The bottom line is that this is probably the best kettlebell that money can buy. The quality is outstanding. Two features really stand out. The first is the hollow construction, with no fillers. You don't have to worry about fillers coming loose and sloshing around inside your kettlebell. The second is the handle width. You can actually do two handed swings easily with this kettlebell. Overall the construction quality is top notch. The kettlebell seems to come with some type of clear coating on the handle. It would probably come off with use but I chose to remove it. It took all of 30 seconds with some 150 grit sandpaper. Now the handle feels much better. I love the handle, and the "window" feels really good. The bell is well balanced and feels great for swings, snatches, getups etc. My only gripe is that the kettlebell was not packaged well. The box literally wore through completely in 3 spots and the kettlebell was completely exposed (small, 2" diameter spots). This caused some paint chipping in a couple of spots. This is really unnecessary and could have been prevented with smarter packaging. However, it is not an issue for me. This is a fitness tool, and it will get chipped with use anyway. Overall, fantastic kettlebell, simply the best you can buy anywhere. I plan on keeping it for a long, long time. Mike Prevost built-to-endure.blogspot.com