Wow, an actual video by actual people who actually have kettles in hand, as opposed to a robot reading sales blurbs over stock footage. I think this is the only one on youtube.
This review is perfect. Seeing them exactly as we use them. THANK YOU!! I’m glad you picked a gas stove. I have one and they are by far the ultimate challenge for the stay cool handles. I suggest people reading my comment read purchased reviews for the kettles they liked from here. Purchased reviews are from day to day use repotting problems with whistles, paint popping off, triggers failing and poor stainless steel quality. I can tell everyone that OXO hit the market in 1998 as the affordable kitchen store model getting a design award for the open when lifting spout. My Enamel on steel is 15 years old and shines up like a new penny. The enamel has tiny scuffs from our iron stove top. Considering the number of years I’d say it’s well made. I too learned the handle stays cool with a lower flame under the kettle. I do fill mine through the pour spout to get around that part of the design. The lift spout rises high to do it this way. For safety, function of one hand only to use and quality I would recommend it. I don’t know about the stainless model, but the enamel has a screw adjustment. I’ve never had to use and wondered if it was made to be replaceable? The whistle still going strong. The reviews on newer kettles is painful. Consumer safety should be a top priority. Using a towel on metal handles is dangerous for us ladies. And pulling a spout open where scalding steam comes out should be illegal. Anyways, you’re hard work was extremely helpful. Saving all of us time and money. THANK YOU!!!
Best value: Mueller(handle stays cool on gas range) $30 or Cuisinart (non lever and lightweight) $30 Caddy: Le Cruset $80, (handle folds and ample handle choice) Best for price: Mr. Coffee $15 Honorable mention: OXO, nice but more expensive at $60
I find it amazing that induction stove tops aren't more popular in the US. On them the stove top kettle outperforms the bespoke electric kettle, while saving some electricity!
Great review guys, never felt like you were pandering to one company or another, just very concisely reporting what you experienced ...I appreciate the time you took to make this, it’ll go a long way into influencing what I purchase.
Thanks for the info. I use a kettle daily. Funny thing is that I have never owned any of the brands featured. In fact, I have only owned two kettles in the past forty years. The first was a Revereware kettle. I bought it because the kettle I really wanted was $100, which was too much. I used the Revereware one for the next fifteen years until the spout cover lifter broke. That very same day, I went to a local kitchen shop and put the kettle I had originally wanted on layaway. It was and is a Chantal Classic enamel on steel with my favorite feature, a two-tone Hohner harmonica whistle. I've used it for over twenty-five years and it is still going strong.
Thanks so much for all your research. I was looking at a Sustea, but didn't see that one as being one of the models tested. I decided I can live with the Mr. Coffee for occasional tea drinking for 20 bucks. I liked that you could touch the handle after heating. I have a gas stove. And I liked the button touch lid control as well. Many thanks for making my decision easier.
that is a professional test guys ! big thanks from 🇫🇷 I am in love with Le creuset dark blue flat round one, but so expensive... you deserve to have millions of views guys !
love this, so informative, the only correction i would add to the video description is that the le creuset kettle is not the regular model you liked to but the ZEN model. thanks
I have been using a KitchenCraft le’ express kettle since 2010. I’m happy with it and it is still working. I’m currently looking for a stovetop copper kettle with a vintage look on it. It has to whistle.
I've never hated an inanimate object as much as when I bought a Circulon tea kettle. I practically had to turn the damned thing upside-down to get the water out, which would burn my hand in the process. Thanks for this great video, now I know what to avoid.
Really enjoyed this video. You touched on many aspects of tea kettles people would like to know in a watchable amount of time. One thing I would like compared is the rust factor that happens in some of the less expensive kettles. I have wasted a lot of time & money having to replace kettles because of rust appearing on the inside of the kettle and plastic getting melted on the stove. I would rather purchase a quality stainless steel kettle that will last 20+ years.
Love this video but it would be nice to get a ranking that doesn't dwell on price. I like buying nice things used- and sometimes prices can be very different. For example- if you found an All Clad kettle on ebay for $30 and the cheapest Le Creuset you could find was $60, would you buy the All Clad or the Le Creuset? For this reason it would be nice to get an absolute ranking without regard for price because prices change significantly over time :) Just a thought.
