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6 Best Toaster Ovens of 2023

We updated this article in December 2022 to ensure the information reflected current prices, features and more. Our original top-rated picks selected by the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab remain the same.

Toaster ovens take up minimal space, can replace several kitchen appliances like your toaster and air fryer (Check out these combo air fryer toaster ovens!) and shorten cooking times, especially when you use the convection setting. In addition to toasting bread and bagels, they can cook whole chickens and roast vegetables. Since most toaster ovens don’t require preheating, they’re great for the summer months when you don’t want to heat up your entire kitchen with your full-size oven. They're also energy efficient and use as little as half the energy of a conventional oven.

In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we've tested about 60 toaster ovens in the past 10 years. We test to see which ones can produce the most even, golden brown toast in the shortest amount of time. We also melt cheese on open-faced sandwiches, bake cakes and air fry chicken wings if there is an air fry setting. Here are our top picks for the best toaster ovens you can buy in 2022 based on testing.

• 1

  Best Overall Toaster Oven

  Compact Smart Oven Breville

  $190 AT AMAZON

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  $190 AT AMAZON

• 2

  Best Value Toaster Oven

  Sure-Crisp Air Fryer Toaster Oven Hamilton Beach

  $79 AT WALMART

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  $79 AT WALMART

• 3

  Best Toaster Oven for Toasting

  KCO211 Digital Countertop Oven KitchenAid

  $180 AT WALMART

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  $180 AT WALMART

• 4

  Best Toaster Oven Air Fryer

  TOA-65 Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven Cuisinart

  $265 AT AMAZON

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  $265 AT AMAZON

• 5

  Best Small Toaster Oven

  FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven Panasonic

  $150 AT AMAZON

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  $150 AT AMAZON

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  Best Smart Toaster Oven

  The June Oven June

  $1,299 AT JUNEOVEN. COM

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Scroll to the bottom of this article to learn more about how we test toaster ovens in our Lab — plus everything you need to consider when shopping for one.

1

Best Overall Toaster Oven

Breville

Compact Smart Oven

Breville

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$190 AT AMAZON $190 AT SUR LA TABLE $300 AT WALMART

Dimensions	10.2" x 16.7" x 15.6"
Weight	22.7 pounds
Bread capacity	Four slices
Settings	Toast, bagel, bake, broil, pizza, roast, cookies and reheat

2

Best Value Toaster Oven

Hamilton Beach

Sure-Crisp Air Fryer Toaster Oven

Hamilton Beach

Now 20% off

$79 AT WALMART

Dimensions	9. 41'' x 18.74'' x 15.24''
Weight	13.7 pounds
Bread capacity	Six slices
Settings	Bake, broil, toast, airfry

3

Best Toaster Oven for Toasting

KitchenAid

KCO211 Digital Countertop Oven

KitchenAid

Now 10% off

$180 AT WALMART $150 AT KITCHENAID.COM $200 AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE

Dimensions	16" x 17" x 11.3"
Weight	15.9 pounds
Bread capacity	Nine slices
Settings	Bake, broil, toast, warm, reheat, bagel, pizza, cookies, roast and frozen

4

Best Toaster Oven Air Fryer

Cuisinart

TOA-65 Digital AirFryer Toaster Oven

Cusinart

Now 12% off

$265 AT AMAZON $300 AT SUR LA TABLE $300 AT WALMART

Dimensions	17" x 21. 73" x 15.75"
Weight	20.3 pounds
Bread capacity	Six slices
Settings	Air fry, bake, broil, toast, bagel, pizza, roast, dehydrate, proof, low, dual cook, reheat and warm

5

Best Small Toaster Oven

Panasonic

FlashXpress Compact Toaster Oven

Panasonic

Now 12% off

$150 AT AMAZON $192 AT WALMART $159 AT BUYDIG.COM

Dimensions	13" x 10.25" x 12"
Weight	7.5 pounds
Bread capacity	Four slices
Settings	Toast, frozen waffle, reheat roll, frozen pizza, quick reheat, frozen hashbrown

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Best Smart Toaster Oven

June

The June Oven

June Oven

$1,299 AT JUNEOVEN. COM

Dimensions	19" x 19.6" x 12.75"
Weight	39 Pounds
Bread capacity	12 slices
Settings	Convection, toast, air fry, dehydrate, grill, slow cook, broil, proof, pizza, roast, warm and so much more

How we test toaster ovens

In the Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, we've tested about 60 toaster ovens in the past 10 years.

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A well-performing toaster oven should be able to toast multiple slices of bread evenly. For our most recent test of more than 20 toaster ovens, we toasted more than 500 slices of bread to evaluate whether a toaster oven cooked evenly.

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We also check for evenly cooked baked goods as well as the ability to broil steak and melt cheese on open-faced sandwiches.

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For toaster ovens with air fryer functions, we test how quickly and evenly they crisp up chicken wings and frozen French fries. We also evaluate toaster ovens based on their design quality, user manuals, control panels, ease of use, number of rack positions, interior visibility, audible alert and cleanability.

What to look for when shopping for a toaster oven

✔️ Space: Consider how much room you have as well as what you want to use the oven for. If space is not an issue, dream big: Ovens like the Breville Smart Oven Air and the June Oven can fit a small turkey. If space is an issue, there are many compact ovens on the market, like the Hamilton Beach Sure-Crisp, that can still fit six slices of bread at one time, or a 13-inch frozen pizza.

✔️ Design: Since your toaster oven will most likely live on your counter, aesthetics are important. Digital toaster ovens with stainless steel housings are typically sleeker and more modern looking than their mechanical counterparts.

✔️ Rack positions: Most toaster ovens have two rack positions, but the largest have three. The added rack position allows for even more cooking versatility and usable space, especially for air frying or dehydrating. As a general rule of thumb, the uppermost position is used for broiling, the middle is used for toasting bread and baking and the bottom is used for cooking large roasts or pizzas.

✔️ Accessories: Most toaster ovens come with at least one rack and a baking/broiling pan. (Note: a heavier baking pan means less warping over time.) Most toaster ovens now come with a removable crumb tray that is dishwasher safe, too. Being able to toss them in the dishwasher is very important: Dishwasher-safe parts help with toaster oven maintenance by preventing caked-on gunk from building up.

✔️ Additional features: Some toaster ovens come with an air frying basket/rack, others with pizza stones or rotisserie spits and many include an interior light that helps you see inside without opening the door. We found this feature to be very useful and were also pleased with toaster ovens that had large, glass doors for the easiest viewing.

✔️ Settings: Toaster ovens come with a variety of different settings and functions. While some may only have a few such as toast, bagel, bake, broil, pizza and reheat, others like the June Oven have over 200 settings including convection, air fry, dehydrate, grill, slow cook, proof, roast and warm just to name a few. If you're specifically trying to replace a few different kitchen appliances with one, make sure that the toaster oven you purchase can perform the certain functions you are looking for.

Which is better, a microwave or toaster oven?

Toaster ovens and microwaves can be used interchangeably for kitchen tasks like reheating leftovers or melting butter and both can live on your countertop as a fixture of your kitchen.

A toaster oven utilizes a heating element to brown and toast food similarly to an oven. A microwave heats water molecules using electromagnetic waves, cooking food from the inside out. While this doesn't in a browning effect like a toaster oven, it is often faster. Ultimately, both perform very different functions and create different results because of how they operate.

