The 360 degree Rotating Base lets you pick your kettle up and set it down without contorting your wrist at all - just in whatever way's most comfortable for you. Boil-dry Protection is a precautionary function that turns the kettle off automatically when the appliance runs out of water. It prevents accidents and any damage that might happen to the kettle. , , You don't need to watch your kettle come to a boil any more thanks to the Auto Shut-off function that stops the appliance once the water comes to a boil.