I like Kitchen Aid products; they are well made and look nice.  This toaster replaced a 15-year-old Kitchen Aid toaster.  It looks great (very retro).  Toasts well.  But the setting is odd.  Out of 5 levels, using setting number 3 will result in very, very browned toast.  Normal is 2.  I don't know when you'd ever use setting 4 or 5.  Otherwise, works well.  I hope it will last as long as the one it replaced. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]