Does the kettle whistle when the water is boiling?
1319141
No, the button makes a click sound and automatically turns itself off once the water is boiling. If you forget about it and come back too much later, the water will be cold again.
748723
I've had my kettle for several years now, and it has a high pitched whistle. Can't tell you about the ones that are being sold right now.
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).
2003806
Loud is relative, but it does make a noise not unlike a non whistling teapot. However, it soon shuts off. Love this kettle for its looks and function; it boils really quickly.
940591
It does whistle but it isn't an offensive sound! Best kettle I've ever owned and we're Serious tea drinkers
139029
This item is strictly to boil water. When the water boils, it starts to whistle. Brewing of tea is done in a teapot, not a teakettle.
1119400
The pots definitely whistle. I've never boiled water in the pans, but since the pans have the identical lid handle I imagine that they would if you were boiling water in them.
51896
It does not whistle, it turns off automatically and you can hear the click when it's done. It's not too loud but you can definitely hear it. Boiling is not too loud either. This tea pot is perfect! We use it everyday. Would highly recommend.
1109316
It does make a "rushing" sound while it is heating. It has an audible "click" when it shuts off (which is automatic) and you can hear the water gurgle when it reaches boiling, but all in all, it is not terribly loud.
2158384
No it does not whistle, you here it come to a rapid boil and then it clicks off
175677
No and this was a great purchase. The heating element has been making strange noises when first turned on for the last several months but I use my kettle heavily and it is still going strong. I would not hesitate buying another.
535922
Not obnoxious, start in a low tone and goes higher as the water continues to boil. Not fingers on the chalkboard. If you let the kettle sit on the flame I assume the tone will get very high as the steam from the water builds up, but if you are boiling water, should you not be within range to attend to it as soon as it starts to whistle ?
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.
169177
Yes, you can adjust it so that it doesn't whistle by lifting the little cap off the spout. But isn't that the point of having a whistling tea kettle? So you know when the water is boiling?Contrary to another review, we feel this is a very well made kettle and are extremely happy with the quality of the piece. I sent two others back before we settled on this one.
1959199
NO! This tea kettle does not whistle. The ad is misleading. It does not whistle and doesn't even have the necessary cap to make it whistle!
2037295
I've found that if I don't fill it with much water, say I only want two cups, it doesn't whistle as loudly as when I fill it with lots of water. Be careful not to overfill it or it can overflow when it boils and put a gas flame out, leaving gas escaping in the house. That happened to me once. :?
171181
No. When the air comes through it, it kind of whistles. It's annoying. I never used it because of the noise.