it would be perfect if the cover design were not defective

I travel extensively outside the US in 220 volt countries and like to make my own tea in hotels. Hence, I purchased very many travel hot water kettles over the years and the truth of the matter is thatthey all sucked (pardon mon German). HOWEVER, this one really is perfect: H20 boils very fast, is Relatively small and packable, not too expensive, looks beautiful, is easy to clean, is absolutely reliable, except except except ...

As others Described it, the cover is prone to stop functioning; it happened to mine too. Shucks.

My recommendation is, indeed until a better kettle comes around buy this one and then keep buying it each time When the cover stops working. I know this is less than a perfect solution but think of this as a kettle disposable one.

Oh yes, it is Widely available cheaper at a German electric / electronic retailer (Europe's largest consumer electronics retailer for consumer electronics with more than 200 megastores in 9 countries) Whose name I can not mention Because then Amazon.com wants to hand me over to the Stasi and then I will not be able to make tea in the foreseeable future.