I received the Oster Illuminating Kettle to sample/test. Upon unpacking, I was impressed with the size of it. The capacity of this kettle is probably twice the size of a hot pot I once owned. I filled the kettle with water & was shocked by how fast the temperature changed. The water was at a rolling boil in less than 7 minutes! The illuminating blue light was great as well! Made me want to turn off the lights in the kitchen. I used the kettle to make tea, Ramen noodles & soup. I can see how college students would benefit having one of these! The only issue I had with the kettle was that small spots of rust developed inside on the metal heating element.