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All toasters may toast bread, but the best ones stand out for their speed and convenience. The fastest toaster can toast bread in one to three minutes and has features like wide slots to fit a variety of bread types and a removable crumb tray for cleaning convenience.

Models

Toasters are typically available as 2-slice toasters, 4-slice toasters, and toaster ovens. Two-slice toasters tend to be more compact, while a 4-slice toaster speeds things up for larger households by allowing you to toast more bread at the same time. Toaster ovens are usually large enough to toast four slices simultaneously and are more versatile for cooking beyond toast; plus, a toaster oven’s size heats up and cooks much faster than conventional ovens.

The two-slot Cuisinart CPT-122 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster and its four-slot counterpart, the CPT-142 4-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster offer the best toast for your money, hands down. Conclusion: The Hamilton Beach Extra-Wide toaster is a four-slot toaster which has wider openings which are perfect for larger cuts of pieces of bread and bagels. It follows the bagel toasting rule too so your bread is toasted on one side and warmed on the other side.

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• The 4-slice BTA730XL obviously got itself a sizable fan club, if the 91105 total reviews for all long-slot toasters are to be used as basis. As such, it's not entirely a surprise how it's now an Alphachooser.

Toast Time

Toasting time will depend on a few variables — including the type and thickness of your bread — but one study found the perfect piece of toast takes 3.5 minutes for bread that's about .5 inches thick and has just been removed from the refrigerator. That said, one to four minutes on a medium setting is a typical toasting time for a toaster, and toaster ovens can take longer, about 2.5 to 9 minutes. Since speed is a priority here, know that the fastest toasters on my list toast in about one to three minutes. Considering personal preferences and multiple setting options for toast doneness, an exact toast time is sometimes tricky to pin down for most toasters, but I scoured reviews from users who consistently commented on the speed of the toasters listed below.

Features

Quick toasting is always appreciated, but other toaster features to look for include built-in cord wrap for tidy storage, a removable or sliding crumb tray, convenient presets — like ones for perfectly toasting bagels or defrosting frozen items like waffles — and extra-wide slots for thicker bread.

Keep reading for the best fast toasters; they're all highly rated on Amazon, and one pick even comes in fun colors, like aqua and red.

1. The Overall Best Fast Toaster

This 4-slice toaster is the overall best of fast toasters with a 4.4-star Amazon rating after more than 6,000 reviews. Many reviewers rave about its speed, with one writing 'I use it to toast frozen waffle too and it's really fast, I use once the defrost and then the regular toast again just to make it crunchy.' It has six levels of doneness. An extra-lift lever makes it easy to grab even smaller pieces of toast without burning your fingers, and the extra-wide slots fit thicker slices of bread. Dual controls allow you to toast the different slot sides at two different settings simultaneously.

A slide-out crumb tray makes cleaning the toaster no big deal, and its cord can be stored underneath the appliance. This pick has preset buttons with LED indicators for toasting bagels, defrosting, and reheating, as well as a cancel button. If your kitchen is tight on space or you're shopping on a budget, this pick is also available as a more affordably priced 2-slice toaster.

A helpful review: “I am thrilled with our new toaster. I was hesitant to purchase a 4 slice toaster but for our family of 5 and busy mornings the 4 slots are super helpful to toast bagels for 3 kids fast and efficiently. The black/silver is sharp looking. Overall, the toaster is very durable and works great! Highly recommend.”

2. A Fast Toaster With Digital Controls

Go with this fast 2-slice toaster for a compact pick that takes just two minutes for a medium toast. It's a highly rated pick with over 1,300 reviews, and many reviewers commented they absolutely love its digital controls, which includes shade control that provides the option of seven doneness settings and a countdown timer. This toaster has a nifty LCD display with a blue blacklit function and a motorized lift instead of a traditional lever. This pick has preset buttons for toasting bagels, reheating, canceling, and defrosting.

The extra-wide slots on this toaster accommodate even thicker slices of bread, and a removable crumb tray makes it especially easy to keep this toaster clean.

