The mechanical side of the process of use is much more: adjustable thickness of the opening, descent and ascent allowing manual control during cooking without interrupting programming; it gives the device its qualities of simplicity and solidity. The fact of "having his toast down" does not however exempt to press the firing button (3 options: low, strong and unilateral): we had the first time a few gags half awake roasters (and cranky) that had not built the double set "down and press" .. Use panini / croque monsieur is interesting, but to book the initiates (or one that will clean the bottom of the unit :-). As many families and large roasters, we saw spent a number (including some for very short stays) and this one dominates the race.