This electric kettle is very nice looking and easy to use. The kettle sits on the heating plate which makes the kettle cordless. And it swivels, so there's no wrong way to set it up. Once you add the water, turn it on and it lights up blue. When it's done, the kettle automatically shuts off. What's nice is that it has a removable filter so you can just brew your tea directly in the kettle. What I don't like is how the kettle had a tarnish/burnt mark after first use.