FWIW I love this Panasonic toaster, which is some substantially different toaster tech: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-FlashXpress-Infrared-Removable

FWIW I love this Panasonic toaster, which is some substantially different toaster tech: https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-FlashXpress-Infrared-Removable/dp/B008C9UFDI https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-NB-G110P-FlashXpress-Infrar... No thermostatic control, but the defaults are fine for my uses. Currently on year 10. The power button got a little finicky so I have to wedge it with a piece of cardboard to make contact, but otherwise as good as the day I bought it.