Keeps the kettle from WMF what it promises. It looks beautiful and is functioning properly. It is true that it is a bit noisy in operation, but that's just the beginning of the boil-way. Thereafter, it is quite fast and quietly bothers me not. I cook at night rarely tea and will (hopefully :::?) Not be intercepted. ;-) I previously had a kettle another company and was not silent. But he was only made of plastic and the floor was made of stainless steel. The cooker was even more expensive than this. So the price and quality voices. He boils water and what more could you want? Another addendum: Unfortunately, a very small blemish on the kettle was (1 Gummipuffer missing at the bottom). WMF has to help had no interest, which was very disappointing. We just wanted to get that rubber buffers sent and use it themselves. To answer we got, that we go to the hardware store and to buy a us there! Hello? Called the customer-friendly? But Amazon has super fast and professional help. WMF again? Just possibly. Amazon again? Yes, again and again !!!