Compared to our old device this is more comfortable. Here you can set the temperature and thus for use to bake and bake little things. The device will be always short from when it reaches the set temperature and then goes on its own again, and the temperature drops. There is a grid on which you can put what, but there is also a small plate for any mini cake. I have baked something to 200 degrees, because then the housing is well warm. The door can be opened with a handle. The grip was not the gratin hot. What is great is find below the flap which can be opened to remove the crumbs, or have it fall out.