While you can certainly buy something more aesthetically pleasing, it would cost a lot more and the functionality of this is great: heats quickly, the whistle works perfectly, it's easy to pour, and very easy to wash.

I totally love it, not flimsy, heats very fast, my dog hates the whistle which I didn’t think about 😀!

Very durable, heats water fast, and I can brew tea right inside

Handle is not 100% heat resistant (like the stainless steel); have to remove the lid in order to pour (very annoying)

but the handle gets too hot when heating the water

But overall it's been heat resistance (containment) no cracks so far.

but then the top cracked off above the metal ring while heating up water

Reliable, fast heating, works well on our stovetop without scratching our stovetop surface

Reliable, fast heating, works well on our stovetop without scratching our stovetop surface

but then the top cracked off above the metal ring while heating up water

Handle gets very hot if heated on surface larger than the kettle

Looks like it did not withstand the heat

It retains heat well if you keep it on the lowest setting after a boil.

I totally love it, not flimsy, heats very fast, my dog hates the whistle which I didn’t think about 😀!

The cons:- can’t turn the heat up to high without heating up the handle.- the lid has to be taken off before pouring, letting out hot steam.- will break/shatter if droppedPotentially dangerous and too cumbersome for a simple teapot

Not because the handle gets too hot (though it does), but rather because the plastic whistling cap isn't heat resistant and will melt

that can take heat like that, and side note why not make the top out of metal?

It does take longer to boil water in this though, directions state to NOT put it on super high heat

It works very well, is sturdy, and eventhough I use it on a gas stove, it is very heat resistant.

I like the whistle as a

Takes a while to boil water as you can only use medium heat on smallest burner.

The only thing to look out for is to not place your hand over the little hole on the top when it's boiling as it burns!

however I would suggest the range grates be free from defects as not to scratch the glass