If you cook a lot of popcorn, want quickly steamed vegetables and need to defrost ingredients, a microwave will be your best bet. However, if you are looking to bake golden cakes, toast multiple slices of bread at once and broil steak for a quick lunch, a toaster oven is a good choice. Because of their different strengths, many people have both kitchen appliances in the home.

Why trust Good Housekeeping?

The Good Housekeeping Institute Kitchen Appliances and Culinary Innovation Lab, Director Nicole Papantoniou oversees all content and testing related to kitchen appliances, tools, gadgets and gear. She's been testing kitchen appliances professionally since 2013 and lends her experience working at kitchen appliance companies where she helped develop popular air fryers and such recipes. Her knowledge extends to this roundup, in which Nicole conducted the testing, analyzed the data and rounded up the best toaster oven picks.

Nicole Papantoniou Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab Director Nicole (she/her) is the director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab, where she has overseen content and testing related to kitchen and cooking appliances, tools and gear since 2019.

The 7 Best Toaster Ovens of 2023

The winner is the KitchenAid Digital Countertop Toaster Oven

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The KitchenAid KCO211BM Digital Countertop Toaster Oven combines large capacity, lots of features, and a reasonable price, which makes it our top choice. For a budget pick, you can't go wrong with the Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven TO1313SBD, which is easy to use and offers several cooking functions.

While a mere toaster can handle pretty much only sliced bread (or maybe a bagel), a toaster oven is a much more versatile tool. This countertop appliance can also be used to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies, roast vegetables, heat frozen snacks, broil meat and seafood, bake a whole chicken, and melt cheese on mini pizzas or open-faced sandwiches. Many models even offer additional functions like dehydrating, convection baking, and air frying. Most are more energy-efficient than a standard oven, too, which can help cut costs and keep the kitchen cooler during hot summer months.

To help you find the the perfect model for your kitchen, our Lab put more than 20 toaster oven models through their paces in an effort to compile our favorites. Lots of bread slices were toasted, cookies were baked, and cheese was broiled. If the toaster oven had an air-frying function, that was tested, too, with french fries. After all tests were completed, each product was rated on its features, ease of use, and performance, keeping value in mind, as well.

Our Top Picks

Best Overall:

KitchenAid Digital Countertop Toaster Oven at Amazon

Best Budget:

Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven at Amazon

Best With Air Fryer:

Instant Omni Plus Air Fryer Toaster Oven at Amazon

Best Versatile:

Breville Smart Oven at Amazon

Best Splurge:

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer at Williams-Sonoma

Best for Big Families:

Ninja Countertop Oven at Amazon

Best Large-Capacity:

Cuisinart TOA-60 Convection Airfryer Toaster Oven at Amazon

In This Article

• Our Picks

• How We Tested

• Other Options We Tested

• What to Look For

• FAQS

• Why Trust The Spruce Eats?

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Our Ratings

• Features

  4. 5/5

• Ease of Use

  5/5

• Performance

  4.8/5

• Value

  4.5/5

What We Like

What We Don't Like

With this oven's performance—plus the famed KitchenAid brand name—the Lab did not expect its price to be so reasonable. It toasted a single slice to evenly browned perfection in less than two minutes, and six slices—with plenty of space between them—in less than four minutes. A half-dozen cookies baked beautifully and evenly, and broiling evenly melted a slice of cheese, toasting the bread beneath without burning either one. The large LED display and nine built-in functions were easy to use, especially paired with the extremely detailed and thorough instruction manual.

If there were any issues with this model, it was that the temperature control was a little off. At the highest setting of 450 degrees, it only managed to get to 432 on our oven thermometer. (The oven's internal thermometer said it was preheated after four minutes, at 315 degrees by our measurement.) And when toasting six slices at once, the pieces closest to the back corners of the machine were a bit lighter than the rest. None of this was serious enough to really interfere with cooking, though: Our tester called it "probably the most consistent of the toast that I have tested." They actually would recommend setting your toast doneness a little lighter than you're looking for to avoid overcooking.

When it comes to cleanup, the KitchenAid makes things pretty easy. The nonstick rack, baking pan, and drip/crumb tray at the bottom are all removable and dishwasher-safe. (Hand washing is recommended, however.) You can use only a damp cloth to wipe the inside of the oven itself, but it also has a non-stick coating, very helpful for removing the occasional spatter or burn mark.

Price at time of publish: $160

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Power: 1,800 watts | Capacity: 0. 7 cubic feet | Dimensions: 16 x 17 x 11.3 inches

Lab Test Takeaway

"This is without question an easy sell to me or a friend or family member. I'm surprised it's not priced higher considering what you are getting out of it."

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Our Ratings

• Features

  3/5

• Ease of Use

  4/5

• Performance

  5/5

• Value

  5/5

What We Like

What We Don't Like

• Small capacity

• Few features

• Manual controls

This Spartan toaster might not have a lot of bells and whistles, but it's quite affordable and performed extremely well at the exact thing that's in its name: toasting four slices of bread. "This is pretty much exactly what you want a toaster to do," said our tester. "VERY even browning." Its small capacity makes the whole unit quite compact, though it has space for a 9-inch pizza, with a pizza oven–like domed shape to help it cook hot and evenly.

The controls on this toaster are very simple, which is to say they probably haven't changed much since the 1980s. There are three knobs: one for temperature, one for a 30-minute timer/toast color selector, and one for cooking mode (bake, broil, toast, or keep warm). That doesn't affect performance, though, as our Lab tests got impressive, even results with toast, cookies, and broiled cheese on toast. Cleaning is also easy, with removable racks and crumb tray.

The Black + Decker heated up really quickly in our tests, but the secret behind that seems to be that it cranks the heat really high and then lets it cool down to the target temperature. It hit 572 degrees after five minutes when set at 450, but then kept the temperature pretty consistent once it got back to 450. Your best bet might be to let it preheat completely before putting anything inside.

Price at time of publish: $60

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Power: 1,150 watts | Capacity: 0.5 cubic feet | Dimensions: 11.2 x 15.5 x 8.3 inches

Lab Test Takeaway

"Not only does it cook evenly, but it is actually noticeably perfect."

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Our Ratings

• Features

  5/5

• Ease of Use

  5/5

• Performance

  5/5

• Value

  5/5

What We Like

What We Don't Like

• Expensive

• Minor hot spot

There are lots of toaster oven models with air fryer capacity, but the Instant Omni Plus goes way past that, with settings for dehydrating, baking, roasting, and even a built-in rotating rotisserie for kebobs, a whole chicken, pork tenderloin, and more. Despite all those capabilities, the controls are foolproof, with a bright display and simple dial that our tester found easy to use without even needing to refer to the instruction manual.

The 19-quart capacity of this oven will fit a 4-pound chicken in rotisserie mode, and we had no trouble toasting six slices of bread, baking nine cookies, or air-frying a full bag of french fries at once. Even with that large size, it heated up quickly, reaching 450 degrees within seven minutes and fully toasting bread in five. It held its temperature accurately and cooked fairly evenly, though we did notice a bit of a hot spot toward the front middle of the oven.

The Omni Plus is on the pricy side as toaster ovens go, but all those capabilities make it worthwhile, especially for a larger family that goes through a lot of bread, chicken, or french fries.

