Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

**UPDATE AFTER 18 MONTHS OF USE** This little baby is still going strong! She has served me so well for exactly 18 months now and is only just starting to show a little wear and tear. The metal strip that goes from the hinge at the lid, down and along the handle has started pulling away ever so slightly and there's a little bit of rust there - I'm guessing its from steam escaping from the lid. No big deal though. Apart from that, I am still extremely pleased with my purchase. I could not get by without my two or sometimes three, cups of tea every day. I'd be lost without this. This, and Yorkshire teabags from Amazon. Mmm. I even still get a kick out of the funky blue light. Best purchase ever! After moving to the U.S, it wasn't long before I realized that a bag of Lipton just did not cut it, because us Brits; we love our tea! I was also surprised that at stores such as Walmart/Target etc, there really isn't a vast choice of electric kettles on offer either. But I get it, coffee is by far the more popular choice... So my quest began about 6 years ago when I ended up buying a run of the mill electric kettle from a big box store. That guy finally gave up earlier this year though and so I turned to... Where else, but here of course, for a new one - and Amazon never fails to disappoint! Here are a few points that impressed me about this item: * Being familiar with the Hamilton Beach brand, their standard of quality met my expectations. None of the components feel cheap or flimsy. This kettle is well built. * I was a bit wary about the glass on this kettle however. Initially I thought it might be too fragile and break easily but I've had no problems with that at all and on the contrary, it actually seems quite hard wearing. * I really like the design. The stainless steel finish and the pretty blue light inside the look really cool. * It's boils water quite fast. Probably less than 60 seconds I'd say, and it automatically turns off upon reaching boiling point. Just remember to snap the lid on firmly after filling it to ensure the water doesn't run dry! *i found the price to be really fair - not expensive at all. My husband are so happy with this purchase - it has even encouraged him to start grinding whole beans and using a French press for his much needed cup of coffee too. Now he says he'll never go back to instant or a Keurig pod. So in conclusion, this is a great buy - one I'm so happy to come across on Amazon for a great price and one that can do justice to my precious, authentic English tea bags! :) (Yorkshire Tea by the way if anyone's interested). Feel free to comment if you have any questions.