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Cafe Brew 12 Cup Glass Stovetop Whistling Kettle
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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/10
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1000
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343
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Build Quality
82lid, melted, glass, stove, rust
+38%
-62%
" ... That is the design problem because it touched the kettle body easily because it is too close to it. ... "
" ... The cap melted, for the second time this year. ... "
" ... The kettle arrived with broken clips that hold the lid in place, so the lid will not stay on. ... "
" ... Only 3 months after receiving it, though, it cracked and broke at the neck. ... "
" ... Whistling cover will not stay on while boiling, starts to whistle and then pops off! ... It is also hard to put on, so one would think it wouldn't pop off. ... "
" ... however, the black plastic top piece is quite difficult to take off and can splash hot water on you, and the black plastic handle also gets EXTREMELY HOT when the water is heating - I always have to use an oven mitt to grab the handle and pour the water. ... "
" ... Mine took several months of constant use before it started to show a crack. ... "
" ... Put it on the stove for less than 5 min standing in the kitchen with it when I smelt melting plastic so I went to take it off the stove and the Handel had gotten so hot when I touched iit completely melted plastic went all over my hand even after getting it off the stove it continued to melt ... "
Food Items
51tea, pot, burner, whistle, tea kettle
+69%
-31%
" ... We use it on a gas range and the whistle is a plus! ... "
" ... I placed the kettle on the ring and turned on the stove. ... "
" ... I'm using a glasstop stove. ... "
" ... I love watching it on a gas stovetop. ... "
" ... I have a gas stove and use it on a smaller burner. ... Mine is always on the stove, so the outside gets greasy. ... "
" ... I have a gas fire stove top so I can place it directly on the flame, turn the flame on med or high (in the pic you can see I have the flame at high and there is no issue), I always fill at least to the minimum line, and turn off after it starts to whistle. ... "
" ... Nice to have this thing around the kitchen. ... "
" ... Love this tea kettle! ... "
Product Reliability
46years, kettle, years ago, whistle, service
+63%
-37%
" ... I had one many years ago. ... "
" ... I was sent a replacement and have had no issues at all! ... "
" ... Has already been working for 3 months and makes us smile each time we use it. ... "
" ... I’ve been using this for a few months now and it’s been pretty good. ... "
" ... I've used mine daily for more than a year. ... "
" ... This one is exactly like the one I bought in-store a year ago. ... "
" ... Although I loved the way it worked, it chipped and got burnt on the first use ... "
" ... I bought this 4 years ago, use it daily and still going strong! ... "
Cleaning
42kettle, easy to clean, tea, stove, boiling
+90%
-10%
" ... Lovely, easy to clean kettle. ... "
" ... It's easy to clean, reasonably fast boiling. ... "
" ... It would have lasted longer had I not thrown a fork at it accidentally when it was sitting in my kitchen sink to be cleaned. ... It cleans up very well when I place it in the dish washer. ... "
" ... Good glass canister ... "
" ... Much easier to clean than my old metal tea kettle. ... I also just love that you can watch the bubbles boil up. ... "
" ... Meanwhile, it has been exactly what I wanted and needed, an easy cleaning, whistling water heater for the stove. ... "
" ... We have very hard water and I like being able to see when the kettle needs cleaning. ... "
" ... Mine is always on the stove, so the outside gets greasy. ... You can't use a scouring pad to clean the outside. ... "
Water Usage
36boil, boiling, kettle, boils, see the water
+61%
-39%
" ... It is big, you can boil a lot of water with this. ... "
" ... This does boil a sizable amount of water at once. ... "
" ... I like how I can see the water boiling. ... "
" ... I love seeing the water boil in this – it never gets old. ... "
" ... It does what it does really well-- boil water. ... "
" ... boil water (the whistle is nice too). ... "
" ... Well I've had it for 2+ years, use it at least 3 times per day to boil water for tea and it is great. ... One thing I really like is that the water boils faster than any of our previous kettles. ... "
" ... good one water boiler, water taste better with glass then those electrical kettle ... "
Price
35money, worth, worth the price, kettle, beat
+94%
-6%
" ... Anyway it survived and it was only $10 bucks ... "
" ... Worth the money! ... "
" ... EXCELLENT ADD-ON PRICE. ... "
" ... For the price it was worth buying again. ... "
" ... It was worth the money I spent on it. ... "
" ... This is a great product for the price. ... "
" ... so I'm happy with that and the great price! ... "
" ... great little kettle for the price! ... "
Screen Protection
34kettle, thin, boil, melted, kettles
+59%
-41%
" ... I love this kettle basically bcuz its glass. ... "
" ... I've used this glass kettle once already, and no complaints so far. ... "
" ... Good glass kettle. ... "
" ... This is the second kettle I buy, I love it becausenits made of glass. ... "
" ... I also just love that you can watch the bubbles boil up. ... "
" ... What else can you say about a glass kettle? ... "
" ... I like the look of the glass. ... "
" ... German glass kettle - perfect. ... "
Heating
31heat, handle, heats, stove, gas stove
+45%
-55%
" ... Even so, I would be scared to take the lid off with the water in the kettle being so hot . ... "
" ... I took off 1 star because depending on how it’s positioned on the stove, the lid gets super hot. ... "
" ... The top just pops off when the kettle gets hot. ... "
" ... Handle is getting way to hot!!!! ... "
" ... Takes ages to heat up, handle gets hot, you have to remove lid to pour. ... "
" ... The top just completely melted!!! ... "
