A:Answerno metal parts in the kettle, it appears to be some kind of abs plastic.
The heating element is inside the base which undocks from the kettle piece.
It's essentially a two piece item, the base and the kettle. The dock is cleverly designed for easy seamless operation.
A:AnswerThe lid is just a hinge, but it doesn't retract all the way back. Not a very good design in my opinion. It should open more to allow filling with no spillage.
A:AnswerYes the coil is exposed. And it does get calcification on it and can be difficult to clean. I just wipe it with a wet paper towel. I haven't had any issues of its performance due to this.
