FreshAir™ Rapid Boil Stainless Steel 2.5 qt. Tea Kettle by Turbo Pot®, Time-and-Energy Saving Cookware for Gas Stove

We recently got a new gas stove with a 22,000 BTU burner that can boil 2 cups of water in a big saucepan in under 2 minutes. Unfortunately our old kettle wasn't big enough to take advantage of the full flame (4-5 minutes for same amount of water), so we started looking at the fastest boiling kettle available for gas stoves. Simplex seems to be the gold standard, with the finned-aluminum bottom but the cost is $400-500. Williams Sonoma makes a Simplex knock-off for $200 which started looking good, then I discovered the TurboPot kettle for $65 and decided to give it a try. To be fair, we just got it, so I can't speak to how well it will hold up, but construction seems very solid and overall it seems very well made. The aluminum fins on the bottom really do seem to speed up the boil, with my 2-cup test coming in at 1 minute 45 seconds on the power burner, so I'm happy. I hope it holds up with the new silicon handle design (other reviews mention the hard plastic handle being a weak point). Also, the silicon handle and knob on the lids stay cool enough to handle without a hotpad which is nice. Overall it's a fantastic kettle if you have a gas stove.

Beautiful tea kettle for our french press coffee every morning. High end stainless that doesn't seem to blotch or show water marks (3 weeks in anyway). I have a 12,000 BTU burner, and get a strong boil in about 6 minutes. I was concerned about other comments concerning the "hot handle" when it's advertised otherwise. It can get warm, but I have not been unable to pick it up by the handle each time it's used. It may depend on how you place it on your burner - it seems as though the handle can get warmer if the heat is coming up off the back side. I'd recommend placing it on the burner so that the handle (back side where it comes off the kettle) hangs off the burner just slightly. Especially if you have gas, and the flame tends to "lick" up around the kettle. Just my 2 cents. I highly recommend!

This kettle replaced one of those high-end brands with beige enamel exterior, that cost nearly three times as much. The first high-end one corroded on the inside within a few months; the replacement they sent developed weird brown splotches all over the exterior. So we got this turbo kettle, the same we've been using for a while at our other house. We LOVE IT. The design and function is perfectly thought out. Whistle is loud, pours without splatter, handle doesn't need a potholder, and it's stylin' too!

Purchased as a replacement (due to normal wear and tear) of the same kettle type that was used for good few years. It is solid, heat resistant, elegant, easy to fill and clean. I disagree with reviews saying that it takes long time to boil the water in it. We use it on gas range and it boils water quickly. So far we are happy with purchase and do not see any difference with one it replaced.

Update (01/14/2020): After a year of having this tea kettle it was looking and working great! We had family over the holidays when something went wrong. The base separated from the kettle. I found out, grandma left the whistle up, and went to do other things and let the kettle run dry for an extended period of time. I spoke with Turbopot support who promptly got back to me and shipped me a replacement. Of course they stated not to dry run their cookware. Very impressed with support. In my view, they went above and beyond, this wasn't really a defect/warranty issue, since it was human error, but they still took care of me. Thank you Turbopot! Highly recommend. --- Original Review: This is a solidly built tea kettle. A little heavier due to the finned aluminum bottom, but very happy with the purchase

Not the best looking kettle (beauty is in the eye of the beholder. . . I know), but it performs exactly as it should: boils water very fast, handle stays cool enough to lift without discomfort, and the whistle can be heard from another room -- which is, after all, the primary function of a whistle. The stopper can be lifted and it stays up by itself. Normally, you would lift the kettle with one hand and open the stopper with the other, but, at a pinch, you can manage to do both with just one hand. You can also fill the kettle through the spout, if you tilt it, or at a normal angle by removing the top cover. Since I use mine all the time, I do not bother to dry it after each use. If I'm not going to use it for several days, I just empty it and leave the whistle stop open. So far, it has dried by itself fast enough without problems.

Fantastic kettle; this kettle is perfect. It really does heat water much faster than any other kettle I've used, 30-40% faster. It does not dribble when you pour, it does not leak, and the handle does not get hot. Several reviews talk about it being heavy, and yes it is heavier than an inexpensive aluminum one, but it is only slightly heavier than any good sturdy kettle of the same capacity. It actually feels balanced so that it is easy to pour when full, and weight is not an issue. It is not too heavy and because it is fast, dribbleless, and has a handle that stays cool, it is the best kettle I have ever used. I love it and would definitely buy it again. It is worth the few extra bucks.

The teapot is capacious and well balanced. It heats quickly and pours with no splashing and a minimum of steam blowback on the holding hand. The lid on the kettle is cheap pressed steel and needs to be wiped dry after each use to prevent corrosion and bonding to the container.

It does what It says is stylish , good size & boils quickly , whistle very effective too