This is a premium kettle, and it feels it. The materials used are top notch, and you can plainly see how much thought went into the design....the handle is particularly good quality. The heating element is quick, boiling a full kettle in about 4 minutes. The one criticism I have is the lid....I prefer lids you can remove as it is easier to add water to the kettle when the lid isn't in the way. It's a minor criticism though...this kettle is nearly perfect.