I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH MY PURCHASE. I WISH I WOULD HAVE KEPT MY OLD TOASTER WHICH HAPPEN TO BE A CUISINART STAINLESS STEEL BUT IT WAS OVER 20 YRS OLD AND STARTING TO FAIL. THE NEW TOASTER DOES NOT TOAST AS WELL. ONE SIDE WILL TOAST OK AND THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BREAD DOES NOT AS WELL.
Still have not figured out the correct setting to do different types of breads and bagels. There is a bagel button but when I use it to toast a bagel it seems not to make a difference. Also it appears that some of the heating elements are starting to lose there intensity as they appear not to be heating.
I've had this for a month and it works very well. Bread (thin and thick sliced) and english muffins all come out well toasted. The 'darkness' selector works well. Still to early to comment on reliability, which has been my problem with toasters in the past.
Not good from the start. The selection knob wasn't in synk with the toasting. Even a number 2 provided dark toast the first time and even darker for the next set of toast immediately afterward.