Happy with it so far. Had it for a few months now. Slots are extra wide which is good for bagels but a bit short for longer bread which is the only draw back. It also allows for you to cancel the cycle
I "test drove" several brands of toasters before settling on this Cuisinart. Toasting should not be difficult, really, but I found many poor toasters on the market. I have been pleased with this toaster. It is consistent in its toasting (not suddenly burning the toast even though the darkness level had not changed) and does bagels nicely/ I would have given it the 5th star if the slots were a bit wider to fit bagels better.
I bought the toaster about a month ago. It typically over toasts dry bread. So, make sure you eject it before the allotted time. I had great results with the frozen waffle feature.
It was received in the mail with two dents in the body. So, make sure you look it over after the ground delivery carrier drops it off.