How do you make it whistle like other tea kettles?
1630751
I don't think you can change the whistle. It is just not very loud, but loud enough to know it's boiling.
748724
There were two different ones made. Hard to tell from pic which one it is. The original tea kettle had three small holes in the spout and sounded like a train whistle. The newer kettles have slits in the spout and just make high pitched whistle.
430171
When you pick up the kettle from the back of the handle, it is designed to open the whistle lock and it stays that way. It does not stay open unless you are holding the handle towards the back. See the picture. I've had mine for over a year and love it. No complaints and it's very pretty - it looks like it striped in the picture, but it's a solid color.
1984092
Manually. There is a lever, which easily locks the spout lid in the open or closed position You can leave the spout lid in the upright position, if you want to, but if you do that, the kettle will not whistle. It whistles when the kettle lid and the lid on the pour spout are both securely in place (and when the water is hot, of course).
1051706
I only used the kettle once and it was on my electric stove. Alas, the whistle didn't work so I returned it and went with the trusty Paula Deen kettle.
159621
I don't know anything about how to attach a whistle, what U need to attach it, etc., etc. I never knew U could buy 1 to attach. Good luck!
2136452
I use stainless steel (trying to stay away from plastic) sauce cup instead of lid. something like this http://www.amazon.com/All-Purpose-Individual-Condiment-Commercial-Restaurant/dp/B000K9WTLO. it makes sound when water start to boil (it is easy to here when its ready). I just use fork/spoon to hold this cup on top of kettle when I pure hot water. Works really good for us.
1602431
Unless I've just never figured it out, the top doesn't come off. We just always fill it with the spout, which is pretty broad. When we first got it, it was temperamental about whistling, but now it's consistent. Like one of the other people answered, it has a nice whistle, not as screechy as most kettles. I still think you can get just as nice of a kettle for a lot less money, but this one does look unique on the stove, though admittedly a bit out of place in our diner-like kitchen. It would best in a more modern-looking kitchen.
1764277
You can leave the spout open so it doesn't whistle. I've found that the whistle is not very loud to begin with though.
795218
Ours hasn't. We do have a bit of mineral build up around the edge of the lid and interior but that is from our well water. The metal is VERY lightweight, so I don't know how long it will last. Also, it whistles so loudly that it hurts my ears! We had a Revere Ware tea kettle for years that was a lot heavier stainless steel. I wish I would have looked for a used one online instead of purchasing the Cuisinart.
2021717
The whistle is distinct because it has two tones, and my old one was slightly louder than regular teakettle whistles. However, the recent model that I purchased did not whistle at all, which is why I returned it.
1071537
No. It does not whistle. It's just a great big stainless steel kettle. Works very well.
1236804
As others have noted, mine doesn't whistle at all. That is a problem that never even occurred to me before i purchased this--you can forget it's even heating without the whistle and boil the kettle dry. Is this a fire hazard? Too bad, it's a great product otherwise but if I can't figure out how to fix or replace the whistle then I don't want it in my home (fire hazard).
940591
It does whistle but it isn't an offensive sound! Best kettle I've ever owned and we're Serious tea drinkers
1123697
This is not a whistling kettle. In fact it is very quiet. You have to watch for the column of steam when it boils.
1071539
No, there's no whistle, and when I bought it there was no whistle attachment. Still, a nice kettle and I've been happy with it.
1433789
No, but Paula Deen makes a model that whistles. It doesn't have the classic lines that this one does. If Amazon doesn't have it, you can check pauladeenstore.com.