Customer Reviews

Hamilton Beach 24505 4-Slice IntelliToast Toaster, White

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

Like so many other customers have stated, this product lasted less than a year. In the first place, when the item was new, it needed to be turned almost all the way for "average" toast. Then, within 4 months of purchasing this four toast toaster, the two inside elements quit working. The inside bread (or bagel, etc.) would only be toasted on one side. I will not purchase a Hamilton Beach toaster in the near future.

I replaced my old bagel toaster with this one, and I love it. It is easy enough for my youngest (4) year old to use, and because there is room for two bagels or four waffles/toast, everyone is happy in the morning. It is also very easy to clean and the food does not get stuck in the toaster slots.

During that one year in use the intensity control knobs worked well. The stop at notch 2 made really difference from the stop at notch 3. I used both compartments about 3 times a week. However, the right compartment coil burnt out recently after about one year in service. Do I want to buy toasters on an annual basis? No.

This toaster is unpredicable. Sometimes the toast comes out ok, the next time it's burned with the same setting being used. If you start with fresh bread the toast will come out stale and tasteing as if it is weeks old. We use this toaster at least 4x a day and we never know if it come out right. A family member owns a HB toaster oven and it has the same problems. I will not buy another Hamilton Beach product.

This toaster is a good value, but needs to be turned all the way up for medium-toasted wheat bread. I like the long / wide slots and being able to push each set down separately.

The coil on the left sparked and died a month ago The one on the right is still working but unreliable. There is a burning odor coming from it. Is there a guarantee on this product?

The Toaster worked good for about 6 months and then nothing but
trouble! Un-even toasting, settings not working.
Now the right side 2 slots stopped working!
This toaster is not a 1 Star, it is a NO STAR, ZERO, DO NOT BUY!
Todays Toasters are designed to last about a year, too expensive and the market offers no real safety issues. What to Buy, I wish I could recommend my Grandmother's Toaster, but they don't make Great Toaster that last 20 years!

Don't bother with this one. Like other people that have reviewed this product, one side does not stay down unless you turn it up all the way. The other side one side of the toast burnt the other side golden, controls don't seem to do anything.

I bought this toaster after a long search for a four slot toaster. Needless to say it gave out as soon as the extra warranty I purchased with it did. The left side stopped working completely with no warning. I would not recommend this toaster.

If you like your toast burned on one side, golden on the other, this is the toaster for you. The bagel/toast option is great in theory but it does not work. I intend to put this little darling out of its' misery with a sledgehammer.