Le Creuset Whistling Teakettle 1.8 Quart Blue  Product Reviews

"I received one of these as a gift when I moved into my first apartment. I chose it because of the reputable name and the look of the kettle. I followed the care instructions - never filled it more than half way, never let water sit in it for more than a few hours - and the inside enamel never rusted or cracked. Unfortunately my old roommate had a kitchen mis-hap and burned the entire side of the kettle, which didn't effect the actual use of it but I didn't like the way it looked so I got rid of it. Now 4 years later I'm back to buy a second one because I loved it so much!"

"We received this teakettle as a wedding present and were very excited to use it. The FIRST time we used it the enamel on the bottom melted off onto our cooktop. This left a 2 inch red enamel raised scar on our otherwise new stove which will not come off. We are in the process of trying to get compensation from Le Crueset. We do not recommend this product."

"I have loved every Le Creuset product I have purchased with the big exception of the Whistling Teakettle! I did away with it a couple of months ago and bought the Brittany model to replace it. The Whistling kettle burned my hand on several occasions, as the design of the spout allowed the hot water to spit and jump right out of the pot! The whistle is removable and you must put your hand near the spout to remove it for pouring. Even after waiting a minute after taking the water off the heat, the water would still jump from the spout. While a little larger than I would have liked, the Brittany does not have the same problem and the whistle can be safely flipped up before pouring. I have been very pleased with my new kettle and would recommend the Brittany by far over the Whistling."

"I paid too much money for this tea kettle to drip from under the spout and spit water all over the stove before it even whistles. This is a disappointment! Save your money and search for a better kettle. This one isn't a good buy or a good product"