

In our tests, we did not find that the material affected the quality of the toast. ✔️ Material: The exterior material of toasters is more about looks than anything else. These make toasting bagels and thicker slices of bread easier and fuss-free. Wide-slot toasters: Keep an eye out for toasters with wide slots.

You'll rarely be able to fit a whole slice in a traditional toaster without cutting it in half. Opt for long slots if you love sourdough or other artisanal loaves.

This toaster also offers accessories you can buy, like a bun warmer for getting perfectly toasted muffins or hamburger buns and a sandwich rack for making toaster paninis. In our Lab tests, slices of bread came out very evenly toasted (no un-toasted edges, like some competitors), and the shade selector did produce different results, offering users a variety of toast shades. This model comes with a shade selector featuring seven different levels of browning and preset buttons that feature bagel, defrost and reheat. This super sleek toaster from Zwilling features two long slots perfect for toasting up to four slices of sandwich bread or two long slices of sourdough bread. In our tests, we were impressed with how evenly and consistently bread was toasted. We recently tested the Cuisinart CPT-540 4-Slice Motorized Toaster too it performed very well and would be a great option if you have a larger family or want to designate a separate set of slots to gluten-free bread to avoid any contamination. There is also a shade selector that allows you to choose anywhere from lightly toasted to dark (levels one through seven) and options for defrosting and toasting single slices. "It offers different settings for different types of bread, which is helpful now that people are eating more than just packaged white bread, which toasts differently than something baked with less sugar and preservatives," says Nicole Papantoniou, director of the Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab. This one offers a more digitized experience by housing most of the settings on a screen on the front of the toaster. We have tested many Cuisinart toasters over the years, all of which have received high testing scores.
