Le Creuset Enamel On Steel Whistling Tea Kettle, 1.7 qt., White

I purchased this tea kettle for my granddaughter who is away in college, and she loves it!! It is sturdy, well made, and the color red is gorgeous!

Extremely pleased with our new Le Creuset kettle! The handle gets hot but not too hot to pick up. I take the kettle off the stove when not in use so it does not get greasy from other cooking. We got the smoky gray color, and this is by far my favorite kettle ever.

I'm compelled to write a review because most of the negative feedback comes out of ignorance and not reading the care directions.I drink tea three times a day. This is my second La Cruset in ten years. I have also owned Chantal Kettles. They are equally brilliant and I would recommend them as well, but for slightly different reasons.Major complaints usually consist of 1)Dripping/spitting water 2)Melting plastic spout 3)Black film on the inside after several years. 4) Oxidation/Rust on the insides and at joints1) The spitting is simple. Don't overfill the kettle past the two holes on the inside. This is stated clearly in the directions. This causes pressure within the spout resulting in a steaming, spitting mess. The same thing will occur with 99.9% of other kettles.2)Melting Plastic Spout- Everyone who had this problem also disclosed they were using a gas stove. So this is a pretty easy fix. Stop turning up the flame past the circumference of the kettle's bottom surface. (Look at the review above mine in chronological order. They have a video. That is what you should never do.) High flames do not heat up the water any faster and you will preserve your kettle for years to come. When material is exposed to an open flame, the material usually gets damaged! This is basic 8th grade physical science?3)The Black film is caused from two things a) Mineral deposits over time from your water. b) Enamel Film that has been painted on. I don't know which it is for this kettle. Given the price, I hope it is not the second.4) Rust is natural for any teapot and will not harm your tea or hurt your health. Many tea enthusiasts encourage it for flavor. The most common cause for rust is your water supply and not the tea kettle itself. If you have a high sodium content in your water, then your teapot will rust very quickly, possibly in a few weeks. If you have softer water, it may take several years. The best thing to do is wash them every day and dry them out thoroughly. Never leave water or moisture in your kettle. This is made clear in the directions.This is a durable kettle with a beautiful aesthetic. My only complaint is I wish it came in all metal and did not have plastic accents on the spout, handle and top. However, the plastic is very durable and my complaint is no more than a personal preference. That being said, this is still my favorite kettle of all time. It is gorgeous and provides a conversation piece in the kitchen. I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone.

My wife has used a red KitchenAid whistling tea kettle for years. She realized a few weeks ago that it was worn out inside and out to the point where it was no longer usable. She knew that she wanted another brand and another color. Through our mutual research we settled on this Le Creuset in Marseille Blue. This is a classic, timeless design. It looks like it could have been made almost 100 years ago (except for the plastic parts, of course). This tea kettle looks beautiful on our stove top, and the color really pops.At 1.7 qts. it has a slightly smaller capacity than the KitchenAid. But my wife gets about 5-6 cups of tea per kettle with about 6-8 oz pours per cup. That's more than enough. What we both love about this tea kettle is that the whistle is plenty loud for us to hear in other rooms, and the water pours out hot and stays hot in the tea cup for a good amount of time.This Le Creuset may be a bit pricey but the cost is worth it. This thing is built to last, maybe even for the next 100 years.

When you get this take the time to read the 4 sentence use and care description that comes with this. I was hesitant to buy this because of the negative reviews but if you just read how to properly care for this all of those things can be avoided. If you wait 5-10 seconds to let the water cool before pouring, it does not splatter, it only splatters if you pour immediately (in the care description too). With the reviews that mention melting or chipping they likely set their gas stove on too high, so make sure it's an appropriate flame. Just care for this properly and it's a great product that I imagine should last a lifetime!