Buying guide

Bread Toasters

Our pick

Breville BTA720XL Brushed Stainless Steel

Choose the Breville BTA720XL for everyday two-slice toast with a lever that lets you check browning without interrupting the cycle.12

Why this one

  • Its two-slice capacity suits mornings when you usually make one or two slices. Lift the lever to inspect progress, lower it to continue, and remove the crumb tray for cleanup after unplugging and cooling the toaster.12
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The alternatives

Other contenders

  • Breville BTA730XL Brushed Stainless Steel

    Choose the Breville BTA730XL when you need four-slice capacity or extra-long slots. It retains the manual Lift-and-Look lever; check its stated 8.1 by 16.1 by 7.6-inch dimensions against your counter space.234

  • Smeg TSF01SSUS Steel

    Choose the two-slice Smeg TSF01SSUS when reheating toast or a bagel mode that browns only one side is useful to you. It also offers defrost and six browning levels.56

  • Smeg TSF03SSUS Steel

    Choose the Smeg TSF03SSUS for four separate slots and independent controls that let you use different functions and browning levels at the same time.7

Buying advice

  • For either Breville model, allow the manual’s minimum four inches at the sides and eight inches above. The Lift-and-Look control is a manual lever, not automatic lowering.2

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SpecificationBreville BTA720XL Brushed Stainless SteelBreville BTA730XL Brushed Stainless SteelSmeg TSF01SSUS SteelSmeg TSF03SSUS Steel
Slice capacity and slots21Four Slice Toaster One Touch A Bit More Extra Browning Button Lift And Look Lever Variable Toaster Alert Bagel And Frozen Settings LED Progress Indicator Slide Out Crumb Tray Extra Long, Extra Wide Slots32548
Browning controlsNot publishedNot published6 Browning Levels5Four slots toaster, with total capacity of 4 slices and double interface to use diverse functions and browning levels at the same time.7
Check and extra-browning controlsUse the lever during the toasting cycle to raise and lower the carriage so you can check the toasting progress without interrupting the toasting cycle.2Use the lever during the toasting cycle to raise and lower the carriage so you can check the toasting progress without interrupting the toasting cycle.2Not publishedNot published
Bread modesNot publishedBagel And Frozen Settings3defrost function; reheat function; bagel function to toast only one side of the slice6defrost function; reheat function; bagel function to toast only one side of the slice7
Cleaning1. Remove the power plug from the power outlet and allow the toaster to cool completely before cleaning. 2. To clean any crumbs from the toaster, remove the crumb tray, located on the left side of the toaster, opposite to the lever. Empty and replace the crumb tray before using the toaster again. Replace the crumb tray by sliding it inwards until it locks into position.21. Remove the power plug from the power outlet and allow the toaster to cool completely before cleaning. 2. To clean any crumbs from the toaster, remove the crumb tray, located on the left side of the toaster, opposite to the lever. Empty and replace the crumb tray before using the toaster again. Replace the crumb tray by sliding it inwards until it locks into position.2Removable Stainless Steel Crumb Tray5Removable Stainless Steel Crumb Tray8
Stated dimensions8.2" x 11.3" x 7.3"98.1" x 16.1" x 7.6"4Not publishedNot published
StorageConcealed cord storage2Concealed cord storage2Not publishedNot published
WarrantyWarranty Information Parts Warranty 1 Year Limited Labor Warranty 1 Year Limited1Warranty Information Parts Warranty 1 Year Limited Labor Warranty 1 Year Limited3Warranty Information Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year5Warranty Information Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year8

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SpecificationOur pickBreville BTA720XL Brushed Stainless SteelBreville BTA730XL Brushed Stainless SteelSmeg TSF01SSUS SteelSmeg TSF03SSUS Steel
Slice capacity and slots21Four Slice Toaster One Touch A Bit More Extra Browning Button Lift And Look Lever Variable Toaster Alert Bagel And Frozen Settings LED Progress Indicator Slide Out Crumb Tray Extra Long, Extra Wide Slots32548
Browning controlsNot publishedNot published6 Browning Levels5Four slots toaster, with total capacity of 4 slices and double interface to use diverse functions and browning levels at the same time.7
Check and extra-browning controlsUse the lever during the toasting cycle to raise and lower the carriage so you can check the toasting progress without interrupting the toasting cycle.2Use the lever during the toasting cycle to raise and lower the carriage so you can check the toasting progress without interrupting the toasting cycle.2Not publishedNot published
Bread modesNot publishedBagel And Frozen Settings3defrost function; reheat function; bagel function to toast only one side of the slice6defrost function; reheat function; bagel function to toast only one side of the slice7
Cleaning1. Remove the power plug from the power outlet and allow the toaster to cool completely before cleaning. 2. To clean any crumbs from the toaster, remove the crumb tray, located on the left side of the toaster, opposite to the lever. Empty and replace the crumb tray before using the toaster again. Replace the crumb tray by sliding it inwards until it locks into position.21. Remove the power plug from the power outlet and allow the toaster to cool completely before cleaning. 2. To clean any crumbs from the toaster, remove the crumb tray, located on the left side of the toaster, opposite to the lever. Empty and replace the crumb tray before using the toaster again. Replace the crumb tray by sliding it inwards until it locks into position.2Removable Stainless Steel Crumb Tray5Removable Stainless Steel Crumb Tray8
Stated dimensions8.2" x 11.3" x 7.3"98.1" x 16.1" x 7.6"4Not publishedNot published
StorageConcealed cord storage2Concealed cord storage2Not publishedNot published
WarrantyWarranty Information Parts Warranty 1 Year Limited Labor Warranty 1 Year Limited1Warranty Information Parts Warranty 1 Year Limited Labor Warranty 1 Year Limited3Warranty Information Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year5Warranty Information Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year8

Sources

  1. www.abt.com
  2. www.breville.com
  3. www.abt.com
  4. www.breville.com
  5. www.abt.com
  6. www.smeg.com
  7. www.smeg.com
  8. www.abt.com
  9. www.breville.com

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