Revere 3-1/2-Quart Copper Bottom Teakettle
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Revere 3-1/2-Quart Copper Bottom Teakettle
Customer Review: Nothing more, nothing less
Summary: 3 Stars
When I became hooked on tea, I knew I had to get a kettle. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, but I wanted something more than heating up some water in a small saucepot on the stove. After browsing the reviews for a while, I decided upon this kettle, and have been pretty happy so far.
Copper is basically the best conducting material available. The copper bottom makes heating up a few cups of water a breeze, which is nice when I'm in a bit of a rush in the morning. The downside is that because it's priced at about 20 bucks, something had to be forfeited.
When you pick it up, it's easy to see what it is. The stainless steel is a very thin, fragile, metal. Although the one handed mechanism is kind of handy for pouring, the handle can get a little hot if you're not used to it.
All in all, it's a safe buy, but not a best (or must) buy. There are better kettles out there, but I got what I expected and it works great for what I use it for.
Customer Review: Classic and Functional
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this kettle to replace an identical one that I had been using regularly for 17 years. It's too soon to assess the long-term quality of the new kettle, but the old one stood up to harsh treatment for many years and could be easily polished up to look like new. The old one finally lost its whistle, and I consequently destroyed it by boiling it dry. The new kettle's whistle is not as loud, but I still hear it just fine. The "trigger" for opening the spout also doesn't seem as firmly mounted, but otherwise the new kettle is identical.
I love the fact that this kettle is large enough to fill any teapot, and that it looks so good a decade later. Depending on the hardness of your tap water, you may have deposits of minerals build up in the bottom, which would be the case with any kettle, and these can be removed by boiling vinegar in it and then rinsing thoroughly with water.
Customer Review: This tea kettle will be your best friend!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using one for over 10 years. I've bought maybe 4. They don't wear out but their mirror finish will become sooty from nearby cooking activity over the years and can eventually be too difficult to clean.
I have looked at other tea kettles over the years and found them all to be not too useful for a variety of reasons: the porcelain ones chip, some have a capacity of less than a quart and a half, some have handles that burn you, some are quite difficult to fill requiring a cap in the top center to be lifted (very awkwark), many cost $50 or more, and other reasons.
This guy is very lightweight, heats up quickly, whistles when it's ready (most don't) and pours your water without burning you. If you value your daily jolts of exotic tea or favorite Joe, give this a try and see if he becomes your best friend also.
Thanks for listening ... Sam
Customer Review: Best teakettle ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased a replacement for our Revere teakettle that we have used for many years. The only reason it needed to be replaced is that it was dropped and dented. This well designed and well made product has stood the test of time - we purchased our first one well over twenty years ago. Although the newer models seem to be of lighter gauge metal, which is not surprising since the bottom is copper, this is still a sturdy product. The only potential weakness is in the trigger mechanism that opens the spout lid. We had one of those that failed, years ago, after service of five years or more. We use this on a daily basis and would not buy any other kind. This size seems to be the best if you use more than one or two cups of boiling water; I wouldn't waste my time on the small version.Customer Review: Boils well
Summary: 4 Stars
This teakettle is essentially the same as the one I used for a dozen years and decided to replace for aesthetic reasons. The copper bottom makes all the difference--stainless steel bottms are unacceptably noisy as they heat up. However, the new kettle is inferior in one way to my old one. Apparently the copper bottom is not the same guage metal as my old one. This one taks longer to bring to a boil. One advantage though is tht the whistle is louder on the new one--you can hear it in another room. The trigger-like mechanism for opening the kettle top on the new one rattles in a way the old one didn't. On balance, the Revere is the best teakettle available because of its copper bottom. I know because I've tried a number of others.