I like well toasted toast, not burned, but crispy. On the highest setting, my toast comes out at a medium level of toasted at best (sometimes more medium-low). For having 7 setting levels, I find this pretty shocking. Even more so since this was a Wirecutter recommendation. I'm very disappointed and wish I had purchased a different toaster. What are the other 6 settings even for?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, June 9, 2026
We’re sorry to hear the toaster isn’t delivering your preferred level of browning and understand how frustrating that can be. For best results, we recommend trying a longer toasting cycle on a mid-to-high setting, ensuring slices are centered in the slots, and checking that the unit is plugged into a dedicated outlet, as power variations can affect performance. If you continue to experience inconsistent browning, please contact our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-726-0190 and reference ticket #8901009799 so we can further assist you. Thank you for your feedback—it helps us improve future models.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I had forgotten what actual browned toast and bagels should look like until we purchased this toaster. It works great and will even over-brown if set too high. Very happy so far.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I have only had the toaster for a few weeks and it’s working okay, but I find that you have to use a very low setting, less than a 3, or the toast gets very dark, almost burnt. Between 2 and 3 isn’t enough but 3 gets pretty well done. Not sure what would happen on a higher setting, haven’t wanted to try it. Also haven’t tried the bagel setting for the same reason. I have an older model and it doesn’t have the same issue which why I bought the same toaster for a second home.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com