Let me paint a picture of what a normal day cooking my Helgas Gluten Free Soy and Linseed bread in the past has looked like - I push down the bread on say setting 5. Once the cycle is complete and pops up, the toast is barely crispy. So I decide to pop it down again and will either a) cancel the cooking process multiple times until my bread is toasted to my liking OR b) leave it cook and come back to find that it is burnt to a crisp.With my Alinea Select Toaster this little morning adventure no longer exists. This toaster has a button that takes into account the very fact that often gluten free bread is more dense and requires a little more cooking time!It took me a little bit of getting used to - for instance on my first use I forget to set the browning setting ... MoreLet me paint a picture of what a normal day cooking my Helgas Gluten Free Soy and Linseed bread in the past has looked like - I push down the bread on say setting 5. Once the cycle is complete and pops up, the toast is barely crispy. So I decide to pop it down again and will either a) cancel the cooking process multiple times until my bread is toasted to my liking OR b) leave it cook and come back to find that it is burnt to a crisp.With my Alinea Select Toaster this little morning adventure no longer exists. This toaster has a button that takes into account the very fact that often gluten free bread is more dense and requires a little more cooking time!It took me a little bit of getting used to - for instance on my first use I forget to set the browning setting and accidentally ran through the cycle on a browning setting of 1 (whoops!). But once you select your browning setting bread type (my go to for the above mentioned bread is GRAIN) and hit that Gluten Free button, the toaster does the rest for you.It does still have a quick check function if, like me you’re still a little paranoid about trusting a toaster to actually cook your gluten free toast right!But I am absolutely loving having this little breakfast helper on my bench top - and it doesn’t look half bad either, I mean, who doesn’t love classic matte black.

For a person who doesn't eat toast a lot, I liked the product from the first sight. The design is elegant and simple. Love the matt finish.I got it to share with flat mate - I prefer brown/ multi-grain bread and he is gluten free. Practical functions knowing the bread will be perfect no matter which type you choose.I'd love a dust cover though - we're getting little bugs/ ants especially during summer.

We have owned many toasters over the years but this one is a real five star. It looks great, is easy to clean, and above all is great to use. We no longer have a burnt toast smell in the kitchen and love the variety of bakery items that we can toast without burning them! Just like a 5 star restaurant!