Dualit 2 Slice Lite Toaster | 1.1kW Toasts 60 Slices an Hour | Polished with High Gloss Grey Trim | Bagel & Defrost Settings | 36 mm Wide Slots | 26204
- Peek & Pop function check bread while toasting.
- Soft Touch non-marking finish.
- Defrost setting and cancel button.
- Bagel button to warm one side and toast the other.
- A higher wattage for faster toasting.
- Easy cleaning with a high quality stainless steel cover.
- A high lift mechanism to remove small items easily.
- Extra wide 36 mm slots to accommodate larger items.
- Concealed crumb tray.
Dualit 2 Slot Toaster
The 2 slice Lite toaster combines Dualit’s classic toaster styling with a contemporary and practical gloss finish that stays cool to the touch. Patented Perfect Toast Technology ensures the Lite Toaster produces consistently golden brown toast. The Peek & Pop function allows you to check the bread while toasting without cancelling the toasting cycle giving greater browning control. It incorporates a bagel and defrost function, extra-wide 36mm slots and automatic pop-up.
- Product dimensions: 200mm (H) x 170mm (W) x 270mm (D)
- Slot dimensions: 145mm (L) x 36mm (W) x 120mm (D)
- Wattage: 1100 Watts
- Defrost setting
- Bagel setting
Features
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Patented Perfect Toast TechnologyCalculates the temperature of your toaster and surroundings to derive the precise toasting time for your next slice of consistently golden brown toast. | Patented Peek & PopUnique to Dualit, this feature allows you to check on your bread without stopping it toasting. | Extra Wide Slots36 mm slots accommodate thicker slices and terrific toasties with the Sandwich Cage. |
Why choose Dualit?
Dualit Quality
Lots of companies talk about quality; for Dualit it is a fundamental part of the business. Our Quality Policy exists to provide employees and suppliers with a framework that ensures they deliver our promises to customers, whether product or service related. Its success is a consequence of several key factors – a continuous process of monitoring and improvement, senior management ‘champions’, supplier relationships that work as true partnerships, and employees who often ‘go the extra mile’ for the benefit of their customers.
Dualit Responsibility
Our Customers have high expectations concerning our Ethical Standards and we need to ensure we can live up to those expectations. For this reason Dualit have implemented an Ethical Sourcing Procedure which is based on international standards such as the conventions of the International Labour Organisation. We regularly visit our Suppliers and conduct Site Inspections & Audits to ensure their compliance to our standards.
Dualit Environmental
Dualit is aware of its environmental responsibilities and we have implemented Procedures to prevent pollution, minimise waste, reduce our emissions and manage risks and hazards. We are working to reduce the energy consumption of our products and we actively encourage recycling both of our own waste and that of our customers with the aim of reducing the amount going into landfill.
| Weight: | 2.32 kg |
| Dimensions: | 27 x 17 x 20 cm; 2.32 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Dualit |
| Model: | 26204 |
| Colour: | Grey |
| Colour: | Grey |
Sneak a peek
Sneak a peek function what a brilliantly simple idea, being able to grab a quick peek at the browning process without disturbing the timing session, no more accidentally burnt offerings SUPERB.
Solid toaste
This may seem expensive compared to other toasters, but it is solidly built & has a side panel which can be removed to change the elements. Previous toasters have to be disposed of if elements burn out, so I feel it is worth the extra money if it last the distance.
Not the cheapest, but well worth the money.
I like how it Heats & toasts quickly. Croissants balanced on top & set to about 2 works very well. Bagel toasting setting toasts on one side only. Easy to clean.
Not the cheapest, but well worth paying for it. I bought it because it was recommended by Which?
Nothing to dislike about it.
It’s a toaste
This is the first Dualit item I have bought and it works fine but nothing special. It is lightweight and doesn’t feel too sturdy. Yet to find a toaster that toasts evenly and this is no different. I like that you can see how the bread is toasting without popping it up. Quite happy with it but I wouldn’t pay full price.
Top Toaste
Likes: Makes toasting easy, quality build.
Dislikes (minor): the rotary knob to setting the browning level feels a little cheap, it can be knocked off its setting easily; the toaster did not come with a browning/toasting rack (which allows you to brown buns on top of the toaster) – our solution was to use the old one from our previous Dualit.
another excellent dualit produc
excellent toaster we mainly use same loaf type bread so once i set my browning preference up it’s perfect toast time after time it seems a well made unit looks nice and being able to lift the bread to check when toasting for others without it switching off is a boon it’s still early days as yet but so far well pleased with it
just hope it lasts as long as our last dualit did
It just toasts... beautifully!
Having had several weeks of uneven toast, the old toaster went out the window, literally. I decided on a Dualit 2 slice lite as I trust the brand having had Dualit products throughout my life ( though not the previous toaster).
The toaster arrived next day, simply but effectively packaged and was duly unboxed and plugged in.
