I had an old version of this countertop oven which worked beautifully for us for 20+ years! So naturally I was inclined to look at another Cuisinart. I compared to another competitive brand. This oven has some additional features compared to that brand. It toasts beautifully. It's larger so we can roast a chicken, bake goodies, and even cook a pizza. We've already used the Leftover feature, which has worked very well. I am excited to try the Dual Cook feature, where you can have the oven change to another type of cooking or temperature part way through cooking. One thing to be aware of is that the oven preheats and then cooks only for the time you set it for. We have adjusted our cooking times a little beyond what we expect in case a few more minutes are needed. Finally, though this oven is much larger, it really doesn't take up significantly more room on our counter which is welcome in our small kitchen.