Customer Reviews

KitchenAid Teakettle 2-Quart Gourmet Essentials Porcelain Enamel Kettle , Black

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Love the kettle, it's easy to clean, heats water quickly, handle can get hot but not unbearable even my kids use it (sometimes we grab a potholder) and it looks beautiful.

ok, it does boil water, but when pouring the water splashes out all over if the pot is almost empty or almost full. The lid can not be opened if the spout top is in the up position and if you like to cheat and fill from the spout vs. removing the top, it will not work on this kettle. I might expect these items from a $15 kettle, but not from one this price.

It boils water - that's about the only thing it does right 100%. Otherwise, the design is puzzling at best: grip handle is not completely encased in plastic and gets hot through the metal part - be mindful else you'd burn yourself. The little lid pops out with vengeance, too tight and requires too much force to open. The spout mechanism can mandate the use of both hands at times, because it's clumsy and inefficient. The trigger should have been built within the grip and actuated like a gun trigger, with one hand. Lastly, the grip handle cannot be folded to the side, like a proper kettle's handle should - perhaps to prevent injuries, however, it could have been designed with a built-in indexing spring so the folding action requires some force, rather than be absent completely. A simple design akin to Copco Zingo's, if properly implemented with stronger materials and better craftsmanship, would blow this kettle right out of the water. Look around for better deals.

I have had this tea pot for approximately 3 weeks and could not be more disappointed. The pot is very heavy, the handle get very hot and you are not able to hold it without a potholder and now the rubber on the handle is is actually melting. I cannot beleive this is a $45.00 pot made by Kitchen Aide. I am totally disappointed and would not recommend buying it to anyone.

Excellent quality! This is the second one I have purchased. I have had mine for quite a few years now and my daughter-in-law expressed an interest, after using mine, that she liked it so much she wished she had one. I purchased this one for her for Christmas! It is very stylish and comfortable to pour from. Great size...Can hold plenty of water! Comes in great colors...I personally LOVE the black. Worth every penny!!

I got the porcelain-on-steel teapot and only used it on medium heat. Within a couple of days, the porcelain began chipping off the bottom and a small spot on one of the sides. Not such a bad teapot per se, but that was a little disappointing.

The whistle isn't as loud as I would like, either, but I can still hear it fairly well.

I shopped extensively before making my purchase. I've been extremely pleased. Not only does it perform well, it looks good. Very solid construction and easy to fill.

Does a great job at boiling water and letting you know it is. The Porcelain coating is not very durable though.

I am not happy with this tea kettle. The handle does get quite hot.

When I wanted another kettle to heat water in, I wanted one that would be durable and easy to handle. KitchenAid fits both bills. Even in this microwave world, sometimes a boiled hot water on the stove to brew your cup of hot tea or cocoa can't be beat.

In ref to being good for arthritic hands, there is enough space between the handle and the pot for hands to grab and not touch the pot when hot. I have arthritis in my hands, but my mother-in-law's hands are worse than mine and I gave her a KitchenAid kettle for Christmas to replace the one she has; it was time, if you know what I mean. Both of us have a kettle that we can handle with ease and gives great performance.

In ref to being durable, I have to buy durabilty because my husband is so rough on things that anything cheaply made just does not last around our house.(That may help some of you decide on this kettle! LOL)