Buy OXO Good Grips Uplift Teakettle, RedOXO Good Grips Uplift Teakettle, Red Product Description:
- Cute, contemporary design; 2-quart capacity
- Nonslip, heat-resistant handle opens spout automatically to protect hands from steam
- Sturdy metal construction with enamel finish ensures durability
- Lid removes to reveal wide opening for refilling and cleaning
- Measures 8 inches wide by 8 inches tall; hand washing recommended
Product Description
OXO's Kettles - The Pressure is On
In 199X, OXO introduced its first Tea Kettle. Safety and practicality were the guiding principles during the development process, and our little Kettle came complete with an innovative steam shield.
Through user feedback, we realized we missed a key consumer insight - that a Tea Kettle, while a practical kitchen tool, is often a centerpiece in the kitchen. Users would leave them out on the stovetop when not in use and some even coordinated their entire kitchen decor around their Kettles. While the steam shield was innovative, it was considered by many to be unsightly.
In 1998, we corrected the aesthetic flaws to our otherwise safe, practical and well-performing Kettle with the Uplift. The kicker is that all of its elegant aesthetics came as a direct result of making the Uplift safe and easy to use.
Problems Identified
- Handles on tea kettles are positioned too close to the steam and hot water at the spout, making it uncomfortable while pouring
- Angle of kettle handles combined with weight of filled kettle make it difficult for users to lift and pour without straining wrists
- Fine motor skills required to open kettle trigger to pour hot water; difficult for many older users to maneuver
- Small opening on top makes it difficult to clean interior of kettle
The Process
- The quest for the perfect interaction point between the spout and the handle (so the kettle would not open when carried around filled with water, but would open easily when tipped forward) led us to the current connection between the spout and handle, one that resembles a splash of water.
- The same connection point was also designed to keep the spout open if the user chose, so that they could keep the Uplift's whistle quiet while boiling water, which is especially handy when preparing an early morning cup of tea.
- While designing an opening large enough to be easy to clean, we needed to ensure it wasn't so low as to limit the maximum water level, but we still needed to keep it in balance with the spout for aesthetic reasons.
- Through user research, we learned that steam would sometimes escape from the lid and unfortunately heat the handle, so we added a silicone seal to minimize any unintended heat transfer and keep the kettle safe and easy to use.
OXO's Solutions
- Large, comfortable handle is angled away from the spout and is heat resistant and non-slip, even when wet
- Handle angle allows user to hold Kettle comfortably and without wrist strain, whether filled with water or nearly empty, by adjusting grip accordingly
- Whistle spout opens automatically when Kettle is tipped to pour - no awkward buttons or levers to press
- Wide opening on top of Kettle enables easy access for cleaning and can also be used as an opening to fill Kettle
The OXO Story
In 1990, OXO staged a revolution (of sorts) by offering an easy-to-use, high-performing alternative to uncomfortable and ineffective kitchen gadgets. OXO's innovative take on the traditional Swivel Peeler, complete with its pudgy black handle, raised consumers' expectations of what could be expected from household products.
Today OXO offers over 800 products, each developed with a close (some might say "obsessive") attention to detail. Our goal is to deliver products that maximize comfort AND performance, illustrating our mission to create innovative consumer products that make everyday living easier.
Ever wonder what makes an OXO product an "OXO Product"?
OXO employees believe there are two rules that should guide product development: First, every new product must deliver a significant improvement over the status quo. Second, the functionality should never be sacrificed to make the product more attractive - above all it should work well.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Finally... Success!
By Sherlock, the shopper
Tired of disappointments experienced with other more cumbersome and certainly less-melodic whistling tea kettles, I perused various websites for a stylish, functional replacement. The Uplift's recent reviews were consistently promising; so I placed my order, which was delivered sooner than anticipated. The Uplift is perfect: cheery red appearance, reliable harmonic whistle, easy to use without errant steam scalding my fingers, and easy to clean. I absolutely love it!.... Have you seen all those color choices?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Not sure I'd buy again
By Saint Teresa
We wanted a kettle that wouldn't burn our hands everytime we used it, as our old Chantal kettle did. Well, this Oxo accomplished that, but when they say use over medium heat, they mean it. When the kettle sat on our gas range with the heat slightly higher than medium, the plastic around the whistle mechanism melted. This is not what I expected from a $50.00 kettle. Also the whistle is so high pitched it has all the charm of stone scratched over slate. Don't know if I would buy this again.Picky in the Kitchen
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.Tea Pot
By jpgee
Gave this as a gift and it was worth every penny spent. Flat bottom for a fast boil and opens when tilted. Great for 90yr old dad and 86yo mom. Also looks great and well made.
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