The products that you reviewed and I bought because of your recommendations are so far the best! Keep up the honest reviews, it will keep you guys giving you trust from ppl for generations to come
I’ve an early 70s Sunbeam Vista model with auto down and up. It’s been in use daily all these years and still produces excellent toast. We recently bought a new $70 toaster with wide slots for thicker bread and bagels which doesn’t measure up in any respect to the old Sunbeam.
Stumbled on this test by accident and just watched it out of curiosity and was pleasantly surprised. Finally a review that's all about how the bread is toasted and not how the toaster looks. Don't know why, but in Europe the Breville toasters are sold under the name Sage. Bought mine (older model but with the same options and 2 normal slots) 3 or 4 years back and it hasn't disappointed me yet. Still working flawless and producing evenly toasted slices of toast. And I use it every day.
Had seen this video before and were needing to replace your winner because it broke down after several years of use and bought the best buy on your recommendation. It has been working just fine. Thanks for your videos.
Just bought the Dash toaster and love it. We haven't the "toast ejection" problems described in past reviews; they've seemed to have solved that. It looks great.
This has been a bone of contention in our home, not really that deep🥴 But we have struggled over buying a good reliable toaster since our 20 year GE bit the dust .Thank you for helping solve our problem. Love the show❣️
I was a bit reluctant to buy an "off brand" toaster, but the reviews on this one led me to take a chance.I was very pleased! ruclips.net/user/postUgkxE7HOOpW0eh4vbVGAB_r_cURwoxZxpZPA The toast comes out evenly browned and I was surprised that the sides of the toaster do NOT get hot to the touch which is a great safety feature.I like the additional buttons for frozen foods, the emergency eject button, and the warming rack for rolls and other items.All in all, it was a good purchase and at the right price. Sure you can get fancier toasters, but for a premium price. This fulfills the basic duties of a toaster at a reasonable price.
Love my Dash! Perfect ciabatta rolls toasted each morning on bagel setting. Everything bagels toast evenly. English muffins toast perfect, cinnamon raisin bread toasts evenly. It's been about a year and the Dash performs like the day it arrived in my kitchen.
With one side of an English muffin, my toaster will throw it into the air, and sometimes it will land in the other slot. Makes for a great Sunday brunch drinking game.
After 22 years my cheap $15 Black & Decker bit the dust. As I have started using the longer slices of bread you can guess the type of toaster that I wanted. You seemed to hit on all of the concerns that I have especially the depth. That is something that manufacturers should definitely work on. Thank you for your honest discussion of the various toasters out there. Now I can make an informed decision.
We got a Breville toaster oven for our housewarming/wedding gift and it's been 6 years since then, and it's still working great. It cuts down on that extra toast appliance and I can make up to 6 pieces of toast, or a combination of waffles, toast, rolls, etc. But, I can of course also bake in it, keep things warm, re-heat. It's awesome!
Regarding putting the bagel in the toaster cut-side out... I wonder if that's so when it pops up, you have an unobstructed view of the cut side to determine if it's toasted to the amount you like. As you point out, it's not very intuitive, and I can't imagine it has anything to do making the electrical engineer's job easier, so it must must be deliberate. And if it's deliberate, there must be a reason.
About 40 years ago I happened upon a Toastmaster toaster at a yard sale. I researched its serial number - it was made in April of 1935 - and found that it was one of the very first pop-up toasters ever made. It does not have a thermostat but rather an escapement timing mechanism (old fashioned wind up clock type mechanism) that is controlled by a small ‘light/dark’ dial. It ticks like those old fashioned clocks - faster for lighter toast, slower for darker. The sides, top, front and back are heavily chrome plated steel. The sides, front and back metal itself is scalloped vertically about 1” wide each, to give it some style - very Art Deco looking. AND it still worked - well almost - I had to take it apart to repair the main spring - and it’s worked pretty much marvelously ever since. Now I realize it’s not designed for bagels and other really wide breads. It’s nichrome wire heating elements are very close together (yeilding a fabulous even heating next to the bread-no stripes ever!) and because you adjust the actual TIME of toasting and not a bi-metal heat sensitive thermostat, your toast comes out consistently - time after time after time. Bi-metal thermostats take time to cool off - if you pop in another few pieces of toast right after doing two, the second set will be less done as the bi-metals haven’t cooled enough in between tastings. I also realize that most toasters today take advantage of digital technology and may not even use thermostats anymore but I still feel what I have is a treasure. I did have to have it repaired once by a guy in NYC who does this kind of thing - (ToasterCentral.com) - he’d put on a new period cord. It’s gorgeous. It has style, reliability and functionality. It cost me I think about $3.00). My younger daughter says she wants it when I go. Today it’s 85 years old - 13 more than I. Now I ask you - what appliance do you still have in your kitchen that still works and is that old? Only saying!
I miss basic toasters from the 1970s. They had thin slots for basic bread slices, and were just built well. The heating elements were ribbons of metal, not wires, so they simply ran hotter than today's cheap toasters. They were also just built stronger, with thicker springs, levers, and parts. Want to toast artisanal bread? Just cut a thinner slice and cut that slice in half to use it with a vintage toaster.
I have found a toaster oven to be best solution for all of the breads we either buy or bake today. I especially like ( in harvest time) yo be able to toast the bread and melt cheese and then add a nice big slice of juicy fresh picked tomato. This is my breakfast, lunch and snack during this season
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 you want this random person to comb through almost 300 comments for your comments? just copy paste it into here. it would have taken less time than to type out 'see my comments.'
