"Space Cowboy" > wrote in message

> That's a feature I like about my old kettle. I could sit it in the
> sink and hit the broad spout with the faucet stream with little splash
> on the kettle except for the initial dip under the stream.

No splash at all, you can enter the tip of the faucet, or the spout of the
Brita pitcher, into the pot. The outside has not yet been wet. I weep it
with glass cleaning alcohol once a month.

> Okay
> explain that contraption over the spout.

The spout is closed by a double whistle. I have a spare piece to replace the
whistle after 2 years (they say it makes a nice sound during 2 yrs only) and
then after 2 other years I can order other spare pieces.
With one single hand you can hold the handle and keep the spout open with
one finger.

> Also is that a plastic
> handle?

It's that sort of thick plastic (resin ?) that doesn't melt and doesn't
become hot. They make the handles of dishes that can be baked in the same
material.

Kuri