The sales descriptions in general forget to specify that the start timer is done when the selected temperature is reached, the word "isothermal" here does not mean double wall (but Temp ° wall is reasonable) ... The warming-up time is reasonable, and totally silent operation. With the lid no troublesome vapor release, temp ° achieved without additive in the water is of 106/108 ° well regulated. (?) For a few cents more we would have liked: a small LCD screen showing the elapsed and total time selected and the current temperature reading because of the big black buttons is not very clear. Excellent product that I recommend.