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I'm actually surprised at how much I like this kettle, given that I almost didn't buy it due to how expensive it is. I mean...it's an electric kettle, right? How is it any better than the $40 one you can get at Walmart? Honestly, it isn't much better, but I still like it more than the other kettles I've had in the past. The exterior is matte black, and the inside of the kettle is smooth and reflective. You press the knob, and it turns on and begins to heat up. It takes a couple of minutes to get the full kettle to 205, and it's very quiet. The pour is really precise, and I had no idea how bad my other kettles were until I poured with this one. There are two specific points that I want to touch on, because a few of the negative reviews put these in my mind: 1. The handle is actually a lot better than I expected. Some people really seem to dislike it, but I find it very comfortable for handling and pouring. I feel like a lot of people are used to a certain shape of handle and then lose their minds when it's different. The nub on the top is really useful for controlling your pour, so you're using your thumb muscles to stabilize the kettle instead of putting the whole weight of the kettle on your wrist. However, the silver ring that connects the handle to the actual kettle gets really hot, so you have to be careful where you put your fingers. I only put my fingers there once, and I've been able to easily avoid it since. 2. I expected the lid to feel like some kind of child's toy after reading some of these reviews, and I can safely say that the lid is one of my favorite parts of the kettle. It slips on and off the kettle easily, but fits securely in place when it's on. A few of my other kettles have the worst lids, some that make you spill water or burn you when you try to lift the lid. The lid on this kettle is really smooth to remove and stays pretty cool to the touch. It's not plasticky or too light like some people mentioned. The whole kettle has a really nice presentation, and looks awesome on the countertop. It feels a little more manly than having one of those ugly white plastic kettles that sound like a rocketship taking off when you boil water. I suppose that my only worry would be that the black coating on the kettle may eventually begin to wear or flake off, but I haven't seen any signs of that happening yet. There are a couple of cons that I've found, but they aren't big. - The kettle tends to spray water out of the top if you fill it even close to the fill line on the inside. The boil just gets too crazy and water ends up shooting out of the holes in the lid. - I have trouble getting my kettle past 204, no matter how long I leave it on for. I'm not necessarily upset about this, but it's a bit annoying when you can turn the setting all the way to 210 and it never gets there.