Great video! I hoped you'd do a wear and tear because I'm at a standstill on purchasing another one since mind has loose screws on the handles connecting with the sprout. I'm thinking about getting it repaired or finding screws as one is missing and the other screw is constantly needing to be tightened, making it very dangerous. Its started less than 6 months after purchase. Mine is a Brandani I had purchase at a discount store.
I once had a whistling tea kettle that really whistled. Now, I have a collection (well , three) of "whistling" tea kettles that don't whistle, at least audibly. Is there a teas kettle that has a loud and reliable whistle?
I've seen comments on the cooks country review saying the oxo is inferior quality steel with a wonky bottom and it was their choice. You guys considered many many more kettles. Thank you.
Best Tea Kettle review I've watched! I love Le Creuset cast iron. I'm going to buy one their kettles: Classic/Traditional, Demi, or Zen- which I believe is in your review, it's hard to find though. I love the look of the Demi, I won't be using a ton of water-just for myself for 3 or so cups of tea throughout the day. I'd like to purchase a model with the least problems: rusting, enamel wear and tear, smooth pour. I'll also mention; I'm petite, not even 5ft, small hands, short arms, arthritis, and have a problem with my pouring arm, so I don't want to lift my shoulder too much. Thanks so much, and I can wait to watch your past reviews!
I have the Le Creuset cone kettle and it’s excellent. Make sure to empty overnight with the lid off to evaporator all the water to mitigate rust issues.
I don't want to buy another dud. All I want is a whistling tea kettle that WHISTLES...LOUDLY Is that asking for too much? Okay, based upon your reviews, I'm going to buy the $32.00 Oxo. I was going to buy the 92 decibel Chef's Secret, but it costs $88.00 on Amazon, and the cheapest Kitchen Aid is $59.87. So, since I can't completely trust that the damned thing will really whistle, I have to go for the cheapest of the three. I can only hope that the kettles you guys tested are really representative of their brand. I'm now just wondering if I can return a tea kettle to Amazon because it doesn't whistle loudly enough. i'll try, though. I've bought too many disappointing "whistling" tea kettles. (Thu Jun 2, 2022) Final word: I made a mistake; the cheapest Oxo on Amazon is $69.0o, and since the cheapest Kitchen Aid is $59.87, I'm going to keep looking.
Thank you for this great review. Still, I don't any of these kettle are great. They're all cheaply made and so many of them are made with plastic. I've been using the Oxo Uplift kettle for years. I've owned three of them but the whistles don't work well, which is counter to your review. I wish there was a so-called "luxury" kettle that was brilliant. Alessi kettles are nice but they have problems too. In 2022, there are no great water kettles.
While I enjoyed the review, I think the longevity of the kettle would be most valuable. Alot of kettles claim stainless steel and rust. I bought a Demeyere kettle with 18/10 stainless steel and it rusted after 6 to 7 years of use. I just bought a le creuset and I hope it would last.
Wow I learned a lot in this video. I am a big hot cocoa drinker So much so that I even got the bubba cups (The big ones) I was one day remembering back when I was a kid in the 80's and we had a kettle and would use that to heat the water for the hot cocoa (No bubba cups back then though. :,( ) Anyways I just got myself a kettle I ended up getting Elytra Whistling Kettle Stainless Steel Teapot with Stay Cool Handle. 2.6 Qt / 2.5 Liter It was $15.97 now my new home has an electric stove. So, I do have just a few questions. 1 Have you ever tested out a Elytra Whistling Kettle Stainless Steel Teapot with Stay Cool Handle. 2.6 Qt / 2.5 Liter? 2 what temp do you guy recommend putting the electric stove on?
Brilliant review, very comprehensive. Only problem for me is the prices are all over place here in the uk. some are cheaper some are dearer. ie the muellor is £85 or more. So I have to cross check the prices for value for money.
How about Induction? It's hard to find a good kettle or griddle but boy does water boil fast. Could you please find me the perfect two burner griddle for my Induction Cooktop?
Please do a test for two burner griddles for an Induction Cooktop. By the way, I would have loved to see the boil time of a kettle on an Induction, it will likely be half the time or less of gas or electric on the Kitchen Aid Induction on the power boil setting. It's amazing!
Soooo... while how they pour is nice, are any of the kettles Made In America? Many people refuse to buy imported junk and would prefer to keep American's employed ... Made in the USA is the most important feature for me, and worth a premium on price.