We finally replaced the Oster long slot after 15 years. It was as you demonstrated, we had a stripe on top and had to turn it around to get everything toasted, other than that, it lasted a long time. We replaced it with the Breville, A bit more. Excellent toaster, no more stripes, bagels and larger slices of bread fit well. Looks pretty and modern. Thank you for the review, made it easier to choose.
I had that Breville toaster and I would NOT recommend it. The features worked great but it behaved strangely after about a year's use and ended up causing the breaker to trip each time you tried to use it. It only lasted a little over a year, just after the warrantee expired. Looking at Amazon reviews, many others had similar issues. I'd stay away from that one.
I bought my first and last Breville appliance after my Breville blender crapped out after about 12 months. The blender sure appeared well made, heavy glass too. Cost a small fortune and gone after very little usage. Replaced with a cheesy blender (Amazon - maybe?) for $30+/- and still works perfectly for at least 10 years or more. You don't always get what you pay for. Your luck may vary.
I have the Breville toaster, and I love it. Had it for over 8 years now. Got tired of the toaster oven barely lasting. It’s great for thick bagels or English muffins. Artisan’s bread does have to be cut in half to put in both slots, or it sticks out on top. I use mine every day for lunch, and four times a week to toast my English muffins for my tuna salad and salmon salad for dinner.
I’ve had the Breville toaster but with standard slots for about 5 years and still love it. I like the fact that it gently raises the toast up unlike so many of the lever operated units.
I had that same Breville toaster, it was a really nice toaster at first, but, it doesn't really brown all that evenly, the bread frequently gets caught under the openings as it automatically raises, and the toaster stopped heating up after 4 years of use. While it looks really nice and has a few nice features, like the Bit More button, not sure it's worth the money. Seems to be made of cheap parts inside. I wish some company would revive the Sunbeam toasters, they were made to last unlike any toaster on the market today.
I just gave my son our sunbeam toaster when he moved into his own place. I'm now searching for a better toaster, but from what I'm seeing, there's none that compare to sunbeam.
I've bought a lot of my kitchen items based on their recommendations, but I'm starting to have my doubts about ATK. I bought this toaster but the BTA720XL that is shown in the demonstration doesn't accommodate large toast. The slots are only 5.75" long. The BTA730XL will fit a longer slice of bread, but it is sold as a 4 slice toaster, meaning it has 4 separate heating elements that leave the center of the bread untoasted, resulting in an uneven toast. That just isn't worth $100 dollars to me. This is a misleading recommentation.
I still have and use my parents toaster that I use at least 3 times a week and it's over 60 years old. No problems with it. It toasts excellent and MADE IN THE USA.
My experience with toasters for bagels are of two types. Those that add some time to the toasting, and those that reduce power for the uncut side. I will likely never buy a toaster that adds time to the toasting. Why -- on dark setting, the bagel button caused the cut side to burn. I appreciate the review of the models, but not one mention was made about the toaster wattage. A toaster with 775 watts will take more time to deliver toast, than a 850watt toaster. The less wattage, the more the toast will dry out before being browned.
I got the Kenmore Elite 76774 4-Slice Auto-Lift Long Slot Toaster in Stainless Steel four or so years ago after going through several others and not being happy. While it took a little time to come up to speed on operation it make excellent toast, bagels, and English muffins.
I am in Canada and have been searching for a replacement toaster; was sort of committed to a Cuisinart, but fell in love with the Breville Bit More Toaster after watching your reviews. Thank you.
When my husband paid $$$ for our Breville I was mad. But then I tried it. Life changing toaster experience! Love all the features, especially the stay cool sides, the A Bit More button and, well, everything. Our old toaster was a Europace brand it made the toast absolutely fly out, usually onto the counter across from the kitchen island. Love not having to chase flying breakfast breads anymore.
It’s great that you did a link to the winner but how about a link to the best buy. Also, the units you chose are good but won’t work in my kitchen. I need a unit with the controls on the short side. I can’t have mine facing the long way due to space constraints. That’s also something you need to consider!
I had a KitchenAid KMT2115ER Toaster with Manual High-Lift Lever toaster I bought back in 2016, and it conked out today. Thought I paid a lot for it, so I checked my order history and realized I only paid $40. Now the price is $49.99. Can’t wait to buy the Dash Clear view one now at $49.52. One thing I love about shopping online, I am able to keep a record of how long I had it, how much it cost and what the price is now.
Seems long over due for a remake with modern safety features. Technology Connections video "The Antique Toaster that's Better than Yours" ruclips.net/video/1OfxlSG6q5Y/видео.html
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Thank you for this great review of toasters! definitely looking to buy something like the dash clearview! i love the clear window so that i can monitor the doneness of my toast in the morning :)
The problem is years ago you could get a 4-slot toaster where the slots could fit slices larger than Wonder bread (yuk!) slices. You could at least fit in a slice of rye bread which was always oblong shaped. I wish they could find and test those. What good is a long slot toaster when there’s more than one person needing toast (usually 2 slices)?
Haha, I bought the Breville and it’s far from great. No longer heats evenly (about 2 years old). It’s on the curb outside. Replaced with Revolution R180. SO much better!
Which of the long toaster reviewed have the heating elements running the entire width of the carriage? I just picked up the Breville long slot toaster and noticed a gap in the heating elements right in the center, which makes for a less than toasty center. Not a fan. Will be returning it and sticking with our older Breville toaster for now.
