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Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle (1.2 L) vs SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle (1.2 L) comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.0 vs 3.6). Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle (1.2 L) is best for: Pour-over coffee and loose-leaf tea drinkers who heat water on the stove, want precise pouring without a plug-in base, and will check temperature with a separate thermometer. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle (1.2 L)
Higher ratedRanked #4 in Best Stovetop Tea Kettles
Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle (1.2 L)
2 sourcesall derived$65as of Oct 23

Hario's stovetop gooseneck is the plain, all-steel pour-over kettle that Food & Wine and The Spruce Eats both picked as their best stovetop option. Testers praise how fast it boils and how well it pours. They also flag the same weak spots: no thermometer, no whistle, hot handles, and boil-overs if you fill it past about 800 ml.

Strengths
  • — Food & Wine's testers found it reached a rolling boil the fastest of any kettle in their most recent gooseneck round
  • — Slim S-shaped gooseneck spout gives a smooth, controllable pour that The Spruce Eats and Food & Wine both singled out
  • — Angled, ridged handle that Food & Wine said made steady pouring effortless
Watch-outs
  • — No thermometer, whistle or fill line; Serious Eats said the missing thermometer made it hard to hit pour-over temperatures
  • — Usable capacity is about 800 ml; filled past roughly two-thirds, boiling water comes out of the spout
  • — Body, lid and handles get very hot, and the resin handle can melt if a gas flame wraps around the base
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SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)
Ranked #5 in Best Stovetop Tea Kettles
SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)
4 sourcesall derived$35.99as of Oct 23

The SUSTEAS 2.64-quart whistling kettle was Reviewed's Best Overall pick and a large-capacity or value pick at Food & Wine and The Spruce Eats. Testers credit it with boiling a big batch of water about as fast as smaller kettles and with an easy one-hand spout trigger. Serious Eats was the dissenter, reporting thin metal, a hot handle and a faint metallic taste.

Strengths
  • — Reviewed named it Best Overall after timing 11 kettles boiling 5 cups on the same burner
  • — Food & Wine measured a boil in about 5.5 minutes despite holding roughly twice the water of smaller kettles
  • — Handle trigger opens the spout cover without touching it, praised by Reviewed, The Spruce Eats and Food & Wine
Watch-outs
  • — Serious Eats found thin metal that screeched when heating and water with a faint metallic taste
  • — The partly metal handle gets hot over high heat; a silicone mitt is included for that reason
  • — Bulky to store: the handle doesn't fold, and Food & Wine weighed it at about 9 pounds (144 oz) full
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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Hario V60 Buono Drip Kettle (1.2 L)

The cheaper of the two goosenecks and, unlike the Fellow Stagg, it works on induction. It has no thermometer, though, and its practical fill is about 800 ml. Anyone mainly boiling water for mugs of tea will be better served by the Le Creuset or Chantal Anniversary whistlers.

SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)

The largest and cheapest kettle here, holding more than the Chantal Anniversary or Le Creuset at roughly a third of the Le Creuset's price. Reviews are split: Reviewed named it best overall, while Serious Eats found it thin and noisy, which leaves its score below the other four.

Specs side-by-side

SpecHario V60 Buono Drip Kettle (1.2 L)SUSTEAS Whistling Tea Kettle (2.64 qt)
Capacity1.2 L nominal; 800 ml practical2.64 qt usable (3 qt to the brim)
MaterialStainless steel body and lid; phenol resin handle and lid knob304 stainless steel body and lid; 201 stainless spout
Stovetop CompatibilityGas, electric, inductionInduction, gas, electric, halogen, radiant
WhistleNoneYes, with push-button spout cover
SpoutSlim S-curve gooseneck—
Dimensions274 x 144 x 147 mm (W x D x H)—
Dishwasher SafeNo (hand wash)—
Made InJapan—
Base—5-layer encapsulated (steel/aluminum/iron), 7.3 in diameter
Handle—Ergonomic nylon, non-folding; silicone mitt included
Weight—2.55 lb empty
Warranty—1-year limited (manufacturer)
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