Calypso Basics by Reston Lloyd Harmonic Hum Whistling Teakettle with Glass Lid, 2.2-Quart, Plum

The product description states that the teapot has a melodic hum. I should have known not to get this teapot because teapots are supposed to whistle. However, I thought that this would be a good replacement for a much more expensive teapot. Indeed, it does everything it should. I'm giving it 5 stars because of the startle effect. After the first use, I knew it would be good for some comic relief. In that department, it did not disappoint. The first time I fiance heard the teapot, he immediately jumped up to investigate what was wrong. Why was my house making a sound like an air raid siren? Did he need to swoop me off to a shelter? When he saw me giggling hysterically, he realized that he did not have to shift into Superman mode and save me. When my kids got home after a weekend away, I again got to see the reaction to the teapot in action. I started my water and waited. Again, the teapot did not disappoint. It started making the eerie noise that indicated that we should Duck and Cover. My confused kids started looking around trying to discern what this warning sound meant and how to take action. Again, I laughed hysterically. We read the instructions and discovered that you can adjust the teapot to change the noise. Excuse me, they call it a melodic hum. My son is dying to adjust the teapot. However, I feel that due to all of the comic relief it has provided, the teapot should continue to wail its warning when the water is hot. I did give this teapot five stars for giftable because of the comic relief that it provides. That said, one should be sensitive if they are going to give the teapot as a gift. It probably shouldn't be given to someone with PTSD. If someone lives in an apartment building with neighbors that may have PTSD, you might consider a different teapot as a gift. However, this teapot is perfect for a person like me that enjoys watching the ensuing confusion and indecisiveness about what to do when the teapot emits that eerie noise that is used to indicate that something bad is about to happen in just about every war movie.

I never really thought there was much difference in teapots, other than color and maybe the style. I was so wrong! A few months ago, I bought a cheap kettle to replace the much-loved and used-to-death 50+ year old ceramic coated one my mom gave me when I moved out. The stainless one was lighter weight, but it burned. Badly.I threw it away and ordered a ceramic-coated Calypso kettle. I was already happy with it, just on the virtue of not being cheap steel. But you guys. Holy cats. The whistle noise on this thing is magical.I've always thought all kettles sounded the same, with that shrill-but-effective ear piercing shriek. I used to loiter by the stove half-asleep, ready at a moment's notice to turn off the heat and flip open the spout to stop the screeching assault on my ears. No longer. This kettle starts out low (both in decibel and tone), and then the first note is joined by a second (also low) for a pleasant chorus of caffeine anticipation. The first time I heard it, I literally ran out of the kitchen to find my husband and half-yell, "Honey! The tea kettle sounds like a baby fog horn!" He skeptically followed me back to the kitchen, I turned the water back on, and he gasped, "Whoa! That's so cool!" It sounds like an old-school train whistle, but far away and gentle. Or like a moonlit breeze swirling across the woodwinds section of a ghost orchestra. Five stars. I totally recommend this kettle.

We ordered this tea pot about a month ago, and have been very happy with it so far. We are low maintenance, so we want a low maintenance tea pot where we can leave the water in the kettle, and pour off some hot water without journeying over to get a pot holder. This tea pot seems to shed heat away from the handle enough for a lazy-bones like me if I'm careful to not set the heat as high as possible.The only conspicuous part of the operation is the very sticky lid. It requires a deliberate push to tightly seal the lid onto the pot, but that also means it won't slip off and cause problems. If I need to refill the hot tea kettle, I have to be careful in removing that well stuck lid - a very minor demerit.We also chose this pot because it had to have a loud whistle, and I agree with other reviewers that this kettle has a strong, unmistakable whistle. It certainly is not a typical tea pot whistle, but I can hear it while on the phone in another room like I need to. Great tea kettle for the price!

I just got my yellow tea kettle a few days ago. My first kettle came a week ago and it must have busted in transit because the little banana looking piece on the spout was floating around in the box. The company immediately sent a replacement kettle and I had it in days! I love it!PROS Generally I HATE the obnoxious whistle that accompanies most stove top tea kettles but forget about my hot water when I use an electric kettle - this is the perfect solution! The whistle sounds like a far far off train whistle (pleasant noise). The first time I made tea I spend a second or two trying to figure out why the train sounded close but still far away. Also, it's adorable. Love the color and its perfectly durable.CONS On a previous stove kettle I had a little button on the handle that lifted the spout lid for pouring. This one you have to manually flip the lid. Sometimes it can be a little hot but it's not too bad. Something I can definitely get used to, especially with the trade off of the cute look and pleasant whistle! Also, the manufacturer put a sticker on the bottom of the kettle. I couldn't get it off. On the up side, since it was on the bottom of the kettle it burned off the first time I used the kettle but my house smelled like burning for the rest of the night.I rated this a 4 instead of a 5 because the hot spout lifting and sticker on the bottom merited a less than perfect review. Otherwise I would have gone for all 5 for sure!