OXO Good Grips Click Click Tea Kettle, Brushed Stainless

I usually love Oxo products, and own many different ones, from utensils to bowls to graters, etc. So when we registered for wedding gifts, we immediately looked at Oxo kettles, expecting the same good performance.

Unfortunately, this kettle has a major design flaw that is causing us to return it. About the tenth time we used the kettle, the knob came right off of the lid. When we inspected it, it is apparent that the knob was bound to detach eventually, and it cannot be reattached! Instead of being screwed on with metal, the knob is plastic throughout, and is just sort of 'stuck' onto the metal dowel that sticks up out of the lid. So there are no threads to keep it in place. With all the force that is needed to pull up on the lid to open the kettle for filling, the plastic just wears away (little black plastic shreds came off with the knob). And like I said, this was only the tenth time we'd used it.

The other three models (shown on the Oxo website) have a...Read more

I love this teakettle.
Originally had it in red enamel...
needed stainless steel for my new glass top stove.got the same as the red....becuae it's perfect.
The whistle is very loud..never drips....easy to use.and very easy to clean...
The colored enamel is 1 1/2 quart approx....the Stainless is a 2 quart.a bit larger.but.it's great.

I like this one because it isn't as heavy as the original OXO teakettle..

As a stove-top tea kettle, the Oxo is fully functional and fairly sturdy. The 2.1 quart capacity is ideal, although it is a bit heavy when full. The whistle is loud.
You must not turn the heat up too high beneath the kettle though. The handle becomes hot. It can get VERY hot, be careful!
The lid is a tight friction fit and requires a bit of effort to remove and close again. The lid is removed by pulling on a plastic knob, which is not removable. You must be careful not to break the knob. It is fairly sturdy, but given the amount of effort required to pull the lid off, it could conceivably break off.
Also, the inside of the base appears to have some sort of coating which wears off over time. I haven't noticed any residue in the boiled water, but after a while, the wear is definitely noticeable.
You must also keep the outside surface clean. If something spills on it and you fail to clean it fairly quickly, once dried, the stainless steel can become stained...Read more