Classy Breville Classique Toaster

Advantages: Looks great, toasts well
Disadvantages: A bit expensive, large 'footprint'

...With monotonous regularity our toasters ‘die’ every two years. The last one was no different, having ejected 4 slices of toast most mornings for its brief life. If the white goods industry goes for a 5-year cycle of obsolescence by catastrophic failure of key components, someone forgot to tell the toaster people. In a bizarre coincidence, like all the buses coming along at the same time, the iron joined the queue for replacement having been with us for a commendable 15 years or so. We shopped at Scottish Power and Curry’s in Perth but at the end of the day Curry’s had the best choice. It is of no use whatsoever if we have a 2-slice toaster due to my wife and I wanting a slice, then as soon as the bread’s in and cooking the two boys want to join in. Appearance So the Breville caught our...

Elnoj 16.05.2001 · Read review
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Review of Breville TT4 Classique 4-slice Toasters

My "Grown-up" Toaster!

Advantages: Fast toast!
Disadvantages: Fishing for muffins

...Don't get me wrong, I'm not normally in the habit of spending more on a toaster than I need to. Over the past fourteen years since I left home, I have owned a total of six toasters before this one, and every single one was a budget version from one of the supermarkets. I have never had huge complaints with any of these, after all toast is toast, right? Well.....toast is toast but I can tell you now that all toasters are not created equal. This two-slice offering from Dualit was my dream toaster for a couple of years (though the design has modified slightly) - one for the wedding list, as I didn't see myself justifying the purchase price. It was only in a fit of wild abandon, brought on by actually earning a bonus despite the recession, that I randomly decided to actually buy it - as a treat to myself. It's beautiful. Its chunky in...

minkypolly 20.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dualit 2 Slice Vario Toaster

Toasts eaily and quickly

Advantages: reliable, quick to heat up
Disadvantages: slots too shallow

...I enjoy a lazy slice of toast on those mornings when I don't have to race off to work at a ridiculously early hour. We've had the Tefal for a few years now so I feel qualified to review it. lasted longer than the cheaper toasters we have owned in the past. It cost a little more than the average cheapo toaster but has better facilities than most and the durability alone makes it a better deal. There are four variable width slots, controlled in pairs, so you can toast 2 or 4 pieces of bread at a time. The controls are simple and cover most options, the main operating switch is the mechanism that lowers the bread into the slots and activates the heaters. A solenoid prevents the lever locking in the down position if the toaster is not plugged in. There are buttons for keeping the toast warm (never used by me!) and one...

JeffFromPoole 10.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Tefal Avanti Deluxe 4 Slice Toasters

Bush help burn your toast with ease...

Advantages: makes toast.. sort of... and will test your smoke alarm during use
Disadvantages: unpredictable, unreliable and can be nerve racking

...I have a tendency to be able to break toaster with just a simple glance from my blue eyes so I have had the misfortune of purchasing quite a few over the last few years, Unfortunately, the ones I have thought to be the best have all broken just after the guarantee had expired, which is typical. The most recent one I have is the Bush BTL411 in a dull silver colour (although it does come with coloured side walls). ** TECHNICAL BITS? There is not a lot of technical bits surrounding the toaster, but here it is? * Four slice capability of various thicknesses. * 2 or 4 slice option (the two slice option simply uses the elements within two slots rather than all four slots, this is controlled by a sliding button on the front of toaster). * Defrost option * Cancel button * Reheat button * Automatic ejection * Dial to set...

blissman70 05.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bush BTL411SIL 4 Slice Toaster Silver

Toasted Delights

Advantages: Hi speed and easy to see if it's burning.
Disadvantages: The crumb tray isn't as easy as it could be to use.

...***Background*** This is not the first Tefal Avanti model that I have owned. The first one lasted me over 10 years and was obtained with the help of ABC points with Safeway many years ago. Unlike this model it was only a 2 slice toaster and when it gave up on us about 3 months before our wedding, it was decided to buy a cheap Tesco value model to do us and we put this model on to our wedding list. Luckily we received it from some family members and have been using it constantly since last summer. ***What Does It Do?*** Okay - that seems like a stupid question but toasters come in many shapes and sizes these days and they all have different functions so this needs explaining. This toaster is pretty much a standard one really with a few special bits added on to help out. First of all, the reason we decided on a 4-slice...

belfin 08.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Tefal Avanti Black & Silver 4 Slice Toaster

Kenwood 2-Slice Toaster TT350 - A Review

Advantages: Fair price. Defrost and reheat functions. Overheating protection.
Disadvantages: A bit bulky, warming rack seems a little pointless.

