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Purchased this product in 2013 used it lightly in the winters, cleaned it regularly and stored it during the warmer months. It was a joy to use when it was working. The kettle stopped boiling water last week. It displays the temperature but will no longer heat the water in it. In total I got 2 years of actual use out of this unit. Reached out to Bonavita customer service to inquire about purchasing a replacement base and was told they do not sell the base separately. For the cost of this unit, I thought it would last longer. Appliances nowadays are built to be disposable, I expected more from Bonavita, paid more for a premium product and now I have another disposable appliance. Pros: The ability to hold the water at a certain temperature was great for pour over coffee. Heated water really fast. Cons: Cost. Durability. The warranty is 1 year, if the base fails after the warranty period you'll be stuck with an electric kettle that can't heat the water and no replacement base to purchase. If you don't mind replacing this unit every few years it is a nice kettle for pour over coffee. It might be the only one on the market where you can specify a target temperature and hold it there. If you need that feature you don't have many options. I can't justify the price to repurchase this item and hope it last longer than the last one.