Price at time of publish: $230

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Power: 1,800 watts | Capacity: 0. 6 cubic feet | Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 13.9 inches

Lab Test Takeaway

"This is a great value for this toaster oven/air fryer. This product performed great, and with the rotisserie cooking, it makes it worth the cost."

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Our Ratings

• Features

  4.5/5

• Ease of Use

  5/5

• Performance

  4.8/5

• Value

  4/5

What We Like

What We Don't Like

Part of what makes Breville's Smart Oven smart are its five separate quartz heating elements, which are controlled independently to make sure the interior heats evenly and consistently. That was impressively demonstrated in our temperature tests, when the oven stayed solidly within a degree or two of the set temperature after preheating. (That's much harder to do in a countertop oven than in a heavily insulated wall or under-range oven.) It's also capacious, able to fit a half-dozen cookies or slices of bread, a 13-inch pizza, or an entire chicken.

With really simple built-in settings and a large, clear screen for using them, this Smart Oven model might be a perfect choice for a beginning baker or person just moving out on their own. You tell it what and how much you're cooking, and it takes care of the rest. Using the cookie and toast settings, it baked delicious cookies and toasted six slices of bread to excellent brownness, but we did find that both items were slightly lighter in color around the edges of the machine. The heating elements don't extend all the way to the walls of the oven, which is probably why. An annoyingly missing function is that you can't simply choose a temperature and time; you have to use one of the presets. (That said, the instructions do lay out what times and temperatures each setting uses. )

In terms of ease of cleaning, this model falls in the middle: The racks, pans, and crumb tray are removable but not dishwasher-safe, and you can't use a scouring pad or abrasive cleaner on stubborn bits without damaging the finish.

Price at time of publish: $267

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Power: 1,800 watts | Capacity: 0.8 cubic feet | Dimensions: 18.5 x 15.7 x 11.1 inches

Lab Test Takeaway

"With pre-programmed options and settings, everything is pretty self-explanatory."

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Our Ratings

• Features

  5/5

• Ease of Use

  5/5

• Performance

  4/5

• Value

  4/5

What We Like

• Large capacity

• Many functions

• Effective cooking

What We Don't Like

• Expensive

• Cool spots on sides

This version of Breville's Smart Oven works equally as well as the one above, but also adds a powerful convection fan for air frying. It could honestly be an all-in-one cooking device for someone without a full kitchen, like a college student in a dorm or retiree who's taken to an RV. It performed well in all our Lab tests, albeit with some cool spots on the six-slice toast test and slightly over-browned cheese with the broiler cranked all the way up.

As an air fryer, it was a great success, bringing nearly a full bag of frozen french fries to crisp and golden perfection. Our tester was impressed with the machine's size generally, saying she could have toasted nine full slices of bread at once when the Lab's procedure called for just six. She also appreciated the frozen foods setting, which automatically adjusts from lower temperature to thaw and fully cook the food, then a high-temp finish to brown and crisp it.

The big downside, of course, is price. You pay a lot for this oven, but you get a lot in return. It's definitely best for someone who's going to use it frequently, whether that's toast and bagels every morning for a big family or in a stove- or full-size-oven-free setup, where it'll be the main cooking device.

Price at time of publish: $350

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Power: 1,800 watts | Capacity: 0.8 cubic feet | Dimensions: 18.5 x 15.7 x 11.1 inches

Lab Test Takeaway

"The oven covers all the basics—baking, air frying and broiling—plus many extras that could get you pretty far in the kitchen."

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Our Ratings

• Features

  5/5

• Ease of Use

  3.5/5

• Performance

  4/5

• Value

  4/5

What We Like

What We Don't Like

Maybe you're in charge of french fries for a large household with a small kitchen. Maybe you're running an underground avocado toast restaurant. Maybe you just have really low-set cabinets. No matter why you need lots of cooking capacity crammed into an efficient space, this Ninja might be the model for you. The wide-but-flat toaster was made to flip up on its side when not in use so it can tuck away in a corner, cabinet, or even sink backsplash or drawer.

That unique layout didn't interfere with performance in our Lab tests, where it was able to bake nine cookies and toast nine slices of bread in short order. Ninja also says the oven can fit a 13-inch pizza or six chicken breasts. Our tester did find some uneven spots in the toast test, with the front of the oven being the hottest and the back corner being the coolest. They also noted that the preset modes tended to cook things a little longer than necessary, so keep an eye on your breads.

As an air fryer, the Ninja impressed with its power, cooking fries to an even and thorough crispness. Its many cooking options even include a dehydrate mode, something that's uncommon in the toasters we tested. In addition to a removable crumb tray, this oven's tilting design makes it possible to clean the machine extremely thoroughly; the back panel opens up to easily access the entire interior.

Price at time of publish: $240

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Power: 1,800 watts | Capacity: 0.1 cubic feet | Dimensions: 19.7 x 15 x 7.6 inches

Lab Test Takeaway

"While the price tag is pretty high, this oven has a pretty shockingly powerful heating element and holds its own on a variety of features."

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Our Ratings

• Ease of Use

  4.6/5

• Performance

  4.7/5

• Ease of Cleaning

  4.1/5

• Value

  4.9/5

• Versatility

  4. 7/5

What We Like

What We Don't Like

Air frying has become popular—there’s no better way to cook mess-free crispy wings or potato wedges—but standalone air fryers take up valuable counter space. This combination air fryer/toaster oven takes up less space than either one would on its own, and it may just be worthy of a permanent place in your kitchen. Our tester was an air-frying newbie when they loaded this machine with french fries, but she followed the included directions—cook for six minutes, shake, and cook for six minutes more—and got perfect results.

This model is roomy both horizontally and vertically, so it can handle up to six slices of toast or a 12-inch pizza, as well as a whole chicken or 3 pounds of wings. Much like with the air-frying test, it passed our toast tests with flying colors, but it didn't do such a great job with cookies, over-baking them. We found that it runs quite hot on bake mode, which isn't necessarily a fatal flaw, but it is something you'll have to get used to.

On the cleaning front, the air-fry basket and baking tray are dishwasher-safe (a nice plus), while the nonstick interior wipes out with a damp cloth like most other models. It's a space saver that can replace two different countertop appliances, but it's a pretty big investment to match.

Price at time of publish: $230

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Power: 1,800 watts | Capacity: 0.6 cubic feet | Dimensions: 12.3 x 15.8 x 13.8 inches

Lab Test Takeaway

"This was my first time using an air fryer, but the fries came out awesome! Cripsy on the outside, soft on the middle, and cooked through."

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Final Verdict

The KitchenAid KCO211BM Digital Countertop Toaster Oven won our top spot due to its versatility, large capacity, and consistent performance on cooking tests. If you're on a budget, we suggest the Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster Oven. It's compact, easy to use, and quite spacious for a small oven.

How We Tested

Our Lab purchased and tested 22 different toaster ovens, running identical tests on each model to compare them objectively. After setting each oven to preheat to 450 degrees, we measured the interior temperature every minute until the heat stabilized in order to rate their power and heating ability. We tested the toast function by toasting a single slice of bread by itself as well as six slices (or the machine's maximum capacity) at once to look for accuracy and evenness of cooking. We did the same with Nestle Toll House cookie dough to rate baking functions and melted cheese over a slice of bread to test out the broiler. For machines with an air-fry setting, we also fried frozen french fries and tested for even doneness, color, and crispness.

