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Product Description
This 2 qt. teakettle features a comfortable, easy-to-grip handle. The handle is made of stainless steel accented with soft silicone rubber. The kettle whistles when water comes to a boil and has a removable lid for easy cleaning and filling.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
151 of 154 people found the following review helpful
By B. T. Denyer
Amazon Verified Purchase
Yes, it's big, but I didn't think it was heavy. ***I JUST WEIGHED THIS KETTLE WHILE IT WAS FULL OF WATER AND IT ONLY WEIGHS 6 POUNDS. I can see that if you have trouble lifting a cat or bag of flour then you may have a problem here.
The craftsmanship is pure Kitchenaid. You will have no problem there. But beware that ONLY the stainless steel version is usable on glass-top stoves. The ceramic-covered versions are NOT. ***For those that don't know, you can click on this product to see what a glass-top stove/range looks like: Ceramabryte 28oz Cooktop Cleaner
The whistle is a bit screechy, but then again, you want it to alert you over the noise of the house.
The handle DOES get hot. Not burn-your-hand hot, but very warm. If you only touch the rubber part, you're fine, but you almost have to grab the whole thing to lift it and pour it safely.
I highly recommend getting the stainless steel version; it's beautiful and functional.
The craftsmanship is pure Kitchenaid. You will have no problem there. But beware that ONLY the stainless steel version is usable on glass-top stoves. The ceramic-covered versions are NOT. ***For those that don't know, you can click on this product to see what a glass-top stove/range looks like: Ceramabryte 28oz Cooktop Cleaner
The whistle is a bit screechy, but then again, you want it to alert you over the noise of the house.
The handle DOES get hot. Not burn-your-hand hot, but very warm. If you only touch the rubber part, you're fine, but you almost have to grab the whole thing to lift it and pour it safely.
I highly recommend getting the stainless steel version; it's beautiful and functional.
84 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
The Kitchenaid 2qt tea kettle is an attractive, solid-performing, and simplistic addition to my cookware. I got tired of boiling water in my small Calphalon pot that I decided to finally buy a dedicated kettle.
Sure, boiling water in a pot is fine, but have you ever forgot about the boiling water while waiting for it and it boiled dry? I'm guilty for sure. That's terrible for your pots too, not to mention a safety hazard. I wasn't sold on a stove top kettle over an electric but finally settled on the stove top.
The plastic electric kettles concerned me over leeching issues and the stainless steel electrics were very expensive. I was also worried that cleaning the electric kettle's would also be harder and really did not want one more thing in my kitchen to plug in amongst the mixer, toaster, microwave, ice cream maker, blender, etc. When Amazon's price dipped below half of what it cost elsewhere, I plunged in head first to get the stainless steel Kitchenaid kettle.
The stainless steel version, as mentioned by a previous reviewer, is safe on any stove top, including glass. This was the primary reason for me selecting the stainless, but aesthetic preference was a close second. As with any stainless steel interior pan or pot, there will be some white spots from hard water deposits, which disappear by boiling vinegar mixed with water and letting sit for about 10 minutes.
The kettle boils water quickly and the whistle starts out relatively quiet from a soft chirp to a full on, "hello I am B-O-I-L-I-N-G" whistle. The handle does NOT get hot. It can get mildly warm, but I would recommend either making sure you put the kettle on the correct-sized burner or using a slightly lower heat if having issues with a hot handle. I can't imagine that the silicone handles would actually melt, as one reviewer mentioned. I use Kitchenaid silicone trivets that get MUCH hotter and come in full contact with the bottom of my extremely hot pans and never have problems.
I just have a couple of minor issues. The functional complaint I have is that once the water boils and you lift the whistle, the steam that's collected in the whistle drips out onto the burner and kettle. My other complaints are related to Kitchenaid's packing decisions. The box that it came in, offered very little protection from scrapes therefore, my kettle had rubbed up against the box on the bottom, creating an unsightly blemish. Not a huge deal though right? It's on the bottom. The other is that they decided to use a very sticky tape to keep the lid safely shut during shipping. The tape was difficult to remove and did not completely rub off on washing. I may have to resort to using Goof Off to get the remaining residue off.
All in all, I'm happy with the Kitchenaid kettle and can't imagine a better value in another stainless steel kettle.
Sure, boiling water in a pot is fine, but have you ever forgot about the boiling water while waiting for it and it boiled dry? I'm guilty for sure. That's terrible for your pots too, not to mention a safety hazard. I wasn't sold on a stove top kettle over an electric but finally settled on the stove top.
