When this arrived, I was frankly disappointed: the kettle feels not just plastic, but plasticky. Although it's a Morphy Richards kettle, it's a different - and less delightful - red to our previous Morphy Richards (which was metal and shed its colour all over the kitchen). However, it is a really solid item - nothing flimsy (unlike many) and it feels like it will last well (again, unlike many). It does exactly what it says on the metaphoric tin, and I'm growing to really like it.