I had a cheap plastic water boiler for several years and it served its purpose. When it finally gave up the ghost, I bought this one. Mainly  because the price point was what I was looking for, and the blue lights were neat. I can't describe how happy I am to have bought it. I make tea and hot beverages much more frequently than before just because I enjoy using it so much. I even made a "make tea with me" tiktok video and my followers commented on how attractive it was!