All-Clad Stainless Steel 2 Qt Stovetop Tea Kettle

I've waited several weeks to write this review because I've had several of the problems that others have expressed. I hope that this will help others decide based upon three things that have been reported as issues. First the size. Yes it is a large kettle but it is a two quart kettle and this is how large they are! I would like to have one that is about 1.5 quart or about 2/3 the size of this but as far as I know, this is the only size they offer and the kettle is absolutely beautiful!!! Second, my kettle did not whistle when I first used it on my gas range. This was disappointing but there was so much steam coming out of the spout that it was obvious that the water was boiling. Third, the handle got so hot that it would burn you if you touched it after the water started to boil! It did not matter how small of a burner I used on my gas range! I used a two inch simmering burner that makes about a 4 inch dia. flame and the handle still got hot enough to burn. It also took forever to boil water on that burner. I later switched to a three inch dia. burner with a 5.5 inch dia. flame and the water boiled in about 15 min. (1.2 quarts) After reading other reviews I decided to try something that I did not see mentioned in the other reviews. I purchased and induction cooktop. The one I bought was the Nuwave2 (As seen on TV) I really didn't want to buy that one because everything I ever purchased that was from an infomercial has been worthless! I finally got it at a local store because that way I could return it if it broke after a couple of weeks. I also purchased a one year warrantee for it that allows me to replace it, no questions asked! Here is what happen: The cooktop works great but what is really fantastic is that the 1.2 qts. of ice cold water boiled in 7 min. 40 sec. and the handle was cool !!! (No potholder needed !!! ) It also whistles now !! I guess the convection currents from my gas range kept it from doing so before. Strange... So the bottom line is that the kettle is great and the induction cooktop is a perfect match. I guess that any induction cooktop would provide the same results but the Nuwave also includes a pan that is of much better quality than I expected. It also has digital temp control but I haven't tried it on anything except max yet so I don't know how well that works. There are cheaper ones than the Nuwave but it was the only one that was locally available for purchase in a store so I got it at a higher price than Amazon offers. I view the extra cost as an acceptable premium for the ease of return option. I hope this helps.

It's beautiful. It's all stainless steel inside and out. And it's perfectly functional. The only downside I can think of is that it's made in China. However, I tend to trust that All-Clad maintains good quality control over their Chinese suppliers to ensure the quality and integrity of the metal. As for other reviewers reporting that the handle gets very hot and the whistle is very quiet, my experience with this kettle has been different. Using it on a small burner set to the highest setting on my electric stovetop, the handle stays very cool even after the water has boiled. It literally doesn't even warm up. It feels a few degrees cooler than the air temperature. Also, the whistle is as loud as any whistle I have heard on a kettle. It's not difficult to hear it from another room with the door closed. Steam does come out of the large opening around the lid, but it doesn't seem to impact the volume of the whistle. I don't doubt the experiences of others who have had the handle get hot or the whistle not work or whistle very quietly. It's not unusual for different people to have different outcomes when using a product depending on each person's situation and needs. For example, perhaps the hot handle some reviewers experienced is due to using a burner that is too wide or a different type of range than what I'm using. Or perhaps the whistle is defective on some kettles, causing it to be quiet. I'm happy to say, however, that mine works great and I would recommend giving this kettle a try. I'm not sure if it's worth $100. I first came across this kettle about six months before I purchased it, and spent that time considering the purchase and searching (with no success) for another all stainless steel kettle with good reviews at a reasonable price. I didn't want to spend that much money on a kettle and have it rust out or have some other problem a year later, regardless of the lifetime warranty. I ended up ordering mine from Amazon Warehouse Deals for about 35% less than the listed price for a new one. Amazon Warehouse Deals sells items at a discount that have been returned to Amazon or were slightly damaged in the warehouse. It's technically "used," but the condition of the one I ordered was practically new. Items from Amazon Warehouse Deals can be hit or miss in my experience, but in this case I'm very happy with my purchase.

Great looking, reasonably well built but not as heavy as the all-clad sauce pans you are used to. It does have a 1/4 in. metal disk attached to the bottom, covering about 80% of the bottom of the kettle, so the bottom isn't as thin as the rest of the kettle. I boiled 1 quart of water in 3 minutes and 26 seconds on high using an induction cooktop. In comparison, a quart of water took 3 minutes and 16 seconds to come to a rapid boil in a Demeyere 2 quart sauce pan. I have a couple of Demeyere pans and they seem to bring things to a boil just a few seconds faster than my all-clad d5 pans. So the kettle boils water about as fast as you can boil water in a quality sauce pan. I had no issues with the handle getting hot, but if you intend to leave the kettle on the burner with the water boiling in it for any extended period of time, it is likely the handle will eventually get too hot to hold in your bare hand. The lid fits reasonably snug, but doesn't seem to completely seal, the opening in the kettle for the lid appears to have been squeezed a little out of round by the installation of the kettle handle which leaves a little wobble in the lid when it should seat fully in the kettle. This is not a big issue for me, but for the price, you may expect a perfect fit. This is a tea kettle, it boils water for tea, or for whatever else you need boiling water for. Cheaper one's do the same thing, so if the expense is an issue, go for a cheaper model. The kettle will hold 2 quarts of water to the maximum fill line. You buy this kettle to impress your friends and neighbors. If you need a heavy duty weapon, use the sauce pan, it will make a bigger impression. The whistle will not wake your neighbors, and if you leave the room you may not hear it. I usually use the kettle to boil about 16 oz. of water for a cup of tea, and it only takes about 2 minutes to come to a full boil, or just long enough to get the cup out of the cupboard, the tea bag out of the cabinet and out of the wrapper, find a spoon, and a little honey, and its time to pour the water.

