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Top tea pot
I actually purchased this tea pot as a replacement. I damaged my original red kettle by placing it near a large pot of boiling water on my gas stove. The cushioned handle melted. I could still use it, but it didn't look as pretty as my new one. So, beware.... this may happen to you if you're not careful. I love the red color.....it's dark red not an orange red. One con is that it is difficult to remove the cover when adding water. I often just fill it through the spout. It's satisfactory; nothing really special. I like it because it's the perfect color and I keep it out.....more for decoration than use. Not Recommended! Two huge problems: The spout was attached leaving a lip inside the kettle which causes problems when pouring the last cup or so of water from the kettle (imagine a hole in the kettle smaller than the diameter of the spout). So, if you're boiling just a small amount of water, say for a cup of tea, you'll likely end up spurting HOT water on your hands and countertop--this is very frustrating (and obviously dangerous) as you're instructed never leave water sitting in the kettle after use. Moreover, the handles, which are only partially covered in silicone, often get extremely hot. I have had to use an oven mitt on several occasions in order to pick up the kettle without burning my hands. Poor quality Looked attractive in the ad. However, the finish where the spout attaches to the pot cracked and rusted in less than two weeks. Water sort of dribbles out--does not poor smoothly. Not as advertised I love the look and feel of the teakettle. however, the review says the handle is heat proof, it is not. It gets very hot and you must use an oven glove. pretty, but not perfect I love the look of this kettle. and the silicone handle is a great idea, but doesn't help that steam escapes the top and burns my hand while i am pouring. and the pour spout pops closed sometimes while pouring and i end up geting scalding hot water all over the place. then i am left holding down the lever for the pour spout- wich puts my hand that much closer to the lid and the escaping steam. i use the kettle multiple times a day and have had it for a year now. if i used it less frequently i probably wouldn't be as bothered by the flaws. i'm going to keep it- but if i had it to do over agin i would have gotten something different. | |
