Does the kettle have predrilled hole? I just received one with no predrilled holes.
233748
Yes, there should be 2 pre-drilled holes. One about a third of the way up the unit (for thermometer) and the other near the bottom (for the valve). I recommend following Joseph's advice. However, drilling your own holes isn't really that hard if you can't wait.
233749
Yes, it comes with pre drilled holes. Contact the seller to see about an exchange or return.
233750
Yes the one we bought had predrilled holes. There was one drilled for temperature and one for spout.
978549
The one I got did not. They send me again but unfortunately, they had one hole too. I think checking local stores is a better idea than buying online. It cost so much to ship it and if you have to return it, you are responsible for shipping.
307361
My guess would be yes...it does have a fill line inside the kettle so if you are not overfilling then I'd have to say it's defective bc mine never leaks.
1454837
Mine did and it didn't have a hole in the handle for hanging either. Good pan though :)
1719592
No hole in the bottom. It is designed as a cache pot but the pot could be drilled easily enough.
1154695
I think it says "no pre-drilled faucet hole" ...the drain hole is already pre-drilled. With the undermount sink, my faucet is mounted in the pre-drilled hole in my granite countertop. Hope this helps.
1833234
No hole at the top. It didn't seem to be a problem though. The steam just came out around the edges, I guess. I should note that ours did develop a crack at the bottom after about a year of use. We think the temperature got too high, although we always used a diffuser. If you get it, just be careful to keep the temp. on a low setting.
4559
It does NOT whistle. There is a small hole in the lid with no other apparent purpose, and I tried to get it to whistle (simply out of curiosity, because I don't need it), but no sound. Otherwise a solid & useful kettle.
1603598
No, there is a metal lip around it to protect it. I love this kettle and use it every day!
226402
I did but I don't remember if the holes were predrilled or not. I use for our RV when travel
1645935
i never noticed before but yeah it does. even though, i don't think it's supposed to have a hole. it's got2B a defect. is yours by the middle wing finger?
4561
The kettle I ordered does NOT whistle! And it is also only about a 1 quart capacity, not 2 quarts as it specified. Don't order this kettle--- it is generally unsatisfactory, as the handle gets so hot it is necessary to use a pot holder to pour; it does not whise; and the lid does not stay on tightly !
1813043
There should be ventilation holes in the lid, but I've certainly never noticed any pinhole in mine. If it doesn't leak when filled with water, it may not be an issue. However, I would consider exchanging it.
2018272
YES. I just bought this (and returned it) Jan 2015. And in the version I got there IS plastic inside. Where the handle meets the container the plastic pokes through inside! The plastic is above the Max fill line, however plastic IS exposed to water. If you're looking for a plastic free kettle look elsewhere! THERE IS PLASTIC INSIDE (all be it a very small amount).
914326
No, the copper bottom is "glued" to the stainless steel body. The solder filler between the copper and the steel melted away revealing the lumps of epoxy or what ever it is that was used to attach the base. We use sauspans with copper bases on the same gas ring and have never ever had any issues with the copper melting irrespective of the heat applied. This kettle looks good but it is very poor in quality and I would not touch any product from this supplier again. I am more than happy to provide photos if you supply an email address to greggk@bigpond.com. This is probably not the answer you were hoping but I would rather be honest with you than have you throw the kettle out after a few months. Hope that helps.
1503275
No holes, I think that is a good thing, if any liquid gets on them it does not get to cabinet. I love this item, can't believe it took so long for someone to discover this.
599300
The heating element doesn't appear to be exposed at all on the bottom. All that I can see is a metal tube running up the inside of the kettle along the handle. I'm not sure if that's the heating element or something else.