The style and design of this toaster is very unique.  It toasts very evenly, and with bagels it was perfect.  With fresh unsliced bread, that you slice yourself, it took more than one cycle to toast it.  The design is thinner than most toasters, but sticks out much further onto the counter space than most side by side toasters.  But for artisan "wide or long" slices, it is a great toaster. It is also very sleek and eye appealing.