@CRAPPY CUISINART,
How interesting. I seem to recall their cookware was way down the list in Consumers' Reports. I purely hate my Cuisinart toaster, too. It heats so slowly that by the time the toast is, well, toasty on the outside, the inside is crunchy - kind of like Melba Toast. One bad experience is all I need.
In a similar vein, I have a T-Fal pot. It's real nice, except they extended the non stick surfacing to the bottom. Easier to clean, but so slick I've had to grab the handle to keep it and the hot contents from sliding off the stove while stirring viscous liquids like spaghetti sauce.