ExcelSteel 2 Quart stainless whistling teakettle

Dangerous
I buy from Amazon frequently but have never posted a review before. In this case, I feel compelled to alert other buyers to my experience with the ExcelSteel 2 Quart stainless whistling teakettle. In use for less than a month, the handle failed when I lifted up the fully heated/boiled kettle today. Thankfully, it broke as soon as I lifted it from the cooktop. Consequently the water spilled onto the stove rather than all over me. That said, had it failed just moments later, I am convinced that I would be suffering from third degree burns right now and likely on my way to the hospital. This could have been disastrous...though it wasn't, thank goodness, my concern is that this could happen to someone else. In such case, they may not be as lucky. Bottom line, based on my experience, this item is flawed and potentially extremely dangerous. I have alerted Amazon to the problem directly.

VERY DANGEROUS TEA POT!!!!!!!****** ALERT*****
My Daughter bought this Excel TeaPot for me & my husband and one also for herself on Amazon. My husband last week received third degree burns from this TeaPot.
This TeaPot is very dangerous!!! The handle has a very small screw that attaches to the back part of the TeaPot. And the front of the Handle has only a slide. So if the small screw fails the handle has no safty net and disengages immediately!. My husband received very bad burns on his wrist. What is a child was near by??? Or this went all down his legs?? Amazon should stop all sales of this Immediatly!!!! Please let me know of any similar cases. Take photos document the injurys and the TeaPot.

pretty heavy for the price
I got this to replace a similar one I had but the old one had a very thin bottom about the same price when I got this one I was surprised how heavy it is so its good for the price I paid works well so far I read a review about the screw and yes there is only one screw holding the handle but that happens to some pots too where the screw comes loose I inspect and tighten as needed just normal wear and tear it feels tight and sturdy to me. The lid doesn't come up easy I have to really tug and when it boils it doesn't let out steam and handle doesn't get hot. It arrived quickly and I like it so far.

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