Very GOOD; but NOT GREAT!
O.K. .... many say I am a perfectionist. Others say I am naive. I believed the reviews that I read that said this toaster made toast that was very well evenly toasted. Several praised it as a near miracle! Don't get me wrong - This is a very good toaster and I am satisfied with it. It is NOT supremely even-toasting. BUT,I would buy it again.
If you don't believe me, see my photo.
I have the black version, but I'm writing reviews for the white and red as well to save you from buying this toaster model. From day one, it hasn't been able to toast anything evenly - be it frozen / fresh /refrigerated bread / bagel / english muffin - you name it. If you don't believe me, see the photo I uploaded. The toast is burnt and raw at the same time!
If you don't believe me, see my photo.
I should have read these reviews instead of trusting the KitchenAid name when I bought this toaster. From day one, it has never toasted evenly any breadlike substance - fresh / frozen / refrigerated, bread / bagel / english muffin - you name it. See the photo I uploaded - toast is burnt and raw at the same time!! Pass on this one.
It's Junk
I had this toaster for under 3 years when I came home one day and it smoked and died. I have to agree that it didn't toast evenly but at least it looked cool and worked. Now, Kitchen Aid wants me to pay $52 for a pro-rated replacement (which is supposed to be Half Price)and I can buy it here for $63. I always thought people paid more for Kitchen Aid because of the reliability factor. A one year warranty on a $100 TOASTER makes no sense. I wanted something better than the $9.99 drugstore models and got a mediocre (though cool looking) toaster that lasted less than 3 years. I am VERY dissatisfied and will not buy another Kitchen Aid product.
Really Good Toaster
The digital that I have is a great way to get perfect toast. If anyone burns there toast, it's not the toasters fault, they don't know how to cook!