The Breville Toast Select Luxe (model BTA735BST1BUS1) brings thoughtful engineering and a refined aesthetic to everyday countertop essentials. Finished in brushed black stainless steel with polished chrome accents, this 2-slice toaster pairs modern lines with practical, tactile controls. Designed with wider slots to accommodate everything from thick slices of artisanal sourdough to hearty morning bagels, it delivers dedicated browning controls tailored specifically to the type of bread you are toasting.
Design & Build Quality
From an interior styling perspective, small kitchen appliances should complement your countertop finishes rather than clutter them. The Toast Select Luxe features a clean, metallic black stainless steel housing highlighted by chrome trim and a central rotary dial. Measuring 8.2 inches deep, 13.4 inches wide, and 7.9 inches high, its compact footprint fits neatly under standard upper cabinetry while preserving valuable prep space. Operating at 1000 watts on standard 120-volt power, it combines sturdy build quality with everyday reliability, backed by Breville's 1-year limited product warranty.
Tailored Toasting Presets
Different breads toast at different rates due to moisture, density, and sugar content. Rather than relying on guesswork, the Toast Select Luxe features six dedicated bread presets selected directly on the front dial:
- Whole Wheat: Calibrated for denser grain slices that require adjusted heating times.
- White: Optimized for standard sandwich bread.
- Bagel: Tailored specifically for thick-cut bagels.
- Waffles: Timed to warm and crisp toaster waffles throughout.
- Pastries: Gentle heat suited for delicate bakery items.
- English Muffin: Structured heat distribution for nooks and crannies.
Variable Browning Control with LED Progress Indicator
Achieving your preferred shade of toast is straightforward thanks to the variable browning dial. Surrounding the dial is an integrated LED indicator that illuminates during the cycle, serving as a real-time visual countdown so you can easily track how much time remains before your toast finishes.
Intuitive One-Touch Features
On the side panel alongside the manual lowering lever, the Toast Select Luxe includes dedicated one-touch push buttons designed to eliminate common toasting frustrations:
- 'Lift & Look': Use the manual high-lift lever to raise the carriage mid-cycle, checking your browning progress without canceling or resetting the heating program.
- 'A Bit More' / Reheat: When your toast is slightly too pale or has cooled down, pressing this single button adds just enough time to reach the desired crispness without scorching.
- Frozen: Adjusts heat duration automatically to defrost and toast frozen slices in a single step.
- Cancel: Instantly stops toasting and raises the bread carriages.
Effortless Countertop Maintenance
Keeping prep surfaces clean is made simple by the front-access crumb tray. Instead of lifting or tilting the toaster over a sink, the tray slides out smoothly from the front base for direct emptying into the trash bin, keeping your counter crumb-free.
Product Specifications
- Model Number: BTA735BST1BUS1
- Capacity: 2 Slice (with wide slots)
- Color & Finish: Black Stainless Steel with chrome accents
- Dimensions: 8.2" D x 13.4" W x 7.9" H
- Power: 1000 Watts (120 Volts)
- Display: LED countdown indicator
- Bread Presets: Whole Wheat, White, Bagel, Waffles, Pastries, English Muffin
- Special Functions: 'Lift & Look', 'A Bit More' / Reheat, Frozen, Cancel
- Cleaning: Front pull-out crumb tray
- Warranty: 1-Year Limited Product Warranty
5.0 out of 5 stars Pricey But Worth It, If It Lasts... The past few years I’ve been going thru 30-40$ toasters that felt and looked cheap, made poor uneven toast, and invariably failed even though they were only used twice a day at most. I really didn’t want to spend 150 dollars on a toaster, but I had some reward points that brought it down to 100, and pulled the trigger.I gotta say i am extremely happy with it so far. Not only is the toast very even, but it also doesn’t dry out as much as cheaper toasters, which is very important if you like darker toast. It’s a little bit bigger than I thought, but looks very good on the counter. I love the dial, the features, being able to switch between what type of bread I’m toasting without tinkering with the dial or feeling I need to watch it. The top does get hot, but like it’s a toaster, you need heat to toast. Just keep your grubby little fingers away from the hot metal and you’ll be fine. The high lift has never made me feel like I needed to stick my fingers anywhere near where I would get burned.The only cons are for 150 dollars I would like a longer warranty, zwilling toasters for ~100 bucks have a 5 year warranty, this thing only has a 1 year warranty. I’m just suspect of the longevity of products made in china these days, but it’s very hard to find a toaster from anywhere else. I’m honestly a bit disappointed that a “premium” appliance maker like Breville doesn’t stand behind the quality of their products.The way I see it this 150$ toaster is a 1 star toaster if it only lasts 1 year, and a 5 star toaster if it lasts 5. Hell I just wish they made toasters like they used to that would last 25 years. But then I guess you run out of people to sell toasters to.Variation: Color: Brushed Stainless Steel
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Toaster I have Ever Had This is a really fun and amazing toaster. I love the features it has and it is a really good looking toaster.And the Toast comes out perfect once you find the setting you like. And it toasts the whole bread – including the edges of the bread. So many toasters do not do that.And the toast tastes wonderful.I like the fact that you can lift the handle and check your toasting. I also like the Little Bit More button. If your toast or whatever you are toasting is not done enough you can hit that button for it to toast a bit more without starting all over.I also llike the various items that you can set your toaster for like Bagels, Waffles, Wheat Bread, White Bread, ect. That is a very interesting feature.While this toaster is expensive I luckily got a great deal from Amazon Warehouse and so I was able to buy the Breville and enjoy an amazing toaster.Variation: Color: Black Truffle
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully made, functions well, and is definitely a "treat yourself" item This toaster is like other premium items where you cross your fingers and hope it’s worth the extra money when you buy it. They way it’s built, looks and functions is a cut above any other toaster I’ve owned, in ways that didn’t matter until I had it on my counter. And every kind of toast that I’ve thrown at it comes out nicely, literally, with a gentle push up out of the slots. My only small complaint is that I’d like for the “up” position to be a little higher for bread slices that aren’t so tall. I’ll also suggest that with the multitude of colors that it is sold in, you may find yourself guessing which to buy (I got the Hickory, which is something close to brushed satin nickel in color).Variation: Color: Smoked Hickory
5.0 out of 5 stars Great choice and great toast! I’ve been looking for a toaster for a while now, tried a few and they just didn’t measure up. I finally went to Good Housekeeping reviews and this one had a pretty good review. Besides loving the look of it, it functions very nicely. I picked a pretty champagne color, it matches my Keurig. It was expensive, in my book, but I guess you’re going to pay if you want quality. Happy with my choice…finally!Variation: Color: Royal Champagne
5.0 out of 5 stars It works well and easily. This is a really nice update on features, performance and appearance. (We do not like thew way it’s wired causing the cord to stick up higher than the toaster when plugged in.) BUT the overall 5* survives.Variation: Color: Brushed Stainless Steel