Price
Expand to view more details.The manufacturer's recommended retail price at the time of testing.
enter value/s in increments of 1 between 7.5 and 525
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Number of slots
Whether the toaster has 1, 2 or 4 slots (note that some 2-slice toasters can accommodate 4 slices of bread).
Number of slices
The number of slices of bread the toaster can hold. This may be different to the number of slots (e.g. a 4-slice toaster may only have 2 long slots).
Overall performance score
The overall performance score is made up of browning evenness and consistency of results (50%), multigrain bread (20%), single-slice bread (15%), and frozen bread (15%).
enter value/s in increments of i between 0 and 81
Ease of use score
The ease of use score is made up of controls (40%), cleaning the exterior (30%), and crumb removal/cleaning (30%).
enter value/s in increments of i between 52 and 90
Pass temperature safety test
We measure the external temperature of each toaster to determine if the temperatures are within an acceptable range during operation.
Shop Ethical rating
Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.
Toasting evenness score
Using a reference photograph we assess whether the toast is evenly browned, and to an appropriate shade. We use a supermarket white bread for this test.
enter value/s in increments of i between 0 and 90
Toasting consistency cycle after cycle score
Whether the toaster is able to reproduce the same results over and over again without variation. A high score means you'll see consistent results.
enter value/s in increments of i between 0 and 100
Multigrain bread score
Score for toasting multigrain bread. We toast a soy and linseed bread for this test.
enter value/s in increments of i between 0 and 80
Frozen bread score
We toast bread that has come directly out of the freezer. Where available, the defrost setting is used. Slices are assessed for evenness of cooking and consistency of colour across cycles.
enter value/s in increments of i between 0 and 93
Single-slice score
Score for toasting a single slice of bread.
enter value/s in increments of i between 0 and 100
Ease of exterior cleaning
enter value/s in increments of i between 40 and 90
Ease of cleaning crumb tray
We assess how easy it is to remove and replace the crumb tray for cleaning.
enter value/s in increments of i between 40 and 90
High lift carriage
This lets you raise smaller items above the toaster slots, so they're easier to remove.
Crumpet or bagel setting
Whether there is a setting for heating a crumpet or bagel.
Cord storage
Whether the power cord can be stowed away when the toaster is not in use, usually on the underside.
Country of origin
The claimed country of origin (usually found somewhere on the model itself).
Warranty (years)
This is the manufacturer's stated warranty.
Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- Pass temperature safety test
- Recommended
- CHOICE Expert Rating
- Overall performance score
- Toasting evenness score
- Toasting consistency cycle after cycle score
- Multigrain bread score
- Frozen bread score
- Single-slice score
- Ease of use score
- Ease of using controls
- Ease of exterior cleaning
- Ease of cleaning crumb tray
- Measured toasting time
- Good points
- Bad points
- Price
- Number of slots
- Number of slices
- Cord storage
- Frozen bread setting
- Crumpet or bagel setting
- Separate carriage control
- Separate temperature control
- High lift carriage
- Dimensions (cm, L x W x H)
- Bread carriage dimensions (mm, L x W x H)
- Shop Ethical rating
- Warranty (years)
- Country of origin