We toasted 6 slices of thick farmhouse bread which were all, evenly, a golden brown just with the default setting. These first ones fed the birds in the garden, but the following ones fed me, and I was happy. Instead of white and dark brown colours (on the same side of the toast) with a chewy consistency, they were pleasantly crisp, warm and even. Success! Happiness!
My partner is chuffed as well, her crumpets and potato scones come out perfect.
The finish of this toaster is excellent, and it’s a solid build as you expect from Dualit, is easily cleaned, and toasts very quickly- a real bonus.
Worth the money! It toasts, no fuss!
oasts evenly and quickly
Bought this as a replacement for a more expensive one from a different company that had lasted 7 years so no complaints with its life but this one is much better. It toasts more evenly than our old one and much quicker. The colour blends nicely with our kitchen dcor. My only minor disappointment is that you have no indication of how near to the end of the toasting cycle it is.
Overall a good buy.
Entry level Duali
I liked the button for toasting bagels but it seemed hard to get it to toast evenly both sides when that’s off. Well built but some models from this manufacturer may be better at odd shaped and larger slices.
Best toaster eve
Well built, great quality components. Toast bread evenly, great bagel setting. Looks great depite not being their flagship models. Made in the UK with solid materials. Spares also available, unlike many toasters you buy on the high street.
Fantastic toaste
Easy to use, browns bread evenly, best toaster I’ve ever had, definitely recommended.
Evenly cooks thick slices of homemade breaf
This is the Which? Best Buy toaster. It’s excellent. I toast massive slices of the bread I make (tall and thick, and cooked from frozen. A bit disappointed with the grey; it’s lighter than I expected, but a minor issue.
Love Toast? This is the Toaster for you!
Toaster Shopping isn’t an exciting task, but the time comes when your (random generic brand) trusty toaster finally decides to call it a day after 5 years of service. Not ideal!
Some friends recommended this would be the perfect opportunity to invest in a Dualit Toaster.
I’d never considered it before but I suddenly came across a wealth of positive reviews regarding the build, ease of repair and the overall amazing reputation of the brand. I’m happy to say that these reviewers weren’t wrong!
It is extremely easy to use, satisfyingly light weight whilst not feeling flimsy, and most importantly – it makes really good toast! I’m very appreciative of the large slots to accommodate for slightly larger slices of bread, and the fact that it covers the entire slice(s) of bread (our previous toaster always left one side of the crust slightly uncooked).
Honestly, I know that you, like me, will look at the price tag and second think it. But, I would much rather purchase something that will last and do the job it was intended to do. It looks great too!
Great toaste
Lovely looking toaster, great for bagels, very easy to use
Good balue
Does what it’s supposed to do easily and efficiently. I think it’s very good value for its price
Toaste
So far so good. Evenly toasts the bread. Nice wide slits which helps to toast thicker bread. It could be a little deeper for bigger slices. I like the bagal setting; also good for toasting buns for burgers.
Overall we use our toaster more than we ever did with our standard toaster, so quite happy with purchase.
Nice desig
Only had it for 2weeks like the style of the toaster got it a bit cheaper looks brand new despite the box not being sealed and a bit of packaging missing hope it last as long as a Bosch toaster which lasted 5years
eliability
A good looking toaster and makes good toast. unsure whether parts can be replaced or repaired.
good toaste
I am very pleased with this toaster. This replaced my very old toaster that I realise now hasn’t been very effective at toasting. I consulted Which before buying this and it hasn’t disappointed. Easy to use, good at toasting.
Exceptional kitchen essential from a great company name.
Great value for money for an exceptionally modern and attractive kitchen essential. Easy to clean and use, it’s just perfect.
Good toaste
I mean we’re not talking about a Hi-Tec gadget, it’s just a toaster and as such it does a good job toasting so far. Evenly golden bread and pretty quick if you don’t like hanging around waiting for your toast to pop.
Love this, looks great, classic, stylish and toasts beautifully and evenly.
+ I bought this along with the compact Kettle which matches and it looks lovely in my kitchen, both stylish, classic ,so I can take them anywhere if I move as I rent and would probably go with anything. As with all appliances these days with the brand I though it would feel slightly more quality and heavier but it’s quite light, but is a quality item. The most important thing is it accommodates bagels etc. well, and toast very well and evenly no soggy parts just lovely golden toast.
– None!
Evenly cooked toast.
I am pleased with this toaster, it seems well made and toasts bread much quicker than our previous branded one.
The bread rack lifts up higher to enable to take the toast out easier.
It also toastes evenly on each side.
The crumb tray comes out easily to clean it too.
Great toaste
Superb toaster with great adjustment for perfectly toasted bread. Bread always evenly toasted all over and comes up perfectly toasted. Very quick too. Quality product to last a lifetime.
Best toaster by fa
This toaster is great, browns the entire slice evenly, crisp on the outside & soft in the middle, very easy to use , haven’t done bagels in it yet ,
easy to clean & looks nice , very happy with my purchase
Almost as good as the more expensive dualit, a brilliant slice of toast.
