The inside of the kettle is very smooth, high-quality steel with absolutely minimal plastic in contact with the water.

This kettle was replacing a regular stainless steel stovetop kettle that I had for over ten years with no rust whatsoever

Also, be careful when putting the lid on and not be overly aggressive in making it fit as this could scratch the stainless steel which could be a starting point of a rust origin.

I've owed this kettle for roughly a year and a half, stainless steel, beautiful shape.

The new kettle works fine, however I noticed rust starting to form around the gooseneck and temperature probe by February - sure signs of a poor weld job on stainless steel

Should not happen to stainless steel .

I see some comments about rust - I can't imagine it, since it is stainless steel

I'm not sure if this is real stainless steel.

A Double Walled Stainless Steel French Press retains the heat better making for a higher quality cup.

The teapot would be great, if only a higher quality stainless steel was used for at least the lid.

There was no magnetic attraction at all, and he says it's top quality stainless steel.

but I like that it's virtually all stainless steel inside

Great stainless steel pot

That is a HUGE factor for me because even though many of the plastics used today claim to be BPA free, I feel it's safer - from a health standpoint - to heat water in stainless steel

Kettle and temperature control works very well but rust should not develop on the stainless steel.

Seems to be well made from stainless steel

Stainless steel will stain and even rust if it comes into contact with an abrasive cleaner (such as any spray cleaner with bleach) -- which people are likely to be using in their kitchens

I initially went with a no-name brand that was about 40% less expensive and was all stainless steel inside, but it smelled like toxic chemicals which persisted despite carefully hand washing in mild soapy water and doing 4 full-kettle boils and discards.

One problem I came across in reviews of stainless steel kettles in general (and is therefor not unique to the Bonavita) is the tinny taste of the water boiled in them.

Being it is stainless steel it cleans up easy

I did later on purchase a scale and time ERAVSOW Digital Hand Drip Coffee Scale Stainless steel precision sensors Kitchen Food Scale With Timer Weight LCD Display & Hanger Hole 6.6lb/3kg Black Batteries Include

Stainless steel is preferable to any plastic kettle.

Stainless steel isn't 100% fool-proof and people need to put a tiny bit of effort in to keep it rust-free

Why can't someone make this with a high quality stainless steel that is not manufactured in China?

The base of the spout seems to have rusted... strange since it should be stainless steel

The kettle is not stainless steel, and the kettle will form rust spots wherever water contacts the kettle

The product is made of brushed stainless steel

I bought this because I wanted an all-stainless steel electric kettle with thermostat control and automatic shut-off, and this seemed to be it.

Stainless steel will stain and even rust if it comes into contact with an abrasive cleaner (such as any spray cleaner with bleach) -- which people are likely to be using in their kitchens

You know the kind of rust which should never happen when water comes into contact with stainless steel

That is, if this is high quality stainless steel at all

It is almost (two tiny exceptions inside unit look like silicone fittings) all stainless steel where the water resides.

Maybe it's just because I check my water too often in pots and with stainless steel

Or maybe it is a kind of stainless steel which rusts

However i gave it 2 stars because it is supposed to be Stainless Steel and it is starting to rust pretty badly

I question what grade of stainless steel the unit is constructed of

All stainless steel inside is nice.

Rusting easily, within two months of use, kind of stainless steel

I don't enjoy it when the seller claims an item is made from 'stainless steel'

My kettle has developed some 'spots' on the stainless steel inside, but they are easily removed with stainless steel cleaner

They also informed me that the pot was "stainless steel" and should not be rusting.

Another reason I went with this particular product was the stainless steel body.

Also, be careful when putting the lid on and not be overly aggressive in making it fit as this could scratch the stainless steel which could be a starting point of a rust origin.

I thought that the kettle was supposed to be stainless steel

I searched many sites, many weeks, and read many reviews and descriptions.*I wanted the most healthy so as close to 100% high quality stainless steel was tops

And it was "stainless steel"

After about a year, the stainless steel along the bottom edge started to develop rust

With the smaller size more freshwater is cycled through that hasn’t been boiled to death.~2013 EDIT:Its really hard to find a water pot that pours well (although most of the electric stainless steel ones do)

I wanted a stainless steel kettle with precise temperature control to make different types of teas, so this one fit the bill

Granted, I haven't had it for years yet, but the weeks I've had it have revealed decent stainless steel

I have tried to use Descal to no avail (at the recommendation of Bonavita customer service)The unit is marketed as a "stainless steel kettle"; however, this is not the case if it is consistently rusting

I have used if a few times a week for about a month and the plastic at the bottom seems to be pulling away from the stainless steel body

And, what I really appreciate about this kettle is its stainless steel construction

While it worked, it was good - could set the temperature depending on the drink, easy to use, and only frustration was minor rusting of the cap that I could wipe off (although it is stainless steel so it should not have rusted)

I didn't think stainless steel could rust.

Best one available, holds the temp, so you can set it and take a shower, perfect for the exact temp needed without that annoying boiling water s***.

The size is also great (1 L)