" ... not efficient at heating water, takes a very long time ... "
" ... The lid will melt! ... "
Water Resistance
29boil, boils, boiling, see the water, kettle
+59%
-41%
" ... Don't be afraid of the cheap price, it will most likely serve the purpose of boiling water just fine for you. ... "
" ... I like how I can see the water boiling. ... "
" ... I love seeing the water boil in this – it never gets old. ... "
" ... It does what it does really well-- boil water. ... "
" ... boil water (the whistle is nice too). ... "
" ... Watch your water boil. ... "
" ... I have boiled easily over 30 'rounds' of water so far. ... "
" ... I like it because you can see the water as it begins to boil. ... "
Design
29kettle, kitchen, glass, diner, whistling
+66%
-34%
" ... simple, great - seems durable after 2 months on granite countertops ... "
" ... This is a simple, cute design. ... "
" ... Really loved the style of this part, but practically speaking, it’s a dud. ... "
" ... This is a nice durable teapot that’s attractive to leave on the stove. ... "
" ... Nice to have this thing around the kitchen. ... "
" ... It whistles nicely ... "
" ... Much better than a steel kettle. ... "
" ... Much better than steel kettle. ... "
Programs
25gas stove, burner, gas, electric, kettle
+84%
-16%
" ... I am using it on a glass stove top. ... "
" ... In the morning I filled the kettle to the half way mark and put the ring evenly on the burner of the electric stove top. ... I placed the kettle on the ring and turned on the stove. ... "
" ... This is a nice durable teapot that’s attractive to leave on the stove. ... "
" ... Works well without a trivet on my glass top stove top. ... "
" ... I'm using a glasstop stove. ... "
" ... even open, the water heats up great on gas stove. ... "
" ... I have a gas stove and use it on a smaller burner. ... "
" ... No issues with either type of stove. ... "
Coffee
23coffee, pot, tea kettle, kettle, coffee and tea
+91%
-9%
" ... This is a perfect match for a Melita coffee pot. ... "
" ... Great for preparing a late night "Lemon Lift" tea . ... "
" ... Always a perfect cup of tea or coffee. ... "
" ... We use it every single morning, sometimes refilling it for additional cups of tea/coffee. ... "
" ... This is important for when I drink green tea or make cinnamon tea. ... "
" ... Great little tea kettle. ... "
" ... Always wanted a whistling tea pot. ... "
" ... I use this daily for heating water for coffee. ... "
Comfort
21hand, neck, handle, lid, hands
+29%
-71%
" ... The top is completely broke off and sharp, per the bandaid on my hand. ... "
" ... Only 3 months after receiving it, though, it cracked and broke at the neck. ... "
" ... It is also hard to put on, so one would think it wouldn't pop off. ... "
" ... It wouldn't pop in the air but it would come undone & just lay on top of the kettle at a weird angle. ... Also, the handle got way too hot for my liking/comfort. ... "
" ... It doesn't whistle because the lid pops off. ... "
" ... You definitely cannot hold it with your bare hand ... "
" ... As it is much wider than the kettle's neck, it must be squeezed again to retrieve it. ... "
" ... only use it twice and it broke off from the neck ... "
Marketplace
20described, amazon, expected, works, exactly
+80%
-20%
" ... I used this first time today and it worked just as described ... "
" ... Amazon is awesome. ... "
" ... Looks like picture. ... "
" ... Amazon sent me a replacement , and it now works as described. ... "
" ... It's consistent with the description. ... "
" ... Excatly as described . ... "
" ... Product is as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected ... "
Ease of Use
17simple, kettle, easy to use, easy, use and clean
+94%
-6%
" ... Lovely, easy to clean kettle. ... "
" ... Simple and easy to clean plus a reminder that water is on stove. ... "
" ... so I decided to try this simple model. ... "
" ... A simple "kettle" is the best. ... "
" ... I like that it's easy to clean and you can see through it so you can monitor visually when the boil is about to happen. ... "
" ... If you like simple, reasonably priced, and very functional cookware, you will love this. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
14clean, keep, kettle, use and clean, easy to use
+100%
" ... Lovely, easy to clean kettle. ... "
" ... no need to guess if it's clean or not. ... "
" ... I use this daily, easy to clean. ... "
" ... Nice to know your teapot is clean. ... "
Fit
14kettle, whistle, top, whistling, water
+29%
-71%
" ... The kettle arrived with broken clips that hold the lid in place, so the lid will not stay on. ... "
" ... The only negative I have is with the ring-the kettle slips off when I use it so I tried putting it on the burner evenly and then placed the kettle on top of it. ... "
" ... Whistling cover will not stay on while boiling, starts to whistle and then pops off! ... It is also hard to put on, so one would think it wouldn't pop off. ... "
" ... It wouldn't pop in the air but it would come undone & just lay on top of the kettle at a weird angle. ... "
" ... Doesn't seem very strong. ... "
" ... It doesn't whistle because the lid pops off. ... "
" ... only down side is handle gets a little too hot to hold without towel or pot holder . ... "
" ... It's clear the lid won't last, it's loose after 4 uses. ... "
Product As Described
11expected, works, exactly, product, used
+100%
" ... I used this first time today and it worked just as described ... "
" ... Looks like picture. ... "
" ... It's consistent with the description. ... "
" ... Excatly as described . ... "
" ... Product is as described. ... "
" ... Works as expected ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... This product is exactly what I ordered, and exactly what I expected. ... "
Delivery
10fast, came, arrived, packaged, condition
+80%
-20%
" ... FAST/SECURELY PACKAGED SHIPPING. ... "
" ... I am satisfied with the shipping, it came fast and in one piece:) ... "
" ... Love the stout packaging it came in ~ thank you ... "
" ... And one day ship, BAM . ... "
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