Primula 3-Quart Tea Kettle with Soft Grip Silicone Handle, Stainless Steel

I searched high and low for a well designed yet reasonable tea kettle. My last one was great until I let it burn dry for about half an hour, oops. But this one looked really promising. A big enough opening so a man can get his hand in there to wash the kettle and a whistle. A must for me since I often go back to work while the water is heating.

All looked good until I tried it out for the first few times. In all cases the lid did not fit tightly enough to cause the whistle to blow when the water was boiling. All you got was a bunch of steam from all around the lid and no Whistle.

Another slight criticism is the trigger to lift open the spout. It has a rubber like sheath that slides on the the metal trigger to keep your finger form getting too hot or burning. It likes to slide off fairly easily. Not a big deal to slide it back on but you need to be careful about how much pressure you use on the trigger to open the spout.

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This item is border line fraudulent. The "stainless" steel corroded around the lid and the top of the kettle in 30 days. The "insulated" handle keeps cool only if the kettle is half full or less, and the insulated tab on the spout cover lever slides off as you use it. Junk, pure & simple.

I love this kettle. It is very sturdy and a good size. The handle doesn't get hot like some others do which is a nice plus. It is easy to clean and the stainless steel looks nice and goes with any kitchen decor. I am very happy with this purchase. It is well made and worth the price which I think was a bargain. I highly recommend this kettle.