Testers also examined the machines' instructions and capabilities to rate them on ease of use, and they followed the included directions to fully clean the ovens and rate them on ease of cleaning. While testing the units, the Lab also made notes on accessories, additional cooking modes, design, and other aspects of performance, all before revealing the retail price to take value into consideration.


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How We Test Products

Other Options We Tested

• Oster Toaster Oven/Digital Convection Oven: This oven's performance was really uneven, not just in terms of toast that was darker on the bottom than the top, but also in terms of the timer. It has six different toast color settings, but setting 4 produced barely toasted bread while setting 5 burnt it to a crisp. (The discrepancy was bad enough that our tester worried the oven shipped with a broken timer.) The machine also took a long time to cook, especially in air-fry mode, delivering unevenly done fries in a disappointing 22 minutes.
• Balmuda The Toaster: The incredibly high price tag on this toaster is supposedly justified by its steam heating, which allegedly keeps the interior of the bread softer and tastier. (You pour a small amount of water into the top to generate steam.) Unfortunately, it didn't produce toast results that were anything particularly special, and it underbaked the cookies in our test. You can find a better-performing toaster for far less money.
• Cuisinart Chef's Convection Toaster Oven: Our tester found this oven impressively powerful—almost too powerful for toast, as it over-browned bread in less time than the toast preset should have. Its many setting options might be best suited to someone doing more advanced baking than just toast or cookies.
  

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What to Look for in a Toaster Oven

Capacity

The toaster ovens we tested for this story can hold anywhere from four to nine or more slices of bread, or anywhere from a 9- to 13-inch pizza. That's an awfully wide range, and the first thing you should consider is just how much food you plan to cook at once. Toaster ovens with smaller capacities take up less room overall, making them great options for small spaces. They're also generally less expensive, but less-expensive ovens also tend to have fewer features in addition to smaller capacity. If you like to make baked goods or heat up a lot of frozen pizza and snacks, it's helpful if the oven can fit standard baking pans and trays. Another thing to take into account is height: A wide but short oven might have a large capacity but can't hold a whole chicken, for example.

Size

An oven's interior capacity is important, but so are its exterior dimensions. Measure your counter space before buying so you can compare each oven to your available space and know exactly how much room you have. Note that any toaster oven needs at least an inch or two of space for venting and safety around it in addition to its direct measurements. The machine is going to generate quite a bit of heat and could cause a fire if not used properly. You shouldn't push it right up against the wall—at least not when it's in use. That said, you'll want to make sure the location you've chosen is close to an outlet and that the cord length can reach it. Lastly, a reminder to unplug the toaster oven before cleaning the inside.

Functions and Controls

Some toaster ovens just toast, broil, and bake, while others can also convection-roast, air-fry, dehydrate, or slow-cook. Some models even have a built-in rotisserie for roasting poultry. Simpler ovens might just have a manual dial for mode and another for temperature, while more advanced ones offer digital touchscreens with pre-programmed modes for a wide variety of dishes, from bagels to pizza to chicken wings. A more versatile machine is typically more expensive, so it's probably only worthwhile if you'll actually use all those extra functions. One often-overlooked feature is an interior light: If you can't see what's inside the oven, you have to open the door, which lets out heat.

While the simplest toaster ovens can toast, bake, and broil, others have cooking features that rival your full-size oven plus other kitchen appliances. If you want to broil a steak, make a rotisserie chicken, air fry chicken wings, or dehydrate jerky, there are toaster ovens that can do all of that and more. You'll also find more toaster ovens with the ability to convection bake.

You'll also find ovens loaded with cooking presets for items like bagels, frozen pizza, cookies, proofing bread dough, and slow cooking. These settings help take the guesswork out of choosing cooking time and temperature, but they're only useful if you'll actually use them.

Accessories

Most toaster ovens include a rack and removable crumb tray for ease of cleaning, along with usually one pan for baking or broiling. But more accessories can be useful, especially because toaster ovens are often too small to accommodate the bakeware you already own. Multiple baking trays, pans, and racks that are built to slide right into place can be very useful. Some ovens include more specialized accessories, like rotisserie spits, pizza stones, and cupcake trays.

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FAQS

How do you use a toaster oven?

Think of a toaster oven as a miniature version of a standard oven. At its most basic level, you set a temperature and a timer, put food in, and close the door. Most toaster ovens have multiple heating elements both above and below the food racks, and the specific cook setting affects which ones heat up. For baking, only the bottom elements turn on at moderate heat to bring the entire oven to a set temperature. For broiling, the top elements crank up to high temperature for things like melting cheese or browning crust with no heat from beneath. And for toasting, both sets of heating elements are fired up to brown the bread from above and below at the same time.

Because a toaster oven is smaller than a traditional oven, it heats up more quickly, but it also cools down more quickly when you put in cold food or even open the door to check doneness. This doesn't matter too much for toast, but if you're baking cookies or warming up cold leftovers, keep in mind that it's a good idea to preheat the oven before cooking.

For toaster ovens with more advanced, automated settings, you'll have to read the user manual for details. Using air-fryer or dehydrator or steam-baking mode is usually not any more complicated than pushing a few buttons, but each oven has its own combination of buttons to push.

Can you put aluminum foil in the toaster oven?

For the most part, yes, but you have to be careful. The foil should not touch the heating elements or any of the interior walls of the oven, which can cause sparks or scorching and poses a fire risk. But lining the baking tray or tenting a dish with a small amount of aluminum foil is generally safe. (Check your individual oven's user manual for its specific rules.)

What can you cook in a toaster oven?

There's not much you can't cook in a toaster oven. Some popular items include:

• Toast: A toaster oven can, of course, make toast—lots of slices at a time—but it's also great for toasting bagels, English muffins, hamburger or hot dog buns, and really any bread that needs browning.
• Melts, quesadillas, and grilled cheese sandwiches: The broiler setting is ideal for melting cheese on an open-face sandwich, tortilla, or couple slices of bread. Just assemble the bread and fillings cheese-side up and place under the broiler to melt. To finish a closed-face grilled cheese, simply fold together two slices of cheese-melted bread, then flip the completed sandwich under the broiler a few times to finish toasting the outside. Just keep a close eye on everything: Bread and cheese can both go from lightly toasted to heavily burnt in a few seconds under a hot broiler.
• Baked goods: Baking cookies, cakes, muffins, brownies, and quick breads in a toaster oven is essentially exactly the same as in a standard oven: The cooking temperature and time are no different. But with a toaster oven's smaller capacity and pans, you may need to cut down your recipe or cook it in batches.
• Frozen foods: French fries, chicken nuggets, and mozzarella sticks can be cooked directly from frozen in a toaster oven—some even have special frozen-food settings. Make sure to leave plenty of room between items for airflow, however, or they won't get as crisp.
• Leftovers: A plate of pretty much any leftovers can be reheated in a toaster oven, too—just make sure to use an oven-safe plate and the bake or reheat setting. A toaster oven is also one of the best ways to reheat leftover pizza. Use the toast setting to re-crisp the bottom crust and re-melt the cheese at the same time, but stay close to make sure nothing starts to burn.
• Meat: Proteins like chicken, steak, burgers, sausages, hot dogs, and fish fillets can be baked, broiled, or roasted in a toaster. In fact, toaster-baking bacon slices is one of the easiest ways to get foolproof results.
• Vegetables: From roasting potato wedges and baking full-size potatoes to broiling asparagus or carrots, a toaster oven is the ideal appliance to cook a few servings of veggies without using a full-size oven.

