I am all about the bagels so this is a dream! My toasters before did not have a bagel setting and if they did, it never toasted them properly. Bagels come out perfectly toasted every time. I also love the 3 preset funtions for warming, defrosting and of course the bagel. Deforsting is great for frozen waffels and pasteries, I use the warming function when breakfast is not quite ready but the toast is. This toaster is beautiful on my counter as well!!