Ever wanted to own the big dualit, but thought I can’t afford one? There’s a answer, the dualit lite. This one I bought to replace my large one which I had for over 20 years. I purchased this because I no longer have a large family, this does the job, from bagels to defrosting the slice bread. So if you want a brill toaster for university you can not go wrong with this.
Top Notch Toaster at a Good Price!
The Dualit 2 slice Lite is a great little toaster! I love everything about it. It has style and presence with its chrome and glossy black exterior and it makes toast just how I like it – an even all over golden.just. No heavy dark brown for me thanks.
So easy to use..there is a frozen button which I don’t use as I always cook toast from frozen anyway.
One top thing I am happy with is that when the toast is ejected – the toaster itself switches off!
Plus a very good booklet comes with it. Not a pamphlet or square of paper with unidentifiable pictures and print that hurts the eyes. No, a comprehensive booklet!
I would highly recommend, no hesitation.
Fabulous Toaste
Always wanted to get one of these , but they are costly compared to other toasters, but you really get what you pay for ! A well made item that does its job effortlessly.
Would definitely recommend and I was very lucky to find one on Amazon Warehouse with a great discount for a damaged box !
Don’t need the box
Nearly perfect.
This is a great little toaster. It is well made, compact and has a quality feel to it.
No frills or gadgets to go wrong, and I’m lead to believe the spares are readily available and it is easy to fix.
It has enough power to toast quickly.
The 1% that stops it being perfect is the slot it’s about 3mm too short for usual loaf, so I have to trim that before it fits.
Otherwise it is perfect.
FINALLY - a toaster that just works
Set the timer – make your toast – why does it seem so difficult? Finally, this toaster provides consistent performance – something you would think would be easily achieved and yet so many toasters give inexplicably unpredictable results. Also, it will take full-sized slices of bread – all at once, without having to turn the slice around to get full coverage – this seems such an uncommon feature. Easy to set up and easy to clean. Well worth the little extra.
Reliable no frills compact toaste
Got this toaster to replace a very similar Dualit toaster which had given up after about 10 years. Generally satisfactory and according to Dualit they have modified the electronic controls although still a slight tendency to toast one side more than the other.
Makes Great Toast!
We were dubious about buying this because of the price. We needn’t have been. Makes good toast and keeps crisper than most. Love the feature that allows you to check the colour of the toast. Got this for our caravan and now considering the 4 slice version for home.
Even toasting
It dropped a star by being 1cm too small to fit Warburton slice bread without squashing – Why . Other than that very satisfied. You do need to clear regularly particularly after toasting teacakes. A current came free and stuck on the element and tripped the circuit.
High quality toaste
This toaster is recommended by Which? and it is a very good device. It is not as fast as the supermarket budget model I was using before but the toast is much better, evenly browned, crisp outside and soft inside. The special features (beigel setting and pop up and peep) work very well but I haven’t had occasion to use the defrost function yet. The only slight issue I have is that the temperature selector seems a little flimsy and not fitted as tightly as I’d expected. Contrary to what is said in the Which? review I haven’t found it difficult to clean. I’d recommend this product and say it is worth paying the extra (compared to budget models).
Great little toaster.
Great little toaster. Looks smart and compact.
Toasted bread on no. 3 and tried currant tea cakes on the bagel setting on no.2. Great that you can just toast one side and that you can raise the lever to check the colour between cycle. Just what I was looking for and the cream option is a lovely colour.
Even toas
This a Which Best Buy, it is relatively expensive but has worked really well. It has a begel button so one side of the bagel or tea cake is toasted. Easy to adjust and you can lift the toast etc whilst it’s cooking to see how it’s getting on. Really pleased
Excellent toast, wide enough for other things
Evenly done toast and plenty of width to fit crumpets and such, the high rise also making it easy to remove those. Push button to stop, can raise handle at any time to check or remove. I’d buy it again. Not cheap but good to use if you have the money.
Better than mos
This was a replacement for a similar model which failed after 12 years of daily use. Settings generally reliable. Occasionally one side is less toasted than the other but that could be due to the bread. A subseqent load tends to brown more than the first.
Reliable toaste
Good toaster. Does the job well and can toast bagels and bread from our bread maker.
Perfect toas
I love this toaster. I bake my own bread and slice it thick, this is the first toaster I have had that can toast my bread just the way I like it. The bagel feature is great for toasting burger buns. Peek feature let’s you check the progress without stopping the toaste
Stylish and effective
I love it, looks really stylish toasts well and fits a slice standard slice of bread longways, so no need to turn it halfway! Also got the additional toastie cages, toasties are now so quick and easy to make. Love that I can check how toasting is going without stopping the toaster which is a plus.
A really nice toaste
This is the best toaster that I have ever had use of.
Good points
1 – the bread area is evenly toasted,
2 – the dial that controls the length of toasting is well graduated. Too often with other toasters a slight touch of the setting can result in the result going from burnt toast to hardly toasted bread.
3- I like the feature where you can examine the bread during the toasting process.
