Hello /u/bullshithistorian14! Thank you for your submission! The AutoMod thought that your post might be a request type post and has changed the flair accordingly, but if this was wrong feel free to change it back!

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

Got this item from my great-aunt as she can no longer use it (can’t pick it up) and I was telling her about my issues with finding a quality kettle that isn’t over $50. It’s been with her for as long as I can remember and I do recall her using it years ago (mostly to iron or clean) but I wanted to know if normal use would run it into the ground given it’s made in China?

idk about the kettle specifically but my parents have been using revere ware for ages.

I have that kettle. It’s not as heavy duty as the older Revere Ware kettles, but my impression of it is that it will still last a lifetime of regular use.

I have one just like it. We've had it 20+ years and if I see another I'll buy it. I like the style, I like the heavy base and how it stays warm, I like the mech that opens the spout, I like the sound it makes. Best kettle every.

That particular one? unsure. I've been using my grandparent's model for many years to great success, but it was manufactured in 1948...

My Revereware pots and pans are over forty years old and no issues, ever.

For cladded cookware they are awesome. Never scorched anything yet1

I've had a revereware pot for 45 years. Looks brand new.

I bet those weren't made in China though. Not that all Chinese stuff is bad, but it doesn't have the same history as the old Revere Ware stuff

No. Probably not. This is post-1968, which is the time pivot where the quality declined significantly. I'd be curious as to how much use it's actually gotten. Nonetheless, you may end up being very happy with this item and it won't matter when it was produced.

same. Farberware too.

That's really cool. The company I'm with buys copper sheets from Revere all the time. I had no idea they made cookware.

Well it can't be much over 40years. American companies producing something of decent quality in China didn't really get up to speed untill the mid 80s. Assuming from the font that states China is say mid to late 90s. Altough thats when the mold would be made could be well into the 2000s

If it's anything like my Revere ware copper bottom frying pan I have had since at least '85 and still use to this day, you should be fine.