Cool-touch housing; metal control panel; removable warming rack
7-1/2 by 11 by 8 inches; 1-year warranty
Product Review
Product Description
This 2-slice toaster features a powerful 1,100-watt chamber providing high speed toasting to quickly brown the surface of the bread while retaining the soft texture within, and an integrated heating tray for warming breads, pastries and other baked goods. 8-setting browning selector, defrost function and even bagel function - make sure you get your toast just the way you like it, each time. Bagel function toasts bagels on the cut side while warming the crust Defrost function warms frozen bread through and then toasts Brushed stainless steel control panel provides sturdy, good looks that wipe clean easily
Amazon.com Review
Outfitted for a wide range of toasting preferences, this Krups two-slice toaster is versatile and easy to control. At 1050 watts, it is also a powerful countertop machine, so operation is quick and efficient, whether you are toasting a round of blueberry bagels or warming a croissant. The toaster features two extra-wide slots with a three-level position lever that simplifies toast removal. Eight dial-controlled browning settings range from very light to very dark, while a defrost function thaws bread before crisping it. The handy bagel function toasts only the cut side of the bagel while gently warming the crust, and a nonstick removable warming rack on top handles muffins and pastries. A cancel button interrupts any function immediately.
Sturdy and practical in design, the toaster features cool-touch housing to protect hands. The crumb tray and warming rack are both dishwasher-safe, and the helpfully mounted control panel is made of metal. Though no slim model, the unit easily earns its counter space with its broad applications. It measures 7-1/2 by 11 by 8 inches and carries a one-year warranty. --Emily Bedard
Summary: BEST toaster I ever owned -- BY FAR 2010-01-25
Comment: It is highly *reproducible* in its toasting so you can actually predict how your toast will come out (the way you like it). It does not burn when toasting on the 3rd time in a row like many toasters. It has a handy 'lift' handle, plenty wide enough for bagels, doesn't take up tons of counter space, and has a great defrost feature. I've owned this toaster for more than a year and it has restored my faith in toasters! Thanks Consumer Reports!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Toaster 2009-08-15
Comment: Purchased this toaster 3 years ago and it has worked great. Very stylish and attractive. Also purchased additional toaster for a Christmas gift and the receiver has enjoyed as well.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Had to settle for used. 2009-07-15
Comment: I saw this toaster over a year ago, and finally broke down and purchased one. Love the design and ease of use. Nice wide slots, and easy to "pre-pop" whatever is being toasted. Does great with bread, bagels, and English muffins. Only problem is, I was shipped a used one, which I had to settle for ... vendor problem, not a product problem.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best toaster ever 2009-04-30
Comment: Finally, I've found the perfect toaster. It toasts bread, etc. evenly, and the lever to raise the toast is one of the best inventions for toasters in a long time - no more sticking something in the toaster to retrieve toast.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A little dissappointed 2009-04-06
Comment: I was dissappointed in the toaster because I like everything about it except for the main thing; it doesn't toast evenly. I always feel that I need to flip the toast around when it pops up so that the other side gets toasted more. It's very light weight as well and tips a little when you pull the lever down. I had expected a higher quality toaster than this from Krups.