A superb replacement for our 47 year old Hamilton beach chrome toaster. The sleek, white Cuisinart 2-slot toaster we bought matches our white kitchen cabinets and countertops perfectly. It operates flawlessly whether bread, English muffins and bagels. Consistently, daily knocks out great results. The lift feature is ingenious.
A great toaster, 2nd one by Cuisinart also, 1st one about 20 years old just wanted to replace it, gave it to Good Will. I would highly recommend, does a nice job toasting your bread.
Wish i could not give any stars. I purchased this toaster at the end of November 2025 and still can't get my toast or bagel right, they are either under cooked or burnt. i have just slightly moved the dial and it still under cooks the toast and the bagel button is the same. regret purchasing this toaster, the one it replaced also a Cuisinart worked so much better.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, March 13, 2026
We’re sorry to hear the toaster has been difficult to adjust and isn’t producing the results you expect. Browning can vary based on bread thickness and moisture, so we recommend starting at a mid-range setting and adjusting slightly between cycles, while allowing the toaster to cool briefly between uses for more consistent results. Make sure the bread is centered in the slots so the heating elements can toast both sides evenly. If the problem continues, please contact our Consumer Care team at 1-800-726-0190 so we can assist you.
We bought this one to replace the exact same model we had bought 4 years earlier. Would have liked the old one to last a bit longer, but for the price and for something used daily, we had no doubts about buying the same again. So far works fine.
Almost a five star, but not quite. On the same setting (bagel and 3.5) I sometimes get perfect toasting and sometimes get singed edges. I'm sure it is related to the thickness of the bagel and/or my slicing, but I have no way to anticipate this problem. Otherwise, it is speedy and effective. A major improvement over its predecessor.
We wanted a white toaster, and one with a reputable brand, so we chose the Cuisinart. It works well, as promised. However, the two sides of each toast slice have slightly inconsistent “colorings” — like lots of brands, unfortunately. My other quibble is that a thinner-than-usual slice winds up falling down on one side or the other of the “platform” the slice rests upon. Is there not some way for the slice to be grabbed/partially enclosed when you lower the slice to be toasted??? Please try!!!