Bad points
There aren’t any really a part from the fact that the toaster only does two pieces of bread at a time.
Other points
I haven’t tried the defrost feature, one sided toasting or the bagel feature.
This is what british household goods manufacturing should be like.
Very expensive but worth it. We’ve had cheap toasters before but this thing looks like it will outlast 20 cheap toasters and there’s a 5 year guarantee.
Only disappointment was that I’d read that you would find the name of the person who made it on the item and we couldn’t find that anywhere, so we gave the toaster our own made up name.
Good toas
We’ve used this just for bread, two slices not just one, not for bagels etc. It toasts bread from frozen without using the defrosting function. It has taken all the slices from our large shop bought loaves and from loaves made in our breadmaker machine. It is only slightly bigger than our previous toaster which didn’t take full slices from many loaves. I’ve not been a fan of toasters because of uneven colour and not toasting the bread brown enough, this one does them to a well done dark brown evenly on all sides at the setting one below the maximum. I did think the price was a bit high but I’m very happy with the toast. The lever to lift the toast and check progress without stopping the heat is very useful. It does specify to unplug the toaster when not in use to avoid any fire risk. It is easy to forget to do this and difficult to understand why they can’t make toasters that aren’t prone to catching fire.
A few quirks
Odd. This is a well reviews toaster but…
It toasts ins side more than the other and, although it takes thick slices well, it doesn’t take the tall slices from my bread maker bread. Nice looking and well made tho.
Definitely lite
This toaster doesn’t have the sturdy heft of its big Dualit brothers but it is half the price. It toasts really well and I love that it lets you toast small pieces. the optional toastie rack also works well. I withheld 1 star because I don’t trust the build quality yet. But after 1 month of use I’m happy.
Good but not perfec
Like the lift to look at feature and also the speed of toasting. Takes all breads we use but does not do each side the same especially when only one slice used.
Excellent (at 2nd attempt)
The first toaster had a cracked case despite undamaged packaging so had to return it. The process was very easy and the replacement arrived within a few days. The controls are very straightforward. Being able to check the toast without interrupting the toasting is a very handy feature. The quality of the toast is excellent and although the price is more than I’ve ever previously considered paying for a toaster, it’s definitely worth it.
So Far - So Good
Great roster so far. There’s no settng up – just plug in and go. Produced really nice twist and automatically compensates for changes in bread and ambient temperature so you get fairly consistent browning without having to adjust the setting.
The real test though will be in 6 to 12 months time when most low end toasters are already failing. We’ll see how this one goes.
Iconic toaste
A very stylish piece of kitchen equipment. I’ve always wanted a Dualit toaster but had only seen a4slice one which is too big for me. This one is more compact but with all the features of the other. Delighted with it!
Great little toaste
Perfect golden-brown toast, and the toaster looks fab. I found it odd that the instructions specified not to store it underneath a cupboard, which I have always done in the past. On checking the Dualit website, it seems there is nothing unusual about the toaster, it’s simply that these manufacturers are very safety conscious: “Of course we realise that toasters will be stored under cupboards in a large number of homes. However we do ask that the toaster is pulled forward away from the cupboard when used.” Am grateful for the safety tip and making sure to follow the guidance.
Reassuringly expensive, but good.
This is our second one, after the first died with an electrical fault, but that was very well used and it was given to someone who thought that they can repair it.
This one seems to be better than the first one, it does the toast brilliantly, not had a single burnt slice, bagel or teacake yet.
Expensive yes, but it looks good and works well.
I’m really happy with this toaster. After using it for two months I’d say it’s worth its price. The slices are toasted evenly as shown on the photo. The slots are wide enough for thick slices of bread and the setting dial allows you to easily set how you want them to be toasted. The peek function is very useful, you can have a quick look at how the toast looks while it’s cooking. Lastly, the bagel function is useful for roasting the pieces only on one side. Easy to clean as well, with the standard removable tray.
Loving this toaste
Loving this toaster. It’s not too big for my compact kitchen yet looks nice. Seems v sturdy in comparison to previous toaster. Very simple to use.
Like that you can pop up toast to check without interfering with the program you’ve set it to.
Also like that it’s wide so you can make toasted sandwiches using one of the toastie bags.
Quality ki
Totally transformed humble toast not to mention toasted sandwiches.
Thought it was a little pricey until the first few times used and had to recognise perfect toast was no longer hit and miss. Recommend this item highly and forget the price as it rock solid value for money.
The design has a touch of elegance which means the toaster makes a statement, as far as a toaster can, with a retro-1950’s look. It is an attractive, rounded design with fairly simple controls. There is a button for bagels, which, with cut sides to the centre, will toast the cut side and warm the crust, a feature also useful for muffins, especially thick northern affairs, and there is also a defrost button, As well as slices of bread you can also defrost bagels and muffins by pressing both buttons simultaneously.
Completing the set is a browning dial (1-8) with a cancel button in the centre. Around 4 or 5 seems about right for me, depending upon thickness, but it is worth remembering toasting is faster if you are doing a second or more rounds in succession as the elements start hot for subsequent slices, so browning needs to be turned down a little.
