Two part question; Can you pour this with the lid up without it falling shut while pouring? If not, can you take the lid off to pour?
1869228
It is up till you shut it down. LOVE it. Bought couple more for family and friends - all happy. But if you have a water that leaves that brownish residue on the metal bottom - you have to clean it more offten, because it is easy to see thru glass.
1869229
The lid is spring loaded so will stay open while pouring. It can not be removed but the opening is large enough to allow for cleaning when necessary.
1869230
The lid is spring loaded and stays open till you manually shut it. Just to be sure I got up and tried to pour with the lid open and I had no problem. Just curious why you would want to do this because the steam could and it did not but could get in your face. I hope I was of some help. I personally have had this for at least a year and I am happy with it. Reg.
1869231
Yes. The lid is held in up-right with a spring when opened. When the lid is open the spring is tight enough to keep it in up-right position. You can rotate the kettle, but the lid will not shut until you press it down. The lid is not intended to be easily removed, you will need to unscrew whole mechanism.
2211173
Don't pour fast. Slowly and it doesn't come out of the top. I haven't had a problem with that.
587648
Can't help you friend. The instruction that came with mine , stated the lid is to remain open during operation. Sorry.
1989462
No, there is a space in the front where you pour. The lid is suctioned so it won't fall off when you pour. I really like the pitcher, but if you are looking for something airtight it's not. To cover the space I put wax paper over the top and hold it on with a rubber band.
1464444
You can pour from it...it'll just be a slow pour. The hole is about double the size of a straw. Hope that helps.
1337575
The lid has two positions - open or closed. It remains open when moved to that position without falling down. Very easy to use.
1065039
Not really. I take the basket out before I pour the coffee. Sometimes, if I don't put the basket lid on well enough, the boiling will make it come off a little, but that's operator error. Make sure the lid is tight on the basket and it will be fine.
1100523
yes! do not pour food or liquid above the fill line which is basically where the bottom of the lid will rest once closed.
1800492
The lid covers the slight protrusion for pouring. It is not open like a tea pot or something.
47624
you could take the lid off, however, I am unsure if it will boil with it off...I have never tried it.
697690
take the lid off before draining for safety.....the pour spout is there so the contents don't splash. the lid is not intended to stay on when pouring.
1953791
Yes! I have knocked it over and never a dropped spilled. Inside the lid there is a thin waxy like substance that when you put hot liquid in activates sealing it. If you tilt it while it is full I recommend waiting a moment to open it though as with the metal mesh strainer inside it takes a moment to drop back down into the cup.
1947181
The key is how angled the kettle is when you're pouring. If the kettle is rather full, so that you don't have to angle it much to pour water out, then you don't have to hold the lid. When you angle the kettle more sharply, like maybe 70 degrees or more (this is approximate guess), then you have to put a finger on the lid or it will fall off. Most of the time, I don't have to angle the kettle that much to pour from it, so that I don't have to put my finger on the lid.
1271374
I just take off the whole lid off to drink. It is kinda inconvenience. I think they designed the lid like that for keeping the drink hot, not for the shake of drinking. I'm sorry i can't help much... >.<
1634098
I've never tried this, so I did a "shake test" for you. Using the 1/2 gallon pitcher (I think the 1 gallon would be rather heavy to shake) I filled it 1/2 way with water, put the lid back on, and made sure the pour cap was securely in the closed position. First I shook it vigorously in an upright position. No problem - the lid stayed tight and the cap didn't open. Next I turned it upside down without shaking - there was a very slight drip from around the cap. Then I shook it as if I were mixing the contents while it was upside down, and there were only a few drips from around the cap. Forgot to test while shaking side to side. My recommendation would be to put a folded paper towel or cloth over the lid/cap while shaking and put one hand there. I don't think the lid will come off or the cap fly open, but better to be safe than sorry. I should note that my pitchers were purchased several years ago; I can't speak for the quality of ones sold today. Like it or not, sometimes quality changes.
1140365
Hi. I have one of these, and I can take the lid off of mine without removing it from the base.
1400002
You can but this doesn't come with a lid so it's not very practical. There are others that have a closed top if you look for them. I have mine set on the counter top.