I haven’t owned a toaster in over 20 years but saw this one and liked the look. I read the reviews, mostly positive. It certainly does toast the bread-and pretty quickly too. My only issue, not really a complaint, is figuring which number to use when toasting. I’ve done frozen sourdough bread and a 5 or more worked. Unfortunately, I left it on the same setting for unfrozen brioche and have had to keep dialing down on the setting. Other than that, I like it and the ease of removing the crumb trays.