I suspect 8 would be at the charcoal end of toast but don’t knock it, I had a colleague at work who liked his toast to be just short of being in flames, so each to his own.
The toast is lowered with an attractive lever with a colour co-ordinated knob and can be lifted during toasting to check on progress without cancelling – just a quick look and carry on toasting or cancel and eat.
The slots are particularly wide, 36mm, 1.4ins in old money, so will fit doorstops if that is your choice. As for Warburton’s Toastie, which seems to have become the unofficial British Standard for toasters, the slices fit . . . just, the top sitting just about inside the target area of the elements — but, if you are concerned by the Warburton’s test, the slices fit comfortably sideways, dropping well into the element comfort zone to end all debate.
So how about toasting, which after all is why you buy a toaster? Attractive design and good looks count for nothing if it can’t toast bread and on that score it is superb.
I must admit, we have been fortunate with toasters over the years. This replaced a Krups’ model we had had had for probably 15-20 years and which had started to toast unevenly and would no longer cancel. Our past toasters have all been good quality and did their job well, but this takes toasting to another level.
First of all it is consistently an even toast, with slices of bread an even colour from edge to edge and both sides virtually the same colour. Wider slices and items such as thick Yorkshire muffins need to turned down a little or checked regularly as obviously the surfaces are closer to the elements so will toast quicker, but again the toasting is even.
The toast itself even tastes a little different, or at least has a slightly different texture than I have found with any other toaster. The outside of the toast comes out crisp, yet the inside is warm and still soft, which becomes more noticeable the thicker the slice. You see this claim on the Dualit videos and think it is just marketing spin, but it is actually true. You get crisp toast with a soft centre.
So far I have found no problem and I am delighted with the toaster’s performance. It is certainly not the cheapest toaster around, and does not have the bells and whistles some toasters can offer, there is no LCD browning control or digital countdown, no motorised lift, no reheat function, but it has everything you are ever likely to need and more than that, what it does have is the ability to make superb toast, and that, after all, is all you really want from a toaster.
The four star on cleaning incidentally, is not because of any inherent difficulty in doing the job, but simply because the shiny chrome demands a bit more effort to keep clean and looking pristine than coloured panels that are happy with merely a quick wipe over.
Best one I’ve found
Have used a few toasters over the years and this is by far and away the best one. Previously, until it burnt out one side kept knocking out the electricity trip switch, I had the Dualit 4 slice but it was never satisfactory as it always seemed to burn the edges. Went for this 2 slice and it’s almost perfect. One slot does toast slightly more quickly than the other and the inner side is slightly browner than the outer but I think this is the same with most toasters. Small niggles though, so still think it is excellent.
We purchased a very nice looking ‘4 slice’ Morphy Richards toaster from Amazon about one year ago and I have never been happy with it for a variety of reasons. I have now decided that enough is enough and it was time to buy a slightly more expensive toaster – in this case the Dualit 2 Slice Lite. It was a good decision. At 1.1Kw it produces more heat per slice and so cooks the toast very quickly. Cooking the toast faster means that it is nice and crisp on the outside without drying out inside. Instead of waiting more than 4 minutes for the toast to cook it now takes between one and two minutes. Another benefit is that it takes full sized slices of bread so we no longer have part of the slice sticking out of the top of the machine – this results in evenly cooked toast. The optional use of the bread roll setting is great. With this setting only one side of each slot heats up, which allows the inside of the roll to be toasted without cooking the outside which is already browned – good for for burgers etc.
It is well worth reading the instructions for this toaster. In doing so the user will understand the benefit of warming up the toaster for 30 seconds or so before cooking the first piece of toast and also, if cooking only one piece of toast at a time, why one side will cook slightly more than the other. If one side of the toaster is empty then effectively there is a lot more heat getting to one side of the bread on the side which is being used. This is not rocket science and should be understood by those complaining about both sides not being the same. This is not an issue when cooking two slices at the same time.
I particularly like the ability to lift the toast ‘mid-cook’ without cancelling the process.
In summary:-
Was it worth paying twice the price of a basic toaster? – Yes.
How long does it take to make toast?- between 1 and 2 minutes per two slices. It definitely pays to heat the toaster for 30 seconds or so before starting a toast making session.
Does paying more for the toaster mean tastier toast? Yes in my opinion. The high power rating cooks the toast faster in a way which crisps the outside without drying out the inside.
Being a two slice toaster will it take longer to cook four slices than using a four slice toaster? – Not really because it toasts so much faster than most cheaper toasters and I was able to restart toasting in quick succession without having to wait for the release mechanism to cool down as with my previous toaster.
Does it take thick rolls etc? – Yes
Can it take the extra height of ‘Non-Square’ supermarket breads – Yes.
How even is the browning? – Very even but be aware that there will be a slight difference on each side if only toasting single slices.
How does the D-Frost button perform? I don’t know because I have not used it yet as I make all my toast from fresh bread.
