Toasters > Integrated Warming Rack Toasters

Advantages: Beautiful design
Disadvantages: Fault on two separate machines; doesn't toast all that well.

...I sent mine back to Siemens when, within a month, the locking mechanism failed and in order to toast anything I had to stand over it holding the wheel in place. And I am now sending back the replacement they sent me, because that too has developed the same fault - so I reckon it's probably a general problem with this model. On that basis alone this is best avoided. It isn't worth the cost for a machine that is so unreliable. I'm trying my luck with ...
...itself is not a great success, in that it's not particularly easy to use despite looking like an innovation. Anyone with mobility problems should definitely avoid this one. The digital countdown and the blue LED features are really good; I like the fact that it has a roll-over cover for when it's not in use. The rack for croissants and the like is also a good idea. But the much trumpeted slow-rise mechanism is no different from a normal toaster. ... Read review

Advantages: easy clean, looks good
Disadvantages: short cord,

i recently brought this toaster and i have to say i have found it really good. It looks good and is very simple and easy to use, i also think it was value for money! The dials are simple and easy to follow. The instructions are very detailled. The main function i like is the ability to use it as either a two slice or a one slice toaster. The crumb catcher is in a very good place so it is quick and easy to clean! I also like the extra high lifting ... Read review

Advantages: Cheap little toaster with useful 'features' like integrated heating rack
Disadvantages: Top bit of the slices of bread poke out the top of the toaster.

...So we pick up the Kenwood TT325, about £20, get it home and discover when you push the lever down the tops of the bits of bread poke out the top, far out of range of the 'toasting' elements. "Oh well" we say "just prod the handy cancel button and turn the bread/toast over half way through." Gets a bit annoying after a while though and when we think about it, how on earth did a toaster get through the 'research and development' stages that didn't ...
...'toastie' brand bread which is now available, which is a bit more square-like and doesn't poke out so much. Otherwise it's an ok toaster, but always staggered how various 'budget' products find different ways not to fulfil the job requirements. Has little crumb tray, integrated heating racks (for doing your croissants on), variable heat setting, cancel button and 'cool walls'. ... Read review

Advantages: totally original
Disadvantages: none

...smell.The toaster has a blu Breville logo which lights up constantly even when not being used ..also a digital blue number stays on to show you what heat setting you are on.And when you insert your bread the fireworks begin.There are 12 lights in all and the toaster glows in a neon blue.Very stylish without being gimmicky.As the toast browns a set of 5 LEDs gradually turn themselves off indicating the stage of Browning...The whole design is well ...
...although it is light.Now to test it with bread.Ist time ...a live review!!! In with some white bread lights all on wait a little and oh too light and one side toasted more than the other.Ok next piece of bread setting 2 ....still too light. Ok new bread. Setting 3...ok one side fine the other side a little light.However its fine and I'm being ultra fussy.also the bread was very thin and I'm sure its just a question of experimenting.I like the toaster ... Read review

Advantages: Good looking, wide slots, timer dials accurate
Disadvantages: Slots too short, 'hi-lift' too low

...knobs and dials. We chose Morphy Richards because they have been making them for so long, they MUST know what they are doing... It's good that you can use either pair of slots and each has its own setting dial. However, although it has extra-wide slots, unfortunately they are not extra-deep, nor extra-long, and a slice of my homemade (breadmaker - not that clever!) bread doesn't fit either way. Muffins and crumpets fit, but they are not raised high ...
...risk. Also it seems to take longer to toast that my previous toaster, and so the toast is dryer than I like. It toast reasonably evenly, though. and the timing knob is proportioned correctly, i.e. for light brown toast, set the dial to 4/10. In all, a disappointing purchase, and I am considering junking it. ... Read review