We purchased this toaster after our previous expensive one failed . It has a lot of handy features like Bit More and Fruit Bread buttons which are handy as we toast a lot of different bread styles. You can raise your toast while it is still cooking with the Lift and Look lever , also handy. The look and finish is of very good quality and seems better than our expensive old toaster. The power cord can exit from under the toaster at different angles which i think is use full.