I lovvvve this thing! Electric kettles aren't quite as popular in the US as they are overseas. When I mentioned I was buying one, the general consensus was "why?"

For a moment, I thought I was making a mistake. It's cheaper/easier to just microwave or boil your water on the stove, they said. An electric tea kettle will be cumbersome, they said. Well they were wrong!

This beautiful tea kettle is stainless steel with a lovely blue light indicator--so it's pleasing to look at, matches many kitchen aesthetics. 

It's so easy to use! You fill it up, tap the lever, and that's it! Water boils in no time flat. The water tastes better than if I just boiled it over the stove (the filter probably has a hand in that). The electric cord is not attached to the kettle, but rather the base! So you can tote the kettle around and return it to its base when you're finished.

I love this. Well worth the expense, and it's now a staple in my kitchen.