Old Mountain10129 Pre-Seasoned 2-Quart Cast Iron Tea Kettle

This kettle is used primarily for creating humidity on a wood-burning stove. I debated whether or not it could serve as a cast iron tea kettle on my gas stove. I've loved cast iron cookware for generations and am a committed hot tea drinker. In looking at expensive cast iron tea kettles, I decided I had nothing to lose trying this one even though it wasn't really advertised as a tea kettle. The cost is extremely reasonable.True to form, it's a cast iron tea kettle! It works beautifully on my gas stove and gives my tea a mellower, sweeter taste. It is very heavy and somewhat cumbersome to pour, but I'm exceedingly happy with its quality.For those concerned about rust in a cast iron kettle (not an enamel-lined teapot which is not for heating water), pour all water out of the kettle after you fill your teapot. The sustained heat of the kettle itself with cause any remaining moisture to evaporate. Don’t forget to leave the lid open to assist in the evaporation! I have not had one scintilla of rust in my kettle. I couldn't be happier.

The wire handle is too weak to hold the teapot. When you try to fully empty the teapot the handle bends and the teapot crashes to the table.

A good cast iron tea pot. It started to rust on the inside almost immediately when placed on top of the wood stove, with a little rust under the lid developing after about a month's use; but considering it's use, that is no problem. Remove the rust with a green scratch-pad, you don't have to use soap, and you're back in business. It's not made for drinking water. It's a heavy pot and should last for several years. I recommend this product.

I did not like it at all it's not safe burnt my hand should sue. people don't buy this product the handle slips right out of the hole when you trying to pour. my handle came off hot water went everywhere thank the Lord it only hit my hand and not my whole body do not buy this product I repeat do not do not please do not buy this product it's no good, faulty hand.

Other wood stove evaporation containers with colored enamel chip over time. This unit is unfinished and simply black cast iron so it should ware and look better. Also holding two quarts it needs less attention to refills than most smaller pieces.

The main lid doesn't secure in pot . Need a deeper inner rim to seat better. Just slides around

I got this kettle for the size and other reviews. I would have rated a five but I am getting some rust in the pot. I expected to have it there, but a pre seasoned kettle would make one think it possible not to have any. I really do like it. It provides moisture in the air when I have my stove burning which is the reason I got it. Every other kettle I have had also had rust build up so I don't feel bad about the fact that this one does also. I recommend it to anybody looking for a kettle.

If you're going to use this product on a wood stove and expect it to actually heat up to steam, make sure you have a stand alone wood stove. I bought this for my wood stove insert, and it's top platform does not produce enough heat to rapidly humidify the air, which was my objective. That said, it's not the fault of the kettle. For the price, I got what I expected- a nice cast iron tea kettle. Looks good on the stove.