Old Dutch 2 1/2 Quart Decor Copper Teakettle With Brass Handle

I would have wanted to know that this teakettle was hard to keep clean and looked cheap. I bought two of these and am very disappointed with the lack of quality.

I opted to purchase a new copper kettle rather than have the one I owned relined. Looked everywhere and found that Old Dutch is a well established name (quality?) and had a nice range of styles. Chose the 2 1/2 Qt. Decor Teakettle. The kettle arrived on time and no dents, had a nice feel and weight. Followed the instructions for removing the lacquer finish and discovered two things; the time involved for removing the finish was not 5-10 minutes as stated on the instruction sheet but more like 30-40 minutes, and that the small nuts/bolts holding the handle in place loosened during that process.
No big deal on the lacquer removal other than a bit of concern and uncertainty that something was just not working right. But as I washed the kettle in the sink, one of the screws holding the handle fell off, with the nut dropping.... thankfully, into the strainer, and not straight down the drain.

But the real disappointment: I reinstalled the handle, tightened the remaining...Read more

Bought this kettle because I was specifically looking for a kettle with a long spout for pour over coffee method. Removing the laquer was not difficult, but like previous reviewer, I did start to see rust, and the spout has now started leaking where it connects to the pot after only one month of daily use. I will never buy a kettle from this brand for actual usage again. They are very nice looking though, so if it was just for decor use I would consider it.