Cuisinart Compact 2-Slice Toaster CPT-120
Cuisinart Compact 2-Slice Toaster CPT-120

Best two-slice toaster

$30
Estimated Price

The Cuisinart Compact 2-Slice Toaster CPT-120 earns kudos for its compact design and ease of cleaning. Reviewers say it also toasts well, consistently producing crunchy -- but not dry -- bread and bagels. On the downside (as with all toasters), a good percentage of owners complain of uneven toasting or that the lowest setting is too high. Features include cancel, reheat, defrost and bagel settings, as well as a cord wrap and slide-out crumb tray. This toaster has a plastic housing and comes in white or black. It carries a three-year warranty.

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Cuisinart Compact 4-Slice Toaster CPT-140
Cuisinart Compact 4-Slice Toaster CPT-140

Four-slice toaster

$50
Estimated Price

If you need a four-slice toaster but don't want to pay upward of $100, reviewers say the Cusinart CPT-140 is a good compromise. Owners agree that it's easy to operate and clean, and many say it has an attractive design. In reviews at Amazon.com, reviewers are split down the middle on its performance, but among budget toasters, this Cuisinart toaster finishes ahead of others, including some that cost twice as much. Features include a bagel setting, removable crumb tray, defrost and cord storage. This toaster comes in white, black or pink and has a limited three-year warranty.

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T-Fal 4-Slice Digital Toaster Long Slot
T-Fal 4-Slice Digital Toaster Long Slot

Best bagel toaster

$45
Estimated Price

While the T-Fal Long Slot toaster gets mixed reviews for bread toasting, owners love the bagel-toasting function, which toasts the cut side and warms the outside (something many other toasters can't do). With two extra-long slots, this T-Fal toaster can fit up to four slices of bread with an auto-adjust to accommodate the width of the bread. A high-lift feature makes it easy to grab finished pastries without burning fingers and a backlit digital display offers a countdown to let users know how much time remains in the toasting cycle.

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Breville Die-Cast 2-Slice Smart Toaster BTA820XL
Breville Die-Cast 2-Slice Smart Toaster BTA820XL

Best stainless-steel toaster

$130
Estimated Price

It's easy to find attractive stainless-steel toasters, but harder to find one that works well. The Breville Die-Cast 2-Slice Smart Toaster BTA820XL gets great reviews from experts and users for its brushed-metal finish, nifty lift-and-look feature (which allows you to check on the toasting process without interrupting the cycle), and the "just a bit more" button, which adds a few seconds of toasting time. Additional features include bagel, defrost and cancel settings, an end-of-cycle signal and an auto-lowering feature. Although we found fewer complaints for this toaster than others, there is still a smattering of owner complaints about uneven toasting. A four-slice version, the Breville BTA840XL (*Est. $180), is also available.

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Back to Basics TEM500 Egg and Muffin Toaster
Back to Basics TEM500 Egg and Muffin Toaster

Novelty toaster

$40
Estimated Price

This toaster, with its built-in egg cooker and meat heater, is a multitasker's dream. In fact, we were hard pressed to find bad reviews; this product seems to be praised by almost all who own it. This toaster can poach or hard-boil an egg, toast bread and heat up breakfast meats in about four minutes. The Back to Basics TEM500 Egg and Muffin Toaster is also available in a four-slice, two-egg version: the Back to Basics 4-Slice Egg and Muffin Toaster TEM4500 (*Est. $60).

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