US Stove Company Kettle Fireplace 3Qt Black, L

This pot has done a great job with my wood burning insert. The steam heat/humidity add to the overall warmth of our house. Keep in mind that you will need to check the water level every several hours along with giving it time to cool before adding more water to an empty pot to avoid cracking. The handle as expected is cool to the touch but keep in mind that it cast iron and will tend to rust on the inside. Definitely not for hot drinks but as stated, is designed as a steamer pot. I suppose with the proper seasoning etc this could be avoided, but other products are made that specifically address that issue in the first place. Last, I expect literally decades of use from this pot.

Because of raw cast iron rusting issues with the first one I ever used for 6 years before the handle snapped. Get some automotive brake cleaner and give the inside of the kettle a very complete rinse off. Let it dry completely then using a spray can of high temp B-BQ paint " Black " coat the entire insides of the kettle, even the underside of the lid with at least 2 coats of paint, let it dry completely. Make sure to get inside the neck. let the top of kettle lid open to hasten drying time. Don't try to force drying, be patient. Painting will seal up the raw cast iron and keep the rust away, how good the rust staying away is depends on how good a job you did coating everything inside.

Looks good and solid kettle. A bit surprised that the water turns mucky looking after a day or so. And that’s with it sitting on top of the wood stove which is burning the entire time.

Seeing people say the kettle rusts , I lathered the inside with cooking oil and sat it on the wood stove for a day to season it , before filling it with water. I will do this periodically. I've had it steaming away on my stove for a few weeks. So far no rust.

Kettle will be used once the wood stove is fired up to provide moisture (and aroma if you scent your water) within the family room. Heavy so you won't have to worry about it being knocked or tipped over. Previously used a copper kettle but like the looks of the cast iron too.

DO NOT BUY THIS. First of all, it’s made in China, despite the deceptive name of the company. It’s not preseasoned or seasoned. The product enclosure had/had no reference to seasoning the kettle & now I know why! The first one I bought totally rusted (on the inside) after the first use. So, I exchanged it for another & thoroughly researched seasoning cast iron prior to use. When I received the replacement, I coated the inside with oil and put the kettle in the oven for an hour - with the intention of doing this a total of 3 times. However, the odor was SO TOXIC that we had to put the kettle outside overnight, air out the house & clean the oven! Idk what this manufacturer is putting in this kettle, but I can promise you it’s not pure cast iron & has some other undisclosed chemicals. I promptly returned the replacement & resumed searching for something suitable to add humidity when we have a fire in our wood burning stove. Allow me to save you some time…if you want to pay $200, there’s only one seasoned cast iron kettle made in the USA (this was my search criteria). I proceeded to use AI to assist me in my quest. What ensued was nothing short of an argument with Chat GPT. After entering my search criteria, it suggested 3 sites & provided links. I had already been to these sites, but went back to look more closely. After looking a second time, my original search was correct. None of these sites had a seasoned kettle made in the USA. So, I went back to Chat GPT & entered the my findings (or lack thereof). This is what it said, “Unfortunately, finding a USA-made, preseasoned cast iron kettle for a wood stove is proving very difficult.Since most cast iron kettles today are imported, your best alternative is either:1. Buy an unseasoned cast iron kettle and season it yourself – This expands your options to include high-quality American-made cast iron.2. Use a preseasoned Lodge Dutch oven or pot – Lodge (made in Tennessee) makes preseasoned cast iron cookware that can hold water for humidification.” As soon as my refund is processed, I will be finding a cast iron trivet & a small Dutch oven-type item with a lattice top, which releases more humidity into the air that one kettle hole ever could. Let me say though, many of the ones I found are coated with enamel- inside and/or out. Turns out many very expensive cookware items are cast iron coated in enamel (think Le Creuset), such as cookware from Sue Le Table, Williams Sonoma, etc. You’re welcome!

Nice little kettle that works like a charm! This is a lovely addition to our wood burning stove. Helps keep the air humidified in a stylish way. I am happy I purchased it!

Loved the look and solidness of this kettle. We use it on top of our woodburning stove at our lake house. After some use it became discolored and rusty around the top of the kettle. Not sure if this is normal but it doesn't look great anymore.