A helpful review: “I have the toaster for about a week now. What I noticed is how fast it is. Evenly toasted, simple operation. Press the 'TOAST' button and the bread magically drops quietly into the machine. Two minutes later, you have perfect toast! [...] between the smooth operation, single button press, motorized lift and digital display...its worth every penny.”

3. The Fastest Toaster Oven

This fast toaster oven can toast up to four slices of bread or bakes a 9-inch pizza in 15 minutes thanks to a curved interior that maximizes internal space. This pick can bake, broil, toast, or keep food warm with a temperature range of 150 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Reviewers report it takes minutes to preheat — as little as three minutes to reach 400 degrees Fahrenheit, according to another reviewer — and can make toast in under five minutes, which is fast for a toaster oven.

This highly rated toaster oven, with over 3,500 reviews, also features a 30-minute timer and a removable crumb tray.

A helpful review: “I liked my Mueller toaster oven because I can toast bread in a jiffy, bake my personal sized pizzas and heat up my [lasagna] in a snap. I really like the easy to read knobs as well. My homemade cookies cooked faster than normal. This little oven packs a big punch.”

4. A Cute Toaster With a Peekaboo Window

This super cute toaster toasts in about three minutes, reviewers commented, and has one unique feature that will help you make your best toast every time: a peekaboo window. This window allows you to monitor bread as it toasts on one of seven browning levels (by turning the dial). The 2-slice toaster is highly rated with over 2,000 reviews and comes in five colors, including red, aqua, and white.

Preset buttons for defrost, reheat, and bagels are convenient, as well as a slide-out crumb tray. Plus, the extra-long slots on this toaster accommodate wider slices of artisanal or homemade bread.

A helpful review: “Wonderful product. This beautiful toaster is a welcome addition to my kitchen .. compact, toasts bread nicely & super-fast. I love that the slot fits a long slice of Artisan bread & that you can check on it through the glass pane!'

Because of its reputation, technology and consistent performance, the Cuisinart CPT-440 is our Editor’s Choice for 2021. Read more below to learn why.

Here’s a fact that might interest you:

During The Roman times, before the invention of toasters, people still ate toasted bread.

How did they make that happen? By scorching the bread over an open fire. “Tostum” is what they called it in Latin. This method was primarily meant to prolong the life of bread.

Well, it has been a minute since, and we now have several brands making some of the best 4-slice toasters on the market. Why a 4-slicer? Imagine you are a family of 4 and you all need to get going in the morning.

You will need a toaster that can accommodate breakfast items for all of you at the same time.

Table of Contents

• What To Look For When Buying A 4 Slice Toaster
• The Top 4-Slice Toasters in 2021

What To Look For When Buying A 4 Slice Toaster

The Performer

You can already tell that the toaster is a 4-slicer just by looking at it, but how does it perform? You want one that heats well and distributes heat all through so that each part of the slice browns as per your liking.

The most important settings are for the bagel, defrosting, reheating, and the mandatory cancel button. Those are quite basic and deal breakers if a toaster lacks them. You also want one that gets the job done efficiently but swiftly, as you have no much time. Between 1.5 and 2 minutes is long enough to toast the bread to a perfect brown.

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Levels of browning are also important to most people, as you may have differing preferences. Go for a toaster that has at least six levels.

Rioting Cord and Overall Size

First, a 4-slice toaster should not be so large that it takes most of the space on your counter. Also, you want one with a reasonably long cord but one that can be hidden within the toaster to avoid cluttering the counter. A toaster with in-built cord storage will conceal the cord neatly in its housing.

Elegance To Boot

As much as a toaster’s functionality is all that matters, it does not hurt to have a looker. You want material that will stand the test of time, which in most cases is stainless steel.

It will not only look great on your kitchen counter, but you will also have it for long seeing steel is practically indestructible. A chrome finish is also ideal as it stays shiny all for as long as the toaster lasts.

Other Features

It could either have a manual lever or an automatic lift for pushing the tiny slices of bread up. It would also help if it had an auto-shut feature to turn it off immediately the toast is properly done.

