If you barely use a tea kettle and want one for a good price then maybe this is a good buy. Yes, it does look very nice and yes it is a very good price BUT.. the handle (like others have said) gets VERY hot and you can not pick it up without a potholder. The bell piece isn't attached to the kettle itself, so you need to take it off to pour - very likely to get misplaced too. But really though, the bell does not work and the there is absolutely no whisle at all. I went to answer the phone one day and the thing nearly evaporated all the water in it without a sound. I rather have something that is better made.