I bought one of these a few years back at TJ Maxx. Back then All-Clad was still made in the US. It had a brilliant whistle that I could hear in the next room. I bought this one on Amazon because I couldn't find it at the Williams Sonoma store and I love it so much I wanted a back up. Seriously, I went through multiple kettles in less than 12 months before I found this All-Clad back in the Spring of 2017. As soon as I saw it sitting on the display I knew it was the one kettle I could own that would actually last. And it has. But this one, as beautiful as it is, and it heats water just as well, it does not whistle. The steam flows all around the spout and yes, it does rise up through the whistle, but alas, no whistle sound. I don't want to send it back because it's so beautiful. It's all shiny stainless steel and very strong looking. But I really do want it to work. And I'm disturbed to read one review that shows photos of the interior of the bottom peeling. I've never heard of such a thing. I've given 5 stars hoping the replacement will not have any problems and because from the looks of it, it is well made. I'll update the review when the replacement arrives. In the meantime, I can say don't hesitate to buy it but keep all the packaging and the boxes. I'm glad I did even though my first thought was that there weren't going to be any problems. Fingers crossed the replacement will be perfect. Update: Amazon had an amazing return on this. I clicked on 'replacement' and it was on it's way and delivered in two days right to my door about 15 minutes ago. It's whistling like it should. Fingers crossed it lasts a very long time.

How hard can it be for All-Clad to design a kettle that works well? The first one we received made such loud crackling noises that we finally sent it back. I think the design is such that water droplets get trapped between the body and the base when it is washed, resulting in very loud noise when the kettle gets warm as those water droplets vaporize. All-clad replaced it with a new one under warranty, which was nice, but with the second one, the nozzle cover does not seal well so it doesn't really whistle. Just so disappointed that for the price we paid for the kettle, we thought we would get a high quality product from a well-known brand like All-Clad but instead got a poorly designed, poorly manufactured kettle.

This is a big, beautiful, well-made tea kettle, and I love that there is no plastic on it. It heats water quickly but makes a lot of noise as it's heating and I'm not sure why it does that. It does whistle on my gas cooktop. It pours beautifully. You do need to use a hot pad to pour out the water, as the handle gets hot. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars is that it is a big kettle, which was one of the reasons I purchased it. However, for our mornings with 2 cups of pour-over coffee in large mugs, and brewing a teapot of tea, it does NOT provide enough water if filled to the fill line. The reason is that the pour spout sits low, so water can't be filled up further than the fill line ie) the bottom of the pour spout. I looked at my 20-year-old Revereware tea kettle (that I was replacing since it started to leak), and I could fill it up almost to the top and make our morning beverages with hot water left over since the pour spout was much higher. So if you want a lot of hot water, be advised that this large kettle has limited water capacity. You can see in the attached photo the location of the pour spouts and how that affects the amount of water the kettle can hold.

Excellent quality, heavy duty, looks great. I will never have to buy another tea kettle again.

Durable. Holds up well. Elegant. Sturdy hardware

Excellent product

Pfeift nicht mehr, weil der Deckel nicht mehr schließt und das schon nach einem halben Jahr Benutzung.

This would have to be one of the best kettles on the market. A lot of people didn't like the idea that is is made in China, If it was made in America it would probably be more than twice the price for the same kettle. It is made too All-Clad specifications and beautifully made, it has an extremely highly polished surface and manufactured to a very high standard indeed. It uses 18/10 or 316 stainless steel which is a very high grade for kitchen utensils, very resistant to the effects of dissolved minerals in your drinking water. I use it on my induction stove where it boils a full kettle in around 7 minutes. The handle doesn't even get warm, even after repeated boiling of the kettle, it would proberly get warm on a gas stove, and it states in the included information to use a pot holder to pick up the boiled kettle. For the people who use it on a gas stove, if you allow the flame or have it positioned where the heat from the burner goes up onto the spout, when the water boils the spout will be at a higher temperature than the boiling water so when you pour the water out it will spit, you need to position the kettle better over the burner so this doesn't happen. The whistle is more than loud enough to hear when it has boiled. The centre of the whistle is spring loaded so as the steam pressure increases in the kettle it can release excess pressure bypassing the whistle. The lid is a firm fit, if it was a loose fit it may blow off if the steam pressure got to high in the kettle, so this is a safety feature of the lid. I can see this kettle will be in my kitchen for many years come. My daughter came over the other day and that was the first thing she saw in my kitchen, she was also very impressed with the look and quality of the kettle. It was a bit pricey but you have to spend sometimes to get real quality. You won't be disappointed with this high quality kettle.

The quality of the kettle is bad. It appears that the joint was not properly sealed. This should not be happening for a kettle at this price point.

I finally found an induction teapot I love. The size and quick heating time is perfect. The whistle is loud enough but not too loud and water for two cups boils on induction in 3 minutes. It isn’t too heavy and has a quality finish. I have tried three other brands - and this one really impresses me - I wish I had bought it first.