Recently bought this. After a few minutes the lid lifts up about half inch and you can barely hear the whistle. Is this normal or do I press it down?
1542201
It is normal. It's an indication Idlis are done. Turn off the gas. Let it sit for 10 minutes before you serve
1542202
Doesn't happen with our cooker, may want to check with the seller / manufacturer
1542203
I used it twice since I bought and same thing happened to me also recently. I just pressed it down again until my timer went off
333746
Yes, I can hear the whistle. It's fine. I chose this style for the ease of using a handle. Love it.
1318526
In the beginning of the cycle its quiet but once it's near boiling point and boiling you can hear the bubbling sound of water. The sound is more pronounced when you use it without the lid. It does not whistle like a tea kettle. Just regular water sounds when you boil water in a pot on a stove. I love it. Have been using it to boil water without the lid and it's ready in about 5 minutes or so and hold about 16oz. Hope that helps.
169178
Yes, easiest way is to keep the spout's whistle cap raised. The lever keeps the whistle raised until the lever is pushed up, which lowers the spout's cap.
1602431
Unless I've just never figured it out, the top doesn't come off. We just always fill it with the spout, which is pretty broad. When we first got it, it was temperamental about whistling, but now it's consistent. Like one of the other people answered, it has a nice whistle, not as screechy as most kettles. I still think you can get just as nice of a kettle for a lot less money, but this one does look unique on the stove, though admittedly a bit out of place in our diner-like kitchen. It would best in a more modern-looking kitchen.
1447725
Well opening the spout will disable the whistle, but mine rarely whistles any way & when it does its very quiet
2153148
It's normal at first fill up, I was concerned about the noise also but after about 2 hrs the tank filled up and the noise stopped. Follow the manual it's very descriptive. After the tank fills up you have to let all the water out (about 5 min). When it fills up again the water is safe to drink and there's no noise. Good luck.
1733684
I have had this for about 6 months and I have no problems. I had a non-whistling kettle and boiled it dry a couple of times, so I went with this one and I am happy. Hope this helps.
107024
I can't really hear it until I get on the gas. And it sounds great when I do. Never heard any whistle.
1189020
You definitely hear the water work up to a boil. There's no whistle. The unit shuts itself off automatocally with a loud click after the water reaches a boil.
1470431
It doesnt whistle but the round blue button-looking in the lid pops out slowly and two white stripes appears and it means the inducted heat inside has been built up and you should lower the heat. And if beans are not cooking properly you should check to see if the lid is closed properly all around the lid. I googled a lot to find out the cooking time per each recipe. I am using this skillet almost every day - easy and convenient... Hope this helps and good luck...
1665153
Hi - This kettle does not make the traditional whistle sound. Once the water starts boiling you will hear (for about 10 seconds) the boiling sound till it automatically shuts off once the water has uniformly boiled completely.
796541
I'm sorry to hear that but I don't have that issue with mine. I'm very pleased with the way my machine operates. Maybe check to make sure there are no clogs in the cover opening.
1120660
I don't know. We've owned 3 or 4 of these kettles and every one of them has had this problem. To clarify, the whistles themselves don't fail. The whistle mechanism is mounted in a hinged spout cover, which is spring loaded. The spring is necessary to keep the spout cover closed tightly. What we observe is the spring and/or hinge mechanism weaken over time. The result is the spout cover does not seal adequately in the closed position, even though it _looks_ ok. This allows steam to escape around its perimeter, rather than through the whistle where it's supposed to escape. This means the whistle does not sound loud enough, or at all. Typically we can correct this by pushing the spout cover closed, but if we forget to do so the kettle will boil itself dry and we never hear the whistle.
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!
1544510
Mine did not do that and still has not done that. I have had mine for a few years now and love it. It is very, very quiet. I can actually watch tv while I blow dry my dogs. Is it possible there is a piece of paper in the grid that it is whistling by? If there isn't anything, you may want to send it back and tell them to check the one they send as a replacement to make sure it doesn't do it. My friend has had one for at least 10 years and hers is still very quiet.
1823074
It's noticeable but not the worst I've heard. Putting it up high (be careful, drippage) might block it. We had music and the noise wasn't a problem. Can definitely talk over it.Please be aware that I personally had TERRIBLE dripping problems with mine but perhaps it was a defective item. Best of luck if you purchase!