It does takes up a little more counter space than my previous toaster oven but I can live with that. I love the polished, sleek design that complements my other appliances. The broiler heats up quickly and cooks evenly. I rarely use my regular oven any more for small things like heating frozen biscuits, cooking brussels sprouts or reheating leftovers that normally I would reheat in the microwave. The texture of some foods is much better when reheated in the toaster oven vs the microwave. Making multiple pieces of toast for my large family or grilled cheese has become a lot easier! This is definitely worth having, it nearly eliminated the need for a microwave!