Some brands will have the auto-centering option to place the slice in the ideal location where it will get toasted evenly, but most of these models are pricier.

A crumb tray is very important as it collects all the crumbs and makes cleaning a bliss. The size of slots will matter too, especially if you want to be able to use it for various breakfast items.

The Top 4-Slice Toasters in 2021

1. Cuisinart CPT-440 Touch to Toast Leverless 4-Slice Toaster

The design of Cuisinart toasters is predictable, but the functionality of every different toaster is not. This 4-slice toaster is made stainless steel, and it has a motorized lift, a feature that is common to most of their toasters.

This model measures 11 x 10.2 x 7.3 inches and weighs 5lbs, and it has an in-built cord storage that keeps most of the 3-foot cord out of sight.

All four slots measure 1.5 inches each, and they are hence broad enough to accommodate a variety of breakfast items.

It has several settings and options to suit everyone’s preference during breakfast. The bagel option leaves the top part of the cut bagel fresh and soft while making the bottom chewy and crunchy. The reheat button does not toast the pancake but rather just heats it up.

If you want to defrost those waffles, all you will need is to pop them in the slot and hit the button. Again, the toaster will not toast them but simply defrost them for your next action. It has a cancel button that enables you to stop the activity at any time.

As for browning of your toast, you are not limited to one option. You have seven settings to take you from slightly brown to a deep and dark color. With the bagel option, only the cut side of the toast will brown as per your preference.

Naturally, it has a timer, and a backlit LED display.

This toaster has dual operations that enable you to make toast in 2 different ways at the same time.

THING WE LIKED

• The crumb tray makes cleaning bliss.
• It has dual controls.
• Inbuilt cord storage saves space.
• Motorized carriage works well.

THING WE DIDN’T LIKE

• The slots could be deeper.
• The maximum setting of 7 is still not long enough to toast certain items.

2. Oster TSSTTRWF4S 4-Slice Toaster

This toaster from Oster is bridging the gap for those who need a high-quality appliance at a reasonable price. It weighs 4.85lbs and measures H: 7.4″ x W:12″ x D: 11.4″ with a 35-inch cord that wraps inside the inbuilt storage.

One of the reasons that this toaster has over 1,000 positive reviews on Amazon is the consistency of its toasting. The entire slice of bread comes out well done in whichever of the seven browning settings you choose.

With its 1500-watt motor, the process will not take so long. 1.5 to 2 minutes is all it takes to brown your toast from light to dark, and the auto-shut feature will stop the toster when the timer goes off.

The settings on this toaster include bagel, which only toasts the cut side of the bagel, reheat, defrost, and cancel. You can also use the bagel option to brown one side of the bread.

The four slots measure 1.5 inches each, which is sufficient to accommodate a cut bagel but not the entire piece.

Its two crumb trays are located at the back. They are easy to remove and make cleaning an easy affair. The parts are dishwasher safe. The lever brings the smaller pieces of bread to the surface.

Seeing as it is on the lower side of the budget, this toaster may not work as well after the warranty period expires. There have been complaints of the lever not working so well after the third year, but the majority notes that you can get yours repaired.

Either way, it gives back value for the period that it lasts.

THING WE LIKED

• Affordable price.
• It works fast and toasts evenly.
• The settings give you a variety of options.
• Extra wide slots to accommodate a variety of breads.

THING WE DIDN’T LIKE

• The slots could be wider and deeper.
• Cheap plastic lever handles.

3. Cuisinart CPT-180 Metal Classic 4-Slice Toaster

While most of us want the perfect toast for the breakfast table, we also want the toaster to look good for the counter.

This Cuisinart-slicer knows how to make that happen. The retractable cord saves even more space.

The lever on this toaster is manual, and it pulls the small pieces of bread to the surface. Inbuilt trays are disguised so that you will hardly know they are there until you pull them to see how much crumbs you have collected.