@@cubehire3653 Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. You really seem to have an eye for detail, which has made you an invaluable help. I really appreciate the information you shared.
What makes a whistling tea kettle different from other kettles? Let me help you.... THE WHISTLE. You spent 20 minutes reviewing whistling tea kettles and barely mentioned the whistle. Your best "whistling" tea kettles review should mention THE WHISTLES!!!!!
Wow, an actual video by actual people who actually have kettles in hand, as opposed to a robot reading sales blurbs over stock footage. I think this is the only one on youtube.
Man, you guys are awesome. I thought finding a new kettle was going to suck with all the fake reviews online. A+ Review! Thanks
Always encouraging to hear such praise.
This review is perfect. Seeing them exactly as we use them. THANK YOU!! I’m glad you picked a gas stove. I have one and they are by far the ultimate challenge for the stay cool handles. I suggest people reading my comment read purchased reviews for the kettles they liked from here. Purchased reviews are from day to day use repotting problems with whistles, paint popping off, triggers failing and poor stainless steel quality. I can tell everyone that OXO hit the market in 1998 as the affordable kitchen store model getting a design award for the open when lifting spout. My Enamel on steel is 15 years old and shines up like a new penny. The enamel has tiny scuffs from our iron stove top. Considering the number of years I’d say it’s well made. I too learned the handle stays cool with a lower flame under the kettle. I do fill mine through the pour spout to get around that part of the design. The lift spout rises high to do it this way. For safety, function of one hand only to use and quality I would recommend it. I don’t know about the stainless model, but the enamel has a screw adjustment. I’ve never had to use and wondered if it was made to be replaceable? The whistle still going strong. The reviews on newer kettles is painful. Consumer safety should be a top priority. Using a towel on metal handles is dangerous for us ladies. And pulling a spout open where scalding steam comes out should be illegal. Anyways, you’re hard work was extremely helpful. Saving all of us time and money. THANK YOU!!!
Best value: Mueller(handle stays cool on gas range) $30 or Cuisinart (non lever and lightweight) $30
Caddy: Le Cruset $80, (handle folds and ample handle choice)
Best for price: Mr. Coffee $15
Honorable mention: OXO, nice but more expensive at $60
I find it amazing that induction stove tops aren't more popular in the US. On them the stove top kettle outperforms the bespoke electric kettle, while saving some electricity!
Great review guys, never felt like you were pandering to one company or another, just very concisely reporting what you experienced ...I appreciate the time you took to make this, it’ll go a long way into influencing what I purchase.
Great review, thanks for the actual brass tacks of the kettles and how they compare.
Amazing opportunity! Getting much older. And both our ARTHRITIS.. indeed very helpful
OMG... this video is like an encyclopedia of tea kettles. Highly informative video. You guys are super informative. Love from India.
Great video, thanks for your thoughtful reviews. I have arthritis and knowing which ones are difficult to open up is very helpful!
Thanks for the info. I use a kettle daily. Funny thing is that I have never owned any of the brands featured. In fact, I have only owned two kettles in the past forty years. The first was a Revereware kettle. I bought it because the kettle I really wanted was $100, which was too much. I used the Revereware one for the next fifteen years until the spout cover lifter broke. That very same day, I went to a local kitchen shop and put the kettle I had originally wanted on layaway. It was and is a Chantal Classic enamel on steel with my favorite feature, a two-tone Hohner harmonica whistle. I've used it for over twenty-five years and it is still going strong.
Thanks so much for all your research. I was looking at a Sustea, but didn't see that one as being one of the models tested. I decided I can live with the Mr. Coffee for occasional tea drinking for 20 bucks. I liked that you could touch the handle after heating. I have a gas stove. And I liked the button touch lid control as well. Many thanks for making my decision easier.
Good choice!
that is a professional test guys ! big thanks from 🇫🇷 I am in love with Le creuset dark blue flat round one, but so expensive...
you deserve to have millions of views guys !
Thank you kindly!
love this, so informative, the only correction i would add to the video description is that the le creuset kettle is not the regular model you liked to but the ZEN model. thanks
Very helpful & thorough. Thank you.
I have been using a KitchenCraft le’ express kettle since 2010. I’m happy with it and it is still working. I’m currently looking for a stovetop copper kettle with a vintage look on it. It has to whistle.
very informative. Big issue with the le creuset is that it rusts
i have that kettle and i hate it lol i bought it cuz so much other all clad stuff is very impressive but i definitely wouldn't buy it again.