Love my Ginny's. I've had it probably 10 years. Still works great, it has a digital count down timer, so I know when to start my eggs. And I use my brain so the bagel setting isn't a problem for me. Think I paid around 70.
I had actually bought the Breville (their top choice), and was disappointed with it. There's a big strip in the middle where there's no heating coils, so if you have wide slices, they won't be cooked evenly.
Brningpyre, you can't know how happy I am to see your reply. I believe that this is the 3rd time that ATK has recommended the "A Bit More" toaster. (Although, I believe that the last time, it was THE winner, with no "Best Buy" model also featured.) And, this is the 3rd time that I have pointed out this enormous failing in that model. I don't know if they'll ever acknowledge it, or not. Generally, I'm very happy with Breville products. And, ATK is so precise in how they carefully examine every possible feature, and function of appliances. How they continue to miss this one is baffling. In San Francisco we're known for our love of French bread, and "rounds" are far more popular than long, more slender loaves. I've warned several people about it.
Absolutely agree! I bought the Breville based on ATK’s high recommendation & it is terrible. The ends of a long piece of toast burn & the center doesn’t brown at all. A wide, white, untoasted section across the middle. I have to cut the slice in half & place all the way to the outer edges of the slots, cut side down. Very disappointed.
@@Patriotgranny I appreciate ATK, for their recipes AND product evaluations. However, this one is a mystery, to me. Their presentations seem to cover every conceivable detail in the testing of kitchen wares. How their battery of determined "testers," can possibly make a gazillion pieces of toast, and NOT NOTICE that their perpetual "winner," doesn't toast the middle of a longer slice of bread, makes no sense. That's especially mind boggling, when the introduction to the presentation included comments on the popularity of "Artisan" bread, over standard smaller slices.
Caty Lynch I would hate to think that their endorsement of this product is in response to any “inducement” from the manufacturer? I echo your sentiments that after hundreds of tests, that this flaw wasn’t detected by the testers. I just don’t believe that.
@@Patriotgranny The possibility of "inducement" occurred to me, too. It also makes me question their claims about the thorough nature of their testing procedures.
Just bought a new toaster and am having problems with uneven toasting. The problem is with the filaments/wires that heat up to toast the bread. Our old toaster had 12 filaments and our new one has 8 so less able to toast evenly. Plus the filaments didn't all heat up at the same time so same issue with uneven toasting. I notice none of the toasters or toaster reviews mention the number of filaments but I think it's a big deal.
To get the best toaster, you need to buy a 60 year old Sunbeam toaster on e-bay. I have my parents 60 year old Sunbeam. It is far superior to anything you can buy now, not even close. It will get passed on to our son. It has been used almost daily since the 50's. I would love to know how many tens of thousands of pieces of toast it has made, and will make.
I love any of your shows. I don't care if it's recipes, tips or reviews. I can't see myself ever buying a toaster, yet here I am enjoying every minute 😊
There are two versions of the breville on Amazon. One is unavailable. The other is only available USED. Amazon is the link they provide in the video description.
I've had terrible experiences buying appliances from Amazon. They've sent me refurbished stuff even when I select New and pay the extra money. One time they even sent me a lamp that had paint drips on it like someone had it in their home while painting their house. I rather pay the extra money and buy from a reputable retailer. www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/breville-bit-more-4-slice-toaster/?pkey=s%7Cbreville%20toaster%7C21
I have the one with short slots. What I do with Artisan bread is cut it in half and use both slots. Not so good if you want to toast two slices but, I don’t mind.
I bought the Smeg for my parents and it broke in less then 5 years. I called Smeg and they can’t do anything about it. For the cost and considering it was probably used 10x a month I wouldn’t recommend it based on cost and durability. For crying out loud it just sat on the countertop and gently used by a retired couple. One set of heating elements went...either the inside or outside so only one side is toasted.
Omg since the addition of a sleek new air fryer I've been looking to get rid of my four slice toaster as to be honest it gets used 20 or less times a year, has a junk trap door that easily comes open versus a crumb tray. Purchased my first one on Amazon great reviews but would burn one side of the toast barely cook the other. Now just tested my second purchase it gets the job done but unevenly. Lol shouldn't have to spend over $200 on a two slice toaster but now I'm leaning on the Cuisinart CPT-T40 2 Slice Touchscreen Toaster.
It’s ok for the light setting to produce just warm bread. My late mother always wanted her toast just warmed up. She didn’t like it to either be brown or crisp. She just wanted it warmed up.
The best toaster is the Revolution R180. The Breville is nowhere near as good (I owned the one reviewed; it’s currently on the curb). The R180 is much faster, really makes items taste better (crispy outside and moist inside).
I using a Krups standard size roaster I bought years ago after a Cuisinart I bought at Williams Sonoma broke. Luckily back then WS had a “lifetime warranty” of everything you bought from them - is that policy still the base? I like the Krups with it’s rotating dial-like handle for lowering and raising up the toast above normal to make it easy to grasp without burning my fingers.
We have the chrome Cuisinart on the far left second to last and it's been GREAT! The only problem is it's a deep well and it can be a little hard to get the bread out if you don't finesse the lever right (the pieces can get stuck a bit). I've toasted my fingers a few times. We're replacing it with the Breville because ours was contaminated by a bad HVAC contractor's negligence.
i had the breville one for a while it worked really well but it then died within two months. Now i have the smeg one, it does have the problem with the toasts flying out sometimes on the floor…
I had my last toaster for 15 years -it was a 40.00 wedding gift and worked well but the handle broke when we were moving so we purchased the Breville one that you are recommending - no, just no - it broke after one year and wasn't that great over all it just looks sleek. Also, no tray to release the crumbs that accumulate over time is a deal breaker.
