We returned this after one week. It only toasted bread on one side. The button you push down to activate the toaster was flimsy and had to be pushed down multiple times before catching. Very disappointed considering the reputation of this brand.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, January 17, 2025
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Great 2 slice toaster. Toast is even on both sides. In today’s world why buy an expensive toaster when they are built to last an average of 4-5 years. The advantage of this toaster, other than the obvious, being lightweight, is it doesn’t get hot while in use. We tried a couple brands but this Cuisinart was the winner.
I love this toaster. It is everything advertised - compact, multi function and toasts evenly on all of the settings and modes. This is the third toaster I tried after my old toaster finally died. The first two did not toast evenly and one even burnt the edges black on the second setting in addition to being flimsy feeling. Third time's the charm!
This is what I expect from a toaster: * Toast bread, bagels, and frozen waffles to the point of golden brown and crunchy. This is what I got from the Cuisinart CPT-122: * Bread: 2 stars. Impossible to find correct setting. 3, 2.5, and 2.25 are too dark. 2 is golden brown but not crunchy. * Bagels: 1 star. (using Bagel button) Ran out of patience trying to find a setting that wasn't too dark. * Frozen waffles: 0 stars. (using Defrost button) The best I could get was a mix of burnt and raw areas within the same waffle. Totally unacceptable! Average rating: 1 star
It has nice features like the reheat and the Bagel setting, but I bought based on other reviews and my experience has not been as good. No matter what setting, it toasts more on one side than the other, so uneven. On lightest setting, one side doesn't toast at all while the other is lightly toasted. On medium setting, one side burns while the other is perfect.
Excellent toaster! I have used it many times and it works perfectly. It cools off quickly so I can return it to its place in a cabinet. Recommend highly.