Just a nice toaste
In a moment of madness I finally treated myself to the toaster that matches the Dualit kettle that has served me well for 15 years. I am happy to find that it is as solidly and simply built as that old reliable 15 year old kettle and just does what it is supposed to do, makes nice evenly browned toast. A worthwhile investment, I just wish I hadn’t waited so long to get it.
Really excellent Toaster!
Its great, it looks great, it operates brilliantly, nice even toasting, good controls, really pleased with it but as with all toasters its a bit of a pain to get it cleaned out properly, nothing against the design of this its a common flaw.
Cant be happier to recommend this unit, really good
even toas
Our last toaster only browned half the bread, it was terrible ! this little toaster only does 2 slices at a time but its evenly cooked every time and wide enough for crumpets without squashing them
Nice looking toaste
I do like this toaster as it looks very nice. But as others have said it is a bit of an uneven toaster and you do have to turn the bread half way through
Nice looking toaster.
Bought as a replacement for a Dualit toaster we had for years, but was unfortunately uneconomic to repair. Ideal for the two of us, we don’t need a large toaster. Great looking appliance – compact, takes up very little space on the worktop and co-ordinates with our Dualit kettle
Good toaster for large slices of bread
I have a Panasonic bread maker and bake a large 500gm loaf. I have tried a number of toasters recommended by Which but they all fail as many of the toasters are too small for larger slices of bread. This dualit toaster got a poor score for toasting larger slices of bread, but having read a review from a satisfied customer I decided to buy it. I’m pleased I did, the slices fit perfectly and the results are excellent. You can lift the toast to check whether it is toasted enough without interrupting the toasting cycle.
Recommend this toaster to anyone who uses a bread maker or buys large loaves of bread.
Just what you would expect!
I am very happy so far with my toaster. Simple to use, quick and reliable. I like being able to check the toast mid-cooking to see if all is right. Not much else to say other than make sure you follow the instructions and you should be happy
Good Toaste
I bought this after reading a Which? report on toasters to replace our old one which just created cremated toast on what ever setting I used.
This is a well designed classic looking toaster that has a couple of neat features, namely being able to take a peek at the toast without interrupting the toasting cycle, ideal for different bread types.
Not yet used the bagel or from frozen options.
Good consistent quality toas
I’ve bought this toaster a few months ago and have used it a lot. It produces great toast for many different types of bread including white bread, home made bread, wholemeal bread,thick slices, thin slices etc. I’m not sure how east it’s going to be to clean – I haven’t tried yet apart from removing and replacing the tray that collects the crumbs during toasting – but I expect it’ll be easy. I can thoroughly recommend this product.
Perfect toast every time
Well built. Looks good. All the dials and buttons are good quality. Excellent handbook. Toast is really consistent; brown all over. Tried the bagel setting (toasts one side) and it works well. Also got the toasted sandwich inserts which worked surprisingly well too. Had a need to contact the manufacturer because they wouldn’t register the product unless I gave them a mobile number (something I didn’t want to do). Rather bizarre. However they replied almost immediately and confirmed they had taken my mobile number off my registration details.
Can understand why this is a Which? best buy.
I did a lot of research before buying this toaster, and as I do with any purchase, I scrutinised the worst reviews carefully. I decided that on balance the good reviews looked more reasonable than the worst. I’ve now been using the toaster for around a month and can report that my decision was correct. The toaster is easy to use, it does the toast quickly enough for me, it browns it evenly and like many reviewers, I agree that to be able to check progress while toasting is a great feature. A big thumbs up from me!
Is it worth the price?
After a couple of cheap toasters that just didn’t toast bread properly, I decided to go for this one by Dualit …mainly as it came top on Which best buy. It does actually toast the whole slice of bread pretty evenly, and is fairly quick. It also takes a tall slice of bread & it’s well made. So yes it was worth the money, I’m pleased I went for it.
Excellent toaster.
Robust, takes 4 lots of toast – so my husband and I can make our own toast at the same time. Toasts evenly, can put thicker items in eg teacakes etc. Easy to clean (crumb tray pulls out from bottom). We get through toasters quite quickly, partly because we cut our own bread etc, and thicker slices can come in contact with elements. Haven’t had this problem with this toaster as toasting slots are a generous size, so hopefully it will last.
The best toaster I've ever had!
Quite apart from the fact that it’s just a beautiful, stylish piece of equipment that matches my kettle and makes
my kitchen look even better….this is the first toaster I’ve had that produces consistently cooked toast! It’s also
much easier than any other I’ve used to release those awkward broken bits of toast that get stuck inside! A star!
Consistently good toast.
Great little toaster. Produces even and consistent results. Best of all, it can take oversized bread from my bread maker.
Looks good and the crumb tray is easy remove and replace.
Maybe a bit expensive for a toaster.
An excellent toaster for the price Which? think so too!
Love this toaster. It’s the 2 slot model as there are only the two of us now. (Empty nest syndrome!)
