Good looking toaster, and on paper the motorized Cuisinart is a perfect substitution for a Breville motorized Smart Toaster at roughly half the price. In reality it's not remotely the same. First, the controls are a bit too fidgety. Nothing works better than a simple mechanical slider for darkness. Now that's smart! Still, the controls are not what I would call a dealbreaker. The dealbreaker is the bagel setting toasting on both sides, and burning the bottom regardless of which way the slices are oriented. Bagels probably make up a third of our toasting needs, so not having a properly working bagel setting simply won't due. Maybe our toaster had a problem, but other reviews suggest it wasn't just ours. I returned it and didn't chance another. I expected better from Cuisinart.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, July 29, 2024
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Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I love this toaster! The features, such as multiple bread types and toast shade, are wonderful. The automatic load and unload is so much better than the old school lever down and pop up toasted.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
It was a little difficult to figure out at first, but not impossible. This is my second 4 slice motorized toaster I've owned, the first is still working actually, but I just wanted an upgrade.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com