Krups 288-70 2-Slice Compact Toaster

by Krups

Product Features

• Two-slice compact toaster with extra-wide slots
• Seven toast settings
• Removable crumb tray for easy cleaning
• Measures 7 by 10 by 6 inches (height by width by depth)
• Limited one-year warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [75kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7 x 7.1 inches ; 3.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SPE7
• Item model number: 288-70
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #354,336 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This attractive toaster is ideal for the kitchen that has less counter space. Its small footprint (only 10 by 6 inches) makes it easy to keep it out on the counter for quick access. The toaster's quartz heating elements and electronic sensor accurately toast to a range of seven settings--there's even a special defrost setting that thaws frozen waffles and bagels before toasting them. Its extra-wide slots and adjusting bread guides toast anything from thin English muffins to thick bagels without burning or undertoasting. The extra-high lift feature means that you'll never be caught fishing for toast with a fork while its still plugged in, which is something you should never do. --Julija Gelazis

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

67 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fairly good toaster for the price, August 30, 2000

By 

Matthew P. Harjo (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Krups 288-70 2-Slice Compact Toaster (Kitchen)

Intent on getting a good toaster, I decided to not go with the 'hand me downs' and garage sale toasters. Instead I decided to go with a new, brand name toaster. As nobody in their right mind wants to spend a ton of money on something of this nature, I went with this nice little toaster. After having it for a while I've noticed a few things I like and dislike about it.

First the good stuff. Everything I've put in it is toasted very evenly. The dial to set the darkness of the toast is quite responsive and moving it through the increments makes a noticable change unlike some of the others I've had that don't change unless you're at one extreme or another. Also, cleaning it is quite simple as it has (probably along with most new toasters) a door on the bottom to empty out all of your crumbs. Plus it looks good--something I usually don't notice or care about.

The only bad comment I have on it is the slots aren't as wide as I'd like. Some of the bagels I've bought have been too big and didn't want to fit in there. That was disappointing, but that doesn't happen very often.

All together I think this is a good value and am glad I made the purchase.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Krups toaster - This is why I am buying a new toaster, November 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Krups 288-70 2-Slice Compact Toaster (Kitchen)

Bought this at full price (...) from a local store based on Krups name. It does not toast evenly (unless you toast in two stages and turn and flip over the bread). It's very slow. And, this is the best part - when toasting one slice, sometimes it can launch the toast out of the toaster - usually landing in the sink. My mom's 30 year old cheap-o Toastmaster works a lot better.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Krups Lasted Less Than 2 Years, December 17, 2002

By 

Steve Miller (Powell, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Krups 288-70 2-Slice Compact Toaster (Kitchen)

We wanted a toaster that would last. We paid extra for the Krups Sensotoast Compact (two slice) but, it didn't last any longer than cheap ones.
We were not happy with performance either - I don't know that it ever toasted evenly (hmmm, ... maybe when it was brand new it did)