Breville BTA840XL Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

Breville makes some of the best 4 slice toasters. Their Smart model boasts a sturdy die-cast metal exterior.

But that’s not all it has to offer.

Defrost, bagel, and toasting functions with shade settings are pretty standard. This toaster has all of those, plus two more. A Bit More setting allows you to give your bread or pastry additional toasting time. Lift and Look setting, on the other hand, makes the food pop up while it’s toasting, so you can inspect it without interrupting the cycle.

The slots on this toaster are wide and you can use them separately to make different kinds of toast at the same time. One-Touch button lowers the bread automatically, so you don’t have to worry about it. LED indicators on the front show you how long it’ll take for your toast to be done. Cord wrap and assist plug allow you to neatly store and even completely remove the cord.

There’s one thing this toaster doesn’t do right:

That’s toasting your food evenly.

Features

• Brushed die-cast metal exterior
• 3 toasting functions
• A Bit More setting
• Lift and Look setting
• Separate toasting controls
• 5-inch slots
• One Touch lowering button
• LED-light countdown timer
• 5 shade settings
• Assist plug
• Cord wrap