Best Toasters

2009

Best Toaster – My Top Pick & Reviews

I know some of you are looking for best toaster for your kitchen, I hope your search end here )

I have tested and bought a lot of toasters either for my new home or as a gift for my friends. And of course, with the help of Consumer Report, Cook illustrated and Amazon owner review, I manage to find and own couple of best toasters through out this few years.

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Here are few that I recommended, but if you like to know more about toaster, you can find some toaster guide and articles here too.

How To Choose Your Best Toaster

So here are some tips that I found useful when choosing a toaster.

  • Even toasting
    • I feel that this is the most important feature that you should look for
    • After all, with even toasting, you don’t need to toast twice or turn your bread upside down every time you toast.
    • A nice, uniform toast will certainly light up your day minus the grumble of unsatisfactory toast!
  • Exterior must be cool to touch
    • Trust me; some toasters are unbelievably scalding hot after a few rounds of toasting.
    • If you have kids, you won’t want them burning their fingers when they accidentally touch the toaster.
    • Even if you don’t have kids, there is a possibility of an accidental touch when you’re in a hurry to work.
  • Power cord should not be too short
    • The short power cord is one of the drawbacks of many toasters. Keep in mind a rough estimation from the position of toaster on your kitchen counter and the electrical socket. You wouldn’t want too short or too long a power cord.
  • Crumbs tray should preferably be at the front or the side
    • This will make clean-up easier especially if the back of the toaster faces a wall.
  • Wide and Long slots
    • It’s not necessary if you’re just a fan of toast bread.
    • However, if you love variety and want to toast muffins, bagels, etc., you might want to keep a lookout for these features. With wide and long slots, you will not need to trim and shave off the sides of your bagels before toasting.
    • Saves you a lot of time, believe me.

There are certainly many more features that are a delight but I believe that these are the necessary features that will certainly be of help when you’re looking for a toaster. Hopefully, by bearing in mind these features, it might aid you when you go for your next toaster-shopping!

Best Toaster 2008 – Brief Overview

Anyway, I’ve already reviewed few toasters earlier. They are Krups FEM2B Toaster, Oster Counterforms 6335 Toaster, Proctor-Silex Cool-Touch 22450, and Delonghi Brushed Aluminum DTT900 Designer toaster.

Krups FEM2B & Krups FEM4B – Best Toaster

Overall, Krups FEM2B & Krups FEM4B is the best toaster in general. It’s outperform in all the test in consumer report and received tremendous good rating from Amazon owner too. No doubt this is the best toaster you can buy. You can find my more detail review about this toaster over here.

Proctor-Silex Toaster – Best Budget Toaster

They each cater to different kinds of customers. If you’re on a tight budget, Proctor-Silex Cool-Touch 22450 certainly does the job. In fact, many of its features are more than worth the price. Some may say the ulterior and some buttons look cheap and flimsy because it is plastic. However, for price less than $20, I say it’s more than a bargain. It can toast just about anything and it’s fairly reliable.

Delonghi DTT900 Designer Toaster – Best Stylish Toaster

Delonghi Brushed Aluminum DTT900 Designer toaster on the other hand is on the other side of the price range. As the name itself says, you could almost use it as part of your kitchen decoration. The main difference is really the automatic toasting. However, knowing automatic toasters, these may need some repair after a lengthy usage. One would think that for a hefty price of $79.95, this would encompass every possible feature. However, there are still some shortcomings. Check out my review and you’ll get a detailed review of this toaster. In short, you’re paying for a pretty face.

Oster Counterforms 6335 Toaster – Best Basic Toaster

Oster Counterforms 6335 lies somewhere in the middle of the price range when compared to these two toasters. I find it just as sleek as Delonghi Brushed Aluminum and it performs just as well too. Again, there are some shortcomings to it, but nothing really major. I find the price range reasonable and it’s rather durable. Compared to many other pricier toasters like Cuisinarts, this toaster does the job at a cheaper price! Personally, I’ll go for this.

Best Toaster

This is my verdict for best toaster then

  • Best Toaster – Krups FEM2B And FEM4B
  • Best Budget Toaster – Proctor- Silex Cool-Touch 22450
  • Best Basic Toaster – Oster Counterforms 6335
  • Best Stylish Toaster – Delonghi DTT900 Designer

Hope this helps!

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