I don't think the toaster in your link is the winner. The link is to the narrow version. You need to switch over to the $99 version once you get to Amazon's page to buy the one reviewed.
I have a krups compact toaster. Has a defrost setting, bagel setting. A stop button and a dial for light to dark. Slices sit low when done so if you press the lever up instead of down it raises the slices. Even has a cord cubby Got it as a 1st apt. gift in 2007. Works great but if it ever dies I think i will get that best buy
What gets me about toasters is that most of them only toast half a slice of bread at a time. I usually toast mine on the next to the lightest setting, then turn the toast over and toast it again. Usuallly turns out perfect that way.
The link is to the short model; the long slot model is more. Also, the better choice is the next model up, which I have. It includes the lift and look feature that the linked model doesn't. But it's more money. Still worth it though.
Why aren't the times required for toast tested? My first job was in a restaurant. The toasters were fast. At least 2X faster than any toaster I've ever owned.., and I've owned a lot. Do you have to purchase a Commercial Grade/Restaurant toaster, in order to get toast before the sun goes down?
Toasty love toasted bread especially biscuits in the morning with butter and honey oh my gosh sweet sins we have to have.Have a great day! And always enjoy your content and recipes.
That is where I learned why it worked so well but my in-laws had one and it made really good toast. Why someone doesn't use this technology today I don't know.
They discuss toasting artisan bread. Been making my own Jewish Rye no knead bread for many years. My favorite way of toasting involves no toaster purchase. Been using my cast iron skillet for twenty years. Normally I like a little butter or some EVOO on the untoasted bread. Then go LOW AND SLOW for about ten minutes on each side. I’m all about the texture of my rye toast. I’m sure most are thinking they don’t have this kind of time for making breakfast. But for me it’s my coffee time whilst I’m making the toast.
The products that you reviewed and I bought because of your recommendations are so far the best! Keep up the honest reviews, it will keep you guys giving you trust from ppl for generations to come
A. Muhammad i have been slavishly buying their recommendations for years now, no regrets
Agreed - the exception is their garlic press recommendation is hated by so many (myself included) but they keep recommending it
My wife and I received a Sunbeam toaster as a wedding gift in 1971. Its always been in use and works perfectly, today.
THE BEST THOSE DAYS. THE SUNBEAM COFFEE MAKERS TOO
Unfortunately, they don't make things like they used to.
I’ve an early 70s Sunbeam Vista model with auto down and up. It’s been in use daily all these years and still produces excellent toast. We recently bought a new $70 toaster with wide slots for thicker bread and bagels which doesn’t measure up in any respect to the old Sunbeam.
WOW! 😀
Stumbled on this test by accident and just watched it out of curiosity and was pleasantly surprised. Finally a review that's all about how the bread is toasted and not how the toaster looks. Don't know why, but in Europe the Breville toasters are sold under the name Sage. Bought mine (older model but with the same options and 2 normal slots) 3 or 4 years back and it hasn't disappointed me yet. Still working flawless and producing evenly toasted slices of toast. And I use it every day.
I've become a kitchen equipment shopaholic, and I love it. I'm super satisfied with all your recommendations. Definitely guys, you are the best.
Had seen this video before and were needing to replace your winner because it broke down after several years of use and bought the best buy on your recommendation. It has been working just fine. Thanks for your videos.
Just bought the Dash toaster and love it. We haven't the "toast ejection" problems described in past reviews; they've seemed to have solved that. It looks great.
Me too - bought the Dash after watching this. I love it - quick and consistent toast. The window is a fun extra.
I’ve had mine for over a decade. Note that the glass window is removable for cleaning when it starts getting dirty and hard to see through.
This has been a bone of contention in our home, not really that deep🥴
But we have struggled over buying a good reliable toaster since our 20 year GE bit the dust .Thank you for helping solve our problem.
Love the show❣️
I was a bit reluctant to buy an "off brand" toaster, but the reviews on this one led me to take a chance.I was very pleased! ruclips.net/user/postUgkxE7HOOpW0eh4vbVGAB_r_cURwoxZxpZPA The toast comes out evenly browned and I was surprised that the sides of the toaster do NOT get hot to the touch which is a great safety feature.I like the additional buttons for frozen foods, the emergency eject button, and the warming rack for rolls and other items.All in all, it was a good purchase and at the right price. Sure you can get fancier toasters, but for a premium price. This fulfills the basic duties of a toaster at a reasonable price.
Love my Dash! Perfect ciabatta rolls toasted each morning on bagel setting. Everything bagels toast evenly. English muffins toast perfect, cinnamon raisin bread toasts evenly. It's been about a year and the Dash performs like the day it arrived in my kitchen.
With one side of an English muffin, my toaster will throw it into the air, and sometimes it will land in the other slot. Makes for a great Sunday brunch drinking game.
Took a bit of time for the designers to get that parabolic action _almost_ right, I suppose. Too bad they didn’t perfect it.
You're never eaten mine they're like bricks you need a crane to help them out
See bricks
Sound like a toaster for gamboling let it shuffle the cards
I’ve had my 2 slot Dualit Toaster for 15 years. It still works beautifully!
After 22 years my cheap $15 Black & Decker bit the dust. As I have started using the longer slices of bread you can guess the type of toaster that I wanted. You seemed to hit on all of the concerns that I have especially the depth. That is something that manufacturers should definitely work on. Thank you for your honest discussion of the various toasters out there. Now I can make an informed decision.
