After returning a worthless toaster and opting for this one instead I have never looked back. That was 3 years ago and this one is still doing a fantastic job! I make toast, english muffins, Poptarts, and frozen Eggo waffles in this toaster and all come out evenly and nicely toasted.

It is definitely versatile thanks to the individual settings for Toast, Bagel, Frozen, and Warm, in addition to the 1-7 darkness dial. It takes a little practice to get the hang of all the settings but with a little trial and error you will get near perfect results. I use the Bagel setting for english muffins and Poptarts to avoid burnt edges. The frozen setting makes a perfect Eggo waffle, evenly toasted with no burnt edges and no soggy spots. I usually have the darkness dial around 3-4 for everything. The consistency of this toaster is amazing so if you know you like your Poptart on Bagel at 3 then you will always get a perfect Poptart.

The controls and the popping mechanism are all solid on this toaster. Nothing feels flimsy or cheap. There is also a Cancel button which pops the toast up when you push it... no more cringing and wondering how much longer the toaster is going to put up with your abuse as you try to force the popping lever up before the toasting cycle is done.

On top of a great piece of toast, you get a stylish little appliance for your kitchen. The red stainless steel is striking and not hard to keep clean at all. Plus, this toaster is compact and doesn't take up a whole lot of room which is great when you don't have a lot of counter space to spare.

I don't have one single complaint about this toaster. It is one of those products that makes me want to stock my closet full of extras so when it finally does hit the dust (as all mortal appliances must do) I don't have to settle on another toaster.

Recommended: Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 30.00