KitchenAid KTEN20SBER 2.0-Quart Kettle with Full Stainless Steel Handle and Trim Band - Empire Red

Recently my old tea kettle's handle broke off. On a search for a new one, I had a few major requirements. First, the tea kettle had to whistle. This one does. It is not loud but it gives an efficient enough whistle as to alert me to it boiling without waking up my toddler from her nap. Two, the tea kettle needed to be designed so that I would not burn my hand upon lifting it. This tea kettle's handle gets a little warm but not hot. I can pick it up without an oven mitt. Three, the kettle had to pour nicely without it dumping or spewing scalding water all over the place. This one pours well. It can pour with or without the little whistle piece down and does not spit hot water everywhere. Four, the tea kettle had to have an inside surface that would not chip off. So far so good, no tea kettle remnants in my hot water. And finally, the tea kettle had to look nice...I was back and forth between this one and the Le Creuset one but am happy I didn't end up spending $100 on the French brand (which is prone to lots off issues according to reviews). This one is perfect and I like the appearance of it so much I leave it out. I have included a picture for you. The red is a beautiful red and turns temporarily darker red/burgundy as it heats up. Very pleased with this purchase.

Wonderful kettle. First of all, YES, the handle is metal. Secondly, NO, it has never gotten too hot for me to lift it directly off the flame with my bare hand. I do not discriminate between rubber and metal when I lift it. I just fully grab the handle. And, I would NOT consider myself tolerant to heat in any way. The reason for this is that the handle is isolated from the main body of the kettle by thin strips of heat-resistant plastic. I assume the screws transfer some heat, but I think the isolating pads do a good job of... isolating. On to the rest... This kettle is wonderful to use! The lid is very secure, but not too difficult to remove for filling. The handle is fixed upright (good!), but it allows plenty of room for filling with any sort of faucet head. I got the Pyrite grey and I absolutely love the color. it has a very nice depth to it. The stainless is clean, sturdy, and handsome. The enamel is slick and covers the bottom in a continuous surface. The kettle does slide around on the burner a bit due to lessened friction, but I don't see that as a problem. The interior is coated with what appears to be a black enamel as well. The opening mechanism for the spout feels so solid and weighty compared to most kettles! I'm a fan for sure. It's solid metal, but the part you touch is covered with silicone which stays cooler to the touch than the handle. The whistle is a tad loose and will jiggle a bit, but only when it's open. the weight of the mechanism holds it tightly when closed. Not an issue for me. it works flawlessly. I don't know if they're all like this, but I thought I'd mention it because I haven't seen it mentioned.

This is very well-made and solid. I want a kettle that works well and lasts. My last kettle (no idea of brand) was with me for over 20 years, and as much as I liked my last one, I like this one much better. The handle has a good feel to it, and the kettle is well-balanced. It is heavier than the cheap models, but the weight feels like a quality piece of cookware. There is a little bit of steam that escapes from the lid when the whistle is closed, but it is not enough to even warm the handle. There are no drips when pouring. I prefer a kettle without a whistle because I don't like the noise. The ability to flip up the whistle is a huge bonus for me. When the whistle is down, it goes fairly quickly from a slight whistle to a full yell. Yes, this kettle costs more than many others, but it is well worth it. I am happy every morning when making my tea. The pyrite color is fantastic as well. I've had this a few months now, and see no reason that I won't have it for a very long time.

This is the second KithcenAid kettle that I’ve purchased. The first one became damaged after my spouse left it on a hot burner with nothing in it. The kettles handle became damaged and we had it for a few years so I decided to replace it. I like the handle in this better, it feels more durable. It’s a basic kettle and functions as expected. It looks nice and I usually keep it on my stove as decoration. It is easy to clean. If I have to replace, I will most likely buy another KitchenAid brand

