It seems to work well and looks nice. My previous toaster was Alina to match the kettle but it didn't toast very well. This one toasts sourdough pretty evenly,- even from frozen with the defrost setting - slightly browner on edges than middle but overall better than most toasters. You can move the control knob in tiny increments which is helpful to get it just right. I like the crumb tray underneath - very easy to clean. I have a new Alina kettle and this toaster and they look fine together - close enough in style to still look like a 'set' .
