291404 Tue Dec 31 19:19:47 -0800 2002 21 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1585350 Any recommendations?? My favorite revereware teakettle bit the dust . I am looking to replace it and cannot find any similar ones online, ie Amazon. I really like a simple design, no Graves spinning ferris wheels for me ! My old one had a trigger lever and filled through the spout, no lid to lose or fall off. I am thinking stainless, although those Le Crueset are looking kinda cool. Does All Clad make a kettle? Tue Dec 31 19:19:47 -0800 2002 0 ciaolette 1 1585351 A while back I bought a Japanese hot water dispenser on sale, and it has been such a blessing. I would never go back to a teakettle. Tue Dec 31 19:22:24 -0800 2002 1585350 0 ironmom 2 1585365 I second the emotion about the Japanese electric water heater. I use mine all the time! One of its advantages is that it keeps the water at exactly the right temp to brew tea or coffee in (that is, around 203 degrees Fahrenheit). Wed Jan 01 07:45:36 -0800 2003 1585351 0 James G 3 1585366 Who makes it, James? Wed Jan 01 08:45:22 -0800 2003 1585365 0 Pat Hammond 4 1585370 Here's a guess... Link: http://www.sunpowerusa.com/micsupboil23.html Wed Jan 01 11:07:59 -0800 2003 1585366 0 Paul H 5 1585410 And a good guess, Paul. Thanks a lot. Just what I wanted. Pat Wed Jan 01 19:45:19 -0800 2003 1585370 0 Pat Hammond 2 1585382 Lots of hardcore tea drinkers I know might have reservations about this machine, claiming water that's boiled to order tastes better than water that's been sitting over heat for too long. I wonder what the results of a blind taste test would be. Link: http://meglioranza.com Wed Jan 01 13:43:56 -0800 2003 1585351 0 Tom Meg 3 1585394 Green tea is a delicate tea, and the Japanese, who love their tea (and their toys), love this machine. I did not notice any difference in flavor when I switched over, but due to the convenience factor, I get to drink more tea now. I would gladly participate in a tasting, but I won't be the one putting it on, as I never intend to boil water for tea on the stove again. Wed Jan 01 15:48:35 -0800 2003 1585382 0 ironmom 1 1585352 I have thrown away in disgust, or destroyed many a tea kettle. I have settled on the Simplex Kettles linked below. They have the following positive characteristics: * Insulated handle * Loud 100% reliable whistle * Good heat conduction, fast heating * Rock solid construction even when overheated!! * NO plastic * Attractive and easy to clean Simplex tea kettles are like Le Crueset pots and pans, for what they do, no one does it better. Link: http://www.specialteas.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/mystore/accsi.html?E+scstore Tue Dec 31 19:53:19 -0800 2002 1585350 0 Paul H 1 1585360 I did a Google search for (revere OR revereware) ("tea kettle" OR teakettle) and got 1750 hits. Three out of the first four had the very kettle you describe. The prices looked really reasonable, too. Otherwise I was going to suggest looking on eBay. Unless you don't want another Revere kettle. Tue Dec 31 23:26:58 -0800 2002 1585350 0 Bruce H. 1 1585404 I use a Krups electric element in the pot water boiler, and pour into my Japanese red clay pot that has a built in screen at the bottom (before the spout). The Krups boils water faster than anything on the stove, and I have the choice, depending on the type of tea, (Japanese special grade sensha is indeed very fragile - and expensive!), of using directly boiled water or mixing in a little water from the filter (not the tap) to go a little under. Wed Jan 01 19:12:57 -0800 2003 1585350 0 applehome 1 1585443 I like the old corningware teapots from the 70's. I picked up a large one at a tagsale for $5.00. They never rust and never get mineral deposits buildups. Check out ebay if you want one fast. Thu Jan 02 08:47:34 -0800 2003 1585350 0 Richie 2 1585458 I did an extensive search for a new tea kettle (two words, if you are searching ebay; there are more items listed if you search that way) over ebay a couple years ago - looked at English, german, dutch, copper, etc. etc. - every kind of teakettle, vintage or modern - and wound up purchasing an old wearever aluminum kettle with a bakelite handle just like the one my parents have on their stove for $20. The wearever is a great kettle that will never scald or burn you. and if you have used more recent "modern" design kettles, you know how important that is. I have a russell hobbs electric in my office (the kind that comes off its base) and it is excellent, but dont have counter space for another electric in my kitchen. Besides, a teakettle on the stove is multipurpose & always there - for watering plants, for pouring a bit of water into a pot that overheats or is getting too dry. Thu Jan 02 10:15:49 -0800 2003 1585443 0 jkalb 2 1585461 Dear Richie-- I wholeheartedly agree with you--I love my corningware tea kettle--and I've had it for years. Got it free in those days of yore in NYC when you got free gifts for opening an account at certain banks--even if it were a small initial opening balance! (So you see, I've had it a really long time!). It cleans beautifully, and the only problem is that the handle is getting shakey from the years of flame. No worry--I've had an unused new one on tap in the closet for years (I opened two small bank accounts that year in two separate banks!) Doreen Thu Jan 02 10:32:56 -0800 2003 1585443 0 Doreen 3 1585597 I have had my Corning teapot since I got married - forty years ago. So I can certianly attest to its durability - as well as that of my marriage (so far). D. Thu Jan 02 19:20:18 -0800 2003 1585461 0 Donna - MI 1 1585464 I really like the new OXO tea kettles. Not fancy, but good quality and a nice humming whistle. They come in several colors and are reasonably priced. Thu Jan 02 10:50:19 -0800 2003 1585350 0 Cathy Elton 2 1585499 I also like the OXO, but I WANTED one that had a lid that I could remove to clean the inside. I got an enamel one to begin with that rusted after a month, so I'd definitely get the stainless, that's been fine. It opens when you tilt it forward, so there's nothing to fuss with (I thought the whistles that you had to manually remove to pour were ridiculous). Otherwise, my revereware kettle served me for years, I just wanted a change. Thu Jan 02 13:13:12 -0800 2003 1585464 0 Dumpling 1 1585501 I just bought a le creuset on a road trip (there is a Le Creuset outlet store on I-5 in Oregon for anyone who is on a west coast road trip!). I love it already. It's a whistler with removable whistle attachment. And of course the color is great, which is nice for something that is always sitting on the stove. Thu Jan 02 13:33:12 -0800 2003 1585350 0 Celeste 2 1585526 I second the Le Creuset. Boil water in no time. The colors are great. Check them out at the link below. Link: http://www.greattable.com/productguide_lc2.php?line=13 Thu Jan 02 15:21:17 -0800 2003 1585501 0 chip chip 1 1585512 I have a Chantal teakettle and have been very happy with it. I have had mine for years, and it's still going strong. I especially like the hum of the Hohner harmonica whistle! Thu Jan 02 14:22:47 -0800 2003 1585350 0 Mariko 2 1585539 I second Chantal. I've had mine for about 9 years and I use it almost daily. It heats fast, and I LOVE the Hohner harmonica whistle (and how it just flips up out of the way to pour). Thu Jan 02 15:57:04 -0800 2003 1585512 0 EHunt 3 1585570 And that Chantal harmonica can wake the dead, an important element for those of us who put the pot on, then get distracted by something else...I'm another Chantal die-hard... Thu Jan 02 17:02:18 -0800 2003 1585539 0 galleygirl