Already when unpacking me turned out that this toaster is downright huge compared to my old model, both the external dimensions, and the toast slots, so not really compact for small kitchen. According to instructions I first heated him with good ventilation without bread and found that the outer casing is too hot. Should eg the toast pack have close to the device, so sticks it quickly due to the heat it firmly. The high-gloss outer surface is accordingly sensitive to Fingertapper or other dirt can scratch and quickly in case of improper cleaning. I always buy in toast sandwich format, normal and extra thick and therefore looked forward to the extra-large slots. The result was toast but not on both sides very evenly and with the extra thick discs showed Level 3 already has a very dark brown color. Steps 4 - 6 I could not use, Auburn is about 2.5, light at 2. For the slightly thinner slices wholemeal toast I could turn a quarter of scaling up. Quick is the result, no doubt, but somehow it violent. The operation and handling is simple and intuitive. Lt. Manual shall children from 8 years to serve him independently. All in all, I find the price / performance ratio is not justified. This unit looks at first glance retro-stylish but is not necessarily easy to care in family life. Not only children burn themselves on hot outsides of which I do not find anymore.