Kenwood TT 290

Advantages: fast toaster
Disadvantages: does one side of bread slightly faster than the other

I have had this toaster for about 2 months now. I am happy with it and found it to be a fast toaster. The only slight problem with it is that it does one side of the bread slightly faster than the other which can be quite annoying if you like your toast well done as you can never get it spot on. The appliance is deep enough for the slices of bread but if you like thick crusty bread it has a tendancy to burn fast and smoke a bit due to the lack of ...
...i call a croissant shelf for heating up your croissants, very good if you love croissants. It also has a defrost and reheat button which can come in handy. Very easy to clean with a pull out plate on the side that catches the crumbs. Saftey side of the things, the outside walls (sides) of the toaster dont get hot, you can tell the toasters on when you touch it but you will never burn yourself. All in All this is a decent toaster that isnt that expensive ... Read review

Advantages: toasts perfectly and quickly, turns off if jammed, reheat feature, warming tray
Disadvantages: white plastic finish

...Making a purchase of a toaster is not really a life changing experience yet it can make a significant dent in your own financial situation with new models hitting the market costing in excess of £200 because they have numerous slots and compartments to crisp, lightly toast, reheat and quite possibly self clean. I don't buy into the whole "you get what you pay for" mantra and believe that if a product is cheap enough its good enough especially when it has only one main function. Remember this as I now sell you the Kenwood TT290 a 2 slice toaster, an amazing discovery that costs less than £20. Whilst the TT290 may not win any awards at London Fashion Week or be voted the most pleasing on the eye gadget by Which? magazine what it lacks in style it more than makes up for in terms of performance, features, safety and the ease with which... Read review

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Advantages: Nice design, easy controls, easy to clean and maintain.
Disadvantages: Not many

...We've had this toaster now for the last three years; it replaced our old Philips toaster which ran for approximately 10 years. I'd say the build quality on it is much lighter than our Philips but crucially the controls are easier to use since there are three options plus the normal browing dial you'll usually find on other toasters. ~~ Features ~~ The beauty of the Kenwood is that it has a cancel button, a reheat button and defrost button which means that unless your bread is completely fresh you can still pop in a slice of bread which has at least some frozen part to it - as the manual says though it cannot defrost a frozen slice and for safe concerns to defrost bread in a microwave before putting it into the Kenwood. There is also a slider option too when ever the Kenwood is used; when for example you slide bread into the toaster... Read review

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Advantages: Simple controls, easy enough to use, toasts 4 slices in one go!
Disadvantages: Struggles on home baked bread, body doesn't always stay cool in use, availability

...and bread!! Measuring 27.5cm length by 16cm width and 16.5cm height, it is quite a long and squat looking toaster but I'm lucky because I have an open plan kitchen with tall cupboards and a lot of space. Price One of the factors which attracted me to the Kenwood was the price. At Argos it wasn't the highest priced toaster on sale and indeed I liked the matt finish and chrome inserts, (whilst also being attracted by the cool wall design on both sides) and at £23-99 it looked like it could handle any job I need for any of my bread favourites. It is however no longer on sale at Argos but it is viewable on Kenwood's home website and importantly don't be confused by the number as the TT290 is a different 2 slice toaster as opposed to this bigger metal and black matt finish 4 slice model. Features For example the Kenwood has quite a few... Read review

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