Customer Reviews

Cuisinart CPT-120BK Compact Cool-Touch 2-Slice Toaster, Black

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I reviewed just about every toaster on the market before finally deciding that since none of them sounded perfect, this one was as good as any. I liked its looks, wanted black and am generally satisfied with Cuisinart products. Well, let me say that its appearance is the ONLY thing it has going for it! First of all, the length of the slots is so skimpy that you can't even toast rye bread. Second, except for the very first piece of bread, it has consistently burned everything, even on the very lowest setting. It is the only item I have ever purchased on Amazon that has prompted me to write a review.

My title says it all. I bought this because Consumer Reports rated it high. This just proves that they can be wrong sometimes. The $7 toaster that this one replaced was a lot better in toasting (it was just time to replace it after 7 years, some of the heating elements died). My Cuisinart toaster consistently burns the top of any bread/bagel/pastry I try to toast/heat, no matter what setting I use. And I thought Cuisinart was supposed to be a good brand - save yourself some money & buy the lower end brands

This is certainly a good looking toaster, but ours came broken. The bagel light was on permanently. We had to ship back to the company at our expense. Pretty disappointing.

This toaster does a great job. Very evenly toasting when set at 3. Works with the large 24oz loaves of bread that are very popular now. I have wanted a good toaster for a long time, and these reviews are great for checking other's opinions.

Overall this toaster is a great value. Two thumbs up. Comes in White, Black, & Red. Bought a white one for our house first, then a black one for our condo. I think I'll take our old toaster out trap shooting.

Let's see, I plugged it in, put the bread in and set it on low and it started smoking. I checked to make sure it was on the lowest setting and the same thing happened only worse the 2nd time. I unplugged it, turned on the overhead fan to clear the smoke and returned it for a Refund.

Due to a design flaw, both my wife and I have both sustained serious finger burns operating this toaster. It turns out that the inside metal top gets extremely hot during operation, and in using the lever to raise the toast to extract it one's fingers tend to contact the hot metal. This happens because the raising action of the lever tends to stick, hence one naturally braces a finger or two on the top of the appliance to gain additional purchase. This supporting finger then frequently contacts the metal top nearby. We've written to the manufacturer about our experiences, and are awaiting their reply.

Attracive design It's my supposition:

like most toasters designed to accept bagels, the width provided is secured by movement of one side of the frame holding the slice. This means that in accepting a standard slice of bread, the heating elements are further away from one face of the slice are the heating elements from the other. A standard slice of bread tends to be toasted more on one side than on the other.

This Toaster works well especially on Bagels. I don't know what the rest of these reviews are talking about. I am very happy and have had mine for 5 months. And the black with crome is a nice touch in my kitchen.

I really liked this toaster during its three year life. It worked well until one day it just stopped functioning. I did not use this toaster on a daily basis so I disappointed with how long it lasted. But for breaking, I would have rated it with 5 stars.

Sometimes I read a review on Amazon and wonder if the writer has confused their product with the one listed. This is such a case. I had a perfectly good white Philips toaster, but changed the kitchen decor to black appliances. While I am usually very practical, I must confess that in this case, I was more concerned with appearance than performance. This was absolutely the best looking 2-slice toaster I found at any price, and it works exactly as it should. I have several other Cuisinart products in my kitchen, and I've always found them to be a combination of great cosmetic design and clever functional engineering. There isn't much upon which the function of a toaster can be improved. If it toasts evenly, accommodates various sizes of breads, and has a "cancel" button, I'm happy. With this product, I'm more than happy. One star deducted because of the constant indicator light that requires unplugging the toaster to save energy.