Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I've had this toaster for over 2 years now. I had used a series of $8-$10 toasters for several years with mixed results. This toaster was ranked #1 by Consumer Reports so I had very high hopes. I was underwhelmed at first. It's a nice toaster, pretty, as easy to use as any toaster, but it didn't out-perform my last dirt-cheap toaster. Honestly, I expected dancing and singing toast given the price. Shortly after the return time expired, I started having issues with the elements. I was getting variable toasting from side-to-side. Within the first year, it stopped toasting at all on the inside, regardless of the setting used. The external construction materials are excellent and it still looks brand new but I have to "double toast" - flip my bread over and toast again - to get even browning on both sides. It's not worth the hassle and definitely not worth the price.