Cuisinart CPT-520 2-Slice Motorized Toaster, Stainless Steel/Black

This is a nice and great performing 2-slice toaster. It browns toast very evenly. It has a nice little beep when toasting is done. Thermostat seems accurate. I would suggest starting out on 2. It goes up to 7. The biggest thing I don’t like is that the sides get VERY hot after using. It would definitely burn a child! The second thing is be sure and remove the sticker over the display. Mine showed 4. I didn’t know it was a sticker and kept trying to change it but it still showed 4. I thought it was defective but it’s not. After peeling off the sticker I could see that it was indeed working properly.

All I ask of a toaster is this: lower my bread into the slot, heat it until it's the golden color I chose, then send it back up. Don't make me pop it up and down multiple times to see if it's burning, or not cooking, don't make me flip it around to toast the other side. And could you please do the same thing the next day? This toaster actually does its job. It's FABULOUS.2 people in the house. Both like a different shade of toast. We don't use big or fat bread - just basic, artisan sized grain bread. This toaster has some perfect features to accommodate for most anything - my favorites: 1. Memory feature: his and hers for us. 2. Quick View button: is my toast burning or not cooking? One touch of the button for a peek without resetting the timer. 3. +30 second button: okay, wish my toast was a tiny bit browner, but I don't want to burn it - this is your go-to feature.On top of that, mechanical lower and raising of the bread - quiet and zen-like - not a fan of slamming the levers.And did I say it actually toasts my bread on both sides!!! Thank you.(My toast is more golden that it looks in the photo's - it's a tan/brown color bread).Let me also say this: it's a crapshoot whether the heating coil cards on any toaster come out of the factory working like they should. They all use the same parts made at the same place using the same lower quality components than what we had in our life before. If you can find a toaster that does its job, looks like you want and fits your budget - it's a good thing.No, it's doesn't make the buzzing sound some mentioned in reviews. If you use super thick, super long bread, this isn't for you - find a toaster that's made for that. (Don't try jamming oversized bread in - yes, you will ruin the mechanical raise/lower feature). The cord length is just right. If you're toasting 1 slice - use the 1 Slice button - it's made to adjust the heat for just one slice (doesn't matter which side). It actually comes with a paper instruction guide - read it.This was our third and final attempt at finding a replacement toaster. For us it's perfect. PS - all of my family and friends that have a Duolit happen to have them all on the blink right now :-) Even the "premier" of toasters fail.

We had a “stainless steel” toaster I had previously purchased at Walmart. If you’ve shopped for toasters at Walmart before, you know they are pretty cheap—in price and quality. I’m not a toast eater, but people in my family make toast and bagels nearly every day. Everyone has complained about how much our old one sucked, so I splurged on this one after watching many, MANY toaster reviews. At the end of the day, it’s supposed to toast your bread. Anything else is a plus. I had watched a review of this one and heard a high-pitched squeak that came from the automatic raising/lowering function that I was worried about. Thankful to say, there is no squeak and everyone LOVES this toaster. It feels well-made and sturdy and the stainless steel doesn’t get dingy like my other one. My daughter (the bagel eater) was thrilled that the bagels were actually toasted on both sides and soft and chewy on the inside. My husband claims it makes perfect toast. Functions, like taking a peek to see how well it’s toasting, seemed like something no one would use, but actually gets used quite a bit. The beep when it’s done is an added bonus. Did I ever think I would spend this much on something to toast bread? No, but it’s been a good investment so far. If it holds up for 5 years, I’ll be thrilled.