I bought this DUALIT toaster for the lovely design and the hype that it is a long-lasting well built product. It still is cute, but I was wrong to assume that it would be long-lasting. It did not last and my yellow DUALIT never worked as advertised. The elements changed heat and timer was never exact so it resulted in uneven toasting, producing burned on one edge and light or no toast on the other. I loved the design so I turned a blind eye, then about three years into the product the right side stopped working altogether, then about a month later the whole toaster stopped working. Most would agree that this is A very expensive toaster for three shabby years of work. If you read the UK website, it speaks to how long they last since you can replace the elements. Well mind you that is only if you live in the UK. The one place that you can get them in the USA has had critical reviews and they are costly to replace. This is one of my more expensive 'mis-buys'. I still love the design and would have considered another one, if I would have felt that they stood behind their product. Many Many people have has similar problems with this particular model. Buyer Beware.

Recommended: No

Amount Paid (US$): 225.00