Hamilton Beach Extra Wide Slot Toaster with Shade Selector, Bagel, Keep Warm and Defrost Settings, Auto-Shutoff and Cancel Button, 4 Slice, Stainless Steel

My five star review is based on a two (2) week ownership of this toaster if things change and update will be posted.Pros : Obviously the RETRACTING CORD (such a space saver) i just hope the springs or what ever hold up,but that (the retracting cord) was a MAJOR reason behind my purchasing this toaster and im sure youre also looking at this feature. (works well so far)It is VERY LIGHT WEIGHT which i find to be a plus.NOT hot to the touch! (the black side surface does not radiate heat)It looks nice and modern and IMO would match a Keurig coffee machine perfect (the blk and silver model with the blue lights) as this toaster lights up with a blue tinge when set on a setting.Its size is moderate its not BIG, but it isnt tiny.And to whats really important... Its performance! It toasts bagels and bread very good I have no complaints thus far.The features this toaster offers are also nice in addition to everything else!Cons: The only thing I can think of is it being so light maybe its not made of the best materials,but many high end sports cars are also made of light materials and perform well. No this isnt a Bugatti its just a toaster.

I was a bit nervous buying this toaster because it had an overall 3.5 star review with the negative comments being that it does not toast evenly on both sides of the bread and that the cord is a problem with where it is attached underneath the toaster and that the beeping was annoying. Well, I am happy to say that this toaster works great and on setting 5 it produces the perfect toast. When I first got it I put the setting on level 7 and ran it thru 3 toasting cycles to burn off the chemical smell some mentioned in their review and that worked perfectly to get the smell gone. I also was concerned about the beeping as some said it was annoying. It beeps once to start and it beeps three times when finished. Nothing annoying and I actually like it as it tells me my toast is done as I am doing other things in the kitchen most mornings when I am making toast. The cord is not an issue. Even though I have not had this toaster for very long I am very please with it and would highly recommend buying it and saving money, as it is half the cost of the other long slot toasters being sold on Amazon!

We upgraded our old toaster to this one. . I'm SO glad we did that.With our old toaster, other than it being a piece of junk, we never knew when it was done because when it would finish toasting, there was no signal and the release mechanism wasn't even as loud as a mouse sneeze so it was a guessing game to figure out if it was done or not. THIS toaster, however, beeps when it's finished! It's so wonderful lol. . . First world problems, I know. .The best thing about this is that it's LONG. . you can fit a real piece of bread in it. Or, you can fit two bagels or two English muffins in it with room to spare. It toasts evenly and is great. . . It is a pretty big toaster though so pay attention to the dimensions in the description. But, it's worth it if you have a big family to make toast for.The keep warm feature. . This is the part that I was disappointed with. You have to plan ahead to use that. It's not a feature where if you realize you aren't ready for your toast yet, you push the keep warm button and it will keep it warm. . You have to push it BEFORE you toast your bread and plan on not being ready for your toast. Not a big deal but that was one thing that sold me on this particular toaster. . We just don't use that feature a whole lot but YOU might. . I still love the toaster though.The bagel toasting feature isn't something I care for. I like just toasting my bagels with the regular toasting feature. But, that's strictly my preference. It believe all it does is toast one side with the bagel setting. So, if you like just one side of your bagel toasted, then you would LOVE that part.Great toaster and I do recommend it :D

Great little toaster! Works great and easy to use! Easy to store!

Todo estuvo muy bien, la entrega se hizo dentro del tiempo acordado, el producto llegó en buen estado, y funciona perfectamente.

The media could not be loaded. Nice toaster, very esthetically pleasing. Retractable cord is sooo convenient! I purchased mine in 2020 so almost 4years later and it still works great!

La relación calidad-precio es excelente.

Like so many others, I've recently started baking my own sourdough bread. I like my bread toasted, and didn't know there was an easy way to toast a full slice of this oversized goodness until I saw this long slot toaster.Bottom line: it's a keeper!Pluses: FINALLY! I can toast a full slice of sourdough (or any other artisanal beard I bake). The LONG 10" (25.4 cm) slots easily accommodate any slice I'll probably produce. Many reviewers noted to beeps, which I actually like. If I'm busy making several things at once, I don't overlook that the toast has popped up. If it's going to be buttered I can slather on the topping while the toast is at its warmest.Someone also mentioned they don't like that the cord comes out the front. Well guess what? You can easily run the cord beneath the toaster so it exits out the back. They made room for it to exit between the two rear feet.Some reviewers also mentioned the bagel setting did nothing. It works perfectly on mine, turning off the outside sets of elements in both slots. As long as you put the bagel in with the sliced part towards the centre you'll be fine. If by change you get one that doesn't turn off the outboard elements, it's probably a manufacturing issue. Just have Amazon ship a replacement.Negatives: The elements are HOT so it does toast quickly. When you first get it, it will probably take some trial-and-error to get the perfect setting. Because it is much more efficient that my previous Hamilton Beach toaster, it cooks more quickly and I did burn a slice leaving it in too long. Once I got the setting where I wanted it, the toast is consistent and perfectly toasted.UPDATE: There are several comments about it burning toast around the edges. After much experimentation, I've come to the conclusion this is because of the long slot and only happens when the shot isn't full of bread. Here's what happens: When you put a slice of bread in, all the elements heat up. The elements that are adjacent to the bread do their job and toast it. The sections of elements that have no toast in front of them still heat, which super-heats the air in the slot. That extra-hot air is now next to the edges of the bread in the slot, so in effect the edges are heated more quickly (from all that extra-hot air in the empty portion of the slot). When the slot is filled completely with bread (two sandwich-size slices end to end), it toasts very evenly.I've found that by setting the toaster to a lower number and toasting twice, the slot can cool a bit and the edges don't burn.

I have had this toaster for a few weeks. I am very happy with this toaster. . functions well, lightweight, can be stored in cupboard and very well priced. The buzzer warns you just before the toast is finished which is a nice feature.