This Hamilton Beach Toaster is easy to use. I used it in my kitchen, and made Rye Toast. It made perfect toast with very little crumbs. That means it didnt dry out my bread! Its the perfect  size for a small counter. I put the dial on #2 which makes a nice lightly toasted bread. On #4 setting, it made perfect toast. Its wide enough for a bagel or english muffin. The Toaster is very shiney, classic,  style.