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DeLonghi icona Capitals 2 Slice Toaster CTOC2003.Y review

2-slice toaster. Priced at $159.

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Number of slots View more details.

Whether the toaster has 1, 2 or 4 slots (note that some 2-slice toasters can accommodate 4 slices of bread).

2
Number of slices View more details.

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).

2
Recommended View more details.

We typically recommend toasters that score at least 75% overall and pass our safety checks. We may take member reviews into account, looking at how reliable the toaster is long-term (something we can't easily assess in our labs).

CHOICE Expert Rating View more details.

The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of performance (70%) and ease of use (30%).

Overall performance score View more details.

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%).

Toasting evenness score View more details.

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.

Toasting consistency cycle after cycle score View more details.

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.

Multigrain bread score View more details.

Score for toasting multigrain bread. We toast a soy and linseed bread for this test.

Frozen bread score View more details.

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.


Single-slice score View more details.

Score for toasting a single slice of bread.

Ease of use score View more details.

The ease of use score is made up of controls (40%), cleaning the exterior (30%), and crumb removal/cleaning (30%).

Ease of using controls View more details.

We assess how easy it is to operate and use the controls as well as how easy it is to lock the bread carriage in position.

Ease of exterior cleaning
Ease of cleaning crumb tray View more details.

We assess how easy it is to remove and replace the crumb tray for cleaning.

Measured toasting time View more details.

Toasting time is the average time it takes to toast two slices of bread at once, starting from a cold toaster.

Shop Ethical rating View more details.

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.

D
Warranty (years) View more details.

This is the manufacturer's stated warranty.

1
Country of origin View more details.

The claimed country of origin (usually found somewhere on the model itself).

China
Price View more details.

The manufacturer's recommended retail price at the time of testing.

$159
Dimensions (cm, l x w x h) View more details.

Our measured dimensions.

34 x 20 x 21
Bread carriage dimensions (mm, LxWxH) View more details.

This is useful to know if you like to toast thick or long slices of bread.

135 x 35 x 120
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delonghi.com/en-au
Cord storage View more details.

Whether the power cord can be stowed away when the toaster is not in use, usually on the underside.

Yes
Frozen bread setting View more details.

Whether the toaster has a setting that defrosts frozen bread prior to toasting.

Yes
Crumpet or bagel setting View more details.

Whether there is a setting for heating a crumpet or bagel.

Yes
Separate carriage control View more details.

For four-slice toasters, separate carriage controls may be useful for people who are toasting at different times.

N/A
Separate temperature control View more details.

For four-slice toasters, separate temperature controls may be useful for people with different toast browning requirements.

N/A
High lift carriage View more details.

This lets you raise smaller items above the toaster slots, so they're easier to remove.

Yes
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