In the past, I have always used a traditional kettle and only used it to make tea. When, I received the Oster Kettle as part of a trial, I was pleasantly surprised.

The kettle is a great size for making more than just tea. I've used it for multiple different cooking purposes because of the size and the speed in which the water starts to boil. I love the color of the kettle when it is heating up and I love that it automatically turns off when it reaches a rolling boil. What a great safety feature! However, parents with small children should take caution because the kettle does get very hot and stays hot for quite a while.

For me, the only thing that doesn't make this product five stars is the difficulty I had in keeping it clean. It's probably my well water, but my kettle developed a white residue after a few uses and I had a difficulty time getting my hand inside to scrub it clean.