Hamilton Beach makes really good, long lasting products; over the years we have had many in our kitchen, from mixers to blenders to, well, toasters. I got this one because our last Hamilton Beach toaster is on its last legs, and this one has several features I like. First, it has a smaller footprint, saving counter space, and it has a "Bagel" button for longer toasting times (we've used it for bagels and English muffins) and a "Cancel" button for a quick cutoff.

The only issue we have is with the length of the power cord and it's mounting point. It is just over 8 3/4 inches shorter than our older Hamilton Beach toaster and the mounting point is on the front (control) end of the unit, so you will effectively lose 17 inches of electrical cord length if you want the controls facing away from the outlet.

We really like the extra features and size of this toaster; perfect toast every time.