I purchased this toaster as it was a Which top recommended buy.  It worked great for a few days and then when I pressed down the lever there was a flash and it blew the fuse and tripped my electrics, so I had to send it back.  I have a replacement, so I'm hoping this one is properly made and doesn't blow up.  It is a nice toaster with good features, but I am a little nervous using it. As with all this things it was actually made in China. Hopefully they will improve their QA now!