At first, it can get a little scary with two LCD displays that does not expect to find on a toaster! ... And then, once past the initial anxiety, it has to do finally a fairly conventional toaster. No big surprise, Cuisinart remains true to its reputation: solidity, reliability and design. A "one-sided" mode rather useful, a thawing method which I'm not entirely convinced, but ... On first use, it is a bit surprised to see the bread come down by themselves thanks to the drive system, but beyond the playful side, it's more practical!