How do you clean a toaster oven?

Before you start any cleaning, unplug the toaster and let it cool completely. After that, your first step is to pull out the crumb/drip tray at the bottom, along with any other removable racks and pans, and wash them with soap and water. (Some models have dishwasher-safe parts—check your manual.)

Cleaning the interior of the oven is a bit more complicated, since the heating elements and other electrical parts can't be submerged in water, and you can't use any kind of abrasive sponge or cleaning chemicals. You can generally use a damp cloth to wipe out the inside, though, and lots of models have nonstick interiors to help make the cleaning process simpler. You can also use the same damp cloth to wipe down the controls, door, and other exterior areas. Baked-on grease that won't wipe away with a damp rag can be tackled with a mix of baking soda and water. Add enough water to baking soda to make a paste, spread over the problem area, and let sit for several hours or overnight. Then, wipe (you might have to apply some elbow grease) with a clean rag.


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Why Trust The Spruce Eats?

Donna Currie is a writer and product tester for The Spruce Eats. Not only is she a bread-making expert (she wrote a book about it), but Donna has also written roundups on various kinds of ovens, including roaster and pizza, for the site. She's also reviewed a diverse range of ovens for us—one standout was the NutriChef Multi-Function Rotisserie Oven, which she loves making kebabs with.

This roundup was updated with further insights from Lab testing by Jason Horn, The Spruce Eats staff writer. At times in his life when he hasn't owned a toaster oven, he's been forced to toast bread in a pan on the stove or in his full-size oven, both risky propositions.

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Best toasters: 2022 ranking

It's nice to start the day with warm crispy toast with cheese or jam. A toaster will help you quickly prepare the perfect breakfast: in just a minute, the bread will turn into a ruddy appetizing slice. Our ranking of the best toasters of 2022 will help you choose the best model for your home. It included the top 10 models with high customer ratings from Yandex.Market and other marketplaces.

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How to choose a good quality toaster

At first glance it seems that all toasters are the same and it is enough to take the first device you like. But not everything is so simple. To figure out which toaster is better to buy, consider its main characteristics:

✔️ Number of toasts. Commonly available devices for 1, 2 or 4 slices of bread. Most toasters are designed to make two sandwiches - suitable for families of up to 5 people. Devices for 4 toasts have two control units for making bread with different degrees of toasting. nine0014 ✔️ Power. The speed of bread roasting depends on it. The higher it is, the faster the bread will brown. Most toasters have a power of 700 to 1300 watts, but there are devices with an indicator of 1.5 kW for two and 2-2.5 kW for four toasts.
✔️ Useful functions. When deciding which toaster is best to choose, pay attention to additional modes and functions. The best models have an adjustment of the degree of baking of bread - this feature allows you to get toast with any level of roasting. At the minimum level, the toast looks underdone, and at the maximum it can become covered with a black crust. The "Cancel" button will be useful for quickly turning off the toaster. The "Heating" mode will help you quickly heat up the cooled toasts, and using the "Defrost" function, the device will prepare a toast from frozen bread. The best toasters boast an automatic centering feature, which is essential for toasting bread evenly. Another useful feature is the “extra-rise”, which will help you remove small slices of bread from the appliance, for example, sandwich toast. nine0003

The cost of the device also matters when choosing. We suggest choosing models on YandexMarket, where you will find the best prices for toasters - there are many offers from different stores, so you can choose the best option for your budget.

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Top 10 best toasters: rating of 2022

Here we will tell you about the best models. Spoiler: look at the number of holes for bread and do not forget about the different modes: defrosting, stopping and heating bread. With a toaster, of course, you can't go wrong - everyone will toast bread about equally well. Our top of the best toasters are designed to cater for very specific needs, like a 4-slice compartment or a remote control. nine0003

10th place: Polaris PET 0720

Review of toasters starts with a model in a light housing made of heat-resistant plastic, which does not heat up during operation and does not burn. The smooth plastic surface of the model is easier to care for than its counterparts made of a combination of plastic and metal.

There are clips on the bottom of the appliance that can be used to thread a 0.8 m cord. nine0003

The appliance has 7 bread toasting modes. There are functions of canceling, heating toast and defrosting bread, the LED-indication of the buttons notifies the activation of each of them.

Characteristics:
⚙️ power: 700 W,
⚙️ number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ dimensions 26.7×14×18.2 cm,
⚙️ 3 years warranty,
⚙️ weight 3 900 g. 3 year warranty 一 is longer than other toasters,

🟢 has a baking grate,

🟢 stylish universal design, thanks to which the toaster will fit into any kitchen. nine0003

🔴 the lower part of the toast is cooked more than the top,

🔴 heavy 一 weight is greater than other top models.

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9th place: Aresa AR-3003

If you want to buy a good inexpensive toaster, pay attention to this device in a gray metal case with a set of useful functions. It has a long 0.8 m power cord, increasing the choice of placement of the device. There is a function automatic shutdown in case of overheating , increasing the life of the device.

Power of 750 W一 is higher than other models in the rating. This indicator allows you to quickly bake bread to a golden crust.

The toaster has 7 doneness levels and automatic toast centering. There are buttons for heating, defrosting and canceling work. When activated, the mode buttons are highlighted so that the user does not forget about the included toaster.

Features:
⚙️ power 750 W,
⚙️ number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ 1 year warranty,
⚙️ weight 700 g,
⚙️ cord length 0.8 m. safe 一 the case does not heat up, as it is made of heat-resistant plastic,

🟢 compact 一 is the smallest and lightest in the rating,

🟢 there is a light indication of the buttons.

🔴 soiled housing 一 stains quickly appear on the white plastic surface. nine0003

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8th place: Kitfort KT-2016

Toaster for 4 toasts, what else can I say. Frisky, with good defrosting. Why is he in 8th place?

Because users complain, and repair services will ruin that the device is very unreliable, roasts bread unevenly and beats with current (although the problem is probably in the ground). nine0003

Just a matter of taste: it gets dirty easily, heats up during the heating of the bread so that you can take out the toasts only in the oven mitt. Life hack: a 4-slot toaster normally expands to a 6-slot one - you can throw half of the bread in excess of the norm into each compartment.

Characteristics:
⚙️ power 1500 W,
⚙️ for 4 toasts,
⚙️ defrosting,
⚙️ there is a crumb tray.

🟢 four toasts!!!;

🟢 excellent defrosting;

🟢 departments are independent in temperature: crackers for husband, ruddy bread for wife; nine0003

🟢 cheap;

🔴 short cord;

🔴 uneven roasting of toasts;

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7th place: Philips 5000 HD 2640/10

Light plastic toaster complete with lid and bun warmer. The cover prevents foreign objects, debris and dust from entering the device. The body is made of eco-friendly bio-recycled plastic, which helps to protect the environment. nine0003

The toaster has power of 830 W , which makes toast browned on the fifth level in 1 minute 55 seconds. There is a long 0.85 m power cord that increases the portability of the device. If necessary, it can be shortened by winding it around the protrusions on the bottom of the device.

The toaster has 8 degrees of roasting bread with smooth power adjustment. Automatic centering of toasts will allow you to correctly position and bake evenly. There is a Stop button to quickly stop the workflow, as well as heating and defrosting modes. nine0003

Characteristics:
⚙️ power 830 W,
⚙️ number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ dimensions 28.5×16.2×19.9 cm,
⚙️ weight 1230 g,
⚙️ cord length 0.85.

