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It is not overly loud, but I can hear it in the other room.The slots are bigger than my old toaster and look fine for anything I will be stuffing in it. I just turned it to "5" to make it a little darker.
If I turned it down, it would not be toasted at all. With my old Proctor Silex toaster, I never could toast bagels without burning them.
Setting 4 gives a light golden color. Very frustrating.Anyway this toaster is working great.
I have had it for a month and use it primarily for bagels, always pushing the "bagel" button. "6" gives a dark color, but not burnt, a little too dark for my preference.Another feature I like is the countdown display so you can see how much longer it will take and also the electronic beeper when done.
I thought I'd used the "Lift & Look" feature alot, but since the bagels come out so consistant, I don't bother to peek at them anymore.
Display is easy to read and controls are logical and simple.My only complaint is the plug. I'm no perfect-toast fanatic, but it seems to do a reasonable although not perfect job of even browning, whether for one or two pieces. This toaster has a nice, old-fashioned solid feel to it, unlike our previous plastic toaster. The toaster sits 3-1/4 inches from the wall when plugged in because of it. I appreciate the high-lift lever. No more digging around with utensils (as with old toaster -- unplugged, of course) for smaller pieces of toasted bread. Breville seems proud of this plug, and it's true that the plug design makes it easier to remove from the outlet. But I don't want to plug and unplug an appliance that is used almost daily.
It has a great modern look and operates wonderfully. I threw out my old toaster thinking that it didn't work anymore. I love the digital readout that lets you know when the time is almost done. Turned out it was the outlet that was malfunctioning. Glad it happened though because I love my new toaster. I also like that the readout goes to "sleep" mode after you're done using the toaster, so you save some energy. I highly recommend this toaster.
My wife received this toaster as a gift in 2007 and it has been an outstanding performer. We had tried several different brands since our inherited 1960's vintage Sunbeam gave up it's ghost and none could compare until we received this Breville. I would recommend this toaster to anyone who wants consistency in performance.
if you leave the toaster plugged in all the time, the led display is on all the time, which is a waste of energy for those of us who don't toast every day. also, as others have said, the plug is a nuisance in tight spaces because it sticks out so much. yes, it's easier to pull out that way, but it takes up too much space and if they had an on/off button one wouldn't have to keeping plugging and replugging. i am sending this back.
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