...I bought this toaster when I refitted my kitchen a few years back, and it has served me well. If you are considering buying it, though, there are a few things you should know... The Kenwood 2-Slice Toaster with Warming Rack TT350 (White) is Just Like Your Average Toaster.. Put in bread, push down handle, toast pops out. Simple. ...But a Little Bit Nifty... The Kenwood 2-Slice Toaster with Warming Rack TT350 (White) has a few notable features that you might not find on a standard toaster: *Brownness dial - you rotate it to adjust the darkness of your slice (or in my case, what shade of burnt you...

freelancer1 03.08.2002 · Read review
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Review of Kenwood TT 350 Toasters

Morphy Rihcards Opera digital 2 slice toaster

Advantages: Price, Toasts frozen bread, beeps when ready
Disadvantages: Not much really

...I bought this toaster when I bought my matching opera kettle (review also written previously). This toaster is a modern little number but without all the technicalities. It comes in a range of colours; black, silver, green and blue (to match the kettles). I personally chose black as a change from white. The outer casing is black with a silver display and trim. It comes complete with a bun warmer and has a nice shape, so it fits neatly on the worktop. It is easy to clean and has a crumb tray which can be emptied easily. One of the best things about it in my opinion, is that it toasts frozen bread - theres nothing worse than waking up to realise you've no bread, and the loaf is still in the freezer undefrosted. It is great! You just pop the frozen bread in the toaster, press the frozen button and use as normal...

liz.carl 12.04.2004 · Read review
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Review of Morphy Richards Opera Two Slice Toaster

Speedy toast and yummy teacakes

Advantages: Super fast toaster, variable controls, cook toast for different tastes at the same time
Disadvantages: Not perfect, occasionally need to turn toast over.

...Having a fairly large family (who all like toast) I finally decided it was time to buy an electric toaster. Up until now, I had got by using the grill on my cooker, but it was becoming an increasingly time consuming process to prepare enough toast for everybody in the house. My actual requirements were fairly basic, any toaster I bought would have to be able to cook 4 slices at once, be silver in colour (to match the rest of my kitchen appliances) and be as cheap as possible. The Tefal Avanti Deluxe four slice toaster fulfilled all these criteria, and a little more besides, and at £24.99 in Argos it was an absolute bargain that I simply couldn't miss. Colour and design-wise it's very stylish with black and silver tones, and an unusual curved profile, it certainly fits in with the rest of my appliances. As far as cooking with it goes...

sandemp 05.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of Tefal Avanti Deluxe 4 Slice Toasters

Simply brilliant!

Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

...After only a few years service my Kenwood toaster ceased to function. I spent some time researching which model to buy as I wanted one that would last a bit longer then 2 years! I also wanted a toaster that would look good on my work top. Initially I liked the look of the Dualit 2 slice toaster. However with a price tag of nearly £60 and several poor reviews I decided to look elsewhere. I really liked the look of the 2-sliced toaster made by the German company, Krups. I was also encouraged to see that Which magazine has this as a best buy. A bit of time spent price checking and I found this toaster for just over £40 on Amazon. Krups are the worlds leading manufacturer for coffee machines and well respected, so I felt I was in good hands. What you get for your money. ******************************** The toaster comes with a very...

anwar 21.10.2009 (25.10.2009) · Read review
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Review of Krups Expert 2 Slice Toaster

Disney 2 Slice Toaster

Advantages: Toast with Mickey face on.
Disadvantages: Music can drive you crazy after a while.

...My 12 year old son got this for his birthday as he nagged his Nan for it, we basically all use it though. This product retails in Argos at £24.99 and is made by Kenwood. This is one of many Disney products on the market at the moment and seem quit popular. This appliance is very simple, it works like any other toaster but with that extra special fun of having mickey face on your toast and music plays when the toast pops up. My son loves showing everyone who visits and a few have gone and brought one for themselves. You can only place two slices in at a time, this is mostly only ideal for toast, putting crumpets or pitta bread in doesn't always work out right. The lever is mickey shaped. A function which i find very useful is the defrost button, this cooks toast from frozen bread. I always forget to get a loaf out...

CRAFTYDONNA 25.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Kenwood TT450 Disney 2 Slice