🟢 evenly toasts bread thanks to the centering function,

🟢 more useful features than other models of the rating,

🟢 comes with a lid and stand for buns,

🟢 more roasting levels than other top participants.

🔴 more roast levels than other top participants. nine0003

🔴 the most expensive in the ranking.

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6th place: Garlyn TR-200

The toaster is made of quality stainless steel and heat resistant plastic. Its 0.7m power cord is shorter than most models. 930W of power is enough to make crispy toast quickly.

This is a good toaster according to reviews - the legs are rubberized, which prevents them from slipping on any surface. During operation, the case does not heat up to high temperatures, which eliminates the risk of burns.

The toaster has 7 modes that regulate the degree of roasting, as well as auto-off, heating and defrost buttons. Everyone will be able to choose the right level of roasting for their toast - from slightly toasted to bread with a black crust. Centering technology will help to evenly fry toast at the selected power. nine0003

Characteristics:
⚙️ power 930 W,
⚙️ number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ dimensions 26×15.5×16 cm,
⚙️ weight 1300 g,
⚙️ cord length 0.7 m. toasts bread thanks to the centering function,

🟢 fashionable high-tech design,

🟢 more useful functions than other models in the review of the best,

🟢 shockproof metal case.

🔴 heavy 一 weight more than other top models,

🔴 power cord is 0.7m shorter than most toasters. nine0003

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5th place: CENTEK CT-1428

Good quality toaster is made of stainless steel, has a special compartment for storing a 0.75 m wire. The power of 850 W will allow you to quickly get crispy toast at maximum mode. Using the handle, you can adjust the roasting power from 750 to 900 W.

The toaster has 5 toasting levels, which is less than most models. This number of levels will be not enough for lovers of toasts with different degrees of roasting bread.

The appliance has a reheat and defrost function. The operation of the toaster can be interrupted using the "Stop" button. When you turn on one of the function buttons, a blue backlight illuminates to inform you of the current workflow.

Characteristics:
⚙️ power 850 W,
⚙️ number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ dimensions 30.8×19×23.3 cm,
⚙️ weight 1270 g,
⚙️ cord length 0.75 m. button illumination.

🔴 only 5 levels of doneness 一 this is less than other participants in the rating,

🔴 takes up a lot of space due to its large size.

Minimum doneness levels

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4th place: Scarlett SC-TM11012

Budget toaster in a black and gray metal and plastic case with a compartment for a cord. The mains cable is only 0.8m long, which is shorter than most models.

During operation, the metal surface of the housing becomes hot and you can easily burn yourself on it. Therefore toaster is not recommended to buy if there are small children in the family . Also, some users note that the device throws out toast too much, and they may fall on the table or floor.

The device has the lowest power of 700 W among competitors in the ranking. This indicator does not allow you to quickly fry the toast. The user has access to 6 levels of roasting and the Stop button to instantly turn off the device.

Characteristics:
⚙️ power 700 W,
⚙️ number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ dimensions 26×14.5×10 cm,
⚙️ cord length 0.8 m,
⚙️ weight 900 g. other rating models,

🟢 modern universal design, thanks to which the toaster will fit into any kitchen.

🔴 it is inconvenient to get bread out of the chambers,

🔴 the cord is shorter than most models of the rating.

The most budgetary

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3rd place: Kitfort KT-2014-2

The toaster is made of stainless steel and heat-resistant plastic, so it hardly heats up during operation. Available for sale in different colors. Power is supplied from the mains using a 0. 7 m power cord. depending on the level of doneness selected. In total there are 7 degrees of bread roasting with smooth power switching. In large compartments 25 mm wide and 120 mm long, you can fry two pieces of small loaf .

The cancel function allows you to interrupt the preparation of toast, there are also reheat and defrost modes. The "Keep warm" function heats the cooled bread for 40 seconds, and the "Defrost" function prepares frozen toast for baking. The "extra-rise" function will help to pull out the finished bread.

Characteristics:
⚙️ power 720-850 W,
⚙️ number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ dimensions 28×17.1×18 cm,
⚙️ weight 1000 g,
⚙️ cord length 0.70003

🟢 wide range of colors,

🟢 toasts quickly 一 faster than most toasters,

🟢 many additional options 一 more than other top models,

🟢 compact 一 smaller than other models top.

🔴 case heats up during operation,

🔴 power cord is shorter than most of the rating participants.

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2nd place: Philips HD2581

The ultimate black home toaster with lots of useful features to make delicious, evenly toasted toast. The 0.75 m power cord can be placed in a special compartment. The set includes a baking tray.

Power of 830 W allows you to cook lightly browned toast in at least 55 seconds on the first degree of roasting. In total, the device has 8 degrees of baking bread with smooth power control. At the eighth level, the cooking time is 3.5 minutes, during which time the bread is toasted to a black crust. nine0003

The automatic centering of the toast allows you to position them correctly for even browning. There is a cancel function that allows you to interrupt the process of toasting bread, and an "extra lift" function for quickly removing slices from the appliance. The keep warm function will quickly reheat cold toast, while the defrost option will make toast from frozen bread.

Characteristics:
⚙️ power 830 W,
⚙️ number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ dimensions 27.5×18.5×15.6 cm,
⚙️ weight 1000 g,
⚙️ cord length 0.75 m.

🔴 it is inconvenient to get slices of ordinary bread or loaf.

Better for toast bread

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1st place: Kitfort KT-2036

The best toaster in 2022 in a stylish metal case is available in black, red or white. Thanks to the high power of 950 W appliance quickly toasts bread until golden brown. The cord can be made less visible and lead it under the protrusions on the bottom of the device.

Useful functions . The toaster has 8 power settings and automatic toast centering. There is a cancel button, heating and defrosting with light indication. The "extra-rise" function automatically raises the bread after the end of cooking. On the body of the device there is an electronic display, which displays the time of baking toasts. The device will automatically turn off if left unused for a long time. nine0003

The extra-lift function automatically raises the bread after the end of cooking. On the body of the device there is an electronic display, which displays the time of baking toasts. The device will automatically turn off if left unused for a long time.

Characteristics:
⚙️ Power 950 W,
⚙️ The number of toasts 2 pcs,
⚙️ Dimensions 26 × 17 × 17 cm,
⚙️ weight 1100 g,
⚙️ The length of the cord is 0.67 m.

🟢 Uniformly toasts bread thanks to the centering function,

🟢 many useful functions 一 more than other models of the top,

🟢 the light indication of the buttons reminds you of the activated mode,

🟢 there is a display informing about the time of toasting,

🟢 modern universal design, thanks to which the toaster will fit into any kitchen.

🔴 the power cord is shorter than other participants in the rating,

🔴 the upper part of the case gets very hot.

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3 060 ₽ #9 Aresa AR-3003 2 750 7 700 0,8 #8 Kitfort KT-2016 4 1500 7 1800 0,7 #7 Philips 5000 HD 2640/10 2 830 8 1230 0,85 #6 Garlyn TR-200 2 930 7 1300 0,7 #5 CENTEK CT-1428 2 900 5 1270 0,75 #4 Scarlett SC-TM11012 2 650 6 900 0,7 #3 Kitfort KT-2014-2 2 850 7 1000 0 . 7 #2 Philips HD2581 2 830 8 1100 0,75 #1 Kitfort KT-2036 2 950 8 1100 0.67

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The toaster is a small kitchen appliance used for making toasted slices of bread. Due to its design, this device quickly dries the slices, gives them a unique taste, color and aroma. It will not work to prepare a similar dish using other devices.