Beautiful tea kettle, expecially in Pyrite. The Pyrite color is very attractive. In fact, it really looks like real pyrite yet, of course, it’s not. What’s to say about a tea kettle? It’s well made, but it has one weaknesses that lowers the perfection of the kettle but not the rating. For this price, I was very disappointed the whistle was not harmonic; instead, it just a plain whistle which is somewhat irksome, definitely boring, and a little hard to hear from a distance. On the plus side, the finish is porcelain on the outside and also on the inside to prevent rusting. The spout is opened by an easy thumb press, not on the outside of the handle by use of the other hand, but on the underside using the same hand holding the kettle. This makes opening the spout a very easy operation while still sitting on the stovetop. Next, the kettle is made from enamel-coated stainless steel both in and out to prevent rusting; and, the shape inside allows one to dispel all drops of water when pouring out. I find that there is no drop left in the kettle that could cause rusting even if it weren’t enameled inside. This is what brings the cost up to it’s point. It’s easy to fill. The top comes off and goes on very easily. (After boiling, this top does get hot; so, don’t try to remove with bare hands). The water pours out from the spout without burning one’s hands from steam. The other nice thing is that the width at the bottom exactly fits the width of the smaller electric burner on a glass-top stove or induction stovetop. The silicone inserts in the SS handle make it easy to pickup without burning one’s hands. It will get warm, but not hot UNLESS you let it continue to boil several minutes after the whistle starts to blow. At that point, of course it will get too hot to hold without kitchen gloves or a towel. Oddly, or maybe not, it has a nice aesthetic look to it; not a modern piece of art, but a nice looking kettle that you will probably want to leave out on the stovetop. We’ve had at least three or four comments in the first three weeks of ownership much to our surprise. And most of the comments were not about the kettle but about the color of this kettle—pyrite. It’s quite unique. Finally, if you read the Q&A and reviews, there are a lot of negative answers and reviews about this kettle. As usual, most of the negative reviews come from people who, 1) don’t read the instructions of preparing the kettle for boiling; and 2) wouldn’t know how to boil an egg. Certainly, many don’t even know how to spell our wonderful English language. Many of the questions are answered incorrectly by some and correctly by others. Who can you believe? We haven’t had this kettle long, but long enough to say that it’s a very good kettle and wouldn’t purchase another for any reason. If something changes, I will update this review.

What can I say, this is a tea kettle. It works and looks very nice. Only issue is that the handle does get hot. The metal edges of the handle are definitely hot and the black grip also gets hot, just not as badly as the metal. I use a paper towel to grab the handle to pour.

UPDATE: the purchase said dont contact through amazon but go through the usual Kitchenaid support. Got nowhere with them (theyre too big of a company and it gets lost). With no options left i finally reached through the amazon seller version of them and they responded immediately and sent a new one. The first one was just a bad apple. We just tossed our old tea kettle (with the forever plastic chemicals and that crap.) and this one is amazing. Kinda wish i bought this sooner. Happy wife happy life. She loves it and it matches her other red kitchenaid appliances. This is my 2nd attempt at updating this review to 5 stars so hopefully the amazon app doesnt glitch out again. I recommend this product and if you get a bad duck like we did, dont contact kitchenaid customer support. Go through their amazon seller account and theyll make everything right and remove all doubts and buyers remorse. Thank you for your quick help. Item damaged. Been on the phone for weeks with Kitchenaid and cant get anyone to help me. Constantly given different numbers to call and transferred to departments. Left messages. Left email with photos. Radio silence. Im fine with a replacement kettle if it works but this one is not functional. The hinge is missing on the spout rendering. This useless. The runaround Ive been getting through Kitchenaid directly has ended the return window on this and now im stuck with an expensive paperweight

I bought this to replace one exactly like it. The old one still worked fine but I had accidentally knocked it off the counter several times and also allowed it to boil dry. So, the finish was flaking off a bit and I wasn't too sure about the inside. So well made, nothing to break--unless you abuse it like I did.

Había dañado la que tenía, pedí esta y es idéntica, perfecta, original, es muy bella y práctica, 100% recomendable

Looks great and does the job

Der Wasserkocher hat eine tolle Farbe und ein sehr gutes Handling. Er lässt sich prima reinigen und auch nun nach einiger Zeit im Gebrauch gibt es nichts zu beanstanden.

Consegna puntuale, articolo come da descrizione. Molto bello! Soddisfatta.

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