Customer Reviews

T-Fal Avante Deluxe 4-Slice Toaster, Black

5 star:		(87)
4 star:		(34)
3 star:		(21)
2 star:		(23)
1 star:		(30)

 

 

Ok, it makes really fine toast. And it's quick.

Its also nice looking ... esp. if you have stainless appliances or some stainless handles in your kitchen already. The slanted design really makes this toaster an original. The slanted design seems to make putting toast in and taking it out easier, esp. for kids. Even the buttons are stylish ... and I like how the outer toasting levers align with the inner levers. There are controls on either side and both sides can easily handle a bagel with ease.

There is a good feature to note. The middle push levers ... one for each side. These inner levers are stylish, but have a meaningful purpose, which is to push the toast UP and OUT of the toaster (if needed, if you want to, you don't need to) ... I've never seen a toaster that could do that before! That really is a nice safety / convienience feature ... esp. with smaller bread ... it pushes it up for enough that you don't reach into the toaster at all to retrieve the toast.

It's a big boy ... fairly wide for a toaster ... but worth it because of the quality and speed of the toasting ... and style/originality of the unit.

If I were to try and be more critical, I would say the size could be an issue for those with small kitchens or limited countertop space ... and the slanted design of the unit can on rare occasion launch some lighter toast out of the unit.

But overall, I must give this 5 stars because it does toast and bagels extremely well (no burns yet) and its stylish and original. I would warn that it toasts on a very low setting, so start out with 2 or 3 ... because its fast and powerful ... a higher setting could burn, I would think.

I am not the type to gush about household appliances, especially a toaster. After all, the mandate in toaster production is quite simple, manufacture a machine that makes toast. Well, this initial naivete has been long since dispelled after the purchase of over a dozen toasters, none of which did the thing they are supposed to do - make toast.
All of that changed with the purchase of this toaster. What a well engineered piece of equipment that does perfectly what it is supposed to do - make toast. Don't look any further, if you're looking for a machine that does its job well, this is it.

I had done so much research on toasters that my husband started making fun of me. Based on the stellar reviews, I was happy to finally settle on the T-Fal, but unfortunately I had the same experience as S. Sherman and Pat "Pretty Old Dolly" - uneven toasting, one-sided toasting, where's the high speed?, etc. I really think it's just a luck of the draw with the individual toaster you receive and so I am in the process of receiving a replacement. Also I DO believe in second chances with some things, so am hoping for better results the next time. UPDATE: No such luck -- same problems with the second toaster (see my photos on this product's main page). The left side of toaster was not too bad; however, as you can see from the photos, there is a definite malfunction here with the right side of the toaster (bottom row of toast). Who wants to be flipping bread all morning in a busy household of five? Not me! Also, while the bread was "down," I stepped away and when the toast popped up, one of the pieces literally FLEW out of the toaster and plopped onto the floor. One disadvantage I guess of those angled slots. Too bad I don't have a dog (or a so-clean-you-can-eat-off-of-it-floor), right? So, it's another return and I'm off to Walmart for a GE 4-slicer recommended to me by my BFF, Susan. I even tried it out at her house. Thanks, Susan.

This is the nicest toaster that I have purchased to date. I like the style & features. Just a note - it is quite big. You will need ample counter space for this beauty. I keep mine in the corner of my counter & it is working very well for us.

I've had lots of toasters over the years. This one, quite simply, is the best I've ever used. Bagels, English muffins, bread, PopTarts, whatever. It does a beautiful job toasting, getting the hot items out of the toaster is easy and SAFE, and the angle at which the toast comes out of the machine is very convenient. A great machine at a great price. You won't be disappointed.

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I know it's funny the first time you find your toast on the floor. This only happens in the left slot, as far as I have noticed. Will keep you posted.

This T-Fal toaster is great...handles the largest bagels with ease. Fast..very fast toasting...I love it.

This unit is big but well built. The controls are easy to use and a pushbutton pops up the toast at any time. It even has separate handles that raise the toast to view it. However when it comes to toasting it fails miserably.

If you have it set to brown the bread in the center it burns it on top. Set it to brown on top and it will be white in the middle. We went through a whole loaf of bread trying to fine tune it but finally gave up.

I'm sending it back.

This makes the greatest toast and like the style of this toaster. Also the T-Fal name has never been a let-down, their products have always been number one.

Thank you,
The Anthony's

After reading so many bad reviews of so many other toasters, I noticed this toaster had what I thought the most positive feedback. Only thing I was unsure about was whether it was worth the extra money. Well after using now for a few weeks, I must say I am happy with the choice. It toasts things fine - from bagels, to toast, to english muffins. I really like the extra lift provided by the middle controls - no longer do we need to use something to reach inside and grab the toasted items. My only complaint is that the bagel and reheat buttons only affect the left 2 slots. So if you want to use these features for all four slots, you can't do so.