The heat settings give a fine degree of control whilst the ability to pop the toast up for inspection without it turning the heat off is a excellent facility.
Very competitively priced too. All in all, very pleased with it.
Toast quickly, but therefore maybe not cooking all the way through the bread
It toasts really quickly (which was my main purchasing criteria), the same time as to boil the kettle so breakfast is all ready at the same time. However, I sense that means the surface of the bread cooks quickly such that when you spread cold butter it pulls away from the uncooked inside, rendering the surface all messed up.
Look sgreat and toasts well
I bought this item from Amazon Marketplace as ‘used in acceptable condition’ so was expecting cosmetic scratches/blemishes on it. However, the item arrived in perfect condition! I am delighted as saved a small fortune on it from the new price. The box was in acceptable condition but who cares about the box anyway? It’s what’s inside that matters and that was perfect! Happy customer!
Converted!
We’ve always found toasters to be time consuming and dried the bread out making toast that was too crispy. Not this one, it’s brilliant, we love it. Can’t believe we’ve waited so long to try again, we’ve missed out. Toaster technology has obviously come on a lot over the years, and this one is a leader in our opinion. It looks classy, not too bulky, easy to use and clean, and takes no time at all to deliver hot evenly toasted bread. We also bought the separate toasted sandwich racks – made the best toasted sandwich we’ve ever had.
Purchased to replace an over 10 year old one which is only being replaced because of revamp in kitchen and change of colour scheme. Still couldn’t part with it. Will be quite happy if this one performs as good. Have given 4 stars as it is only days old so not properly tested but on past experience, this toaster can be recommended.
I deliberately left it a week or 2 before posting this review. There are a lot of pluses for this toaster.
Firstly, it was wide slots. I’ve have no issues with bagels or burger buns. We haven’t used it for “taller” sliced bread yet but the slots are nearly 6 inches long so shouldn’t be a problem.
Secondly, our last toaster made it very difficult to get the bread out. It was constantly catching on the inside which was infuriating. No such issues here.
Also it feels well made and the bagel function is genius.
Ive seen a lot of people mention even toasting. My only criticism is that at the lower timer settings it doesn’t toast very evenly but this is a very minor issue for me as when it is set to the mid to high settings (4+) is toasts really well and pretty evenly.
Very happy with this and would definitely recommend.
Super toaste
Great toaster. Have bought cheap toasters in the past but really pleased with quality of this one. You get what you pay for! Good even toast and lovely toasted sandwiches in the sandwich cage which I bought separately.
The part that looks metal is actually made from plastic.
The product is good, however I thought the ‘silver’ part would be made from metal, hence buying it. I was a bit disappointed that it is made from plastic as, given the price, I thought it would be. However, it does nice toast and I can use the toastie maker cages with it, so no problems there. I bought it because we had a traditional Dualit toaster for many years, but as the elements start to go they are expensive to replace; it was cheaper to buy a new one. Neat size, looks good on the counter top in the kitchen and easy to use.
There are several times in life that it’s important to spend a bit more to get a better product. A toaster is a good example of when to spend a little bit more. There are plenty of toasters that you can get for 30 but they won’t produce the consistency of the Dualit and almost certainly won’t last as long. First class quality toaster that produces good toast. I like the Tescos wholemeal bread which is a bit wider that a normal loaf.
We worried that metal would become a finger print magnet. But due to the ease of raising the toast a little bit higher using the handle this hasn’t become a problem and after two weeks of use there are no finger prints.
The only issue I’ve had is cooking bread from frozen is hit or miss using the defrost button. All I do to get round this is toast it at a lower setting and then at a medium setting once it’s done.
All round a first class, well made toaster.
Great produc
Very good toaster. My wife has had problems with getting consistent levels of toasting when toasting a second piece of toast immediately after a first piece. When two pieces are toasted together the level of toasting is very good. The ability to review the level of toasting mid cycle without interrupting the timing is excellent. A very good piece of kit and looks good too.
After a lot of review checking for best part of a week on amazon & other sites, I decided to purchase this dualit toaster in black even after seeing few negative reviews, majority seemed positive.
I knew I wanted a 2 slice and had to be black. I needn’t have been worried as the toaster arrived in good condition, well packaged and toasts toast great. I have the toaster set to just below 4 and toasts great, just how I like it.
I have included a picture which shows the toast evenly toasted with both slices that have just popped up and are ready to eat. I put one slice in Vertical and the other horizontal to show both ways toast really well.
I think I’ve purchased the best 2 slice toaster and it looks really stylish and shiny. Very easy to use with great pop up and look function, pricier than some other toasters but dualit are good for toasters (had a 6 slice at work), so worth it. Very happy with purchase and would definitely recommend.
oasts evenly and perfectly every time. peek function is great use it whenever i buy bread that is not the usual thickness. nice and small so pop it away in cupboard when not using. have used bun warming function works great. it doesn’t get dirty as i expected it might. still shiny looks like its brand new – best purchase i ever made
A great product. Produces edge to edge browning, copes with a range of bread slices, makes succulent toasties and properly cooks bagels. I do suggest, however, you carefully read and follow the instructions for optimum performance then you will be giving it 5 stars too. Before buying this toaster I read a number of the 1 star reviews to see if there were likely to be any issues. Having used the machine for a couple of months it appears most of the problems were caused by failure to follow the instructions. Happy toasting!
