Loop Teakettle (1.8-qt.): Onyx by Chantal

Beautiful kettle. What a gorgeous whistle! Heats quickly, holds heat well. Pours safely. Only criticism is the handle gets a tad warm but not too hot.

I think the kettle is beautiful but was upset to see that after using it 4 times,<br>the cover of the spout started to melt. I am planning on ordering a second one, and returning the first one in the hopes this will not happen again.

Handle stays cool price a little high.

We are very pleased with this tea kettle. My wife loves the color. It heats water very quickly and we have had no problems with the whistle. It is very loud and distinctive and cannot be missed from anywhere on the first floor of our home. Overall we are very happy with our choice. The tea kettle has a large capacity for water and cleans up easily. The design makes it somewhat difficult to add water through the top opening because of the handle design, but this is a minor issue.

This is the second teakettle I have purchased in 6 months. The first was very unique looking, but had no whistle, the handle got very hot & the chrome pitted when I put it in the dishwasher. <br>I needed a teakettle that whistled, my husband uses it mostly & sometimes forgets to <br>turn the burner off when it is finished. <br>I really like the style of this teakettle, the whistle is unique & I know Chantal is a reputable company. <br>The only problem so far is that at first the lid was very tight & we didn't get it pushed in <br>completely all the time & heat was escaping through the lid causing it not to whistle. <br>It is loosening up a bit now & we are learning to push the lid on tightly. <br>We really like the teakettle, the materials & neat style. The handle is easy to grip & pour from & I especially like that the whistle can't be removed or left up, so we will always have a warning if we forget to turn the burner off - I think that is a very nice safety device. For a Chantal product this is a very good price.