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| Author: | Amy [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Whistling tea kettle |
My non-whistling tea kettle is kaput. Recommendations on a new one which reliably whistles? Amy |
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| Author: | JesBelle [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
I have this one. It also doesn't whistle, but it does turn itself off after about 30-45 seconds of boiling. It's super fast and, really, if you get far enough from the kitchen, you're likely to miss the whistling, anyway, and there goes another kettle. |
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| Author: | Amy [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
JB, I've thought about an electric one, but I'm seriously cramped on counter space at this point given how many appliances I have. Amy |
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| Author: | marygott [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
I don't have a brand, but get one with a hinged cap over the spout rather than one with a stopper. If the stopper is not placed correctly, there goes your whistle. Mary |
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| Author: | Amy [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
Mary, Thanks, I'd never get one with a stopper. So Andy non-friendly... Amy |
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| Author: | Lindsay [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
I really like this one - the whistle is very loud, the grips mean you don't have to grab a pot holder or towel for either the handle or the spout cap, and so far the stainless steel is holding up well. One minor complaint - if you pour out the water too fast it can spurt, but that's easily managed: http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Classic-Kettl ... 147&sr=1-4 |
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| Author: | Kathy Henry [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
We have an electric kettle & it does take up valuable real estate, but I wouldn't be without it. |
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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
Amy, After trying several, the only one we liked (and are still using) is from a Chinese kitchen store. One of our criteria was a requirement for at least 2.2L, which kind of restricted the field. But it works and the whistle works. We tried one from IKEA (didn't whistle) and one fancier one from W-S ( not really 2L). |
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| Author: | pepperhead212 [ Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
Amy, I got this 5.0 L Stainless Tea Kettle a about a year and a half ago, so I can't say how it is for longevity, but it does whistle well! I got it to use on that portable induction burner I use in the summer months - you know, when you use those things called air conditioners, and adding all that heat from gas burners seems very wasteful. The handle only gets hot when I turn the gas up too high, and the flames sort of come around the edges! The whistle has to be flipped down each time, before putting the water on, but a good thing about that is that you only have to flip it up before pouring - not hold a spring loaded latch to keep it opened while pouring. They also have a 3.7 liter kettle, but I got the 5 L, since I make gallon jugs of iced tea daily in the summer. For many years, before I needed the induction type, I used a Revere 3.5 qt copper bottomed kettle, which heated up very fast, and lasted for about 25 years, before I bought another, about 3 years before this one. A friend now has that one, so it didn't go to waste! |
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| Author: | Paul Kierstead [ Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whistling tea kettle |
5L? Holy crap! |
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