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Favorite tea kettle for induction?

Posted by txjoyce (My Page) on
Sat, Mar 24, 12 at 16:36

Waiting patiently for my induction cooktop to be installed. In the meantime, I need to replace our tea kettle - would rather not have Le Creuset, only because of the weight. What's your favorite?


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RE: Favorite tea kettle for induction?

Get an electric kettle. Cheaper, faster, and wayyyyy more energy efficient that boiling water on any stovetop.


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I'm also looking for an induction compatible tea kettle - preferably with a stainless finish.

Has anyone found one?


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RE: Favorite tea kettle for induction?

Finally found one with decent reviews. The brand is Cuisinox.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cuisinox Induction Compatible Tea Kettle


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Another induction compatible kettle

The only other one I could find is this one - a little bigger.

Here is a link that might be useful: Strauss 3.5 quart tea kettle


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FWIW my $20 copco works fine. White enamel though.


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Thanks -- I'll definitely check these out -- not looking to spend a fortune!!


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I picked up a smallish red enamel Copco at Target for a bit less than $20. I like it just fine. I have an electric kettle that I use when traveling, and it's nice but I wouldn't call it faster or more efficient than my induction cooktop.

Cj


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I have a copco stainless that works but says not to use higher than medium! Anyone have a nice, fast tea kettle that's attractive?

thanks.


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Who ever suggested an electric kettle over an induction ready model has never used induction. Induction boils water in half the time of any electric kettle!!! Also...don't listen to well meaning sales people who haven't the experience to really offer an opinion about cooktops. I'll never use any other form of cooktop and I've cooked on them all!


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Yes, I've used induction. But what I cannot fathom is why Americans do not embrace electric kettles, like most of the rest of the civilized world. They are cheap, efficient, and effective. Perhaps marginally slower than induction heat, but price and efficiency more than trump any slight time advantage. I'll never waste a burner on any type of cooktop to boil water for tea or other hot drinks.


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A good electric kettle is not cheap. All the hundreds of cheap ones are in landfills and are plastic...who wants boiled water in plastic. They are only more efficient if the coils are in direct contact with the water inside therefore tastes metallic. If they are the type that keeps the water hot for hours on end...a power hog. And yet another appliance on the counter?
(I have one at work for the tea drinkers ; ) and i like green tea in the afternoon.)

Many water kettles on the stovetop are not used everyday. A heavy tea drinker probably has an electric kettle. I use my kettle for thinning sauces and i make fresh fridge pickles.
A favorite Vietnamese dish in our rotation needs hot water.
I had a hard time when looking for a kettle. I would suggest trying one in person at a cooks type store. They all seem to have some annoying flaw...handle placement, lid fitting loose or too hard to remove and replace. (Mine is heavy, expensive, and restaurant quality so does not fit your needs), but i did look for a few months at many other choices.
I had the tiny Revere Wear for years and work flawlessly until a friend put too high a flame and burned the handle. The Staub was my front runner for good looks but i needed a whistle. (but very heavy and the handle gets hot)
I recall not a single 5 star rating on any kettle on Amazon.
The Strauss mentioned above looks good. I like the Oxo Uplift anniversary(with cork) but higher cost.

Here is a link that might be useful: kettle review


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