it really is not cumbersome, all curvy and stainless steel, very aesthetic. The lid is secured and opens only "on cde". The reading window of the amount of water is just as easy to read LED "on-off" (2cm wide placed beneath the kettle in front of you). Which is safe and convenient. it is also light. Finally, the resistor being hidden, the kettle did not calcify easily and cleaning is facilitated. Brief excellent quality / price. suddenly I even adopted the programmable coffee of the same brand.