The toaster is just a couple days old, so I cannot speak to whether it lasts more than a few weeks/months (as I see some of the other reviews have), but the most frustrating feature of this machine is that it sounds a loud five-beep alarm every time it's used.This wouldn't be an issue if I had the option of disabling the alarm, or at least controlling the volume, but I do not (already checked with Breville Support).Since I do not live alone, I am very reluctant to use the toaster if anyone is sleeping - it would likely wake them up. This is unfortunate because I'm the earliest riser for work, and I can't make toast in the mornings!