We got a Breville toaster oven for our housewarming/wedding gift and it's been 6 years since then, and it's still working great. It cuts down on that extra toast appliance and I can make up to 6 pieces of toast, or a combination of waffles, toast, rolls, etc. But, I can of course also bake in it, keep things warm, re-heat. It's awesome!
Still using my old chrome-plated, Art-Deco Toastmaster for toast.. warts and all. Bagels are steered to the Toasteroven.
@Adam Barnes
You sick sick individual
Regarding putting the bagel in the toaster cut-side out... I wonder if that's so when it pops up, you have an unobstructed view of the cut side to determine if it's toasted to the amount you like. As you point out, it's not very intuitive, and I can't imagine it has anything to do making the electrical engineer's job easier, so it must must be deliberate. And if it's deliberate, there must be a reason.
About 40 years ago I happened upon a Toastmaster toaster at a yard sale. I researched its serial number - it was made in April of 1935 - and found that it was one of the very first pop-up toasters ever made. It does not have a thermostat but rather an escapement timing mechanism (old fashioned wind up clock type mechanism) that is controlled by a small ‘light/dark’ dial. It ticks like those old fashioned clocks - faster for lighter toast, slower for darker. The sides, top, front and back are heavily chrome plated steel. The sides, front and back metal itself is scalloped vertically about 1” wide each, to give it some style - very Art Deco looking. AND it still worked - well almost - I had to take it apart to repair the main spring - and it’s worked pretty much marvelously ever since. Now I realize it’s not designed for bagels and other really wide breads. It’s nichrome wire heating elements are very close together (yeilding a fabulous even heating next to the bread-no stripes ever!) and because you adjust the actual TIME of toasting and not a bi-metal heat sensitive thermostat, your toast comes out consistently - time after time after time. Bi-metal thermostats take time to cool off - if you pop in another few pieces of toast right after doing two, the second set will be less done as the bi-metals haven’t cooled enough in between tastings. I also realize that most toasters today take advantage of digital technology and may not even use thermostats anymore but I still feel what I have is a treasure. I did have to have it repaired once by a guy in NYC who does this kind of thing - (ToasterCentral.com) - he’d put on a new period cord. It’s gorgeous. It has style, reliability and functionality. It cost me I think about $3.00). My younger daughter says she wants it when I go. Today it’s 85 years old - 13 more than I. Now I ask you - what appliance do you still have in your kitchen that still works and is that old? Only saying!
They do not make things to last anymore...
I have (and use daily) a Panasonic microwave I bought 39 years ago!! Never any problems... and it STILL works great!!
@@michaelrutledge7048 did you have to get new glasses for the third eye you mysteriously grew?
@@babsblan i wonder where all the old stuff is if it was built to last
I mean you keep bragging about your find but ok. Lol. I’m jealous!!!
I miss basic toasters from the 1970s. They had thin slots for basic bread slices, and were just built well. The heating elements were ribbons of metal, not wires, so they simply ran hotter than today's cheap toasters. They were also just built stronger, with thicker springs, levers, and parts. Want to toast artisanal bread? Just cut a thinner slice and cut that slice in half to use it with a vintage toaster.
I have found a toaster oven to be best solution for all of the breads we either buy or bake today. I especially like ( in harvest time) yo be able to toast the bread and melt cheese and then add a nice big slice of juicy fresh picked tomato. This is my breakfast, lunch and snack during this season
See my comments.
Yes if you have space! but cramped in a small apartment toasters work better for some of us.
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 you want this random person to comb through almost 300 comments for your comments? just copy paste it into here. it would have taken less time than to type out 'see my comments.'
We finally replaced the Oster long slot after 15 years. It was as you demonstrated, we had a stripe on top and had to turn it around to get everything toasted, other than that, it lasted a long time. We replaced it with the Breville, A bit more. Excellent toaster, no more stripes, bagels and larger slices of bread fit well. Looks pretty and modern. Thank you for the review, made it easier to choose.
I had that Breville toaster and I would NOT recommend it. The features worked great but it behaved strangely after about a year's use and ended up causing the breaker to trip each time you tried to use it. It only lasted a little over a year, just after the warrantee expired. Looking at Amazon reviews, many others had similar issues. I'd stay away from that one.
I bought my first and last Breville appliance after my Breville blender crapped out after about 12 months. The blender sure appeared well made, heavy glass too. Cost a small fortune and gone after very little usage. Replaced with a cheesy blender (Amazon - maybe?) for $30+/- and still works perfectly for at least 10 years or more. You don't always get what you pay for. Your luck may vary.
I love my Dash. The flying toast makes you giggle.
I have the Breville toaster, and I love it. Had it for over 8 years now. Got tired of the toaster oven barely lasting. It’s great for thick bagels or English muffins. Artisan’s bread does have to be cut in half to put in both slots, or it sticks out on top. I use mine every day for lunch, and four times a week to toast my English muffins for my tuna salad and salmon salad for dinner.
I’ve had the Breville toaster but with standard slots for about 5 years and still love it. I like the fact that it gently raises the toast up unlike so many of the lever operated units.
We use a Sunbeam automatic radiant heat toaster made in the late fifties to early sixty's and I will take it any day over the modern ones of today!
