Bought this to replace another brand that was 8 years old. It was on sale and I have always had good luck with GE before. However, we are somewhat disappointed in this toaster. It does not toast the sides evenly. Also, the selection knobs for the darkness level are not consistent in their degree of toasting - 4 may be not dark enough, but 5 may bemuch too dark. Unit does looks good on the counter, but feel like it could be improved quite a bit as far as actual functionality. Probably will replace in the next couple of months.