This page used to review the Amazon Basics 2 slice toaster with six shade settings. That model isn’t available on Amazon UK any more, but there’s a newer Amazon Basics 2 slice toaster on sale here, and it’s the obvious replacement.
The pick: Amazon Basics 2 Slice Toaster (7 shades)
The Amazon Basics 2 Slice Toaster keeps what was good about the old one, the extra-wide slots and simple controls, and adds a bit more.
- Two extra-wide slots, about 14 by 3.8cm, for bagels and thick slices
- Seven browning settings, one more than the old model
- Defrost, reheat and cancel buttons, each with its own light
- A removable warming rack that sits on top for croissants and rolls
- A removable crumb tray at the back
- 800W
It’s rated 4.4 stars from over 900 reviews on Amazon UK.
Who it suits: anyone who wants a basic, no-nonsense toaster that does bagels and thick bread properly.
The honest downside: at 800W it’s on the gentler side, so darker toast takes a little longer than with a more powerful toaster. The crumb tray being at the back also means pulling the toaster forward to empty it.
Runner-up: Russell Hobbs Textures 2 Slice Toaster
The Russell Hobbs Textures 2 Slice Toaster is the well-proven alternative, rated 4.3 stars from over 13,000 reviews. It’s 850W, with wide slots for crumpets and tea cakes, frozen, cancel and reheat functions, variable browning and a removable crumb tray. There’s no warming rack, but it’s a toaster plenty of UK kitchens already trust.
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