I had that same Breville toaster, it was a really nice toaster at first, but, it doesn't really brown all that evenly, the bread frequently gets caught under the openings as it automatically raises, and the toaster stopped heating up after 4 years of use. While it looks really nice and has a few nice features, like the Bit More button, not sure it's worth the money. Seems to be made of cheap parts inside. I wish some company would revive the Sunbeam toasters, they were made to last unlike any toaster on the market today.
I just gave my son our sunbeam toaster when he moved into his own place. I'm now searching for a better toaster, but from what I'm seeing, there's none that compare to sunbeam.
I have the same issues with my Breville. I came to this review to find a better toaster, but, alas, they recommended the Breville.
I use a 1980s-era GE toaster. Best toaster I’ve ever had and it still works beautifully.
I've bought a lot of my kitchen items based on their recommendations, but I'm starting to have my doubts about ATK. I bought this toaster but the BTA720XL that is shown in the demonstration doesn't accommodate large toast. The slots are only 5.75" long. The BTA730XL will fit a longer slice of bread, but it is sold as a 4 slice toaster, meaning it has 4 separate heating elements that leave the center of the bread untoasted, resulting in an uneven toast. That just isn't worth $100 dollars to me. This is a misleading recommentation.
she's such a pro keeping calm with this close talker screaming in her face
He's her boss
I still have and use my parents toaster that I use at least 3 times a week and it's over 60 years old.
No problems with it. It toasts excellent and MADE IN THE USA.
Only 3 times a week? Gees ours get used at least 3 times a day!
I own and have the Breville, it’s absolutely wonderful and toasts very quickly😍
I've had mine for a few years and it's work great so far.
That’s great to hear! I want to buy one before I move, glad to hear it works from many sources!
I’m only warning for your peace of mind. They crap out in months or a couple years. Read the reviews.
I can always count on ATK to find the best appliances! Thank you!
My experience with toasters for bagels are of two types. Those that add some time to the toasting, and those that reduce power for the uncut side. I will likely never buy a toaster that adds time to the toasting. Why -- on dark setting, the bagel button caused the cut side to burn.
I appreciate the review of the models, but not one mention was made about the toaster wattage. A toaster with 775 watts will take more time to deliver toast, than a 850watt toaster. The less wattage, the more the toast will dry out before being browned.
I got the Kenmore Elite 76774 4-Slice Auto-Lift Long Slot Toaster in Stainless Steel four or so years ago after going through several others and not being happy. While it took a little time to come up to speed on operation it make excellent toast, bagels, and English muffins.
I do kind of like the bagel setting on the one toaster, where it toasts just the one side of bagel / English muffin.
I fought with toasters for years until I bought a breville.
I am in Canada and have been searching for a replacement toaster; was sort of committed to a Cuisinart, but fell in love with the Breville Bit More Toaster after watching your reviews. Thank you.
After 5 years of making toast in a toaster over, we finally got a nice Cuisinart (regular size wide slot) toaster which works well
I have the Oster toaster and I like. It’s going 8 years strong.
Appaddict01 Ditto!!
So do I!
I’ve burned thru a lot of toasters. The Breville is worth ever penny.
When my husband paid $$$ for our Breville I was mad. But then I tried it. Life changing toaster experience! Love all the features, especially the stay cool sides, the A Bit More button and, well, everything. Our old toaster was a Europace brand it made the toast absolutely fly out, usually onto the counter across from the kitchen island. Love not having to chase flying breakfast breads anymore.
It’s great that you did a link to the winner but how about a link to the best buy. Also, the units you chose are good but won’t work in my kitchen. I need a unit with the controls on the short side. I can’t have mine facing the long way due to space constraints. That’s also something you need to consider!
Great info, love Adam and Bridget segments!
I had a KitchenAid KMT2115ER Toaster with Manual High-Lift Lever toaster I bought back in 2016, and it conked out today. Thought I paid a lot for it, so I checked my order history and realized I only paid $40. Now the price is $49.99. Can’t wait to buy the Dash Clear view one now at $49.52. One thing I love about shopping online, I am able to keep a record of how long I had it, how much it cost and what the price is now.
Nice review as always, however, you forgot to include the Sunbeam T-20 or T-35. I'm still trying to get my hands on one of those.. :)
Seems long over due for a remake with modern safety features. Technology Connections video "The Antique Toaster that's Better than Yours" ruclips.net/video/1OfxlSG6q5Y/видео.html
We have one. Perfection! And, yes, we replaced the line cord with a grounded (and thus polarized) cord.
This is EXACTLY what I needed to know. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your product reviews and comparisons. A lot of my purchases have been based on your reviews! Keep them coming.
For the future, study items.
Consumer Reports is a non profit, and cannot take ad promotion; thus, staying completely objective and free of influence from outside sources.
Thank you for this great review of toasters! definitely looking to buy something like the dash clearview! i love the clear window so that i can monitor the doneness of my toast in the morning :)
How good are these toasters with small pieces of bread? If a chunk falls down to the bottom, how easy is it to get it out?
Y'all should check out the Balmuda steam toaster oven and test/review that
Love my Cuisinart 4 slice toaster. Use it every day. Always consistent.
The problem is years ago you could get a 4-slot toaster where the slots could fit slices larger than Wonder bread (yuk!) slices. You could at least fit in a slice of rye bread which was always oblong shaped. I wish they could find and test those. What good is a long slot toaster when there’s more than one person needing toast (usually 2 slices)?
:10 seconds in "I bet the Breville is the winner". Good brands are good brands. Oxo and Breville are always good buys!
Breville always wins.