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What should I pay attention to when buying a toaster? nine0008

Although the toaster is quite simple, choosing one is not easy. Here you have to take into account a number of important points that are responsible not only for the process of making bread, but also for the safety of use: If all these points are observed properly, then you can not be afraid of overheating of the equipment, the occurrence of a short circuit; nine0802

1. Presence of a system responsible for the degree of toasting of bread;
2. System for automatic ejection of products from the cells - after reaching a certain state, the bread snaps off automatically and does not burn;
3. Drip tray for quick removal of bread crumbs, usually removable;
4. Control method - automatic - the toaster lowers and raises slices of bread on its own, and the user is notified of their preparation with the appropriate sound signal. Semi-automatic - toasts are immersed in the device manually, and come out automatically. Manual - you will have to load and remove it yourself, which is not very convenient, since you will have to be nearby all the time and make sure that they do not burn; nine0802
5. The number of branches is usually from two to four - the choice in this case depends on the size of the family. The more of them, the faster the required number of toasts will be cooked, but much more electricity will be consumed;
6. Additional features of the equipment - stop button, sandwich rack, canapes, some devices have the ability to defrost.

We have developed a rating of the most popular toasters, which took into account user reviews, functional aspects of devices, value for money and a number of other points. We hope that our top 10 best toasters will be of maximum use to you in 2022-2023. nine0003

Top 10 best home toaster models

10+. REDMOND RT-405

It was developed by engineers of this well-known company in our country specifically for home use. With the help of this device, it will be possible to simultaneously obtain two pieces of toasted bread with a very tasty crispy crust, which, moreover, will look very attractive. The degree of roasting can be changed using a mechanical rotary regulator. For the most comfortable operation, there is an automatic ejection of finished products. Such a function will not allow the bread to burn or dry out. The design has a special centralizer that will place the slices strictly in the center of the working area. This contributes to uniform frying on all sides, regardless of the thickness of the pieces and their size. nine0003

The body of the machine is made of high-quality plastic, which is highly resistant to scratches and other types of damage. During the entire period of operation, the device will retain an attractive appearance. The toaster has a tray for collecting loose crumbs. Due to this, the kitchen table will always be perfectly clean. The product has a function of heating muffins, buns and croissants - a special stand is provided for them. The power cable, if necessary, can be removed in a special compartment. It is advisable to periodically wipe the case with a slightly damp soft cloth without the use of detergents. nine0003

Benefits:

• Decent power rating;
• Plastic body, strong enough;
• Bread slices toast evenly;
• Includes crumb tray and bun and croissant rack;
• The temperature of the heating elements can be adjusted;
• Ready toast exits the cooking area automatically;
• The frying process can be stopped manually if necessary.

Cons:

• The design is somewhat rustic;
• The body has no thermal insulation.

Toaster REDMOND RT-405

10. Kitfort KT-2050

The model was created specifically for people who cannot imagine their morning without a couple of slices of fragrant and crispy freshly toasted bread. The design is characterized by compact overall dimensions, so it is perfect even for a small kitchen. Despite its compactness, two slices of bread can be loaded into the toaster at once. The slots are wide enough, so you can lay both thick and thin slices. The model is equipped with a rotary regulator of the roasting mode. The user can choose the best option for himself, ranging from a barely noticeable browning of the pieces and ending with a golden brownish crust. nine0003

A number of additional functions are available. In particular, with the help of this device it will be possible to warm up the cooled buns and toasts, making them crispy again. There is a unique mode that allows you to work even with frozen bread. The control is carried out using buttons equipped with LED indication. At the bottom of the case there is a retractable tray where crumbs will accumulate. The device is very easy to clean, it has a very nice design and a long service life. nine0003

Benefits:

• Efficiently toasts and reheats baked goods;
• Low energy consumption;
• Long service life;
• Attractive design;
• Includes crumb tray;
• High quality components;
• Stands on anti-slip feet.

Disadvantages:

• The power cord is short - it will have to be placed in close proximity to the outlet. nine0802

Toaster Kitfort KT-2050

break. It has two compartments for making toast, a cancel button is provided.

The body is made of good heat-resistant plastic, capable of resisting even high temperatures. The toaster is controlled mechanically - not very convenient, but its surface does not heat up at all even with prolonged continuous operation. The power is 750 W, so you will have to wait about 3-4 minutes for ready-made toasts. When the toasts are ready, they rise from the heating zone automatically. A crumb tray is provided, and there are also six degrees of roasting at once. If necessary, you can smoothly adjust the heating temperature of the product. nine0003

Advantages:

• Beautiful appearance;
• Defrost and reheat functions available;
• Six cooking modes at once;
• Has a niche for storing the power cord;
• Housing does not get hot during operation;
• The toaster cools down very quickly;
• Evenly done;
• Good value for money.

Disadvantages:

• The power cord is short, has memory, so it will not be possible to straighten it completely; nine0802
• There are some difficulties when roasting a loaf;
• Slow.

toaster VITEK VT-1582

8. Tefal TT 420D30

its design style. The model will be an excellent assistant in the process of preparing delicious and healthy breakfasts, various snacks. The toaster has two compartments for slices of bread, its functionality is represented by seven roasting modes, it can also defrost and reheat pastries. Pieces of bread are automatically placed in the center of the working area, so they are fried evenly from all sides, burning is excluded. nine0003

Designed with a removable crumb tray for easy removal and cleaning. The walls of the case are distinguished by excellent thermal insulation, so the device does not heat up at all even when choosing the most intensive roasting mode. Ready-made toasts rise high from the working area, so you can not be afraid of getting burned. The control system is represented by a panel with buttons and a rotary switch. The device is equipped with heating elements with a total power of 900 W, so toasting takes a minimum amount of time. This is very important in the morning, when there is usually not enough time to prepare breakfast. The buttons and the regulator are mechanical - this solution can significantly extend the life of the unit. The design also includes a compartment for storing the power cord. Overall dimensions are small - 26.5x19x17.5 cm, the toaster weighs only 1.61 kg.

Advantages:

• Attractive and stylish appearance;
• Housing made of high strength stainless steel;
• Bread slices toast as evenly as possible;
• Multiple operating modes;
• Cord storage compartment included.

Faults:

• It is a little difficult to remove crumbs that remain inside the toaster and do not fall into the tray. nine0802

Toaster Tefal TT 420D30

7.

Philips HD 2595

also defrost food. Takes up minimal space in the kitchen. The case is painted white, made of high-quality food-grade plastic, and has good thermal insulation, thanks to which it does not heat up even with very long use. The design has seven roasting modes at once. The last two of them should be used as carefully as possible, since there is a high probability of getting a burnt crust. nine0003

The power of the device is 800 W, which is quite enough for fast and high-quality toasting of bread - the process itself takes no more than one minute. There are only two branches, but they are quite enough to satisfy the need for toast for a small family. There is a smooth adjustment of the degree of toasting, a crumb tray is provided, which greatly facilitates the cleaning process.

