KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 2-Quart Tea Kettle, Stainless Steel
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: 50585
Color: Stainless Steel
Product features:
- 2-quart tea kettle made of brushed 18/10 stainless steel
- Round-shaped lid removes for convenient filling at the sink
- Soft silicone grips on handles and pouring-spout lever
- Tall loop carrying handle; whistles once water reaches a full boil
- Measures approximately 9 by 10 by 12 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 2-Quart Tea Kettle, Stainless Steel
Customer Review: First impressions. Mostly positive.
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Description of KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 2-Quart Tea Kettle, Stainless Steel
This 2--Quart teakettle features a comfortable, easy-to-grip handle. The handle is made of stainless steel accented with color-coordinated soft silicone rubber. The kettle whistles when water comes to a boil and has a removable lid for easy cleaning and fTeakettles
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