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Tea Kettle

Katcat1 — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 03:05:25 GMT

I have been wanting a tea kette for the longest time but could not find the right one. Kate Spade had a big sale with 30% off anything (of course, I purchased a purse) but I also found my tea pot. It whistles when the water comes to a boil (on the stainless steel cover to the spout, it says "Whistle while you work." It is a cream color with black polka dots. My walls in my kitchen are cream so this looks great. It's good to sign up for their emails because they have great sales and free shipping.

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Marsha2003 — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 05:04:00 GMT

How clever and cute!

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lolakimono — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:51:27 GMT

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In-x-s — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 13:06:02 GMT

LOL! I thought it whistled the tune "Whistle while you work" and I wondered how on earth it did THAT!

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dex — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 13:55:54 GMT

@Katcat1 Love your kettle!

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spot555 — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:09:02 GMT

That's really cute!

A couple of years ago, my super-cute tea kettle's handle fell apart (it was wood- couldn't fix it). I researched, & saw several I liked. Then I read reviews for SO many kettles.

My goodness, they certainly don't make them like they used to. Every single kettle I looked at had issues with rusting, leaking, etc. And it was immediate interior rust! I looked at kettles for a very long time, until deciding on the stainless All-Clad. It's a pricey guy, but I bought it at Bed Bath & Beyond with a 20% off coupon. It's extremely well-made, & heats quickly. I really like it.

It isn't cute like yours is, but this is a lifetime kettle. I get tired of having to replace everything!

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Katcat1 — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:41:01 GMT

@lolakimono, Thank you for the pictures. The tea pot in person is darker in color like a cream or off white shade. I do love it! They also had one with gold polka dots.

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Katcat1 — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 18:43:04 GMT

@spot555, This kettle is very well made. Has a nice weight to it and stainless steel and inside is some type of coated material. I only use for boiling water.

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Mominohio — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 20:24:17 GMT

I always go with a stainless steel tea kettle. Not nearly as cute as this one, but much more functional in the long run, as it looks and performs better over the long haul.

My Revere Ware original tea kettle that I bought back in the late 70's lasted 30 years before the whistle broke and I got a new one. I don't recommend any Revere Ware made today, it is no longer made here and a fraction of the quality those old ones were. I ended up going with another brand (but can't remember what it is right now!).

The ones with a porcelain coating tend to crack, stain and peel over time.

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spot555 — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 21:48:23 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@spot555, This kettle is very well made. Has a nice weight to it and stainless steel and inside is some type of coated material. I only use for boiling water.

I'm with you. I wanted a cute tea kettle, like the one I had to toss. But since I use a tea kettle every day, I decided to go functional. Mine does have a STRONG whistle, so I'll give it that!

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Tigriss — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 22:32:24 GMT

It is a very cute tea kettle! I did use a stove top kettle, but picked up an electric one for work. I fell in love with it. My next one as on clearance for $10 and keeps the water at various temperatures you choose for hours. Apparently it was a costly item, but in my parts, people don't really drink hot tea or use tea kettles or electric kettles or anything that doesn't involve sweet tea. I also drink my tea out of a tea pot if I want a leisurely morning, or if I don't want a pot full, I use my french press. It makes a few cups wonderfully!

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Snowpuppy — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 01:27:34 GMT

@spot555 Thanks for the review of All Clad. I donated a Farberware tea kettle that was 20 yrs old. The rivets on the handle were giving way.

I saw All Clad factory seconds for $69. I like a good cup of hot tea on a chilly night.

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spot555 — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:19:43 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
@spot555 Thanks for the review of All Clad. I donated a Farberware tea kettle that was 20 yrs old. The rivets on the handle were giving way.

I saw All Clad factory seconds for $69. I like a good cup of hot tea on a chilly night.

You're welcome!

If you do buy one, just remember to use the smaller size burner on your stove (All Clad recommends this). I have a flat top stove, so I only use the burner that is the same size as the bottom of the tea kettle. If you use a burner that's too large, the handle will get too hot. When you use the correct size burner, it stays cool to the touch.

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tamigirl59 — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:13:40 GMT

This is very cute..reminds me of McKenzie Childs teapot...How much was the Kate Spade one? I love it!

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Katcat1 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:35:05 GMT

@tamigirl59, The tea kettle is $50 and I received 30% off during their F&F event last week.

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 01:17:20 GMT

@spot555 wrote:
That's really cute!

A couple of years ago, my super-cute tea kettle's handle fell apart (it was wood- couldn't fix it). I researched, & saw several I liked. Then I read reviews for SO many kettles.

My goodness, they certainly don't make them like they used to. Every single kettle I looked at had issues with rusting, leaking, etc. And it was immediate interior rust! I looked at kettles for a very long time, until deciding on the stainless All-Clad. It's a pricey guy, but I bought it at Bed Bath & Beyond with a 20% off coupon. It's extremely well-made, & heats quickly. I really like it.

It isn't cute like yours is, but this is a lifetime kettle. I get tired of having to replace everything!

@spot555 I did the same thing about a year ago. I read so many reviews my eyes crossed. It was really hard to find a good one. I ended up settling on Cuisinart CPK-17

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tamigirl59 — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:59:26 GMT

Thanks!

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ID2 — Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:48:24 GMT

I bought my daughter-in-law this tea kettle a few years ago. She is a huge KS fan and flipped out when she opened it! I wanted one too but even though I love poltka dots it wouldn't go in my kitchen.