Best Toaster 2021 – Buyer’s Guide

As you would expect from Sage, this Smart toaster is miles ahead of most rivals in terms of technology and user friendliness.

The A Quick Look option lets you check on the toasting progress without cancelling the cycle, and the A Bit More button lets you toast it a little longer without putting it on the full cycle and inevitably forgetting about it until it is burnt.

Dedicated buttons include a frozen setting, as well as a dedicated crumpet or fruit loaf setting. With the former, the heat will be evenly distributed to ensure the centre is cooked before the toasting goes overboard. With the latter, you’ve probably encountered burnt crusts and edges before due to the thickness of the bread or more delicate ingredients. So this setting will ensure those issues are long gone.

There is the high lift function too, as well as wide slots for thicker slices of bread. Nothing beats a doorstop piece of toast with jam on a Sunday morning.

Most definitely one for anyone who has other KitchenAid products and appliances dotted about the kitchen and wants everything to match. It is a brand which takes great care in keeping to a relatively similar theme, so even their fridges and washing machines will look great alongside this toaster.

Despite being a four slice toaster, there is actually only two slots. Breads fit alongside each other nicely, but the wider design means that if you have longer breads such as ciabattas or even a large blue Warburtons loaf, you can set two in sideways and not have to flip them over halfway.

Don’t worry if this will make them a struggle to get out again though. The high lift option brings them out to a nice position so they’re easy to grab. We also like the reheat option, which will get your crumpets or pancakes back up to hot temperatures without cooking them further. After all, we all get distracted.

An incredibly sleek and modern looking toaster if you want even your smaller appliances to look bang up to date and bring something to the table in your kitchen.

If you’re a fan of crumpets, potato cakes or other smaller items in the mornings, the high lift function will save your fingers from many a scalding. Furthermore, if you keep these in the freezer in between uses, the defrost feature will have them perfectly toasted in no time right through to the centre.

We liked the peek and view function which lets you check on the progress without disrupting the cycle. After all, we have all done it – stopped the toasting halfway through, decided it isn’t done enough, gone to put it on again and it comes out burnt. No more setting the smoke alarm off.

The slots are nice and wide for thicker breads such as sourdough or other artisan picks. And the crumb tray is removable for a full easy clean. To finish it off, Perfect Toast Technology assesses the temperature of the surrounding environment as well as the internal, adjusting everything finely to give you the perfect golden finish.

A stylish 4 slot toaster with six browning levels, this model is perfect for busy mornings where everybody in the house still has different browning demands. Whip up a plate of toast for all the family in no time or even use the dedicated bagel setting for perfect results every time.

We love that this toaster has a defrost function for when you forgot to get the bread out of the freezer, taking the stress out of rushed breakfasts.

There is even a kettle to match this toaster if you want to complete the stylish look of your kitchen.

Update your kitchen with this stylish product; it’s the best all-round toaster and offers a marriage of sleek style and power.

With 3000-watt power behind it, you can turn your bread into toast very quickly; plus- it has the capacity for four slices. It comes with a lift eject, making it easy to take out your pieces of toast and also has reheat and defrost functions. Do not worry about defrosting bread beforehand; simply drop in your bread and it will be up to the task.

In grey, this Breville addition differs slightly from its rival. It has a striking pattern embossed throughout and also has copper handles for the lift eject feature.

It’s also available in cream, red, silver and white with matching sets that contain kettles and more. You can even enjoy a bundle offer with the toaster and kettle set.

It really is the best all-rounder, with a compact size, stunning style, high power and even has a 1m cord to ensure easy connectivity.

This sleek toaster will put a futuristic slant on your theme, with light-up buttons, four slots and a silver trim.

The toaster comes in cream and from an aesthetic point of view, it’s certainly a desirable product but it offers a lot more too. It has numerous settings and makes for the perfect family toaster!

