We have the toaster though only a week in use, but the bad reviews just can not understand! Find the with the "short cable" not really a problem. We have our toaster (as well as coffee maker, Senseo, etc.) are always directly in the sockets and because the cable arrived completely! Moreover, now I do not think you can see that the fingerprints! May perhaps be because we do not continually "carry" the Toaster from one location to the next! In addition, he shall wash his fingers against greasy fingers help! :-) We bought the toaster because it was a bit annoying the (previously had only one for 2 toasts) one always waiting for his toast had, so you can have breakfast much better together. Browning is also excellent, from both sides equally beautiful and really crunchy, which was not the case with the previous one. Adjusting the level of browning is not a problem, I think very clearly made with the numbers and the notch on the knob. Sometimes make only two toast is no problem (if you take does not have large appetites and must eat breakfast alone)! In addition, I no toast is as yet fallen to the ground or stuck in the toaster!
So overall I find the toaster really good, absolutely can not say anything negative (except maybe the Amazon has sent the toaster in a just way too big carton) !! :-) Conclusion of my friend and me: a strong buy recommendation !! So it makes it really fun ... breakfast :-)