I love this kettle! It's one of those kitchen items you didn't really know you needed, but after getting it, you realize you use it so much! It heats up water so fast, that I will use it to boil water and then transfer to a pot on the stove to cook noodles, etc! I have used it for tea, for quick heat and go meals, for hot water for cleaning, etc. I love this thing, it is so pretty sitting on the counter all illuminated! I did receive this a sample to test, however I would buy one with my own money because it works that great!