I have been using this same model for over 30 years. My previous one was 10 years old and still working. The elements weren’t getting as hot, taking longer to toast & bake so I replaced it. This appliance is a work horse in my kitchen, used 2-3 times a day and it’s simple to use, it’s perfect! I couldn’t live without it!
I bought this to replace an older but similar Cuisinart model. Unfortunately, the toast doesn’t brown as evenly as the prior one and the bake temperature seems to be off by around 20 degrees. I wanted to like this as much as the last one but I don’t. It’s adequate but not great.