First off, this is probably the nicest looking toaster on the market, 5 stars for that.  It's somewhat taller than my previous toaster, but not a huge issue.  The bigger issue is the uneven toasting on each side of the bread.  It also seems to toast the top of the bread way faster than the bottom.  In addition, this toaster does not have the lift to check feature like other toasters on the market....I knew that, but I do miss it.  I'm still debating to return the item since it is a costly toaster mainly for looks.