Calypso Basics 2.2 Quart Whistling Teakettle with Glass Lid, Black

My friends know my endless quest for the teakettle that won't rust, leak or have a whistle that sounds sick. Believe me, I've been through them and spent a small fortune in the process.
I had to purchase yet another new teakettle as I changed the color of my kitchen. I did the perfunctory search of the net, department stores and specialty stores, finally happening upon this one. It had all I wanted - no seam on the bottom (which eventually leaks), solid black enamel exterior, large size, a top that won't fall off when water is poured, a rim that won't rust and a whistle that can be heard (yet doesn't sound like a train's screeching brakes). So I bought it.
The piece de resistance? It didn't cost an arm and a leg! Woo Hoo! I have used it since I received it and I LOVE it! It whistles! It doesn't leak! It was not expensive! And best of all, it's the last one I will have to buy. Recommend this? Oh, most definitely.

Love the look of this teapot. It's just what I wanted: clean, modern lines and functional design. The whistle is crazy! Sounds like that ring/hum you get when you rub the top of a crystal glass, only much louder! Totally freaked me out the first time I heard it but we're getting used to it. Also love the tilting handle. Great purchase.

We ordered this tea pot about a month ago, and have been very happy with it so far. We are low maintenance, so we want a low maintenance tea pot where we can leave the water in the kettle, and pour off some hot water without journeying over to get a pot holder. This tea pot seems to shed heat away from the handle enough for a lazy-bones like me if I'm careful to not set the heat as high as possible.

The only conspicuous part of the operation is the very sticky lid. It requires a deliberate push to tightly seal the lid onto the pot, but that also means it won't slip off and cause problems. If I need to refill the hot tea kettle, I have to be careful in removing that well stuck lid - a very minor demerit.

We also chose this pot because it had to have a loud whistle, and I agree with other reviewers that this kettle has a strong, unmistakable whistle. It certainly is not a typical tea pot whistle, but I can hear it while on the phone in another room like I need...Read more