Are these new kettles inferior, and more flimsy, than the old ones? I read that they were bought out by someone else in 2010.
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From what I have heard I would say yes but I still find it to be a wonderful tea pot a piece of art
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We bought this kettle about a year ago. Love it, looks great. The only complaint I have is that the "whistle" is very quiet.
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We didn't find anything flimsy about it. However, I have never owned one until now. Compared against off the shelf items we looked at locally - and that was many stores and many looks, this kettle was far and away superior and nothing could compete with the look of it either.
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I've had my simplex heritage gas tea kettle for a year and I've had no problems. I use it everyday . It works great and looks terrific!
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They do appear to be. We are on our third one and the first was the best! The second was lighter on the handle and the whistle did not work. The third works well although the bottom part surrounding the spring fell off. We love the look though and wish it was a little more sturdy!
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Yes they r. The ring around the bottom falls off when you lift the kettle to pour..it is hot and has melted rings in my nylon rug that is on the floor in front of the stove. It also is so hot you need an oven mitt to pick it up when it falls. It would also burn a child or pet if it landed on them
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This is the first Simplex Heritage Gas Tea Kettle that I have ever owned; so I cannot compare it with what you term "the old ones". I bought mine eight months ago, and I think that it is great. Water heats up very fast, and it seems to be well-constructed. If it helps, the company is based in Norfolk, England, UK.
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They are different, not as heavy duty, but I loved my original one so much even to have it as a close second is good enough for me! I know nothing about the company being bought out Phyllis Pritchard
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Never! I have had the kettle for years and apart from a slight cosmetic blemish on the outside from when I forgot to put water in before I turned on the flame, it is just like new. It doesn't wobble, its whistle is Met Opera quality, and it still shines. I love it.
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You can piece mail it together from Kegco's store obviously but the new kegs run at least twice as much as refurb. Personally I couldn't justify the added expense for new kegs over refurb, the oldies work exactly the same and they are hidden inside the kegorator where only you see them anyway. Happy brewing.
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I've had the same problem. I would tend to agree with Maggie Too9 - but am frustrated bc this is the best** tea kettles available to us throw-away americans. and i'd like to not throw this away. is it really rust???
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I don't have an answer for you, Toni, but I'm with you about not buying any made in China. It shouldn't be too much to ask to be able to buy a quality kettle not made in China. Good luck!
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I have a very old Tatung rice cook 10 cups for many years from the original company.. It's still working great. but not stainless steel. So I decided to buy a stainless steel one. I order from amazon, a very cheap look like stainless steel which I have never seen such kind of stainless steel. So called stainless steel should have standard number. I learn the original company was sold to other company some time ago. I don't trust the new one , so I never used the new one just like you bought. I still use the old, original one which is more than 20 years old, because the inside pot is real stainless steel.i I have a very old Tatung rice cook 10 cups for many years from the original company.. It's still working great. but not stainless steel. So I decided to buy a stainless steel one. I order from amazon, a very cheap look like stainless steel which I have never seen such kind of stainless steel. So called stainless steel should have standard number. I learn the original company was sold to other company some time ago. I don't trust the new one , so I never used the new one just like you bought. I still use the old, original one which is more than 20 years old, because the inside pot is... » Read More I have a very old Tatung rice cook 10 cups for many years from the original company.. It's still working great. but not stainless steel. So I decided to buy a stainless steel one. I order from amazon, a very cheap look like stainless steel which I have never seen such kind of stainless steel. So called stainless steel should have standard number. I learn the original company was sold to other company some time ago. I don't trust the new one , so I never used the new one just like you bought. I still use the old, original one which is more than 20 years old, because the inside pot is real stainless steel.i « Show Less
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From the picture displayed they look like they are. I had the same ? when I made my purchase. I did read a review that said he received original. I already had tried both. I was hoping for the newer model thinking they would be better. However in my package of 5, one sprung a leak the first week anyway. I made have scraped it on the edge. I still have some originals from 3 yrs ago so I don't think it matters which you get. The color fades faster on the newer generation.
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No. The model we had for many years was better than this one. I think this one has really been cost reduced.
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Yes it does, but it does not seem to work quite as well as my older model. Again, I think the materials of construction might be just a little lower quality than my 15 yr old kettle, but it does work...
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The ones we have replaced in the past have all had calcium deposits that eventually flake off and cause replacement. Use water only in this kettle and this situation will be all you will encounter. Take precautions and this kettle could last 40 years like in Pamela Meggyesy's comment.
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Not like the new ones. YOu can have the burst of steam. The self cleaning on my expensive iron wasn't worth much. So I don't miss anything.
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Yes, I ordered the Royal 1.5 Liter stainless steel kettle, however I rec'd the Brentwood, I did a search online, it seems the company is now Brentwood, a buyout I suppose. There isn't a difference, just in the name change.
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No where on the packaging, website, or kettle itself indicates they are being manufactured in England - as it only says "traditional English kettle" stamped on the bottom. This is just one of the reasons I returned mine as the quality is also gone. They do however manufacture a silver plated jubilee edition which says "made in England", stamped on the bottom like the old ones.
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We have had ours for a couple of months now. We like it very much - never had the problem that you are talking about. Like anything new, it is a good idea to use it a few times by heating it up and throwing away the water. The only thing about it is that it is a bit slower to heat up than our previous kettle. We discovered the reason is that the heating element is sealed below. One could actually brew tea in this model - looks like it would be easy to clean because of the design.
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The newer model is not as well constructed- much lighter with cheaper materials. The old model lasted me 12 years. Larmaroly
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I broke the lid on my first kettle after putting it on a tea towel, forgetting it was there and then moving the towel. I had had it less than two weeks. It was not much of a bump that it took but it broke quite badly. I feel that a regular glass would have survived if that offers some perspective. There are no replacements to be bought. I bought a new kettle as i really liked it and I am now very careful about where I set the lid down (it is clear so on a towel it is not easy to see).
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I owned my first of this kettle for nearly 10 years and never had the base gunk up inside. I'd categorize our use at moderate, not heavy/daily. I washed it in soap and water when necessary to remove splatters-- no issues. Ended up replacing it only because I wanted a shiny new one for a shiny new kitchen. Still keep the old one with a faded handle as a backup.