Wonderful Toaster
I have been searching and searching for a toaster of this quality. This toaster toasts evenly and I haven't burnt a slice yet. To top it all off....I was searching for a red toaster to accent my kitchen! I couldn't have asked for more in a toaster. I would highly recommend this toaster for anyone searching for the perfect piece of toast! Again, this is the Red 4-slice version.
EW
This toaster has two settings: burnt and more burnt. I just bought this toaster last week when I redecorated my kitchen and my old one no longer matched, however, I'm back to using the older one because I am tired of burnt bagels.
Can't toast WonderBread!
I bought this toaster based on the rave reviews it seems to receive but what a disappointment. The control on this machine does not have enough range to be able to toast a slice of white bread properly, it burns it everytime. Giving it the benefit of a second chance, I exchanged it for another unit. The second unit behaved exactly as the first. The instruction manual says that the control should be set to 3 as an initial setting, the range is 1 - 6. It consistantly burns white bread toast on 1. I didn't try it on 3, it would probably light the bread on fire. I'm returning this thing and getting a different brand. The only reason I gave it a 2 instead of a 1 is for it's great classic looks.
Disappointing Performance
This toaster is as pretty as the picture shows. It is also fairly expensive, and a total waste of money. Why? Because it doesn't toast evenly! It incinerates everything when dialed above 2, and browns only about 1/4 of each piece of toast. If you're looking for a top quality toaster, look elsewhere.
Tops For An "Atkins" Day Off
If you like to occasionaly buy fresh loaves of bread and drop thick handcut slices into the toaster, this is the one for you. It has slots wide enough to accomodate bagels and your home-made frozen Belgian waffles as well. It can defrost, really, and not cook frozen things so that they taste like they were never frozen at all. Plus, as you've already noticed, it has a beautiful shape. Looking at it every morning will make you think about a warm, delicious, crunchy piece of bread, even if you don't make one for yourself and one to share.