Cuisinart CPT-320 2-Slice Compact Brushed Stainless Toaster

I have tried one toaster oven after another and they all seem to have one single heating tube at the top that does a horrible and slow job making toast. I decided to go back to a normal toaster and chose this one. It does a very nice job toasting both sides because it has many thin hot wires on either side of each slice like the old toasters had only better. It has nice wide slots, no confusing settings and no digital confusion. Just a simple toaster that actually makes toast, no nonsense, just like an old AM FM radio! I love that each side works independantly so two slices can be extra crunchy like I like it and two can be lighter like my husband likes it. I love that if you are toasting smaller bread that goes down below the top you can push up on the down tab and it lifts it over the top so you can reach it. Want to get it out before it's finished, just lift up on the tab to stop it. I also like a crumb tray on each side, they easily slide out from behind for cleaning. It looks great with our Cuisinart coffee pot and does not take up a huge space and it makes perfect toast fast. It is light weight but well made. I am so glad we got it, toaster ovens just don't toast like this.

Toasters are not very complex machines, but making toast correctly, toasting bread evenly, and functioning reliably are all things that this one does well. Controls are simple to see and use and has the added feature of the warm-up cycle that will take your toast that is popped up and cooled off and rewarm it so the butter will melt! Definitely a bonus. I am also an avid bagel consumer and the bagel function gets bagels just right also. I only concern is the toast lever is a little bit stiff on my unit yet and may loosen a little with time. But I have several times pressed the lever down till I felt a click only to find that there was one firmer click below that that actually activated the toast. So I would return frustrated that my toast had not popped up and realizing that it had not latched all the way down. But once that lesson was learned the unit functions very well!

I have a bit more time on my hands these days and since there seem to be a lot more fake reviews on Amazon recently I’ve decided to go back and review the items I’ve bought. I will include photos where I can and will only review items I still have or of which I have a strong recollection. I am neither getting paid nor getting anything free or at a discounted price. Why is it so hard to find a decent toaster??? It's one of the great mysteries of life. I think I've gone through at least 3 in the last 5 years or so, and expensive ones don't necessarily mean "better". So take the stars I've awarded with a grain of salt. This toaster is good relative to others I've had. why? It toasts "kinda" evenly and the temp controls are "relatively" accurate. The things I do like about it are that the bagel and defrost settings can be pressed simultaneously, which isn't always the case with other toasters, and it's consistent so once you find a setting that works, you don't have to fiddle with it. Overall a good value and I'm sticking with this one until it goes bust.

What a simple, elegant and classically timeless toaster! I've had my fair share of toasters over the years and it's always a struggle to justify prime counter space with oversized toasters! After our last toaster died, we switched to a Cuisinart toaster oven, thinking that would be a great way to avoid using the oven for smaller things and have the ability to make toast in the morning. We recently retired the toaster oven and decided we were really only using the toaster oven primarily for toast, so why not buy a toaster and open up a ton of counter space! I honestly don't understand the negative reviews, but that's only because my toaster works perfectly. It's such a timeless design aesthetic and has a lot of features in a compact design. The toast is consistent and it does everything we need to get that toast made in the morning without any hassle or fuss. Having a few extra features for toasting bagels or frozen waffles is appreciated. My only complaint is when I try to toast the larger slices of gourmet bread. The slice compartment is larger to accommodate thicker bread and bagels, but it could be longer. I end up having to put the long pieces of bread in with one end sticking up at an angle, toasting it halfway, flipping it around and finish toasting the other half of the bread. Thankfully, most of the bread we use for toast fits perfectly. Just a minor criticism. One of my favorite toasters I've ever owned. Great value for the styling and functionality. A simple, modern toaster in a classically timeless design. Highly recommend!

A very nice toaster with a reasonable price (some of the "highly" recommended toasters carry a price tag of $180 to $250. Really? For a toaster?). Ah well, this one performs admirably and cost about $40. I especially like the deep, wide slots - they allow for a very even toasting of my morning bagel. I use a setting of 2&1/2 with the Bagel button on - produces a nice, even browning. I do, however, have to wonder about the Bagel button - it only extends the toasting time (on some units - presumably the "higher end" ones - the button also adjusts the heating elements to toast the cut side but only warm the other). If the bagel button only extends the time it seems like I could experiment with higher settings (5?) while not using the button and get the same result. The only thing I can think - if your original setting works for regular toast and using the button allows for proper toasting of your bagel then you don't have to keep changing the setting (that's not been my experience but seems like it might be the rationale).

Awesome toaster! Nice options, good design, fits into our tiny kitchen perfectly. Very happy to be toasting again!

good toaster

I only have it set on 3.5 and it toast great. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a four slicer.

Funciona muy bien, sus colores combinan con la cocina donde predomina el acero. Es liviano por lo que me temo que pueda ser fragil.

We've had this toaster now for a couple of months and it is working just fine. I like the finish - it is easy enough to keep clean. I would recommend this toaster to a friend.