Review on ☕ Coffee Gator Gooseneck Kettle with Thermometer - Precise Pour Over Coffee Maker for All Stovetops - 52 oz Capacity with Drip Spout by Victoria Turner

I did a little research and read the reviews before purchasing and at the time it seemed to be the best in its size class. However, there are a few design flaws that really bother me. First, and worst of all, the lid collects steam condensation as the water heats up and spills water on the counter or table if you pour it every time you use it. If the lid had a rim or if it was tapered and creased like other kettles, this wouldn't have happened, but because it's flat, condensation just drips off every time. As if the designers didn't use it before mass production. The lid is also connected with a plastic loop. Why? The rest of the teapot is steel, so why not thread a steel rod through the hinges? I think the plastic was used to hold it closed or open and give it some tension, but there might be another way. I don't think the plastic hinge will last long and it's already protruding a bit from the bent metal around the hinge (which is too thin to bend). Second, the spout is not a good gooseneck. , meaning it's not as smooth and slow as the others I've used. If you look at its shape, it won't sag all the way through, which is why I think it requires a quick initial pour to keep from spilling over the lip of the spout. For example, if you don't start pouring at a sharp enough angle very quickly and then immediately switch to a slow pour, the water will always run down the outside of the kettle and spill, and if you pour too much when the angle is too quickly, it overflows and spouts more water (as if the water coming out of the lid wasn't enough!). It took some time to refine and practice to find the right angle and speed to get it pouring just right. Of course I'm used to it, but friends and family who come to see me don't know how to pour it without spilling it on their side. A friend gave me another gooseneck kettle for our new induction cooker that was less than half that price. He had a great gooseneck, smooth like Hario, but the only problem was that he was too small. It's fine for one cup, but my partner and I use a larger serving, which is 32 ounces, to share each morning. Most available goosenecks are undersized and require a second fill, which does not provide the best benefits of the potting method. Now I'm looking again for the best flex-neck kettle of at least 40 ounces or more that runs on induction. I also really like the thermometer because my partner tends to get impatient and start brewing before the water is hot enough to bring out the best coffee flavors and strengths. Ensuring the dial was only in the orange zone helped mitigate this. If anyone comes across a kettle that meets these criteria and doesn't leak with every use, please let me know!