This kettle is wonderfully made: Super light, solid and the perfect size for a true ketalist. Most light backpacking teapots are frankly too small to be convenient, but this one is perfect. If you want plenty of HOT water throughout mealtime, you don't have to constantly be refilling and reheating this one as you have to be with other brands that say they're about a liter in capacity, but in practical use are more more like 800 cc (unless you want hot water spraying out of the lid and nozzle). This one works fine when filled to 1.5 liters. It also has plenty of room inside for storing other equipment while you're hiking.It's design makes it very easy to clean. The Keith 1.5 liter kettlle isn't inexpensive, but I like it much better than other teapots I have tried.. When the commies attack the free-thinkers, it's going in my bug-out bag.