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The KitchenAid 4 Slice Toaster features an attractive metal housing that gives the toaster durability and style that you’ll love displaying on your countertop. The LCD display featured on this toaster remembers the last shading and function set, so you can get your toast the way you like it every time. A sleek, digital progress bar counts down time, so you’ll always know when your toast will be ready.
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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Onyx Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
KitchenAid finally develped a toaster with the automatic lower and raise features. This was a notable feature on the Sunbeam Toastmaster toaster of the 1950s. I grew up with this toaster and still use it. I purchased another on Ebay for a back up. Anyone who has followed these on Ebay knows how much people value these features. I've been amazed that the toaster companies have not caught on sooner and developed a version which KitchenAid finally has. This toaster has some improvements over it's older predecessor. It has a very nice blue readout of the heating time which is adjustable with the front knobs. It also has wider slots for bagels and English muffins. I made an English muffin last night, and it was perfect. It also has reheat and defrost settings which I have not used yet.
The auto up and down features work well. No more toast jumping out of the toaster. I have read other reviews complaining of the beep informing you of the toast being done. This is no different than my microwave or coffee maker's beep notification. It is not overly loud or long. Just a nice notification beep.
Like all modern toasters with wider slots, the heating elements are further away from the toast, and I suspect the safety requirements have changed, so it takes longer to toast than with my Sunbeam, but it toasts evenly. Unfornately, longer toasting time means slightly drier toast, but it is still good. I've only used mine twice for toast so far. 5 was too dark. I used 4 this morning, which wasn't bad, but I think I'll try 3 next time. It may make the toast a little less dry.
KitchenAid should be touting this toaster, but they just now put the 2 slice version on their website. I emailed them (twice) to ask about it, and they said they did not want to compete with their retailers. C'mon KitchenAid, you can advertise and show your wares without offering to sell them on your site. Just offer links to the retailers who have them. With that type marketing strategy, I would recommend buying this toaster before it goes the way of the Sunbeam. In the mean time, way to go KitchenAid.
The auto up and down features work well. No more toast jumping out of the toaster. I have read other reviews complaining of the beep informing you of the toast being done. This is no different than my microwave or coffee maker's beep notification. It is not overly loud or long. Just a nice notification beep.
Like all modern toasters with wider slots, the heating elements are further away from the toast, and I suspect the safety requirements have changed, so it takes longer to toast than with my Sunbeam, but it toasts evenly. Unfornately, longer toasting time means slightly drier toast, but it is still good. I've only used mine twice for toast so far. 5 was too dark. I used 4 this morning, which wasn't bad, but I think I'll try 3 next time. It may make the toast a little less dry.
KitchenAid should be touting this toaster, but they just now put the 2 slice version on their website. I emailed them (twice) to ask about it, and they said they did not want to compete with their retailers. C'mon KitchenAid, you can advertise and show your wares without offering to sell them on your site. Just offer links to the retailers who have them. With that type marketing strategy, I would recommend buying this toaster before it goes the way of the Sunbeam. In the mean time, way to go KitchenAid.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Onyx Black|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am so impressed with this toaster! It works better than any toaster I've ever owned. We toast things every single day and sometimes multiple times a day. This toaster toasts evenly. I've never had toast come out so perfectly.
What I like most about this toaster are the multiple features. I like the automated "push down" and "coming up" feature. There's no "digging" down and burning your fingers trying to get what you've toasted out of the toaster. I love that this toaster doesn't have any cheap levers to push down (ours always seem to get cracked or break off completely). I love that there are multiple cooking options (defrost, bagel, reheat, etc...). The countdown on the display is very helpful too.
My only complaint is the beeping sound. It's SO loud! It beeps once when you put the toast in and beeps three times when the toast comes up. I wish there was either a volume setting or a way to shut this feature off all together. This is my own personal issue and in no way reflects the way this toaster functions (obviously).
I use the number 2 setting, but if you like things "crunchier", go with number 3 as it doesn't make the toast that much darker, but does crisp it up a bit more. I couldn't imagine going darker. I'm not sure why there are so many settings to toast on when the lower settings are sufficient enough.
You definitely can't go wrong with this toaster. It works incredibly well and looks very classy too.
What I like most about this toaster are the multiple features. I like the automated "push down" and "coming up" feature. There's no "digging" down and burning your fingers trying to get what you've toasted out of the toaster. I love that this toaster doesn't have any cheap levers to push down (ours always seem to get cracked or break off completely). I love that there are multiple cooking options (defrost, bagel, reheat, etc...). The countdown on the display is very helpful too.
My only complaint is the beeping sound. It's SO loud! It beeps once when you put the toast in and beeps three times when the toast comes up. I wish there was either a volume setting or a way to shut this feature off all together. This is my own personal issue and in no way reflects the way this toaster functions (obviously).
I use the number 2 setting, but if you like things "crunchier", go with number 3 as it doesn't make the toast that much darker, but does crisp it up a bit more. I couldn't imagine going darker. I'm not sure why there are so many settings to toast on when the lower settings are sufficient enough.
You definitely can't go wrong with this toaster. It works incredibly well and looks very classy too.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:Silver
I'm not sure how some give this a 5 star review but then say "It takes longer than most" and "the toast is dry", etc. It's true, it does take surprisingly longer, It has 4 Beeps, One when you push the start button and THREE when it's done. In my home, sound travels and it's like the sound big trucks make when they're backing up (not the volume but the tone). Some may not think that a deal breaker but this toaster doesn't allow me to sneak a nice midnight piece of toast without alerting the entire household. It's an unnecessary addition although it's probably great for my diet. On the plus side, it's attractive, and it's a KitchenAid so it's likely more reliable than most. It's not a five star toaster for me because 5 star would mean perfect. I gave it to a friend who has an active household and loved it. I went for the Breville Die-Cast Smart Toaster. It's a bit more in cost - but worth the feeling of having found "it".
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Toaster, waiting for it to backup across the counter!
So far, this has been a fantastic toaster! It was a little on the pricey side, but I think in the end it is worth it. Read more
Published 21 days ago by John Panicci
No problems.
As other reviews point out, this toaster would be more appreciated if a mute button was present for the tone. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Bulgarian
Not worth the price
This toaster is nice to look at...but, takes WAY too long to toast, and then doesn't toast evenly! Not worth the money...any money. Bummer!!! I love Kitchen Aid products... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cindy
Makes great toast; get rid of the #$%^& BEEPING!
Once you learn to use this toaster, it makes great toast. It even defrosts frozen bagels and makes them come out perfect.
But it has a FATAL flaw. Read more
But it has a FATAL flaw. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Paul L. Jakubowski
Makes great toast and it's FUN!
My kids bought this for us and I am having a blast with it. Bagels fit nicely, large bread too! It's easy to adjust the settings and I have not burned a piece yet. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jen
Wonderful Machine
Good performing, good looking toaster. So far the best we have had. No complaints about the beepings that some people don't like. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jim R
Stylish but slow
Good looking toaster and the features are nice. But I think I felt my hair grow while the bagel was toasting...very slow! Read more
Published 4 months ago by jdg
Good product so far
Gave it to my wife as a Christmas gift. So far it is working as advertised and as diecribed in the AMAZON reviews I read before I purchased it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jim Kronz
Great Toaster
Very happy with this KitchenAid Toaster, it's expensive but worth it IMOP. I usually buy a toaster and toss it in a year or two because of poor performance or rather lack of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by S. vendange
Best Toaster Ever
Sometimes appliances like this seem expensive but you really get what you pay for. This has been the best toaster I have ever used. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mountain Grandma
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