One is tempted to caress this toaster so nicely rounded and high quality is its surface. The painted blue-gray stainless steel is broken by a shiny chrome arc that mimics the classic white bread shape. Very retro, very elegant. But petting is not advisable if the toaster toasts for now. From about browning level 3, the stainless steel surfaces are quite warm - and at the slightest touch will be prints left on the chrome. Of course, the thing is not there just to look at. It works reliably; as with any toaster the insides of the bread slices fall slightly darker than the outer sides, not so bad. The lever clicks correctly, it is mounted compactly together with all the function keys and the useful crumb tray to one of the two chrome vertical. Luxurious place offering the two openings, where each with 17 x 3 cm and long brown bread slices and XXL sandwiches. After 3 cm longer in length than the toaster from the Mono series of Russell Hobbs, I could even test it before. Not worthy of consideration, I find the fact that the power cord has fallen quite short - may even be advantageous if the outlet is like in my kitchen directly behind the appliance to the wall. No desolate lying around cables interfere in the working area. Who takes the external heat radiation and the short cable in buying, get a nice device in slightly higher price range. For all other the conclusion (in the truest sense of the word) is: Stay away!