Nice features for toasting different types of bread, but I find it does not toast equally on both sides. It also doesn’t have a feature to lift bread up to check on status of toasting like my old Breville toaster. I bought the toaster based on the Cuisinart reputation and other customer reviews.
Overall I like the toaster. I like that you can dial for various breads including bagels. It also has a button for a single item. Bagels face out rather than in. My husband has to have the slide for darker and light near the end of the dark cycle to get a normal bagel shade. That worries me as our last Cuisinart toaster only had to use that setting shortly before it died. We’ve only had this toaster for 2 months.
I wanted a simple traditional toaster. This toaster meets and goes well beyond my expectations. The look is classy and sleek, while giving top performance. It has varied function settings, the one slice preference being one appreciated most. Worth the money. Easy to clean.