Hamilton Beach 2-Slice Toaster Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought this toaster at Target. Had to take the B&D model back to Wal-Mart because it was dead out of the box.
Like the styling of this toaster and so far it hasn't disappointed me with its function...
My only beef so far (and I should have realized this before I bought it) is with the digital display. My wife and I are old school and unplug the toaster when it is not in use. (can't start a fire if it isn't plugged in) Anyway, the toaster has a default setting of 5 when its plugged in... maybe okay for bread, but we most often toast english muffins and they need a setting of 7 or 8, which means we have to change the setting every time we use the toaster.


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Digital display shows toast shade setting at a glance
Bagel - defrost & cancel functions
Slide-out crumb tray
Automatic shutoff
Smudgeproof brushed finish
Extra-wide slots
Toast boost

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Breville CT70XL Ikon 2-Slice Electric Toaster Review

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(More customer reviews)This toaster has a few features that really stand out:
-Consistent Results.
If your partner likes their bagel lightly toasted, and you like yours golden brown, you can both get what you want without any guesswork.
-Digital Readout
There is a digital readout that gives you unambiguous feedback. You can see at all times what darkness you have the toaster set to. It also gives you a little count-down timer so you know how long you have left.
-Cancel button.
You don't have to pry at the handle to cancel your toast. Of course, since you get consistent results, you probably don't have to cancel that often.
-Toast-popup.
If you do pull the handle up, your toast comes up for you to look at it without having to cancel the toasting. Just let go, and the toast drops back down to continue the cycle.
-Audio feedback
It beeps when your toast is done. Sometimes the pop-up sound can be lost over the sound of the coffee machine. The beep is much easier to hear.
-More options I don't use.
There are some more buttons in the front that I've not had to use. Defrost and warm, I think.
I'm very pleased with my new toaster. I like over-engineered devices- devices where someone has thought of nearly everything and found an elegant solution. This toaster doesn't disappoint.
Update, Aug 14, 2009:
After two years of use this toaster is still going strong.

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Breville Ikon two slice electronic toaster has a premium brushed stainless steel exterior.It also has extra wide and deep self centering toasting slots.This item has many features including electronic browning control dial, removable crumb tray and a tidy cord storage.

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