Customer Reviews OXO Good Grips® 2.0-Qt. Uplift Tea Kettle

Having ruined my old OXO tea kettle by accidentally leaving it on a hot burner with no water in it, I was really pleased to find they're making these in green now. A nice green is hard to find in a tea kettle. I like these a lot, they boil water faster than the microwave. They're easy to handle, you needn't bring your fingers close to the spout cap to open and close it and it will a pot of tea warm for a good 45 minutes if you leave it on the stove (burner Off). I know many people find the whistle not loud enough - but I have not found this a problem. Mine seems to scream like a banshee. Maybe I have extra sensitive hearing or something. You do need to keep the little whirly thing that whistles clean of mineral deposits, my old one was getting a bit crusted up and that did affect the loudness of the whistle. But I love these OXOs, they're the best tea kettles I've ever used and I've had a couple that were almost 3 times as expensive by high-end kitchenware makers.

So far I'm very happy with the solid built tea kettle. Love the handle! It also seems to heat a lot quicker than my old tea kettle.

Great product--nice and sturdy and attractive. Zappos makes it so easy to find exactly what you want--no traipsing all over the mall to find an almond-colored teapot! Service--ordered one evening and had it less than 24 hours later!

Was always a fan of OXO products. When the time came to get a Tea Kettle, I was debating on getting the 1.8Qt or the 2.0Qt. In the end I decided with the 2.0Qt simply because of the added chrome finishes and the extra capacity. With this product, it's easy and convenient to use based off of the design. However, be cautious when using it after boiling water because it does get really hot. In the end, I will recommend anyway who is interested in buying this product to do so, simply because of the quality and aesthetic appeal it offers. I still get tons of compliments with this product sitting around my kitchen when friends visit.

Very stylish and functional tea kettle. I ordered the black. I've only owned it for about a month, but it seems sturdier than the less expensive models. Perfect size and it whistles beautifully. So far I haven't had to tighten any of the screws as one other reviewer had noted.

The opening is too small and the handle is too close to the top so it is hard to fill. The handle gets hot as steam rises up around the lid. This is not satisfactory as I do not want to bother with a potholder.

The lid is hard to remove and replace. And even when it is on tight, water will leak through the lid, so you cannot use the full capacity. Filling it is very awkward, angling up the handle while filling the spout. The handle does not stay cool. When the handle is up, pouring into the tea pot is at an awkward angle. My most disppointing OXO purchase.

This kettle looks great, but after only a week of use, the plastic on the spout is melting! Definitely going back. Disappointed because otherwise I really like it.