Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The glass is fairly thin, so be careful with it. Microwave safe (remove the metal parts, obviously, but it's pretty easy and they go back together very well), dishwasher top rack, very well-balanced on the stove. The top still fits well without the strainer part. PERFECT pour. Like. Did not realize just how beautiful a pour could be. It's magical. And it's such a pretty teapot! I love just watching the tea get darker and darker. Plus! It's easy/convenient enough that my husband likes it too! He only recently found a tea that he likes, but he likes the teapot enough that he's made three pots TODAY. He doesn't usually like making tea. Now! As it's glass, it does cool faster than metal/insulated ones. I'll probably make a cozy for it eventually, but for now I just leave the burner on super low. Packaging was very nice. Teapot fit very snugly into the foam. It says to keep it in the foam and in the box, but I have it in my china cabinet. If that turns out to be a mistake, I will be buying another one. Edit: Ok! About four months in from when I bought it. After HEAVY (read multiple times per day) use and with taking it apart to clean it every few days, the metal ring that holds the strainer is starting to get a little worn. If you don't push it down juuuuust right, it pops loose. Not a huge deal since it usually does it right after you push it down. But, like I said, that's with very heavy use. I imagine it would hold out a lot longer for someone who doesn't take it apart on an almost daily basis. All in all, still very pleased, will buy another one if I eventually need to, and would highly recommend.