(checked 2026-10-10)25,547 ratings; the listing pools the black and white colors.
Wirecutter's long-running top pick: cheap, small, quick and among the most even toasters it has tested, with a 3-year warranty. Many Amazon owners and Wirecutter readers disagree, reporting one-sided toasting and units that die after about a year.
Top complaints
- Toasts one side darker or not at all
Amazon's review summary says owners report uneven toasting, with one side browning darker than the other, or only one side toasting; 'Toasting unevenness' is one of its biggest review topics. Several Wirecutter readers say theirs charred one side and barely toasted the other. Wirecutter itself saw occasional pale borders.
- Breaks after about a year
Amazon's summary says the toaster shows durability issues, breaking after a year of light use. Wirecutter warns that, like most modern toasters, it may not last more than about five years.
- Short slots; burning concerns
Wirecutter readers say the slots are too short for bakery bread. Amazon's summary also flags burn risk, with owners saying it burns one side of the toast and some reporting that it caught fire.
What owners love
- Even, consistent toast in testing
Wirecutter says it browned bread more evenly than almost any other model it tested, in several rounds over several years, and stayed even across back-to-back batches.
Source: Wirecutter - Fast and compact
Wirecutter timed a done slice on medium in 1 minute 20 seconds and calls it one of the tiniest toasters it tested; a long-term tester calls it 'a nice little toaster'.
Source: Wirecutter - 3-year warranty
Wirecutter notes the 3-year limited warranty, versus 1 year on most toasters.
Source: Wirecutter
- You toast long bakery or sourdough slices
- You want premium features like Lift & Look
- Uneven toasting on one side would be a dealbreaker
- Small kitchens and tight budgets
- Standard sandwich bread and bagels
- Buyers who want a 3-year warranty
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Best two-slot toaster: even, fast and cheap with a 3-year warranty. Its flaws are plastic levers, a crumb tray narrower than the floor, and occasional pale borders.