The Verdict
The Breville 2 slice toaster delivers precise browning by automatically adjusting heat times across six distinct bread presets. Featuring dedicated functions like Lift & Look and A Bit More, it brings reliable control and a sleek brushed stainless steel finish to any breakfast bar.
Why We Love It (Key Features)
- Six Dedicated Bread Presets: Whether you are making breakfast with white bread, whole wheat, bagels, waffles, pastries, or English muffins, this appliance automatically calculates the ideal time so your baked goods never burn.
- Lift & Look Lever and Progress LED: A manual lever lets you raise your food mid-cycle to inspect the shade without resetting the timer, while the front LED countdown indicator clearly shows how much cycle time remains.
- A Bit More and Reheat Options: If your toast needs just a touch more color or has cooled down, dedicated buttons let you add a quick burst of heat without having to restart an entire browning cycle.
- Wide Slots with Front Crumb Tray: The extra-wide two-slice capacity accommodates dense artisanal bread and thick-cut bagels, while a front-access slide-out tray lets you empty crumbs into the trash without lifting the unit.
Pros & Cons of This Breville 2 Slice Toaster
Pros
- Six tailored settings for items ranging from frozen waffles to dense English muffins.
- Useful Lift & Look, A Bit More, Reheat, Frozen, and Cancel buttons.
- Compact footprint with wide slots suitable for thick bread varieties.
- Front-accessible pull-out crumb tray for easy counter cleanup.
- Brushed stainless steel housing with chrome accents and 1000 watts of power.
Cons
- Two-slice capacity means you cannot toast food for a large family all at once.
- Manual lever operation requires hands-on lowering rather than motorized one-touch lowering.
Who Should Buy This?
This compact appliance is ideal for couples, solo homeowners, or apartment dwellers who want versatile bread options without taking up excess counter room. If you regularly enjoy different baked goods—from dense bagels to delicate pastries—and appreciate being able to check your food without interrupting the cycle, this model fits your routine seamlessly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What settings come standard on this Breville 2 slice toaster?
It includes six bread presets (Whole Wheat, White, Bagel, Waffles, Pastries, and English Muffins) along with dedicated controls for Lift & Look, A Bit More/Reheat, Frozen, and Cancel.
How do you clean out crumbs?
There is no need to pick up or flip the toaster. Simply slide out the front-access crumb tray directly over a trash bin to keep your kitchen surfaces clean.
What are the electrical ratings and warranty details?
The unit operates on 120 Volts at 1000 Watts of power and includes a 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