Thank you so much for this informative video! So detailed. You guys ROCK!!!
Thanks for the kind words!
This was very helpful! I'm currently looking for a new kettle for my new place.
It'll drive you mad! I've been researching for days. Love to have a Simplex! ;-)
@@julierood1228 I got the All Clad! Found it for $70 CAD.
I've never hated an inanimate object as much as when I bought a Circulon tea kettle. I practically had to turn the damned thing upside-down to get the water out, which would burn my hand in the process. Thanks for this great video, now I know what to avoid.
Really enjoyed this video. You touched on many aspects of tea kettles people would like to know in a watchable amount of time. One thing I would like compared is the rust factor that happens in some of the less expensive kettles. I have wasted a lot of time & money having to replace kettles because of rust appearing on the inside of the kettle and plastic getting melted on the stove. I would rather purchase a quality stainless steel kettle that will last 20+ years.
Love this video but it would be nice to get a ranking that doesn't dwell on price. I like buying nice things used- and sometimes prices can be very different. For example- if you found an All Clad kettle on ebay for $30 and the cheapest Le Creuset you could find was $60, would you buy the All Clad or the Le Creuset? For this reason it would be nice to get an absolute ranking without regard for price because prices change significantly over time :) Just a thought.
Great video! I hoped you'd do a wear and tear because I'm at a standstill on purchasing another one since mind has loose screws on the handles connecting with the sprout. I'm thinking about getting it repaired or finding screws as one is missing and the other screw is constantly needing to be tightened, making it very dangerous. Its started less than 6 months after purchase. Mine is a Brandani I had purchase at a discount store.
Thank you, very good review with useful info.
I once had a whistling tea kettle that really whistled. Now, I have a collection (well , three) of "whistling" tea kettles that don't whistle, at least audibly. Is there a teas kettle that has a loud and reliable whistle?
I might add that I've heard of kettles producing 95 Decibels.That's what. I want.
Love this so much!!
I've seen comments on the cooks country review saying the oxo is inferior quality steel with a wonky bottom and it was their choice. You guys considered many many more kettles. Thank you.
Best Tea Kettle review I've watched! I love Le Creuset cast iron. I'm going to buy one their kettles: Classic/Traditional, Demi, or Zen- which I believe is in your review, it's hard to find though. I love the look of the Demi, I won't be using a ton of water-just for myself for 3 or so cups of tea throughout the day. I'd like to purchase a model with the least problems: rusting, enamel wear and tear, smooth pour. I'll also mention; I'm petite, not even 5ft, small hands, short arms, arthritis, and have a problem with my pouring arm, so I don't want to lift my shoulder too much.
Thanks so much, and I can wait to watch your past reviews!
I have the Le Creuset cone kettle and it’s excellent. Make sure to empty overnight with the lid off to evaporator all the water to mitigate rust issues.
I have the OXO at 5:00 and the plastic spout could melt so I would suggest a different model. The hinge is fine and I had no problems
Thanks great reviews. I now know one of my Christmas gifts.
Glad we could help.
This was amazing, thank you so much for this
I don't want to buy another dud. All I want is a whistling tea kettle that WHISTLES...LOUDLY Is that asking for too much?
Okay, based upon your reviews, I'm going to buy the $32.00 Oxo. I was going to buy the 92 decibel Chef's Secret, but it costs $88.00 on Amazon, and the cheapest Kitchen Aid is $59.87. So, since I can't completely trust that the damned thing will really whistle, I have to go for the cheapest of the three. I can only hope that the kettles you guys tested are really representative of their brand. I'm now just wondering if I can return a tea kettle to Amazon because it doesn't whistle loudly enough. i'll try, though. I've bought too many disappointing "whistling" tea kettles. (Thu Jun 2, 2022) Final word: I made a mistake; the cheapest Oxo on Amazon is $69.0o, and since the cheapest Kitchen Aid is $59.87, I'm going to keep looking.
Great comments and reviews and insights
Very good informative video.. thank you
Thank you!
Thank you for this great review. Still, I don't any of these kettle are great. They're all cheaply made and so many of them are made with plastic. I've been using the Oxo Uplift kettle for years. I've owned three of them but the whistles don't work well, which is counter to your review. I wish there was a so-called "luxury" kettle that was brilliant. Alessi kettles are nice but they have problems too. In 2022, there are no great water kettles.
