Function selection buttons and dial easy to understand, set and use. However I won't ever use the "bagel" setting as BOTH upper and lower heating elements heat up when "bagel" is selected....same as the  "toast" setting. We prefer bagels and English muffins toasted only on the cut-side, and the bagel setting toasts both the top and bottom. Therefore, I find that I'm using the "broil" setting, (only upper element heats up) most of the time.....and need to watch closely whatever I'm toasting to avoid burning. So, no appreciable difference between the provided toast/bagel functions on this unit!