Haha, I bought the Breville and it’s far from great. No longer heats evenly (about 2 years old). It’s on the curb outside. Replaced with Revolution R180. SO much better!
It also depend on the moisture of your bread/bagel
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Thanks for the toaster recommendation. I really appreciated your honest review
I would love to know if there are toasters that toast faster than others.
We have the Breville, so obviously this was a great video !
Which of the long toaster reviewed have the heating elements running the entire width of the carriage? I just picked up the Breville long slot toaster and noticed a gap in the heating elements right in the center, which makes for a less than toasty center. Not a fan. Will be returning it and sticking with our older Breville toaster for now.
Love my Ginny's. I've had it probably 10 years. Still works great, it has a digital count down timer, so I know when to start my eggs. And I use my brain so the bagel setting isn't a problem for me. Think I paid around 70.
I had actually bought the Breville (their top choice), and was disappointed with it. There's a big strip in the middle where there's no heating coils, so if you have wide slices, they won't be cooked evenly.
Brningpyre, you can't know how happy I am to see your reply. I believe that this is the 3rd time that ATK has recommended the "A Bit More" toaster. (Although, I believe that the last time, it was THE winner, with no "Best Buy" model also featured.) And, this is the 3rd time that I have pointed out this enormous failing in that model. I don't know if they'll ever acknowledge it, or not.
Generally, I'm very happy with Breville products. And, ATK is so precise in how they carefully examine every possible feature, and function of appliances. How they continue to miss this one is baffling.
In San Francisco we're known for our love of French bread, and "rounds" are far more popular than long, more slender loaves. I've warned several people about it.
Absolutely agree! I bought the Breville based on ATK’s high recommendation & it is terrible. The ends of a long piece of toast burn & the center doesn’t brown at all. A wide, white, untoasted section across the middle. I have to cut the slice in half & place all the way to the outer edges of the slots, cut side down. Very disappointed.
@@Patriotgranny I appreciate ATK, for their recipes AND product evaluations. However, this one is a mystery, to me.
Their presentations seem to cover every conceivable detail in the testing of kitchen wares. How their battery of determined "testers," can possibly make a gazillion pieces of toast, and NOT NOTICE that their perpetual "winner," doesn't toast the middle of a longer slice of bread, makes no sense.
That's especially mind boggling, when the introduction to the presentation included comments on the popularity of "Artisan" bread, over standard smaller slices.
Caty Lynch I would hate to think that their endorsement of this product is in response to any “inducement” from the manufacturer? I echo your sentiments that after hundreds of tests, that this flaw wasn’t detected by the testers. I just don’t believe that.
@@Patriotgranny The possibility of "inducement" occurred to me, too. It also makes me question their claims about the thorough nature of their testing procedures.
Love these equipment reviews, Thanks
Just bought a new toaster and am having problems with uneven toasting. The problem is with the filaments/wires that heat up to toast the bread. Our old toaster had 12 filaments and our new one has 8 so less able to toast evenly. Plus the filaments didn't all heat up at the same time so same issue with uneven toasting. I notice none of the toasters or toaster reviews mention the number of filaments but I think it's a big deal.
To get the best toaster, you need to buy a 60 year old Sunbeam toaster on e-bay. I have my parents 60 year old Sunbeam. It is far superior to anything you can buy now, not even close. It will get passed on to our son. It has been used almost daily since the 50's. I would love to know how many tens of thousands of pieces of toast it has made, and will make.
Great advice, very entertaining. I love Adam Ried!
I love any of your shows. I don't care if it's recipes, tips or reviews. I can't see myself ever buying a toaster, yet here I am enjoying every minute 😊
I went to the zoo today and saw some toast in a cage.
They told me It was *bread in captivity.*
Your try at humor eludes me.
As Homer Simpson might say..."Dough!"
@@melaneymattson3733 I guess it didn't *rise* to the occasion!
Ouch!!
Hah! 😉 Kneaded to find you here, lol. See my comments?
Patiently awaiting your next vlog, Graham... 👏👍👏
“You know what they say, all toasters toast toast”
There are two versions of the breville on Amazon. One is unavailable. The other is only available USED. Amazon is the link they provide in the video description.
I've had terrible experiences buying appliances from Amazon. They've sent me refurbished stuff even when I select New and pay the extra money. One time they even sent me a lamp that had paint drips on it like someone had it in their home while painting their house. I rather pay the extra money and buy from a reputable retailer.
www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/breville-bit-more-4-slice-toaster/?pkey=s%7Cbreville%20toaster%7C21
E Johnson Buy local. Support your community.
KateSleuth - I try as much as I can, you don't need to tell me! I'm afraid it's too late though, most local retailers have gone out of business.
E Johnson That’s unfortunate.
Sad to same with Bed Bath and Beyond where I got my Breville.
i have that Breville toaster. more money but it is great and about 4 years old now, we use it every day.
I bought the Breville, but the $79 one has the short regular slots. The one with the long slots is $99 from Amazon.
I have the one with short slots. What I do with Artisan bread is cut it in half and use both slots. Not so good if you want to toast two slices but, I don’t mind.
I bought the Smeg for my parents and it broke in less then 5 years. I called Smeg and they can’t do anything about it. For the cost and considering it was probably used 10x a month I wouldn’t recommend it based on cost and durability. For crying out loud it just sat on the countertop and gently used by a retired couple. One set of heating elements went...either the inside or outside so only one side is toasted.
THE BEST TOASTER BY FAR IS THE DUALIT CLASSIC.
