Stainless-steel tea kettle?

[Martin Fisher]

Can anyone recommend a good heavy-duty utilitarian-type stainless-steel tea kettle that has a large opening for easy cleaning, is in the $50-$75 price range and with a 3-4 quart capacity?

Thanks!!

Edited November 2, 2013 by DiggingDogFarm (log)

[Kerry Beal]

Oxo good grips uplift or pick me up models seem to be the ones available right now. I love the good grips kettle that I've got. Older model but similar.

[gfweb]

Kitchen aide makes nice ones.

[spooneb]

Not a teakettle per se, but easily pressed into service for that. I like the Kuhn Rikon fourth burner pot for boiling tea water, simmering stock for risotto, boiling eggs or steaming vegetables. It rarely leaves my stovetop.

[Martin Fisher]

Not a teakettle per se, but easily pressed into service for that. I like the Kuhn Rikon fourth burner pot for boiling tea water, simmering stock for risotto, boiling eggs or steaming vegetables. It rarely leaves my stovetop.

Interesting....I stumbled upon that some time ago on Amazon and liked the idea of it, except for the glass lid...seems whenever I have something like that, Murphy's Law kicks in.

[spooneb]

Interesting....I stumbled upon that some time ago on Amazon and liked the idea of it, except for the glass lid...seems whenever I have something like that, Murphy's Law kicks in.

I hear that. Also, no riveted handle. But at $25 I figured it was worth the risk and I ended up quite happy with it. And I hand wash it daily in an enameled cast iron sink just to tempt fate a bit further :-)

[janeer]

It's not cheap but I've had mine for mine for almost 30 yrs http://www.simplex-kettles.com/online-store/traditional-kettles/gas-mirror-chrome-finish-over-solid-copper-kettle-detail

[Miss Priss]

How about this?

http://www.125west.com/p-7014-demeyere-resto-water-kettle.aspx?gclid=CL_ev5zQy7oCFdKf4AodlBIAtw

[andiesenji]

The Demeyere is good if you can't afford the Simplex - I have the gas stove one, also 30+ years, though mine is the copper.

Bed bath and Beyond has the 3-quart "autopour" pot

They have three of the latter at the senior center as they seem much easier for elderly folks, with weak grips to hold and pour from.

(They don't fill them completely full)

I have arthritis at the base of my right thumb and in my right wrist and this one is much easier to lift and hold than my regular kettles with the horizontal bar type handle. Just sayin' ...

[Shel_B]

Glad to see some suggestions for tea kettles as I'm now in the market for one. A 2-quart capacity will suffice, although 3-quart is acceptable, and a large opening for filling is important, as is a lid that won't leak. The kettle has to be easily carryable from stove to table, i.e., no dainty handles. It must be of good quality stainless steel, and, finally, have some system for making noise when the water begins to boil. The kettle will be used on an electric range, should that matter. Price should be under $100.00, although around $50.00 would make me VERY happy. Quality is important.

Edited February 19, 2014 by Shel_B (log)