At first I loved this teapot. It looked really beautiful as a permanent fixture on my gas stove. Over time, it stained and tarnished, and nothing I have tried (stainless steel cleaner etc) will make it gleam again. All of that aside, the spout is the biggest issue. For some reason, when you tip the kettle to pour the hot water, it comes shooting and spurting out with force, sometimes burning my hands and arms. I have to be very careful. I suspect it is because of the angle of the spout. I thought I could live without a whistling teapot, but I am also left wishing this one whistled. Many times I have come back to a wall dripping from steam - oops. For all of these reasons, I cannot recommend this item.