Full Up: Takahiro Kettle - The Road Show, $12 for 10 entrants, ordered

[ecc]

Hero kettle salute!

Is that your arch nemesis?   

Out of curiosity, what/who is that???

Very cheesy 80's TV, patron saint of missing/unreadable/unnecessary technical manuals.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_American_Hero

[BoldJava]

...
Entrants:
1)  Bekeld, paid
2)  BozemanEric, paid
3)  Yakster, paid
4)  MMW, paid
5) Jimbo, paid
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7) RGRosz78, paid
Eight)  HeadChange4U, paid
9) Pozzka, paid
10) FFFolks, paid
11) B|Java
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Winner:  6) Jano, paid

Ladies and Gentlemen,

From Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, our wandering Spain couple says, Jano wins:

[BoldJava]

UPS Surprise - on the porch this p.m.

[BoldJava]

Unveiling.

[BoldJava]

Smooooooooooooth.

[BoldJava]

A tip for Jeff.

[BoldJava]

A tip for the rest of you.

[staylor]

A tip for the rest of you.

It looks like a waterslide ride at Disneyland.

[John F]

The only way to fly. 

[jano]

I'm thrilled, excited, and embarassed.  This will be such a long wait, oy.  Looks great, can't wait!!

And THANK YOU!
Jano

[bekeld]

Takahiro is in my carryon next to the leftover Milwaukee Muffalata...think italian sub with chopped green & black olives, peppers, & whole garlic cloves marinated in olive oil.  I had  unwrapped it to have some lunch on the train and folks began to cough hard. 

I loved the way it balanced as I poured.  It is much heavier than B|Snout's $30 Korean wonder. It could be that the balance, not the tip, is the critical factor. More testing is needed. First I have to roast something as I left my Kenyan Gotomboya at Dave's. 

Gee, I'm not sure if I have enough beans. ..

[BoldJava]

... First I have to roast something as I left my Kenyan Gotomboya at Dave's. 

Gee, I'm not sure if I have enough beans. ..

Left?  I had it hidden on the top of the piano in the den for my personal stash <grins>.  It's here...

[peter]

... First I have to roast something as I left my Kenyan Gotomboya at Dave's. 

Gee, I'm not sure if I have enough beans. ..

Left?  I had it hidden on the top of the piano in the den for my personal stash <grins>.  It's here...

Was that an even trade for the camel you 'left' with Diane?   <inside joke>

[BoldJava]

Takahiro

Strengths:
1.  Balance, feel.
2.  Tip.  If offers all the control that John suggests.
3.  Quality.  This is a high-grade stainless 18/8.  Polished, with a nice shine.  Extremely well made.
4.  Design.  The body has a very wide top.  It is a breeze to fill from our water cooler (the Paico has a narrow top and is awkward to get into tight spots).

Cons:
1.  Price.  $120.  The Paico costs $35 shipped and offers equal control though it lacks the heft and "quality feel" that the Takahiro does.

[bekeld]

I searched my bags--camel is not going to Iowa. Who got the camel?