I Especially like the improvement with the lever that you push down. It raises nicely to get out the toast easily. I always had a problem with that so this is great.
I bought this toaster because my previous Cuisinart toaster lasted for over 30 years. It toasts fine, with no issues. Get one and forget it, what could be easier?
Had it for about 2 months now and am very happy with this toaster. I really like its looks and features. Especially surprised and pleased by the defrost feature. Never had that before and use it a lot now. Great product.
I purchased this about a month ago. This is a nice toaster. However, I find to get lightly browned toast I have the dial up to 6 of 7, which is why I give it a 3 instead of a 4. No need to worry about burning anything!
It has been several weeks since I bought this toaster and I am wondering why it took me so long to decide to pay a little extra for a really good toaster. I had been putting up with a lousy toaster bought from the supermarket. Had to toast bread twice at the highest setting to get the kind of crunchy toast that I like. I love it. It is a beautiful appliance and it delivers.
This model gets my toast nice and golden brown. I've yet to tackle bagels or any other advanced settings, but it makes great-tasting toast. That's what I mainly need from it. There are enough settings on the dial to handle the kinds of breads we use. So far the only drawback is the district and fairly powerful hot plastic smell generated when the machine is in operation. It's not a deal-breaker for me, but it would be amazing if Cuisinart could use a different plastic formula that eliminates that problem on future models. It's just something for people to be aware of, especially if someone in your family is sensitive to smells. Overall, however, this is a solid little economical toaster that I'm happy to have in my home. It does its job well, and I appreciate having a detailed manual included so I can get the most out of it.