Dang . . . I was pulling for teh SMEG for the name if nothing else. Great timing, though . . . my toaster is, well, toast, so it's time for a new one.
Omg since the addition of a sleek new air fryer I've been looking to get rid of my four slice toaster as to be honest it gets used 20 or less times a year, has a junk trap door that easily comes open versus a crumb tray. Purchased my first one on Amazon great reviews but would burn one side of the toast barely cook the other. Now just tested my second purchase it gets the job done but unevenly. Lol shouldn't have to spend over $200 on a two slice toaster but now I'm leaning on the Cuisinart CPT-T40 2 Slice Touchscreen Toaster.
It’s ok for the light setting to produce just warm bread. My late mother always wanted her toast just warmed up. She didn’t like it to either be brown or crisp. She just wanted it warmed up.
So essentially she did not even want a toaster, but a bread warmer? Did she not own a microwave?
fordhouse8b , nope. Microwave ovens weren’t common back then.
Great hosts and perfect show
The best toaster is the Revolution R180. The Breville is nowhere near as good (I owned the one reviewed; it’s currently on the curb). The R180 is much faster, really makes items taste better (crispy outside and moist inside).
To the people of the Test Kitchen could you possibly do maybe toaster ovens?
Does any longs slots have option to switch off one slot only to save power? Or both slots will switch on always?
I using a Krups standard size roaster I bought years ago after a Cuisinart I bought at Williams Sonoma broke. Luckily back then WS had a “lifetime warranty” of everything you bought from them - is that policy still the base? I like the Krups with it’s rotating dial-like handle for lowering and raising up the toast above normal to make it easy to grasp without burning my fingers.
Love your shows!
We have the chrome Cuisinart on the far left second to last and it's been GREAT! The only problem is it's a deep well and it can be a little hard to get the bread out if you don't finesse the lever right (the pieces can get stuck a bit). I've toasted my fingers a few times. We're replacing it with the Breville because ours was contaminated by a bad HVAC contractor's negligence.
or maybe not since it's more money and apparently not so great after all... The Cuisinart worked good enough. I'll get something from them.
I'm a fan of the Cuisinart 4 slice toaster...it toasts very well.
i had the breville one for a while it worked really well but it then died within two months. Now i have the smeg one, it does have the problem with the toasts flying out sometimes on the floor…
Did I miss it or did you forget to add the complete list of products tested? What is the brand and model of the black one (2nd place), please?
Dash clear view
@@toddwilliams5905 Does income in white?
I had my last toaster for 15 years -it was a 40.00 wedding gift and worked well but the handle broke when we were moving so we purchased the Breville one that you are recommending - no, just no - it broke after one year and wasn't that great over all it just looks sleek. Also, no tray to release the crumbs that accumulate over time is a deal breaker.
Never thought I would watch a Toaster Competition
I don't think the toaster in your link is the winner. The link is to the narrow version. You need to switch over to the $99 version once you get to Amazon's page to buy the one reviewed.
I have a krups compact toaster. Has a defrost setting, bagel setting. A stop button and a dial for light to dark. Slices sit low when done so if you press the lever up instead of down it raises the slices. Even has a cord cubby Got it as a 1st apt. gift in 2007. Works great but if it ever dies I think i will get that best buy
What gets me about toasters is that most of them only toast half a slice of bread at a time. I usually toast mine on the next to the lightest setting, then turn the toast over and toast it again. Usuallly turns out perfect that way.
Unfortunately this is true. is it REALLY that hard to make 'em like they used to?
@@ibleebinU … Yeah!
Buying the Bit More tomorrow. Thanks
The really old sunbeam made toast with a different method and we're the best
Technology connections
I have a toaster right now that sends the toast flying !
The link is to the short model; the long slot model is more. Also, the better choice is the next model up, which I have. It includes the lift and look feature that the linked model doesn't. But it's more money. Still worth it though.
Why aren't the times required for toast tested? My first job was in a restaurant. The toasters were fast. At least 2X faster than any toaster I've ever owned.., and I've owned a lot.
Do you have to purchase a Commercial Grade/Restaurant toaster, in order to get toast before the sun goes down?
While this was very helpful, I like the format their Gear Heads segments used, where they go through test by test and showing what happens
Toasty love toasted bread especially biscuits in the morning with butter and honey oh my gosh sweet sins we have to have.Have a great day! And always enjoy your content and recipes.
How do you know if you want "a bit more" until it pops? Does it suck it back down, toast a bit more then pop it back up? Because that would be cool!!
And non of them are as good at making toast as the Classic Sunbeam Radiant Control Toaster that they made more than 70 years ago.
That is where I learned why it worked so well but my in-laws had one and it made really good toast. Why someone doesn't use this technology today I don't know.
So true (for me it was the classic Toastmaster!), and these long-slot toasters have been around for decades anyway!
Needs to be brought back
Is that the T-35 model?
I have a Sunbeam T-20, and it works far better than any new toaster.
They discuss toasting artisan bread. Been making my own Jewish Rye no knead bread for many years. My favorite way of toasting involves no toaster purchase. Been using my cast iron skillet for twenty years. Normally I like a little butter or some EVOO on the untoasted bread. Then go LOW AND SLOW for about ten minutes on each side. I’m all about the texture of my rye toast. I’m sure most are thinking they don’t have this kind of time for making breakfast. But for me it’s my coffee time whilst I’m making the toast.
I agree, a Sunbeam toaster lasts forever. I am still kicking myself for believing Adam's review and giving my Sunbeam to my daughter.