This is the BEST tea kettle in every way ! I had an electric kettle I wanted to replace with non electric to use on stove top in order to free up counter space in my small kitchen. It's quality stainless so no worries about chemical leaching materials...and it boils very quickly .A real PLUS is the HANDLE which does NOT get hot.. NO Pot holder needed ! Icing on the cake for me is the style like an old fashioned kettle which blends in with some antique kitchen items on display. And, it's red...which I was searching for . I never expected to find a quality kettle which had all the features I wanted. DELIGHTED!