The exterior of the toaster heats up as you work, but not enough to burn your fingers. The insides of the slots are non-stick and easy to clean. The parts are dishwasher safe too.

With Cuisinart’s dual operation, you can brown two sets of toast at the same time to their unique perfection. You can toast one set at level 6, which is the highest and the other set at level 3 for slight browning. It saves everyone time.

The bagel option is for a cut bagel, but you can use it for bread and waffles too if you want to toast them on both sides.

Reheat, defrost, and cancel are the other options. It does have a timer, but it does not beep when your toast is ready.

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THING WE LIKED

• The cord saves space for retraction.
• The trays collect crumbs and make cleaning easy.
• It has six browning levels.
• Dual operation saves time.

THING WE DIDN’T LIKE

• Expensive price.
• It does not beep when the time is up.

4. Hamilton Beach 4 Slice Cool Touch Toaster

Hamilton Beach does not just make toasters, they create masterpieces.

This beautiful piece is one of their handiwork, made specifically for the lower-end market. However, nothing about this 4-slice toaster gives the price away.

It is all black, with two crumb trays retractable from the front, and separate settings for each side of the toaster.

This way each side of the toaster works a separate entity, which means you can toast two sets of waffles separately with different settings to get unique results. The bagel option toasts only one side of the bagel.

The slots are thick, each measuring 1.5 inches, which is the width you need for regular sized bread and sliced bagels.

It has an automatic lift for your toast, and so you will not need to pull them to the surface manually. The internal storage for the 30-inch cord ensures that you only pull out as much of it as you need, without littering the counter.

It reheats your pancakes, defrosts the waffles, and toasts the bagel and bread to perfection.

This toaster has six browning settings that take your bread from slightly brown to the darker and crunchier side. It weighs 6lbs and measures 16 x 12 x 12 inches.

THING WE LIKED

• Affordable price.
• The crumb tray is easy to remove and clean.
• It is a dual operator that toasts two sets of food separately at the same time.
• The settings are easy to understand.

THING WE DIDN’T LIKE

• Takes a long time even on higher settings.
• Heat does not distribute well in the lower browning levels.

5. Royal RYL-TOASTER 850 Watts Stainless Steel 4-Slice Toaster

Toasters should be made of material that can take a beating, and nothing does that better than stainless steel.

An 850-watt motor powers this toaster and it is housed in stellar construction. The exterior is cool to the touch and will remain so even when it has been on for a long while. Its dimensions are 13 x 13 x 8 inches, and it weighs 6lbs.

It has four slots, each measuring 1.5 inches. The removable crumb tray opens from the back and it is a bit of an inconvenience for the first days, but you soon get used to it.

It has a 4-foot cord that folds neatly into the inbuilt storage. Some reviewers feel that this cord could be longer.

The seven settings are ideal for browning any bread or breakfast item that will fit into the slots. The lever also pushes small slices of bread to the top.

Because the motor is 850 watts, this toaster may take a little longer to toast a fresh batch, and heat distribution in the lower levels may be a tad wanting. However, higher levels leave the toast perfectly browned.

You can work two slots separately, setting different temperatures for them to make two separate sets of toast. All the settings are on the face of the toaster, and they are easy to follow.

THING WE LIKED

• Elegant design and needs no programming.
• It has auto shut and cancel buttons to terminate activity.
• It has seven settings for the perfect toast.
• check-circle It’s easy to clean and looks good on the counter.

THING WE DIDN’T LIKE

• The power cord could be longer.
• It’s slow to toast.

Conclusion

Toasters have come a long way, from when we had them in bulky designs to the compact pieces that we have in present day. All the pieces we have reviewed are amazing in their own way, and we have ensured to only choose the 4-slice toasters with the best qualities.

Among them, we think Cuisinart CPT-440 Leverless 4-Slice Toaster gives the best value for money.

We agree it may be a tad expensive, but the functionality and construction fit an even pricier toaster. We like the design, the lever less feature, dimensions, and all the settings. It needs no programming, and so anyone can use it. Get yours today if you haven’t already.