This is the second Breville kettle we have had with the previous one lasting five years. The VKJ425 which we now have is disappointing. True the boiling water lights up red while it is heating and, when it switches off, is lighted blue. However, when pouring, the water spills out from the spout even when it is not overfilled. Another drawback is that to fill this kettle the lid swings back but does not leave a wide enough space easily to get the tap inside the lid, the kettle has to be tilted to fill with water and the kettle plus the water is quite heavy. The previous design kettle had a removable lid.