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Title: Hardly whistles. Cheap rivet hinges.
Review: I was surprised and disappointed that something by Le Creuset would be cheaply built. Look closely at the hinges on the handle - they're not small bolts or some other removable/replaceable fastener, they're cheap pop-rivets. The folding action of the handle eventually sheared one off, though the handle is still held in place with the remaining bit that's in the joint.The whistle isn't attached which means it can get lost. Not only that, but the the kettle doesn't always whistle when the water boils which another reviewer observed might be due to too much water in the kettle. Even when it does whistle, it's barely audible. In any case, the lid does not seal tightly enough. If I push down hard on it while the water is boiling, I cut off the steam leaking from the lid's seam and get more of it moving through the whistle. But what's the point in that?I agree with the other poster that a kettle that doesn't whistle is dangerous. Look elsewhere.
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