You can control how dark you want your toast. There is a knob under the handle. It works for all bread types that fit in the toaster. I should know, I bake my

You can control how dark you want your toast. There is a knob under the handle. It works for all bread types that fit in the toaster. I should know, I bake my own bread (and it's not all sandwich bread loaves). It is not more likely to burn down your house. Take responsibility for your own well-being and just add a 3 prong cord (and ground it to the outer shell, there's even a screw hole for it). I have one of these toasters and I love it. It's my favorite kitchen appliance