Cuts bread very well. Three complaints- the single suction pad holding it down is very unreliable- we had to try 3 or 4 different surfaces before finding a heavy, polished granite slab was best, would not move & provides a consistent stable base. The lack of a proper blade guard, as noted by several of your reviewers, is a disgrace. The blade is thin & extremely sharp. I will be making a guard for it, plus a pushing/ guiding tool, to make up for this deficiency. A good piece of equipment but needs more thought on the safety angle!