Revere 8-Cup Stainless Steel Bottom Easy Fill Tea Kettle

It seems I've spent years trying to find the "perfect" teakettle. Something that would give an good honest, audible whistle when boiling, then allow one to pour the steaming hot water without having to put a hand anywhere near the spout.

That didn't seem like much to ask, but we had a heck of a time finding such a thing. We found some that were close, but which you can fill only through the spout. It seems to me that one should have a lid on a pot like this, to be able to get inside and clean it, inspect for damage or wear, or whatever.

And suddenly, we came across this one. On Amazon there was a 4-cup version, and two 8-cup versions. There is one with a copper bottom to resemble the traditional Revereware look, but after looking at the pictures, we bought the one that is pure stainless steel top to bottom.

The entire top of the pot is a non-shiny plastic of some kind -- one of those new space-age materials that does not get as hot as metal or...Read more

well, it's my first return to Amazon, followed by my second. This kettle blows steam out the edges of that big opening right onto the handle. Picking it up is risky business. It leaks water. I used to have a Revere kettle I loved, this one is nothing like it.

Doesn't whistle as it is supposed to, handle get's very hot (I have a gas stove).