(checked 2026-10-10)12,728 ratings; the listing (CPT-142BK) offers more than one color.
Wirecutter's four-slot pick toasts as evenly as its two-slot sibling, but Serious Eats found uneven browning and narrow slots. Amazon owners report one-sided toasting and levers that won't stay down.
Top complaints
- Uneven or one-sided toasting
Amazon's summary says some owners report it only toasts one side, or burns one corner while leaving the other soft. Serious Eats cut it for uneven browning.
- Lever won't stay down
Amazon's summary calls lever stability a concern, with owners saying the lever won't stay down. Reliability feedback is mixed.
- Narrow slots; basic bagel mode
Serious Eats says narrow slots make it less versatile for thick and artisan-style slices, and its bagel function simply extends the cycle. Wirecutter also notes the bagel setting only adds time.
Source: Serious Eats (four-slice), Wirecutter
What owners love
- Even like the 2-slot version
Wirecutter says it consistently browned bread as evenly as the CPT-122, with toast only slightly lighter when all four slots are full.
Source: Wirecutter - Quick despite low wattage
Serious Eats says that despite its 825-watt rating it kept up surprisingly well on speed; Wirecutter timed 1 minute 20 seconds on medium.
Source: Serious Eats (four-slice), Wirecutter - Liked settings and quality
Amazon owners praise its quality and its various settings, especially the bagel options.
- You toast thick artisan bread
- You want a true one-side bagel setting
- Lever problems would annoy you
- Families who want four slots cheaply
- Standard sandwich bread
- Buyers who want a 3-year warranty
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Best four-slot toaster: as even as the two-slot model with a 3-year warranty, though Wirecutter suggests a toaster oven if you have room.
- Serious Eats (four-slice): Not recommended: fast for its wattage, but uneven browning and narrow slots limit it.