Others say...

"Works like a charm and has held up for years"
I've had this kettle for around four years now and everything is still working fine. The kettle boils water quickly and efficiently, and I've never had any problems with the auto-shutoff mechanism. The auto-shutoff takes longer to trigger if the lid is not closed completely, but as long as you operate the kettle according to specifications, you should have no problems.

The cordless feature is especially welcome, allowing me to serve hot water anywhere in the house (or even outside, on nice spring afternoons!). I often brew multiple pots of tea, so it is nice to have a portable hot water source.

The design is not particularly space-saving, but it maximizes exposed area for the heating element, allowing for fast boiling.

I own one of these kettles and have bought the same model for family and friends, and would not hesitate to do so again.

"Kettle with several design flaws"
Here are some design problems with this kettle:
1: the buttons to open the lid are awkward to use, requiring a strange clawing motion.
2: the "on" lamp is on the side away from you when you're using the kettle, so it's not visible.
3: letting the lid fall down often doesn't close it completely, but even if it's just very slightly open the cut-off switch doesn't work and the water boils away till the pot is dry.
4: being right at the bottom of the pot, the heater switch is easily turned on by accident if you bump something against the pot -- even a newspaper.

"Does not last much past warranty period"
I have had 4 of these now. I found it to boil water quite quickly. I also had the problem with one of them that the filter would fall out, but was able to pop it back in easily.

The main issue is that only one has last beyond 2 years. Usage on the longer lasting one is probably 1-2 times per day, and on the ones that did not last, maybe a bit less.

"express kettle"
I love this kettle for several reasons: the element is not inside the teapot so cleaning is easy; it comes off the base for pouring so no tangling with cords; it can also be positioned at any orientation on the base so, for example, the spout can be turned to "steam" away from the overhead cupboards; it has auto-shutoff; and it's fast.

The only thing that could be improved is that the "on" light and the "on" switch are on opposite sides so the teapot must be turned to check if I did indeed switch it on. A very small thing considering I can simply swivel the teapot on the base.

"It boils the water, but has problems"
We've owned this kettle for over a year, and I've used it daily in that time. It does boil water quickly, which is what it's supposed to do, but it has several quirks which are annoying at best and dangerous at worst.

- As another commenter noted, the water filter is easy to dislodge, and when it's not in properly the auto shut-off won't work. Also, the filter is very flimsy, and when I was trying to re-set it once I accidentally poked a finger through it. (It still works with the hole in it.)

- It's hard to get the lid to stay open, so filling the jug from the tap is awkward. I have to hold the lid with one hand. Because of this, if the kettle is hot when I want to refill it, I sometimes come close to getting a steam burn.

- Over time, the lid has stopped sealing properly unless smacked shut hard. If we forget to slam it shut, the auto shut-off doesn't work. Sometimes we think it's shut but it's not, and we walk away thinking it's fine only to come back five minutes later to find the kettle still at a full boil.

It was a great kettle when we first purchased it, but with use and time it's become less safe and I'm considering buying a replacement now. At least it wasn't horribly expensive.