I recently received a Cuisinart two slice toaster as a gift. After about 15 or 20 uses, the leverage you push down to activate the toaster wouldn’t stay down unless I held it in place. :-(. I threw it away!
Very affordable but cheap. I am a long time Cuisinart product user but am disappointed. Does not toast evenly. One side darker than the other. To toast English muffin I need to set on 7 and use the bagel setting to not have a gummy texture English muffin. Guess you get what you pay for. I do like that it has a smaller foot print. Fits better in my cupboard. Next time I will spend more money.
The toaster toasts evenly and controls are easy to use. Reheat feature is useful. Does a better job with frozen bagel halves than my last toaster ( toasts it nicely and totally defrosts the inside). I wish the slots were wider to allow bagels to fit -- it's challenging to fit the bagel into the toaster. Otherwise, very happy with the product.
It toasts one side more than the other. It toasts the bottom more than the top. It is not consistent. It’s a huge disappointment. I’m going to give it away and buy a Kitchenaid.