Toasters: Reviews

Reviewers say the KitchenAid KMTT200 toaster offers the best balance of price, style and performance, consistently producing golden toast that's not too dry. It boasts extra-wide, self-centering slots, along with a lever… that lifts toast and pastries out of the toaster. Reviews praise the sturdy metal housing and cord wrap. The crumb tray is both convenient and dishwasher-safe, and the nine-setting dial gives users a high degree of control over browning. The KMTT200 comes in blue, red, cinnamon or black, with a stainless-steel control panel.

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According to reviews, the Proctor-Silex 22605 is a simple toaster that browns bread evenly. The exterior heats up somewhat, and it lacks features such as a cancel button or removable crumb tray. While this white plastic… toaster isn't much to look at, owners say it's a good choice for the money and the slots are wide enough for bagels.

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Four-slice toasters cost more than two-slicers, but for families, they can speed up breakfast prep considerably. The KitchenAid KMTT400 gets solid reviews, and it's particularly nice looking. There are separate controls… for each set of slots, so everyone can get the level of browning they prefer. Wide slots and a bread lift make it easy to get to your toast without reaching into the toaster. Owners are happy with the browning dials, which have a wide range of settings. Bagels fit easily within the slots, and owners say that toasting is fairly quick. The downside is this toaster's cost, but owners like it nonetheless.

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Most four-slice toasters cost upwards of $80, but owners say the Michael Graves 24301, a Target exclusive, looks more expensive than it is. It also gets good reviews from professional testers and from owners for its… evenly browned toast. It comes in just one color -- white with silver accents -- but it includes an important feature in a four-slice toaster: separate controls for each set of slots.

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This two-slice Breville toaster earns high marks for its sleek good looks and novel features, including a blue LED toasting countdown, motorized slots that submerge and eject toast in one smooth motion and a button that… automatically extends toasting time with one touch. More important than this toaster's gee-whiz factor, reviewers say, is its ability to produce consistently golden toast. Owners say that with its die-cast metal housing, the Breville is striking enough to leave out on the counter.

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