Performance: 1 liter of cold (!!) water boils in about 3 minutes 20 seconds.
Noise level: has its limits, our old unit but was much louder to other modern appliances I miss the comparison.
Design: Of course, a matter of taste, but we like the understated stainless steel look very good. That he is blue in operation initially looks nice but is not in daylight so to bear and is anyway a nice and meaningful free gimmick.
Handling: Two things must be clear, and I think some other reviewers of stainless steel cookers lacks a little common sense:
1) metal is heavier than plastic! Consequently, stainless steel kettle are heavier than plastic devices. But even when full (ie 1.2 kg weight plus 1.7 kg of water) it is easily portable thanks to ergonomic handle (of course made of plastic). And who can not bear in one hand 3 kilos, should in any case may not operate an electric kettle.
2.) metal conducts heat well! Consequently, the outer skin of the kettle is very hot and should not be attacked. But it gibts the plastic handle. The kettle remains hot even after emptying the water, but who holds for a kettle as long in your hand? Moreover the metal? Apparently some reviewers here ... ("No, I rate this stainless steel kettle with a star because the is so hard and hot!")
The lid can be easily opened by pressing a button through the kettle hand holding, so you need only one hand for filling the kettle (unlike many of his colleagues). Very convenient!
One can put the kettle on the pedestal. This is also practical. Likewise, the cord storage in the base, thus there is no unnecessary centimeter cable.
Quality: The water tastes absolutely to nothing more than water. Logically, no plastic taste, and nothing else. The scale filter works very well in water for tea are absolutely no lime particles.
The only small negative point: The water level indicator is not entirely correct but is somewhat more than was actually filled. But ok, that's actually almost not worth mentioning ....
In Conclusion I can the kettle Recommend unreservedly and would buy it to me immediately.
