Technical Details
- Hob Kettle
- Handle and small bird-shaped whistle in PA
- Light blue colour
- Magnetic stainless steel heat diffusing bottom
- Suitable for all cooking elements
- Designed by Michael Graves
- Dimensions: 25cm x 24cm x 24cm
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Product Description
The famous Alessi kettle with the bird whistle.It was designed for Alessi by Michael Graves in 1985 and has been a best seller ever since.It's proved so popular that there is now an electric version avaliable.Part of a large range of Alessi items designed by Michael Graves it's a real collectors piece.The Alessi Bird Kettle is the first item designed by Micheal Graves for Alessi in 1985.Beautifully finished mirror polished steel with the famous bird whistle.Comfortable handle.Special base design for strength.Nicely gift boxed.
Product Description
Stovetop kettle in polished stainless steel with polyamide fittings. - Designed in 1985, this item has become Alessi's best-selling line and a deserved icon of design. It can be used on any hob and the bird on the spout really does whistle.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The finish on this kettle is top notch and makes for a stiking feature in our kitchen. The base is nice and wide and the water boils really quickly if you boil just the right amount of water, especially if you use a high power double ring burner. The design is such that I think it would look at home in an ultra modern kitchen as well as the slightly more traditional. It is very stable and there is no chance of it tipping over.
Be careful when cleaning the outside of the kettle as you wouldn't want to put fine scratches into the beautiful mirror finish. I have given ours a light wipe with a very soft cloth using warm water and it has come up sparkling again. Anything slightly abrasive will definately dull the finish though.
One word of warning, ours seems to be a little hit and miss when it comes to the bird whistle doing its duty. My wife seems to have more success than me and tells me the bird needs turning slightly in the spout to ensure the whistle sounds. I am still to perfect the technique. Regardless, even if the whistle isn't sounding perfectly it's still more than audible and I can hear it even if I am upstairs. The sound manages to be just right, not too loud that it's annoying, and not too quiet that you miss it boiling, and you really can imagine a bird singing.
I bought this kettle in preference to the Alessi Train Whistle kettle based on price (about half that of the alternative), and the fact the design is a little more feminine which keeps my wife happy. I think the train whistle kettle has a couple of advantages over the bird whistle kettle, both are centred around the inclusion of a trigger for opening the spout. The spout becomes dual purpose and is used for pouring (obviously) and filling the kettle. The bird whistle kettle requires you to remove the lid to fill it, and the bird whistle to pour. Not too much of an inconvenience but the lid always has water on the bottom of it so when you put it down it wets the surface giving you the job of wiping it up; and you either have to use a tea towel, wait a short while, or have asbestos fingers to remove the whistle immediately after boiling else the steam will burn you.
I include these negative points, not to put you off, because I would buy another one of these in a second, but to include practical information that would never be written in the manual (which is extremely basic by the way). I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
Aesthetics - 5
Function - 4
Capacity - 5
Value for money - 4
Be careful when cleaning the outside of the kettle as you wouldn't want to put fine scratches into the beautiful mirror finish. I have given ours a light wipe with a very soft cloth using warm water and it has come up sparkling again. Anything slightly abrasive will definately dull the finish though.
One word of warning, ours seems to be a little hit and miss when it comes to the bird whistle doing its duty. My wife seems to have more success than me and tells me the bird needs turning slightly in the spout to ensure the whistle sounds. I am still to perfect the technique. Regardless, even if the whistle isn't sounding perfectly it's still more than audible and I can hear it even if I am upstairs. The sound manages to be just right, not too loud that it's annoying, and not too quiet that you miss it boiling, and you really can imagine a bird singing.
I bought this kettle in preference to the Alessi Train Whistle kettle based on price (about half that of the alternative), and the fact the design is a little more feminine which keeps my wife happy. I think the train whistle kettle has a couple of advantages over the bird whistle kettle, both are centred around the inclusion of a trigger for opening the spout. The spout becomes dual purpose and is used for pouring (obviously) and filling the kettle. The bird whistle kettle requires you to remove the lid to fill it, and the bird whistle to pour. Not too much of an inconvenience but the lid always has water on the bottom of it so when you put it down it wets the surface giving you the job of wiping it up; and you either have to use a tea towel, wait a short while, or have asbestos fingers to remove the whistle immediately after boiling else the steam will burn you.
I include these negative points, not to put you off, because I would buy another one of these in a second, but to include practical information that would never be written in the manual (which is extremely basic by the way). I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
Aesthetics - 5
Function - 4
Capacity - 5
Value for money - 4
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Apparently Alessi can.
Although, yes, this is a kettle and one can find a much cheaper ones that do exactly the same thing (that is, ...boil water). However, if you are considering buying this you are not looking for a practical kettle - but a piece of modern design that will bring some beauty into your everyday life.
This is a classic Alessi product and it is mostly well designed (the singing bird has a tendency of getting ...burned - there are replacements but, you guessed it, they are not cheap). The sky blue handle cover blends beautifully with the polished metal, the kettle is very easy to clean and, most importantly, it will bring a smile to your face every time you look at it.
RECOMMENDED.
Although, yes, this is a kettle and one can find a much cheaper ones that do exactly the same thing (that is, ...boil water). However, if you are considering buying this you are not looking for a practical kettle - but a piece of modern design that will bring some beauty into your everyday life.
This is a classic Alessi product and it is mostly well designed (the singing bird has a tendency of getting ...burned - there are replacements but, you guessed it, they are not cheap). The sky blue handle cover blends beautifully with the polished metal, the kettle is very easy to clean and, most importantly, it will bring a smile to your face every time you look at it.
RECOMMENDED.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Even after 20+ years, this kettle remains the most sought after stylish kitchen item.
I've tried both the electric version (don't bother with the electric version, it is very expensive to run, takes forever to boil water and lasts little more than a year) and this hob version, and the hob version is vastly superior.
It may be me, but I think this kettle has been reduced in size slightly from the original that I received as a wedding present all those years ago.
I still love the traditional bird whistle, but the plastic doesn't last that long if you don't take the whistle out of the kettle as soon as it is boiled and leave it out afterwards as well (I guess the steam deteriorates the plastic).
I've tried both the electric version (don't bother with the electric version, it is very expensive to run, takes forever to boil water and lasts little more than a year) and this hob version, and the hob version is vastly superior.
It may be me, but I think this kettle has been reduced in size slightly from the original that I received as a wedding present all those years ago.
I still love the traditional bird whistle, but the plastic doesn't last that long if you don't take the whistle out of the kettle as soon as it is boiled and leave it out afterwards as well (I guess the steam deteriorates the plastic).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great !
Looks great as expected, works well too and boils quick. Needs a bit of effort to keep the mirror finish but only bother about that if expecting visitors!
Published 2 months ago by Bernadette Black
Amazing whistling kettle!
This is an amazing kettle don't bother going cheap go for this very high quality & stylish product. Great whistle noise! Buy it now! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Kettle 2011
Expensive but Oh So Cool!!
This is the coolest hob top kettle on the planet in my opinion - just don't let it run dry and burn out - it will be an expensive mistake!!
Published 20 months ago by Johnnymag
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