This toaster is better than I expected. Every member of my household can get the exact toasting level they want every time. It took just a few tries at the start, but it's perfect now. The slots are wide, so you can fit just about any bagel, English muffin, or toast slice you like. It's easy to clean out the crumb catcher, as you just pull the tray at the bottom out, and let the crumbs fall into the trash. This should last a long while, but if I need another, I would purchase this model again.

This was purchased to replace my 25 year old GE toaster that still worked but could not handle a bagels. I am delighted with the function and appearance of my new toaster and it has won a spot on my counter top right beside my GE blender. My toast comes out perfect!

The toaster looks great, and while lightweight it doesn't seem cheaply made. I made a batch of homemade egg mcmuffins today and using the bagel setting for my english muffins, they came out perfect! Strong chemical smell, but I read about that in reviews before I bought it and know that it will go away after a few uses.

This is a great looking toaster, and it works... just not well. It has settings from 1 to 7, with half (e.g. setting 3.5) increments. Unfortunately, everything up until setting 5 is worthless. It will just add a bit of warmth to the bread. It is only at setting 5 that the bread will begin to slightly tan. On setting 6.5 the toast will be decently brown, but it will have an uneven pattern of light and dark areas.

Toasters have not improved in quality in years, until now. This toaster does what I want - toast the bread evenly on both sides. It comes out perfectly every time. It also has a bagel setting. I like that there is a tray to pull out to dispose of crumbs. It truly looks beautiful on my counter. I hesitated buying another toaster and am so glad I bought this one.

It's a nice toaster. Very pretty design and easy to use controls. Toasts well and even. The outer metal sides do not get hot when toasting I think due to it's double wall construction. Two minor issues: There is a slight odor from the toaster after toast is done. Tried toasting it off as suggested in the instructions but it still persists. I think it will eventually go away. Second minor issue is you have to push the start lever down with your fingers close to toaster. If you push down with your fingers at the edge of the push-down lever the toaster will tilt forward. People should consider this nicely designed toaster in their choice making.

I love everything about this GE stainless steel 2-slice toaster, except I’ve yet to find a consistent shade of how brown the toast gets. I don’t want it super brown, but I do prefer some browning. There are 7 shades of browning to select from, & I’m still trying! Another issue is only 1 side browns, but the other side does not. I remember reading reviews before my purchase, & other people had this issue of only 1 side getting brown. I like the width of the slots; they are plenty wide. The length of the slots are also a plus. The toast pops up with plenty of room at the top to get it out without having to use small, plastic tongs. I like the lighted options of Cancel, Frozen, & Bagel. The control knob is sturdy b/c the setting clicks into place when you choose the shade of browning. The lever to lower the bread is also sturdy. I don’t have to press it several times for the bread to stay down.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This toaster looks perfect on our counter top. It is the perfect size and makes my toast exactly how I like it. It also fits bagels nicely and hard rolls. I love the 7 settings. From light to dark and even if you want it dark, it’s not burnt! Very easy to clean and the whole family is able to use it because of its simple yet effective design. I am very happy with my toaster & use it daily!

The toaster worked great at first but now after 6 months produces toast dark on one side and just barely tan on the other. My 12 year old toaster still works better. When I reset the temperature control so the outer facing surfaces toast correctly, the inner facing side is black. This toaster does not produce acceptable toast. Both slots produce similar results.

This toaster is wonderful. The perfect size for any household. The look of the toaster is so beautiful with the chrome finish. It works so quickly when toasting pretty much anything. The crumb tray cleans easily. This toaster is going to last a long time, I can already tell after a few uses. I use this toaster daily. The controls move smoothly and I like the frozen option for frozen breakfast pastries. Although I purchased the 2-slice style, it manages to toast the biggest piece of sourdough bread.