I got this to replace a smaller unit that only did one cup at a time.  It looks nice on the counter, heats up very quickly, pours out nicely.  Having the ability to set the water temp makes it so easy to switch from black tea in the morning to green in the afternoon, then herbal at bedtime.  It does beep when temp is reached, but the beep isn't very loud [but maybe that's just my tinnitus that masks the sound]. The only issues I have with the kettle are this: filling it, the small size of the opening and angle of handle make it hard to see the level you've added to kettle; and the column that shows the level doesn't dry out.  Will that encourage mold growth in the unit?