Got this toaster because we like bagels and it has extra wide slots.  There are several perks to this thing! One it is pretty fast! I’m not sure it’s twice as fast but definitely faster and with six kids anything that makes good faster is awesome.  Second it has the ability for you to push the handle thing up a bit in order to get smaller/short items out easier. This is great for us because we often make mini bagels in it which are tiny and sometimes difficult to reach- not so using that function.  It also has a defrost function so you can put frozen items in it.  The design is retro and sleek and I absolutely love the look. Modern yet classic. Can’t beat stainless steel beauty. Overall I would recommend.