Advantages:

• Very easy to use;
• Good security system; nine0802
• Stable design, takes up little space in the kitchen;
• Attractive appearance.

Weaknesses:

• Short power cable;
• The toast lifting lever is weak and can quickly fail.

Philips HD 2595

6. Bosch TAT 3A011

A quality model from a well-known brand. This device has a fairly long service life. The design has a convenient pressure lever that automatically lowers slices of bread into the toaster and starts the roasting process. The stop button is equipped with an LED backlight. To adjust the degree of browning, a rotary temperature control is provided. There is a convenient stand for warming up or toasting buns, the set includes a crumb tray and a spacious niche for storing the power cord. nine0003

The device is quite powerful - 980 watts. This is one of the highest rates in our review. It is controlled mechanically, the design provides two compartments at once. The security system is very reliable - if the toast gets stuck, the device will turn off automatically, the case is made of plastic with good thermal insulation. If necessary, you can activate the function of heating already prepared toast. The design provides a compartment for the power cable, like most of the models considered here, it is equipped with a convenient retractable crumb tray. nine0003

Advantages:

• Beautiful appearance, will look good in any kitchen interior;
• Power cord storage included;
• Crumb tray;
• Roll warmer.

Disadvantages:

• Uneven roasting of bread on high modes;
• Some models become less powerful over time;
• Crumbs often accumulate above the crumb tray and are not easy to clean out. nine0802

toaster Bosch TAT 3A011

5. KitchenAid 5KMT2204

This appliance is one of the most powerful among the models presented in our ranking of the best home toasters - this figure is 1250 watts. The design provides two compartments for the simultaneous preparation of two toasts at once, and the roasting temperature can be adjusted manually. As with all budget models, there is no one-sided frying system. The case has reliable thermal insulation, but sometimes it still starts to heat up, but strictly within the permissible limits. nine0003

The product has automatic toast centering, which ensures even toasting. If necessary, the bread can be raised before the end of cooking. The case is made of high-quality stainless steel, the set includes a convenient grate for heating buns, a crumb tray, all control elements are equipped with LED backlight. The design has seven operating modes at once, and it occupies a minimum amount of free space, there is a compartment for storing the power cable at the bottom. nine0003

Advantages:

• Very bright appearance;
• Includes sandwich and sandwich rack;
• Long cable.

Drawbacks:

• Not as easy to clean as other models;
• Body gets hot;
• High cost.

KitchenAid toaster 5KMT2204

4.

Redmond RT-M403

Belongs to the middle price category, has good speed, toast does not burn. The main feature of such a toaster is the presence of a liquid crystal display that will show several operating parameters at once: the selected mode, the amount of time remaining until the end of cooking, the countdown, and so on. In the toaster, you can not only prepare toast, but also defrost bread. The smart operating system will first defrost it, and then automatically proceed to toasting. The function of warming up and maintaining a suitable temperature is provided. nine0003

The power of the device is 1000 W, due to which it will quickly prepare toast. When immersed in compartments, they are automatically centered. The case is made of stainless steel, has good thermal insulation, due to which it practically does not heat up during operation. An important quality is a very long warranty period - 25 months.

Benefits:

• Toasting takes a minimum amount of time; nine0802
• Very easy to clean;
• Beautiful appearance;
• Well built and good thermal insulation;
• Presence of electronic display;
• A large number of different operating modes.

Disadvantages:

• Short supply cord;
• Dimensions may seem large for a small kitchen.

Redmond RT-M403

3. Kitfort KT-2014

It has a very interesting and stylish appearance, fits perfectly into any interior and goes well with any kitchen set. With this appliance you can toast or defrost bread within a few seconds, as well as reheat croissants and rolls. The level of roasting here is regulated stepwise - in total there are seven different degrees of roasting, due to which the user will receive slices exactly to his taste, from lightly browned to crispy and covered with a golden crust. Wide slots allow you to load even fairly thick slices of bread. In general, the design of the device is well thought out by the developers - buttons with LED backlight are used here for control. They are located on the surface of the case quite conveniently. In case of overheating, the device switches off automatically. nine0003

The product has a crumb tray, and it is removable, which is also quite convenient. The case is metal, made of stainless steel - this gives the device not only style, but also increased strength, besides, various contaminants will not accumulate on it, including dust is not too noticeable. The device is compact, so it is easy to store, and during use, it also does not need a lot of free space.

Benefits:

• Quickly and fairly evenly toasts slices of bread, regardless of their thickness;
• Removable crumb tray included;
• Extra wide bread bin with self-centering function, thanks to which the product will be evenly toasted on both sides;
• Small dimensions for a toaster;
• Possibility to reheat and toast buns and croissants;
• If necessary, you can even work with frozen bread. nine0802

Disadvantages:

• The power cord is short - it is advisable to keep the device in close proximity to the socket.

toaster Kitfort KT-2014

2. Gorenje T800ORAB

All the main working elements and the control system are placed in a rather interesting case, which is made of heat-resistant plastic with metal inserts. This gives the device an attractive appearance, besides, its walls do not heat up during operation. You can choose from six browning levels. Slices of bread are placed strictly in the center of the working area, which ensures uniform toasting and prevents burning. The kit comes with a very handy stainless steel grate, with which you can warm up buns, pies or croissants. Electronic control, if necessary, the roasting process can be interrupted at any convenient time. Overall dimensions are compact - 30x20x17 cm, the product weighs only 1.5 kg. nine0003

The toaster is also suitable for defrosting and reheating semi-finished products, such as spring rolls. It is perfect for making croutons for soups and salads. The body is black in color. It has rubberized feet on the bottom to prevent slipping on any surface. For the period of storage, the cable can be hidden in a special compartment. The loading openings are quite wide, so even very thick slices of bread can be placed in the working area.

Benefits:

• Easy to use;
• Has a very rich functionality;
• Even thick slices of bread can be loaded;
• Clear electronic controls;
• The roasting program can be interrupted at any time;
• Includes crumb tray and cable storage.

Disadvantages:

• The LED backlight is not on the buttons themselves, but along the contour of the controls, so you have to look closely to select the desired mode. nine0802

Toaster Gorenje T800ORAB

1. Toaster Zigmund & Shtain ST-80

We are glad to present you one of the leaders in our today's rating of the best toasters - the products of the German company Zinmund & Shtaon Gmbh, which has been manufacturing household appliances since 2002. All models are of high quality, affordable, characterized by advanced functionality, thoughtful ergonomics and attractive appearance. The body is made partly from plastic, partly from special stainless steel. The thermal insulation is good - the products practically do not heat up during operation, and the plastic itself is heat-resistant. The device has three modes - heating, defrosting and toasting. Comes with a recipe book for making delicious sandwiches. Rubber feet are provided at the bottom, as well as a special groove on which you can wind excess power cable. nine0003

The browning temperature is adjustable in steps - there are seven positions, the control elements also include the switch lever. It is he who is responsible for lowering the bread inside the device. There is a cancel button that instantly turns off the heating element. All buttons are equipped with LED indicators. In such a toaster, you can heat and fry not only toasts, but also pastries - pies, croissants, buns and so on. It is natural that there is a tray for collecting crumbs. nine0003

Advantages:

• Very nice appearance;
• You can work not only with bread slices, but also with various pastries;
• Small overall dimensions;
• Multiple cooking modes;
• Excellent build quality;
• The ability to turn off the toaster at any convenient time.

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