Primula Avalon Whistling Kettle - Whistling Spout, Locking Spout Cover, and Stay-Cool Handle - Stainless Steel - 2.5 Quarts - Brushed Stainless Steel

This teapot is purely functional --- good looking (when new) but always boils fast & easy & safe to pour. ALL parts of the handle & Spout-Opener is cool to pop open. My only caveat is when (if) burn marks appear on the kettle, they can't be removed. (At least by my efforts). YET, the kettle does what a VERY good kettle does: Boil water fast; and let's you fill your cups safely.

I like this tea kettle very much! Several features I like are: 1)The seamless bottom is very nice and easy to clean.2)The brushed stainless exterior is very easy to clean and goes well with my brushed stainless stove top. 3)The whistle is a pleasant, sweet higher pitch, not too loud (as opposed to an 'angry' whistle! The whistle does change, some, depending on how much water you put in the kettle). The accompanying instructions state NOT to use highest heat burner setting. This is probably to prevent melting the rubber coating of the upper part of the spout allowing for relatively quiet operation of the spout lid. 4) The one-hand, one button operation of the spout is a nice feature. This allows you to open and pour all in one motion. 5) The lid is snug and can be easily lifted off the kettle with one motion by placing your hand over the kettle handle and putting fingers through the lid handle. The handle is definitely warm after heating water, but thus far, not so hot that I need a potholder. 6) The gauge of the steel seems decently heavy, which means the kettle should last a long time. At least, I am hoping it does!

Love this tea kettle. Heats water up fast. Got the red color to match my kitchen. Loved the red color, matched perfectly. Good quality, no leakage. Would recommend this product. Have tried other brands of tea kettles & always come back to this brand.

Primula Avalon Whistling Stovetop brushed stainless Tea Kettle bought for our camper. Had been taking our tea kettle from home but was afraid of forgetting it. Wanted the same brand but of course looks like that company doesn’t make them anymore. It’s very nice looking. I once had a SS kettle that made so much noise while warming. This one is quiet until just before the boil— brings water to a boil quickly and I don't find the whistle overly loud. Pouring is fine. Am very happy with this purchase. As some reviewers have mentioned the inside steel is a little different. I was thinking of sending it back because of that (of course before I used it) but some others that I looked at had the same thing and it does state “food grade” . So I went with this one.

My girlfriend bought this for me as a 2014 Christmas present as I have been drinking much more tea lately and she wanted me to have a nice tea kettle for myself. Most of my cookware is stainless steel, of the tri-clad variety, used on an induction cook top, so I made sure I selected a kettle specified as stainless steel. Initially I was pleased with both it's aesthetics and performance, using it 2 to 4 times a week, and emptying it of water after each use.I just re-checked this product's description before writing this review to confirm it was (allegedly) stainless steel (and yes, that's what the Amazon description states) because by late summer of 2015 the kettle had developed a significant rust spot approximately 1 to 1-1/2 inch in diameter on the interior which had PERFORATED THE SIDE WALL rendering the kettle useless.I've dealt with various grades of stainless steel in the chemical processing industry much of my working life - mostly ASTM A-304 & 316 grade - and know it requires fairly nasty materials to inflict this amount and type of damage to quality stainless steel and in a relatively short time. Since this kettle was only subjected to boiling tap water (and not even on a daily basis) - a use for which it is supposedly designed and sold - I can only presume it's material of construction is NOT a quality grade of stainless steel and NOT suitable for it's intended use.On that basis I would not recommend the purchase of this item.Primula Avalon Whistling Tea Kettle, 2.5-Quart, Brushed Stainless Steel

This is probably our 5th kettle over many years. We really love the satin, sort of specular sheen. It looks sharp. Also, the base is nice and wide and fully covers the gas burner. The large surface area on the bottom is a more efficient design for our stove. It needs some care attention: avoid bumping it against sharp stuff in order to preserve the finish as it can scratch more-so than a fully enamel or stainless finish; also move it an arm's reach away from the stove when cooking foods that might splatter. It will stay the beautiful red for a long time if you tend to it in this way.

I have to say I am slightly disappointed. I purchased this type of key tea kettle over 10 years ago. Same manufacturer. I felt I needed to replace it because the handle kept staying hotter than it should. I just used it right now, brand new and this did not have any more insulation on the handle than my 10-year-old tea kettle! You would think with all the technology, they could figure out to make a well insulated tea kettle handle that isn’t hot to the touch. What a waste of money, since the only thing that was wrong with my old one was the handle. Apparently it’s not the tea kettle. It’s the manufacturer. I gave it three stars because the rest of the tea kettle works perfectly fine and the color is still the pretty candy apple red.

I bought this kettle when I saw that the spout cap is able to stay open as needed. After the water boils and the kettle whistles, I like the fact I can use the lever to open the cap and keep the kettle on the burner without it whistling. Also, the main opening is extra wide, making cleaning it easy. If you're looking for a modern looking kettle with old-school features, this is a good one.