OXO Good Grips Uplift Teakettle, Brushed Stainless Steel

Lifting this teakettle by the handle opens the pour spout. No button to press or gadget to fiddle with to open the spout. Actually the angle you hold the pot at determines whethere the spout will open or not. It will always be open when in the "pour" position. In the more "level" carrying position just a tilt of the angle will change it from closed to open. It may sound kind of strange or uncontrollable, but it is very easy to manage.

It's made of sturdy stainless steel. It looks nice, though very sleek and modern compared to all those "cute" teakettles out there. Plus it has an additional larger opening for cleaning! (You cant get inside most other teakettles.)

One thing that you may not like about this teakettle: The "whistle" is a lower tone than traditional kettles, actually, it's more of a hum. Some people find it annoying. I personally think the sound is more "musical" than the older whistling types. (I find that...Read more

The uplift teakettle (I have the stainless steel two-quart variety) is designed so that when you lift the handle, the pouring spout automatically opens. Great idea - no messing with a little thingie that you have to pull while lifting. It helps to avoid cramping already-pained fingers. There's a comfy, thick handle designed to be easy on your fingers. The kettle is of decently thick metal, resulting in fairly even heating and strong construction. Best of all, the "whistle" is this low-pitched foghorn-like thing, that doesn't trigger my innate and inexplicable fear of alarms. So what's the problem?

The instructions for the kettle warned that if you leave water in it, it can rust - you need to be sure to empty it right away after using it. If you have housemates who don't bother to empty the kettle after using it, or guests who are used to kettles that they can leave full of water on the stove, this can get mildly frustrating.

If you happen to leave the...Read more

We love this teapot. For years we had a prior oxo version of the teapot which finally wore out, this new one improves on the old one. The old one had plastic that was stylish, but ultimately carbonized after years of use. That's gone now. The best part is the handle, push down the spout opens, lift up and it closes. No burned hands. Has a large solid base and heats quickly.