The Cuisinart 2-Slice Compact Toaster is a perfect mix of style, efficiency, and ease of use. It consistently toasts evenly, has adjustable shade settings, and includes bagel & defrost functions for added versatility. The compact design saves on cabinet space, and the slide-out crumb tray makes cleaning effortless. For a budget-friendly and reliable toaster, this one delivers! Highly recommend!
It toasts, just not altogether reliably. The temp dial is wonky, not very trustworthy. Let's say you're making four pieces of toast, all the same bread. The first two in... probably too light, so you push it down again and probably get a pretty dark pair. Put the next two pieces in and even without resetting the dial... wow, that's dark! So, what's with that?