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: Poor quality
Summary: 2 Stars
I have owned the same kettle for the last 16 years and dropped it and broke the lid/whistle so I needed to replace it. I ordered the same size, brand,etc. The one I received is such poor workmanship that I am now on a quest to find something better made. The lid/whistle does not seat well so it will barely whistle. All of the steam escapes around the lid and not through the whistle. My reason for paying the price was for it ability to whistle and whistle loud so I could hear it anywhere in my house. My other rub or gripe is that I order Paul Revere which was a US product only to find out it's made in China like everything else. God only knows how much bad metal is probaly in this thing!Customer Review: Not what they used to be...
Summary: 2 Stars
I have had two of these kettles previously, which I have had to replace due to my own errors (melted and broken plastic). One lasted 15, the other 12 years. This one, unfortunately, is not of the same quality as the first two, which were made in Korea, this one in China, so it has changed. It is lighter, but the worst thing is that the wistle is barely loud enough to hear in the next room, while the old ones I used to be able to hear out in my garden! If I could find another kettle as large I would have returned it, but I'll just have to make sure I stay in my kitchen when I boil all that water!
I'll find out if they last as long...
Customer Review: Saved my house!
Summary: 5 Stars
I owned one of these tea kettles previously. IN my haste one morning, I turned the water on and left for work, totally forgetting that I had turned the stove on. Eight hours later my husband came home to discover my mistake. Amazingly, the teakettle was still in great shape -- off course, the copper bottom was quite burned and the inside was charred beyond use BUT my house had not caught on fire as the teakettle did not melt! Had I had a different teakettle, I am certain the outcome would have been totally different and quite traumatic. I had to replace the Revereware teakettle but would never consider using anyother type. (I am more careful with the stove now!)Customer Review: A good way to burn your finger
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a beatiful tea kettle, but has one major defect that makes it unacceptable. The handle and spout release is so close to the hot metal of the kettle that it is inevitable that you will burn your finger. As an engineer, I pride myself on being able to handle close tolerances. However, the smallest movement of your finger when you pull the trigger for the spout makes it very likely that you will burn your index finger. I have had other Revere tea kettles over the years, but never run into this problem before. Perhaps someone decided to 'improve' what was an almost perfect product and improved it in a negative direction.Customer Review: Almost Exactly What I Wanted
Summary: 4 Stars
I searched and searched, bought and returned many whistling teakettles; however, they never served my purpose. What I sought, and got with the
Revere, was a whistle that could be heard in the far reaches of the house.
I have a habit of putting water on for tea and then going about my business and forgetting the water on the stove so the strength of the whistle was my first priority. As I use the kettle daily, I would say that the trigger mechanism does not seem sturdy enough; however, only time will tell. The extra cleaning steps needed to get to the interior are far outweighed by the whistle strength.