This is one great stainless steel tea kettle. Well made, almost seamless, this is the kettle I'd been searching for. It heats water very fast, even on my glass cooktop and looks great with my Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Cookware. I'd highly recommend the Demeyere kettle to anyone looking for a fine stainless steel tea kettle and plan to purchase a few more for gifts.