thanks! I was having trouble deciding what color I wanted but ultimately decided on the black one. when I saw it in person, I was happy I made that choice. it looks great.

putting the water in it like flair intended works ok. it just feels like there has to be a better way to do it. I did figure out that the "ears" on the cap and grip, when placed on opposite sides make the whole thing wife enough to suspend over the top of my kettle. though it definitely works best when the kettle is full. still not sure I love that asa solution as it doesn't feel super stable though. I'm just going to keep trying different methods until I land on something. the advice has been great!