I got these ovens mainly for the side opening feature. As I have grown older it  had become more and more difficult to maneuver around a drop-down door to get things in and out of an oven. I have only had these for about five weeks and I keep finding more things to love. The telescoping shelf is great, especially for my heavier pots. The controls are  easy to understand and use. I'm still investigating the many cooking  modes and am finding them useful. There really is a difference between  "bake"and "roast" that I had never had in an oven before. I also like the fact that the lower heating element is below the floor of the oven. It is much easier to  wipe up spills. All in all, great ovens.