. Within 3 months' time, the inside of the kettle had significant rust damage. So much so that I returned it to the manufacturer and exchanged it for an entirely different item. I recommend buying a stainless-steel kettle instead.

First off, I want to tell you I am a BIG fan of Le Creuset - I have 8 cast iron pieces, 10 stoneware pieces, and their set of spatulas, so I am familiar with the product and quality. BUT, I am extremely disappointed in my kettle. Purchase June 27, and used only twice, the enamel is being expelled, explosivley, from the bottom of the kettle. The enamel glass shards are sharp as razor blades and are a hazzard. After the second use an area of approx 3/4" x 2" was clear of enamel. After the third use, the area increased to 1" x 3", down to bare metal, for the most part. This is obviously a defective and dangerous product - it does not appear to be an isolated insidence, either. The kettle is being returned to Le Creuset, under Warranty, for replacement. The matter is also being reported to the Consumer Product Safety Commission as a dangerous / hazzardous item.

One shouldn't have to empty water out after every use. One shouldn't be punished with a rusty teapot for leaving water in the pot once or twice. That is not a functional teapot, if that may be the case. Though it is the prettiest teapot around, it is not very practical if you want to keep it around for a while. Le Creuset products are generally supposed to last a lifetime, but the enamelware can't even touch the quality of the cast-iron cookware. Fortunately, the company stands by its products and I am sending mine back for a replacement. See www.lecreuset.com for details...

I had the same bad expeience with the whistle as others; it is difficult to remove and when you yank it hard, you may spill boiling water all over yourself. You can't pour the hot water out without removing it. I got into the habit of (following directions, ha!) only filling it half way and it has never cracked or rusted. Maybe having a gas range is the key? We've had it several years and love it. All except for the whistle, which I have now lost. So now I sometimes forget I put the water on and the kitchen gets a steam bath, Oh well.

I'm delighted with my new Le Creuset teakettle. It's sturdy,
the handle does Not get hot, the color is brilliant. It is important to read the instruction and fill only to the marked
place inside the pot--do not overfill. It makes 1 or 2 cups of
tea (no more) and is ideal for that purpose. And it looks just beautiful on my white stove. Also dishwasher safe.

I registered on-line for one of these when I was getting married because it is so pretty, but (luckily) never received it. So when I saw it on sale at Williams Sonoma last month, I bought one for me and one for my mom. I took them over to her house and unpacked one kettle so I could make her some tea. The kettle never saw the bottom of the burner after I read directions such as (paraphrasing begins here):

1) Never fill the kettle past marked line or splattering of boiling water may occur.

2) Never leave water in the kettle or it will be ruined.

Mom's and my thoughts on the matter went roughly like this:

Marked line? You mean where the color changes? 1/3 of the
way up the side? It's the only line I see...You mean to
tell me I can't make a whole pot of tea without using this
kettle at least twice???

and

Geeez...I don't want to have to remember to carefully dry
my teakettle after EVERY use!

These were not the only instructions, as I recall, simply the most irksome. I think these are reasonable things to "gripe" about, as one reviewer put it. I would only recommend this kettle as a lovely decoration for a movie set, or for a very fastidious solo tea drinker. Needless to say, I returned both kettles I purchased and got two OXO brushed stainless uplift kettles instead (which mom and I both love so far).

My wife bought this kettle to replace an older Le Creuset kettle which had rusted through. I wasn't happy with the old kettle and I'm not happy with this one. One of my biggest issues is that if you try to pour water too soon after boiling (within a minute) both kettles violently spit out water. This can be dangerous to people who expect this kettle to behave like any other kettle.

As a Le Creuset fan, I was excited to buy this kettle. Since then, I am embarrassed to have it in my house. The first one I bought had a defective whistle. Minor, but a sign of things to come. We replaced the kettle and from there, things went downhill. Within 3 months, we had enamel from the inside chipping off into our water, and rust forming. Now, a year later, the rust is in US quarter size circles, and the kettle is useless. And we use purified water; I wonder how bad it would be with regular tap. Save your money, and try Le Creuset pots and pans. The kettle is not up to par.

Just want to warn everyone that it chips pretty easily. I took it off the shelf and the lid (which was not securely in place) fell to the floor. About a 1.5-inch chip resulted on the edge. It won't affect the function of the kettle but I was disappointed to see the beautiful enamel chip off so easily. Handle yours with care!