The kettle is nicely made and boils water very quickly. Only thing is the water smells and tastes like chemicals! I have boiled I don't know how many liters of water trying to get the smell out, hoping it was just a manufacturing smell that would dissipate with time, but it has not. I do not know what to do about it. I thought with the glass carafe I would be avoiding this problem, but the bottom is actually glass glued to the metal. 

Pros: looks nice and works great
Cons: I don't use it because it makes the water smell and taste like chemcials