tea kettles (higher end)

[IHateMyJob2004]

My wife wants a new tea kettle for her birthday. The usual type that whistles. But I want to get her a realyl good one that will last.

Anyone got any ideas?

Back in a few minutes.

EDIT: Budget is $100 but I'd rather not go that high.

 

[Captante]

Make sure you get one that has a removable lid so she can clean the inside.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Captante
Make sure you get one that has a removable lid so she can clean the inside.

Good tip!

 

[mercanucaribe]

$100 for a kettle? Tell your wife to get out of the damn house every once in a while. I've never a met a kettle that didn't "last". But I guess that's typical for ATOT.. people paying 10x what they need to because they think something overpriced will "last".

 

[SilentZero]

Who the heck uses kettles? Just use a damn pot.

 

[Rubycon]

As long as it isn't called black by the pot you should be fine.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Amazon user reviews should be helpful, they were when I looked last year. Price for a good one should be under $50.

I'd recommend something, but I'm still using my 20-year-old stainless steel one since I didn't get around to picking a replacement.

 

[Bozono]

Originally posted by: SilentZero
Who the heck uses kettles? Just use a damn pot.

Get a kettle. Countless times I've put 2 cups worth of water on to boil and in the midst of fragging or a movie, I've forgotten about it. Thank God for copper plated pots.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
$100 for a kettle? Tell your wife to get out of the damn house every once in a while. I've never a met a kettle that didn't "last". But I guess that's typical for ATOT.. people paying 10x what they need to because they think something overpriced will "last".

Most new prodyuects these days are disposable crap. I bought a "good" gas grill for a reason. I spend money on things that I don't want to replace every 5 years.

Anyways, to the others, thanks for the amazon idea.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/br...3/ref=br_bx_c_2_10/002-0309026-8708858

woohooo!

 

[Howard]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=nb_...-keywords=dispensing+pot&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

 

[Zenmervolt]

This one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005...nce&n=284507&%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

I got one for $16. It's exactly the same as the 50 year old one that my parents got from their parents. Copper bottom too. It'll last just fine.

ZV

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/br...3/ref=br_bx_c_2_10/002-0309026-8708858

woohooo!

Get the $13 Farberware and you'll have money for a new tea strainer and a box of Twinings assorted teas.

Mmm, darjeeling with milk and turbinado sugar.

 

[Jzero]

Trinitea FTW. You'll wonder how you ever took the time to fill a pot, boil water, steep bags, drain leaves.

Adagio also has a few conventional kettles. PM me and I can send you a $5 gift certificate.