I bought this as my other kettle was smoky glass and we couldn't tell if it was full. This one has a lovely spout. The lid makes it much easier for my disabled to husband to fill up. It is lovy and clear which makes it easy to see the content. It is very light weight too. It boiled 1 cup of water extremely quickly. The handle is designed well too . Which enables a much better grip. It has a lovely blue light whilst it boils