[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It does the job. I expected a sturdier build, considering my experience with the brand through other products and the price I paid.
Bought this toaster 12/2025. First slots are too short, normal pieces of bread don't fit but not a deal breaker for us. Second, and worse, we started toasting (very unevenly!!) at #3 setting. We don't toast things a lot, maybe a couple of times a week. Gradually we had to increase the setting as the toast began coming out lighter and lighter. Now in September 2026 and we are at 6 out of 7, and its barely toasting.... Sad. We thought a Cuisinart product would perform better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, September 24, 2026
We’re sorry to hear your Cuisinart toaster has produced uneven results and has gradually required a higher shade setting to toast your bread. To help, try unplugging the toaster, allowing it to cool completely, and emptying the crumb tray of any debris, as buildup can affect performance; also make sure bread is centered in the slots and avoid overlapping or oversized slices. Since the toaster is now barely browning even at a high setting, please contact our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-726-0190 and reference ticket #8901128410 so we can assist with troubleshooting and available options. Your experience and observations about the slot size and declining performance are important to Cuisinart, and we sincerely thank you for bringing them to our attention.
The buttons feel quite plasticky, but the Toasting
on September 19, 2026
Posted by: S.ZH
from Waukegan, IL
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The buttons feel quite plasticky, and the blue indicator lights also look somewhat cheap.
However, the toasting performance is pretty good. Overall, this product seems designed to keep manufacturing costs as low as possible while focusing more on actual toasting performance and value for money.
When used several times within a short period, the first two cycles are fairly consistent. The third cycle may be slightly weaker. For example, on the third cycle, setting it to level 4 may produce results closer to level 3.
The pop-up action is only average, so you may sometimes need to manually lift the lever to make it easier to remove the toast.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very happy with this choice. Much easier than the toaster over I had... didn't need all the extra features...