The plastic electric kettles concerned me over leeching issues and the stainless steel electrics were very expensive. I was also worried that cleaning the electric kettle's would also be harder and really did not want one more thing in my kitchen to plug in amongst the mixer, toaster, microwave, ice cream maker, blender, etc. When Amazon's price dipped below half of what it cost elsewhere, I plunged in head first to get the stainless steel Kitchenaid kettle.
The stainless steel version, as mentioned by a previous reviewer, is safe on any stove top, including glass. This was the primary reason for me selecting the stainless, but aesthetic preference was a close second. As with any stainless steel interior pan or pot, there will be some white spots from hard water deposits, which disappear by boiling vinegar mixed with water and letting sit for about 10 minutes.
The kettle boils water quickly and the whistle starts out relatively quiet from a soft chirp to a full on, "hello I am B-O-I-L-I-N-G" whistle. The handle does NOT get hot. It can get mildly warm, but I would recommend either making sure you put the kettle on the correct-sized burner or using a slightly lower heat if having issues with a hot handle. I can't imagine that the silicone handles would actually melt, as one reviewer mentioned. I use Kitchenaid silicone trivets that get MUCH hotter and come in full contact with the bottom of my extremely hot pans and never have problems.
I just have a couple of minor issues. The functional complaint I have is that once the water boils and you lift the whistle, the steam that's collected in the whistle drips out onto the burner and kettle. My other complaints are related to Kitchenaid's packing decisions. The box that it came in, offered very little protection from scrapes therefore, my kettle had rubbed up against the box on the bottom, creating an unsightly blemish. Not a huge deal though right? It's on the bottom. The other is that they decided to use a very sticky tape to keep the lid safely shut during shipping. The tape was difficult to remove and did not completely rub off on washing. I may have to resort to using Goof Off to get the remaining residue off.
All in all, I'm happy with the Kitchenaid kettle and can't imagine a better value in another stainless steel kettle.
77 of 81 people found the following review helpful
By KA
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have had many tea pots and most of them have been inexpensive.
I purchased this one hoping it would last longer and not
rust. I've had it for less than a month and it
is rusting already. I've been drying it out after
ever use to try to lengthen it's life.
I thought that if I spent $50 on a teapot it would last...wrong!!
I purchased this one hoping it would last longer and not
rust. I've had it for less than a month and it
is rusting already. I've been drying it out after
ever use to try to lengthen it's life.
I thought that if I spent $50 on a teapot it would last...wrong!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent heavy duty kettle
Great heavy construction, but it is heavy when full. (Only a problem for my mother with arthritis.)
The whistle is load and annoying o my father cannot ignore it. Read more
The whistle is load and annoying o my father cannot ignore it. Read more
Published 5 days ago by H. Ellerton
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
This whistling teakettle is nicely made and looks nice sitting on my stovetop, but it doesn't whistle no matter how long you let the water boil. I returned it.
Published 14 days ago by AnniR
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too hot to handle.
The handle gets too hot to handle. The spout cover is difficult to pull back because the lever on it also gets too hot.
Published 18 days ago by Paul Fitzpatrick
5.0 out of 5 stars
KitchenAid Quality Item and Looks Great on Stove - Dementions in Write...
Very happy with the quality of this KitchenAid Teakettle. I thought it would be too tall when I saw the specs that said it was 12 inches tall! This is unbelievable! Read more
Published 20 days ago by Jojojoel
4.0 out of 5 stars
Marginal For Induction Tops
Nice teapot, but has a slight rim around bottom that makes it fickle to use on an induction top. Great otherwise.
Published 20 days ago by Brad 816
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Buy
Great heavy gauge tea pot with a whistle that does not annoy! Good Quality, Works Well, Good price. Great Buy!
Published 23 days ago by CK
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quality Product
Very nice item. Good quality steel. Whistles very well. A bit expensive and has no copper bottom but still nice.
Published 1 month ago by Sim
4.0 out of 5 stars
like it
so far so good. i just got it this week but really like it so far. it takes a long time to dry after use, and after reading about rust issues it is important for it to dry
Published 1 month ago by Ashley Page
1.0 out of 5 stars
Good looks are deceptive
This kettle looks sleek; and it can heat a decent quantity of water to a boil. However, it suffers from two design flaws, one annoying, the other dangerous. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Edward R. McGowan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quality Tea Pot
I hesitated to purchase this because of some of the negative comments. I must say I was surprised when I got it and found it to be a heavy duty tea pot, as well as attractive. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Josephine
