Essteele 1.9L C50306KSS (Stainless Steel)

Huge disappointment, – Kettle develops rust inside, and base is not joined to the body very well and leaked. I have had 3 of these kettles all with the same rust problem. Would not recommend this kettle.

Very disappointed – the spring on the latch of the spout cover has broken, within a month of buying it. It first was replaced and the same has happened to the second. This makes them dangerous, and puts you at risk of burning yourself. Not going back for a third. Show details

Was a fan of Aussie Essteele products – Loved the look and had this brand of cookware for years so I was bitterly disappointed to see it rusted internally to the point it couldn't be used. 10 month  Show details

Functional kettle – Seems fine, heats water, handle does not get hot as others have reported. Maybe they are using gas stoves, which can easily heat the sides of things? I am using an electric stove which only heats the bottom, that could be the difference. Show details

Pricey and poorly designed – Buying the Esteele on line, so not actually handling it before purchase, is something I very much regret. A fancy kettle at a fancy price, but the handle gets hot and the steam rises across your hand on some angles as you tilt it to pour. I find it heavy, even without the water. Relative to its size, the maximum water level means that it does not… Read more

boil nearly as much water as you anticipate on first seeing it. The whistle shrieks like a banshee, which is good if you are in the habit of boiling a kettle dry, but too piercing if you are nearby. It certainly ensures you hurry to turn off the heat. We bought this nearly five years ago and were so disappointed we went back to using our scruffy el cheapo. The Essteele came out again a couple of weeks ago when el cheapo finally died, and I am reminded again why I don't rate this kettle - hence the belated review.

Love my kettle – Love it! 2 years old now, very slight rusting appeared around a part of the the inside seam on the spout. Quick response from Essteele saying they would replace however I was busy and didn't follow through. The rust hasn't increased since then and it's very enjoyable to use. Lovely whistle, not too shrill but audible. Easy to clean being SS.  Show details

Excellent Stainless Steel Kettle – I was tired of replacing electric kettles as they seem to have such a short life, so purchased the stainless steel Essteele kettle to use on the stovetop. Couldn't be happier. I have an induction cooktop and it boils water just as fast as an electric kettle. The shiny exterior has an easy to polish finish, it whistles when reaches boiling point or… Read more

you can leave the "whistle" up and keep on low temperature for immediate use anytime. Have had no issues with the kettle at all, handles never overheats and silicone cover on lever for whistle prevents any issues there. Would happily recommend the stainless version to anyone.

Update May 2017: I have been using this wonderful kettle daily for over 18 months now and it remains in perfect condition and works as well as the first day I used it. Highly recommend this kettle. Using it on an induction cooktop it boils much faster than a regular electric kettle and apparently uses much less power.