Does the whistle cap stay in the "up" position while heating so I am not a slave to the whistle?
188179
Well, the whistle tells you it's done. Without it, you could potentially leave the room and come back to have found all your water boiled away and damage your kettle. I also think that it forms a seal so that the heat stays inside and your water heats faster. So the short answer is yes, if the whistle bothers you, leave the thingy up and you won't hear it, but I think there are potential drawbacks.
188180
No. It is a nice little tea pot and very pretty but it does not have the feature. I drink a lot of tea so I just bought an electric tea kettle that is red and made by Aroma. The reviewers say it rapidly boils water. We have a gas stove and it takes about 5 minutes for the water to boil. So I am thinking this may be better.
188181
I have no idea. Mine arrived damaged (the handle had broken off). Unfortunately, I did not discover that until the bridal shower. By then it was too late to return. I do know I will never buy another one. Other reviewers say the whistle is very quiet (if it whistles at all).
188182
Yes, the cap can stay up if you want so you don't get the whistle. And if you want to hear the whistle, I can hear it even when I'm upstairs. Great teakettle.
188183
Yes, the whistle cap stays locked in up position while the water is boiling.
2130518
Mine doesn't go up all the way either but I think it's designed that way. It has not caused any problems for me as the bottom stays on without being hooked on at that point.
1173380
Wilma - Not sure what you are asking, but if you are talking about the cap where you put the water, it may be that when the water is too hot, it won't let you unscrew the cap, as a safety precaution. Also, when screwing it on, it doesn't tighten all the way, to allow for steam escape. Hope this helped you. Barbara
1236804
As others have noted, mine doesn't whistle at all. That is a problem that never even occurred to me before i purchased this--you can forget it's even heating without the whistle and boil the kettle dry. Is this a fire hazard? Too bad, it's a great product otherwise but if I can't figure out how to fix or replace the whistle then I don't want it in my home (fire hazard).
62224
Hi Judith-- the instructions only provide information for stove top so I have to assume they are not, especially with the lid valve design allows you to listen for the whistle. Hope this is helpful. I really enjoy my set!
637383
It absolutely does not whistle as it does not let out any steam after the pressure has risen. That's one reason why foods cook about three times faster--all steam is contained. I'm very happy with mine, and I've purchased 3 more for relatives.
100842
No, mine stays on for the entire brew timt.. you might reset your stay warm feature for at least an hour stay warm time
1263300
It does it automatically . No need to worry. I turn off the stove as the whistling sound starts but leave it on the stove. It does the rising etc insted of whistling.
1566288
Yes youcan keep it open so it does not whistle.Sometimes it will fall shut but most of the time it will stay open.I do not like the whistle noise especially when everyone in the house is asleep.Hope this helps.
1232863
No, not really. Have you ever blown over a bottle to make a whistle noise? Imagine you're doing that, then purposely adjust the angle of the bottle so the whistle noise stops, but keep blowing. That's kinda what it sounds like.
786673
yes, you can leave the whistle flipper up.This kettle performs even better than it looks
822548
No, a definite plus. I suppose technically steam could touch plastic on the top of the whistle and drip back down but I rarely use the whistle.
1817907
Yes. There is a "tab" [you can see it as the extension above the whistle in the product photo] that you can safely use to life and lock the whistle up out of your way so you can pour the pot's contents without getting a steam burn.
1099294
Yes---My teakettle didn't whistle at first because I put too much water in it. Now with a little less water it works fine. You have to read the instructions that come with the product.
1267971
I'm afraid the whistle is not very impressive. I would not call it shrill. Love everything else about this kettle. Looks and performs great every day.
1433790
No, sorry 2 say, it does not whistle. Or @ least I can say when I see it steaming fast, I take it off he stove & pour the water into my cu
2136450
Hi JC. The sole reason for having the whistle cap is to notify you when the water has reached temperature and is ready to use. It actually serves very little purpose other than to help you remember that you have boiling water on the stove. There is some safety advantage in that if you leave the pot on heat for an excessive length of time you can melt the handle. I speak from many years of experience so I insist on always using the whistle. Hope that this helps - DJ PEACE