It is priced at less than £30 making it one of the best value toasters that still manages to showcase four slices and various settings. You can alter how you what your toast to be heated with the two separate dials.

You can also throw in your emergency loaf from the freezer; there is no need to defrost your bread before placing it in the toaster.

It comes equipped with crumb trays for each pair of slots, and they can be easily pulled out and cleaned. Also features cord storage to ensure a tidy look, a two-year guarantee and touch functions for some settings.

Available in Cream, Pastel Blue, Black, Red, Grey and White!

This is the ultimate four-slice retro toaster in cream, sure to add style to any contemporary kitchen.

The famous brand- De’Longhi have put a modern twist on a retro design, in cream it comes with an old-school display and a number of options. Toast should be easy and it is with this simple yet sleek toaster.

It seems that some of the 70’s style has resurfaced and is now all the rage and it’s no wonder- there is so much style to incorporate into our kitchens.

This toaster comes with 1800-watt power meaning it will transform your bread into tasty toast in no-time! It has four-slices allowing you to prepare for the family on the fly without hassle.

You can find a display, enabling you to control the colour of your toast and reach your preference. It also comes complete with a crumb tray, making it simple to clean and eradicating any worry of unwanted leftovers being accumulated on your surface.

Each pair of slice slots can be operated independently meaning you can put in four slices for different people. The perfect family toaster also comes with a two-year guarantee.

Want the retro look? Maybe you fancy adding a pop of colour or having something different?

The SMEG appliances range is perfect for this, but don’t worry – it isn’t all play and no work. The SMEG two slice toaster does a mighty fine job of actually toasting your breads, crumpets and muffin slices too.

There is a special bagel function, which crisps up the outside but keeps the glazed side in tact while the inside remains soft. You can also use bread straight from the freezer with the defrost function in play, and there is a reheat option in case you’ve got your timings wrong or got distracted.

You also have the option to buy some extra attachments for the toaster, too. A bun warmer will heat through croissants and other delicate breads, and sandwich racks for making fresh toasties (but just be careful of the fillings).

Just as with KitchenAid, if you have one SMEG product then all the rest by the brand will match. So if you want a kitchen which flows, there is also a kettle, oven, fridge/freezer and stand mixer all to match amongst other items.

While the Smart world is taking over when it comes to every other appliance, it is lacking in toasters. But while there is still no mobile phone or voice control or other magic features, this AEG still manages to bring things right up to date.

A digital display lets you know just how long the toast has left to cook. Waiting for it to pop up in the mornings can seem like the longest task, but this addition will let you know if you have time to go and get some other things done first. There is also a pause function, and a tray platform for heating up croissants or other delicate confections.

The high lift makes it easier to get those items which are a bit different out and on the plate, from teacakes to muffins. And there’s the option to check on the progress without disturbing the whole cycle.

The Russell Hobbs 18096 two slice model  is a sleek and striking design, suitable for any kitchen. With brushed stainless steel finish and curved edges, this compact, two slice toaster will sit on any surface with ease. It comes with variable browning controls and high-lift eject, making it suitable for all kinds of bread-based foods. It comes with handy features such as defrost, warming and reheating functions, cutting down the time spent on toasting.

With 980 watts of power, the Russell Hobbs 18096 browns bread evenly and quickly. It offers a cancel feature and pop and peek functions allowing you to check your breakfast during the browning cycle.

The Breville VTT570 is a powerful toaster that browns bread evenly and accurately. It comes with a number of different handy features like defrost, warming and reheating functions.

The browning ability can be altered depending on your personal preference, so everybody in the household leaves the home happy. There are extra wide slots too, so if you have made some thick homemade bread you don’t have to switch the grill on instead.

Now for the real selling point. Are you a fan of Warburtons bread? Do you struggle to fit it in a normal toaster? The VTT570 doesn’t just have wide slots but also high slots. Gone are the days of having to turn the slice around halfway through and scold your fingers. Every centimetre of the bread will be toasted, crust to crust.