I read that this toaster was a bit "clumsy" I am reassured (I just got it). To help those who wonder about it, here are the dimensions of the device besides the small gray button protruding on the right side and the small black valve which exceeds the top (to mount the grid): Note that the red coating is not a perfect rectangle, the plate is curved and the sides are curved. FRONT & REAR: Length (jack on the top): 41 cm - Length (jack on the bottom): 36.5 cm - Height: 19.6 cm (measured from the table). DIMENSIONS: Width (top): 4 cm - Width (center): 6.8 cm - Width (bottom): 8 cm TOP VIEW: Width (taking left, ditto to right): 4cm, Width (taken in the middle): 11.7 cm. The compartment for the bread is classic: you can not grill as 2 slices of bread (exact size of the opening: 26cm x 3,6cm). The bread is toasted very evenly through the "weave" of orange wire that heats. This is not a pipe each side as on my old unit). Normal Heating time. I confirm it is very beautiful. I hope I could help.