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My non-whistling tea kettle is kaput. Recommendations on a new one which reliably whistles?

Amy

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.

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

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

Mary,

Thanks, I'd never get one with a stopper. So Andy non-friendly...

Amy

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

We have an electric kettle & it does take up valuable real estate, but I wouldn't be without it.

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).

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!

5L? Holy crap!