Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Upon opening the box, I wondered if I'd ordered a toaster or an airstream camper. It's very retro & sleek looking, and I've grown to love the look...BUT, I really wasn't happy with it at first, since it literally burned EVERYTHING, if it wasn't set on the lowest, a.k.a."Anemic", setting. I couldn't figure out why you'd need so many settings, if all but the lowest gave you charred toast & bagel remains. For whatever reason....I guess primarily because we had nothing else, and I hate packing things up & returning them (and I liked the look).....we just stuck it out in the "pale" zone, and over the next few weeks, it seemed to straighten up and settle down. Maybe toasters DO respond to continued nasty mutterings. Anyway, I can't explain it, but it now gives us a decent toasted bagel, burger bun....whatever. Here's hoping it doesn't get cranky in it's old age.