Korni 3 It looks like the black paint peeled off a bit some places before it arrived, so I can guess with regular use this is going to get worse. It's not too visible though.It's very difficult to open and close, which is a bit inconvenient for example if you would like to heat more water, but the kettle is still hot, you won't be able to open it, because it's difficult to handle+ too hot.The good points are the thermometer which I think is pretty useful and it's easy to wash. It looks nice and the handle doesn't get hot.If the cool handle and thermometer are important to you this is an okay option... Otherwise I would buy another drip kettle.