Copco Fusion 2-Quart Polished Stainless Steel Teakettle

I've bought two of these kettles and it looks great. Unfortunately I've had to return two of these kettles because of the poor quality plastic used in the handle. In each return (and even some boxes that I opened in a store) the problem was the same: the platic handle broke. I guess the outward pressure of the metal portion of the handle is too strong for the plastic used and it snaps. When it happened once, it could be a fluke. It happened twice, I'm starting to get suspicious. I open boxes in a store and see the same problem and we have a design flaw. I've given up on this kettle and will keep looking for a stylish kettle.

This teakettle is well constructed and heats the water well. The heat resistant handle and the drip free spout are nice features. I have two complaints about the kettle, however.

The first is very minor. The care instructions included are obviously generic instructions which apply more to plain steel kettles, not stainless. The instructions warn about letting water sit in the pot,etc... That isn't a problem with this kettle due to its construction.

The second issue is that the kettle doesn't whistle very well. Most of the steam escapes through the spout instead of the whistle on the lid. If you cover the spout, the lid whistles, but it doesn't if the spout is uncovered. (There was no plug/cover supplied for the spout, and I haven't seen one in any of the photo's.)

I found this teakettle to be extremely sturdy and well made. The little stainless steel ball located inside the spout is secured well within the two tiny screens on either side of the spout. This function does work well and causes water to "flow" out smoothly and evenly from the spout.
The whistle feature is located inside the lid, performs well and is loud enough so that it can be heard from our home office upstairs. I love the design and stainless steel/enamel finish.
The handle is comfortable but your wrist has to bend at a slightly awkward angle to pour; it doesn't detract from the overall performance of this kettle. I am very satisfied with it and highly recommend it.

Update: I am still using this tea kettle after eight years, maybe I was lucky but I never had any problems with it. It's a great kettle.