Cuisinart gimmick!
It's a good looking toaster, automated and thus, something to talk about. After toasting 6 toasts on Setting at 3, the stainless steel on one side discolored. Tried to clean it, but couldn't since it was the metal that is showing fatigue. This means that the heating design and distribution of air through the unit is a poor design or the stainless steel is a cheap one! Picture attached shows discoloration around the Defrost button. (It's not a shadow or reflection). Additionally, slices of bread do not heat and toast evenly. The automatic Up and Down of the slice is amusing. I expected Cuisinart to be a better product. But, its just another toaster comparable to a Walmart $19.99 unit. Buy it for the amusement factor. If that doesn't get your interest, save your money and buy the same toaster for half the price with a manual toast lowering mechanism.
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