I have had this kettle for about two months now and it's the best I've ever owned. The build quality is excellent for the price. The lid is chunky and easy to open/close, the spout pours perfectly, the material of the body is glossy and high quality looking and never gets hot. The kettle sits snugly in its base. The on/off switch lights up orangey red when kettle is on. It's a well balanced kettle, very comfortable to hold and pour. The one cup ( 300ml ) feature is excellent, and this boils from cold in 59 seconds, no waiting around! Its not the noisiest or the quietest, copeable noise level. The water level gauge is on both sides of the kettle, so good for left or right handed people. Very well thought out and designed product.
Edited on 23 October 2010 to add - wow time flies, I didn't realise Id had this kettle over two years now. Just wanted to say that the kettle still looks like new, performs as well as ever and best of all, the markings on it haven't faded with me cleaning it! Still love this kettle!
(updated my edit from Dec 2009)
Edited on 13 December 2011 while doing Christmas shopping. Kettle still working perfectly, like new.