the +: - Aesthetic, brushed stainless steel does not take fingerprints - Lets just heat it takes the gauge is easy to read - Sufficient volume, compact - Can be filled through the spout, taken in friendly hands - Rather fast -button on-off well placed Automatic -stop -sort and easily based on its base -thread can be rolled into the base the -: - A bit heavy (compared to my old plastic) - Plastic inside - Quite noisy, well before the water is ready