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I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
it because we had one like it when I was a kid.

However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
my nerves.

Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you
know, people instead of ads.

Thanks!

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Worker wrote:
> I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
> it because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>
> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
> my nerves.
>
> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you know,
> people instead of ads.
>
> Thanks!
>


You can simply drill a 1/4 inch hole it the top of the kettle, and it
will make little or no noise.


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On 2/9/2019 5:31 PM, Worker wrote:
> I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
> it because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>

I inherited the Revereware kettle Mom had when I was a kid.

> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
> my nerves.
>

What would you like to hear, little birdies chirping? (j/k) You're not
supposed to sit and listen to it wail. It only takes a few seconds
off the heat to simmer down. (get it? simmer down?)

> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you know,
> people instead of ads.
>
> Thanks!
>

Sorry, no recommendations. On the rare occasions I use it I'm nearly
always in the kitchen so when it starts to whistle I just move it off
the heat. That shuts it up.

Jill
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On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 5:21:08 PM UTC-6, Jill McQuown wrote:
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> Sorry, no recommendations. On the rare occasions I use it I'm nearly
> always in the kitchen so when it starts to whistle I just move it off
> the heat. That shuts it up.
>
> Jill
>

Why is the simplest task so hard for some to grasp such as this one for the
poster named 'Worker'?

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On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 15:41:45 -0800 (PST), "
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>On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 5:21:08 PM UTC-6, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>
>> Sorry, no recommendations. On the rare occasions I use it I'm nearly
>> always in the kitchen so when it starts to whistle I just move it off
>> the heat. That shuts it up.
>>
>> Jill
>>

>Why is the simplest task so hard for some to grasp such as this one for the
>poster named 'Worker'?


Maybe they first want to sing along with their kettle for a couple of
minutes, before they turn it off?


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Check out K cups?
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On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 Thomas canopeily wrote:
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K cups gotta be some humongus bazooms.
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On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 6:11:16 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
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> On 2019-02-09 6:41 p.m., wrote:
> >
> > Why is the simplest task so hard for some to grasp such as this one for the
> > poster named 'Worker'?
> >

>
> Why is it so hard for people to spot the troll?
>

It could be a troll or it could be a clueless newbie in the kitchen.

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On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 15:31:43 -0700, Worker wrote:

> I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
> it because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>
> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
> my nerves.
>
> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you
> know, people instead of ads.
>
> Thanks!


I have a microwave that heats water than dings or beeps (user set!).

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>I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use it
>because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>
> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on my
> nerves.
>
> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you know,
> people instead of ads.
>
> Thanks!


I've had a variety of them over the years. All sound pretty much the same. I
bought an electric kettle. It's faster and it shuts off.

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On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 21:31:01 -0800, "Julie Bove"
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>"Worker" > wrote in message
>news:2019020915314314716-worker@workworkworkcom...
>>I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use it
>>because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>>
>> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on my
>> nerves.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
>> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
>> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you know,
>> people instead of ads.
>>
>> Thanks!

>
>I've had a variety of them over the years. All sound pretty much the same. I
>bought an electric kettle. It's faster and it shuts off.


We use an electric tea kettle too, shuts off soon as the water boils,
no more boiled dry burnt kettles, If you miss hearing the water boil
and shut off just hit the button and it's boiling again in like 15
seconds. An electric tea kettle is about twice as fast as a stove
top. I don't like using a microwave to boil a cup of water. Can't
tell yoose how many times even though I hear the timer's dings I
forget to retrieve the cup, sometimes the next morning I'm looking for
my cup and finally find it in the microwave, still contains the half
cup of coffee I was reheating.
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> We use an electric tea kettle too,


Another fool....spending extra money just to boil a cup or two of
water. LOL.


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On 2/10/2019 1:45 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

> Wow. Sheldon finally says something that makes sense and you dumped on
> him for it.Â* Electric kettles to make good sense. They are a very
> efficient way to boil water. Most of them also have that safety
> mechanism that shuts them off when the water has come to a boil, which
> saves energy and reduces the risk of boiling the kettle dry.Â* I even use
> my electric kettle to heat up water for cooking. If I am preparing to
> cook pasta I can heat the water in a kettle in a couple minutes, much
> faster than heating it up on a burner.


