One of the few kettles that my wife's arthritic hands found easy to manoveur.  The lid is a little firm to remove but that is for safety reasons due to the ergonomically friendly position of the handle. Boils quickly and takes up a small foot print on you counter. The choice of 3 colors made it easy to find one that Co ordination with our kitchen.Slightly higher priced but the quality is there and it is even made in North America (This review was collected as part of a promotion.)