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KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 2-Quart Tea Kettle, Brushed Stainless Steel | 
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| Brand: KitchenAid
List Price: $80.00
Buy New: $39.90
You Save: $40.10 (50%)
New (7) Used (1) from $37.99
Rating:  103 reviews
Color: Stainless Steel
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8.6 x 8.5
Model: 50585
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Attractive and fashion savvy brushed stainless steel exterior is durable and easy to clean | | • | Beautiful 18/10 stainless steel accented with soft, silicone rubber form comfortable handles with a confident grip. | | • | Durable whistle signals when water is at a boil | | • | Perfect complement to your KitchenAid cookware collection | | • | Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty for reliability. |
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Product Description
KitchenAid's new Gourmet Essentials teakettle holds 2-quarts, giving you plenty of hot water for your soups or beverages. This new line combines beautiful porcelain enamel-coated exteriors with the brilliance of stainless steel found on the lids and handles. In a delightful Brushed Stainless color, the teakettle has sturdy handles covered in matching, heat-resistant silicone that offer cooks a firm grip.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 103
 BIG! Beautiful, and stylish. April 23, 2007
B. T. Denyer (Midwest, United States)
65 out of 66 found this review helpful
Yes, it's big, but I didn't think it was heavy. ***I JUST WEIGHED THIS KETTLE WHILE IT WAS FULL OF WATER AND IT ONLY WEIGHS 6 POUNDS. I can see that if you have trouble lifting a cat or bag of flour then you may have a problem here.
The craftsmanship is pure Kitchenaid. You will have no problem there. But beware that ONLY the stainless steel version is usable on glass-top stoves. The ceramic-covered versions are NOT. ***For those that don't know, you can click on this product to see what a glass-top stove/range looks like: Ceramabryte 28oz Cooktop Cleaner
The whistle is a bit screechy, but then again, you want it to alert you over the noise of the house.
The handle DOES get hot. Not burn-your-hand hot, but very warm. If you only touch the rubber part, you're fine, but you almost have to grab the whole thing to lift it and pour it safely.
I highly recommend getting the stainless steel version; it's beautiful and functional.
Kettle performs perfectly! March 2, 2006
Marsha Kissen (flushing, ny United States)
84 out of 93 found this review helpful
I have no idea what some other reviewers are complaining about. The handle does not get hot when I use high heat on my gas stove. It does not leak steam from lid at high heat. It does not dribble when I pour boiling water into mug. It is easy to fill either using spout or taking off lid. I am only writing this review to offset the other reviews which are unfairly negative. Well. you can't please everyone. The terra cotta color is beautiful, the kettle is very well made, and it performs as a tea kettle is expected to perform. I really like it.
Best of Many Versions February 23, 2007
R. Williams (Los Angeles, CA United States)
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
I have had 3 or 4 kettles in the last couple of years. The Oxo, which is as/more expensive, went to hell so fast it was bizarre: warped, looking like it was fished out of a dumpster. Then I got another one that was a disaster: also got ugly weeks into its tour of duty. Second one was an even bigger disaster though because the hole was not big enough to get my hand down inside and white stuff started to appear in the water.
This one works fine, and there is no problem pouring using it (??). It is staying clean, though as is the case w/all stainless, keeping it clean means special treatment. Still, 10x better than the other two I had.
Amazing July 20, 2007
mbowes (Round Rock, TX)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Best I've ever used. Beautiful, stainless, not much else to say. To rebut some of the complaints thus far:
It's not heavy at all. It's about the same as any other kettle.
As far as the handle getting hot.. well, the core of the handle is metal, so obviously the metal part is going to be hot. However, the rubber grip is there for a reason. If you grab the rubber part, it isn't hot. This isn't rocket science.
Splashing? I don't know what these people are talking about. I guess if you're moving the kettle all around while you're pouring, it will probably splash, but that goes for anything.
Lastly, the sound. This is one area that is a bit of a double edged sword. Yes, it is a little "screechy" and LOUD. In fact, this is probably the loudest kettle I've ever heard. However, the whole point of it is to catch your attention, and it certainly does that very well.
In summary, if you want a nice looking, stainless, functional, well made kettle for a good price, you can't go wrong.
If you can't lift 5 pounds or have no control over the motion or position of your hands, you should probably just avoid kettles in general. If you don't want a loud, annoying sound, boil your water in a pot.
A nice functional tea kettle January 16, 2007
Albert Pugliese (Staten Island NY)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
There is not a whole lot that can be said for this kettle, it boils water and it whistles. Nothing speacial. I got it this past Christmas (06) and to date (Jan 16 - 07) it's still whistling!
It looks great with the brushed stainless look, it is relatively heavy gauge steel, depending on how large your gas flame is the handle don't get too hot, and I am basically very happy with it - plus it is very affordable and worth the price and more. It is 18/10 gauge stainless steel. I cannot find a country of manufacture on the kettle and the box is long gone so I am not sure where it is made.
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