My 23 year old toaster oven finally bit the dust and I was not looking for a full size one because of limited counter space. The mini toaster oven allows me to toast a bagel with cheese, it holds a slice of Arnold size bread which the Dash single slice toaster does not. You can heat up small leftover amounts and I am able to store the oven on a stand and still have space for other stuff. The toaster is quite powerful and toasts quickly.