Simply the best – After a number of failed attempts trying several different - cheaper - but nonetheless well known brands, such as Sunbeam, Breville, etc, which seemed to only last for a maximum of 10 months, I decided to spend a bit more, hoping that I wouldn't need to replace it for a while. Well, it's been almost 12 years now, and it still looks gorgeous and works like it's been made from a bullet proof material. This is the most reliable, good looking and efficient piece of electronic I ever owned.