This is my second one of these and the handle on this one broke after 15 months. On the first one, the plastic ring that holds the whils together broke within a year.Shame because I love the look and feel and function of this tea kettle but function doesnt mean anything if it doesn't function.But I have just spent 2 hours goign trhough every tea kettle that Amazon and others offer. I am going to try Copco's one touch. I think I have had it before a few years back and was very happy with it. Unfortunately, Amazon does not carry it in black, so I have to look elsewhere.