Love our new Kitchenaide toaster.  We did prefer toast make in the oven for a few reasons.  One was because my husband sometimes likes toast cooked on one side only, it can be done on one side only if you use the bagel setting.  I prefer toast to be very toasty, without being burnt, that can be done with this fabulous toaster.  We have toasted white bread, whole-wheat 12 grain bread, bagels, corn bread, and pop tarts.   And then of course, this very easy to clean.  Plus the exterior color is red and goes really good in my very eclectic kitchen.  It's home is on a small porcelain topped cabinet painted yellow with red hinges and handles.