I love this kettle, it's so modern looking I style and the black goes with any kitchen design. I love how it boils 1 cup of water in 46 seconds! How amazing is that?! It means I don't have to even walk away from the kettle. The energy rating is great too and it's an added bonus to save those pennies. Russell hobbs is a great brand that I will always go first too and I definitely recommend this kettle to my friends!