Picking a toaster is overly complicated so I’m gong to keep this very simple. This browns toast faster than an average toaster and it’s evenly brown. Fits large warbutons type bread long ways no problem. Not as heavily built as the high end tank like toasters but is well made looks good and good value definitely a peg up from the average 30quid range.
Perfectly brown slices in quick time. Defrost mode defrosts and toasts in maybe a minute or so longer than fresh bread and still tastes good.
Easy to clean and looks good.
Fits in most sliced supermarket bread – yet to find one that doesn’t fit, this was my main aim as my old toaster struggled with large bread.
The bagel mode is pretty cool.
I recently bought a Dualit kettle (the most expensive kettle I’ve ever bought!!) and decided to go the whole hog and have a matching toaster. I’m not disappointed, this toaster is also a thing of beauty and as well-made and designed as the kettle. It has great features (like popping the toast etc up to have a look at how it’s doing without stopping the programme) and works well.
I would point out that the kettle was classified as ‘canvas’ in colour but I bought the WHITE toaster which is the same colour and cheaper!
Replaced its Dualit Lite predecessor of some considerable age which, like some of us, had become rather creaky and a bit erratic although, although still making excellent toast. Very similar in appearance but with two extra buttons and a bit of chrome trim around the activator/ejector. Makes excellent toast, hopefully for years to come.
Our family is strangely critical of toasters that don’t toast bread evenly on both sides. This is one of the more expensive toasters out there but thankfully it’s passed the family toasting challenge toasting evenly on both sides in all four slots regardless of whether your toasting just one of four slices at a time. Phew! It looks good too, is robust and the ability to lift the toast part way through the toasting cycle to see how brown it is, is really quite handy. 4 stars rather than 5 because it’s a tad on the expensive side.
excelle
love this dualit lite toaster for the reasons that it cooks really well and most importantly it cooks evenly when doing crumpets and all types of bread ie white,brown,sliced,unsliced thick thin etc it does the lot to perfection!
it is very simple to use and does lovely toasties with the toasting rack which is an optional extra and well worth it,and is much better than those sandwich toasters no mess and better tasting.has 8 browning settings a defrost setting which i love and it works perfect.also has a bagel setting which i have not tried yet.
one other thing,its the smartest and best looking toaster that i ever seen,and looks really sleek in black and good looking on the work top hence i have given it 5 ***** for all the reasons above and can recommend this toaster to all,and i think its worth the money!
What are people complaining about? This is a well made, beautifully designed, inexpensive and fully functioning toaster. I had one of the old metal ones which was lousy because anything wider than a pencil just got stuck and caught fire. THIS one is GREAT – it’s light and nicely designed and will take ANY width of bread. We can do crumpets and Hot Cross Buns and wide bread – even toasties. It also has a great ‘peek’ function which allows you to see how you’re getting on so that nothing gets burnt.
For my money this is the best looking toaster one can buy (for the money). None of them is perfect – there is no such thing as a toaster which gets every type and every thickness of bread perfectly brown – eveyone knows that – but this is the best I have seen (and I am a product designer). I have had this for a couple of years now and it’s been great.
Ok it’s an expensive toaster but not as expensive as a fully grown Dualit which will cost you an additional 100! Have owned it for 5 weeks as I write this. So far so happy. Spring mechanism working ok. Toasts evenly and the graduations of the settings are fairly predictable in effect. Accommodates variety of thicknesses confortably. Bagel setting (which also works for teacakes) is helpful in not drying out the product. Crumb tray slides out and in smoothly. Outside of toaster can be cleaned with slightly damp or even dry soft cloth. Largeish footprint on your worktop so plan for that. Looks good and working well so far. You can buy a perfectly satisfactory toaster for half this sum, but if you fancy the brand and the look and can bear spending the extra, give it a go.
This was a house-warming present – I’m not sure I would have spent this much on a toaster ordinarily – but it’s a real treat!
The colour matches the Whirlpool Max25 cream microwave – a lovely rich vanilla cream – but sadly does NOT match the Dualit jug kettle…. WHY?!
It does everything I need it to – ie toasts sliced bread evenly and consistently, and looks great in my kitchen.
I’ve not tried the bagel function (toasts one side and warms the other) or the defrost yet. It’s handled my extra-thick home-made bread beautifully. You can lift the toast during the toasting time to have a peek without disrupting the toasting duration.
Positives: toasts perfectly, lovely design, quality “feel”, just the colour I wanted!
Negatives: none yet.
(If I was being really, really picky, I’d say that it would be useful to have more sensitivity between browning settings, and there is a tiny ridge between the chrome bit and the cream surround that catches crumbs. No big deal.)