This toaster does everything I ask of it - toasts varying thicknesses of bread evenly & to whichever shade of brown you prefer, deals just as happily with frozen bread, bagels, crumpets & teacakes, & looks great in my kitchen.

I spent a fair while pondering which toaster to buy when my faithful old Tefal finally gave up the ghost. It had to be able to toast a minimum of 4 slices in one go (teenagers do toast in large quantities), it had to be able to deal with frozen bread (remembering to take a loaf out of the freezer before I actually need it is not something I'm famed for) & it had to look good. Unfortunately there are plenty of machines that live up to my exacting requirements, so which one to choose?

I had always fancied a Dualit & been impressed by the performance & longevity of the ones owned by friends - as well as the degree of loyalty they seem to inspire in their owners! But, to be honest, I really felt that the price tag on these gleaming steel machines was just a bit OTT. The Lite, then, seemed like a good compromise - a reasonably priced 4 slice Dualit toaster, not in steel but in an attractive cream finish.

I have not been disappointed & when (hopefully a long time in the future) this one ceases to toast, I will not hesitate to loyally buy another Dualit.