Nice! Would love to hear about Clyde, Caraway, Susteas
Why do stove kettles do not usually include a built in thermometer? How is it possible to control heat with precission?
Subscribed, thank you 🙏
While I enjoyed the review, I think the longevity of the kettle would be most valuable. Alot of kettles claim stainless steel and rust. I bought a Demeyere kettle with 18/10 stainless steel and it rusted after 6 to 7 years of use. I just bought a le creuset and I hope it would last.
Which kettle best for milk tea ?
Wow I learned a lot in this video. I am a big hot cocoa drinker So much so that I even got the bubba cups (The big ones) I was one day remembering back when I was a kid in the 80's and we had a kettle and would use that to heat the water for the hot cocoa (No bubba cups back then though. :,( ) Anyways I just got myself a kettle I ended up getting Elytra Whistling Kettle Stainless Steel Teapot with Stay Cool Handle. 2.6 Qt / 2.5 Liter It was $15.97 now my new home has an electric stove. So, I do have just a few questions. 1 Have you ever tested out a Elytra Whistling Kettle Stainless Steel Teapot with Stay Cool Handle. 2.6 Qt / 2.5 Liter? 2 what temp do you guy recommend putting the electric stove on?
I really liked the reviews!
Brilliant review, very comprehensive. Only problem for me is the prices are all over place here in the uk. some are cheaper some are dearer. ie the muellor is £85 or more. So I have to cross check the prices for value for money.
I am trying to find a specific kettle. Where can I send you a photo?
Good stuff ❣️👍
Thanks ✌
How about Induction? It's hard to find a good kettle or griddle but boy does water boil fast. Could you please find me the perfect two burner griddle for my Induction Cooktop?
But how long until the Mr Coffee rusts?
Nice video, thx!
Please do a test for two burner griddles for an Induction Cooktop. By the way, I would have loved to see the boil time of a kettle on an Induction, it will likely be half the time or less of gas or electric on the Kitchen Aid Induction on the power boil setting. It's amazing!
Soooo... while how they pour is nice, are any of the kettles Made In America?
Many people refuse to buy imported junk and would prefer to keep American's employed ...
Made in the USA is the most important feature for me, and worth a premium on price.
American brands are junk.
Good job gentlemen 👍
Good through review guys!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you !!!!
Which one, do you guys think, would last for a long time?
Hands down Le Creuset; it has the least points of failure of all the kettles and it's built like a tank.
Wow so much to a kettle!
Shame you didn't include Chantel kettles, my choice for over 30 years :)
Chantal :D Enamel on steel ;)
I love these guys 2 nuts ;) keep on trucking
i own le creuset and love it
Many styles, very beautiful
Thank you so much
Induction?
10:38 buy that and it won't be secret anymore.
Why was this sent to me at three I'm the morning?
👏👏👏you know how to use a kettle
I was hoping this ended with a drop test. We've gone through several just because they fell on the kitchen floor...once.
You can't expect a tea kettle to survive a fall to the floor. It might survive although I would suspect it would at least have visual damage.
@@cubehire3653 Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. You really seem to have an eye for detail, which has made you an invaluable help. I really appreciate the information you shared.
This video is NOT TERRIBLE. It's actually quite nice. Thorough. Perhaps even somewhat good, lol. Better audio, please, and thank you.
Thank you!
Great Reviews - and great temperature descriptions - Insanely Hot, Mighty Hot, Crazy Hot, Don't wanna think about touching it hot,
I left out- Screaming Hot. : )
10:10 wait, gas stove was faster? Oh right. 1L vs 1.7L on electric stove.
Just put the video on silent and watch the dude with the ponytail.
What makes a whistling tea kettle different from other kettles? Let me help you.... THE WHISTLE. You spent 20 minutes reviewing whistling tea kettles and barely mentioned the whistle. Your best "whistling" tea kettles review should mention THE WHISTLES!!!!!
They did address the whistle, although briefly...they even let us hear a few
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No Chantal or Revere kettles? Nope nope nope.
Several other expert sources rated the Oxo as #1, but unfortunately, I find it ugly ! As with people, looks count with cookware !
27 people are but wholes
Great Vid! Are any of these made in the United States?