Sheldon does sometimes make sense.
Like you, I use my electric kettle to start the water for pasta.


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> On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 21:31:01 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Worker" > wrote in message
>> news:2019020915314314716-worker@workworkworkcom...
>>> I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use it
>>> because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>>>
>>> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on my
>>> nerves.
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
>>> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
>>> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you know,
>>> people instead of ads.
>>>
>>> Thanks!

>>
>> I've had a variety of them over the years. All sound pretty much the same. I
>> bought an electric kettle. It's faster and it shuts off.

>
> We use an electric tea kettle too, shuts off soon as the water boils,
> no more boiled dry burnt kettles, If you miss hearing the water boil
> and shut off just hit the button and it's boiling again in like 15
> seconds. An electric tea kettle is about twice as fast as a stove
> top. I don't like using a microwave to boil a cup of water. Can't
> tell yoose how many times even though I hear the timer's dings I
> forget to retrieve the cup, sometimes the next morning I'm looking for
> my cup and finally find it in the microwave, still contains the half
> cup of coffee I was reheating.
>


Yoose need a hearing aid Popeye.


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On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 5:31:47 PM UTC-5, Worker wrote:
> I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
> it because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>
> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
> my nerves.
>
> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you
> know, people instead of ads.
>
> Thanks!


I had a Chantal that sounded much better than average. It cost
much more than average, too:

<https://www.amazon.com/Chantal-Stainless-Steel-Classic-Teakettle/dp/B00004RD9Q>



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On Sun, 10 Feb 2019 04:01:05 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
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>On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 5:31:47 PM UTC-5, Worker wrote:
>> I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
>> it because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>>
>> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
>> my nerves.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
>> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
>> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you
>> know, people instead of ads.
>>
>> Thanks!

>
>I had a Chantal that sounded much better than average. It cost
>much more than average, too:
>
><https://www.amazon.com/Chantal-Stainless-Steel-Classic-Teakettle/dp/B00004RD9Q>


We much prefer an electric teakettle, there are many to choose from:
https://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&no...l_8m3uzfrjz0_e
We've had a Braun for 15 years but it seems it's no longer made for
the US voltage.

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> We much prefer an electric teakettle,


Dumbass.


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Dumbass.

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Why?
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On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 15:31:43 -0700, Worker >
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>I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
>it because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>
>However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
>my nerves.
>
>Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
>awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
>listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you
>know, people instead of ads.


Why not just modify the whistle in the kettle you already have?
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> On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 15:31:43 -0700, Worker >
> wrote:
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> >I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
> >it because we had one like it when I was a kid.
> >
> >However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
> >my nerves.
> >
> >Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
> >awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
> >listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you
> >know, people instead of ads.

>
> Why not just modify the whistle in the kettle you already have?


I duct-taped a harmonica to the end of mine.
When water boils furiously, it plays a soft chord.
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On 2019-02-10 12:13:17 +0000, Jeßus said:

> On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 15:31:43 -0700, Worker >
> wrote:
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>> I have a vintage Revereware kettle inherited from a relative and I use
>> it because we had one like it when I was a kid.
>>
>> However, it sounds like a banshee when it whistles and it's getting on
>> my nerves.
>>
>> Can anyone recommend one that actually sounds pleasant (or at least not
>> awful)? Obviously, it's hard to tell what a kettle sounds like from a
>> listing on the Internet or in a box on a shelf in a store. So, you
>> know, people instead of ads.

>
> Why not just modify the whistle in the kettle you already have?


1) Don't want to screw with a nice vintage kettle and
2) I can only enlarge the hole, which would merely reduce the pitch and
might not solve the problem. Once done, it could not be undone.

But thanks for asking a reasonable question. I am in the prcess of
giving it a good cleaning. We have very hard water and it might be that
mineral buildup on the whistle has altered it somewhat. I've got warm
vinegar water in the kettle now. I wonder whether some small, clean
pebbles might not help the process along.

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