Dualit Classic 4 Slice Vario Toaster | Stainless Steel, Hand Built in The UK | Replaceable Proheat Elements | Heat 2 or 4 Slots, Defrost Bread, Mechanical Timer | Replaceable Parts | Cream, 40354
Dualit’s 4 Slot Classic Vario Toaster
We are proud that every Classic Toaster is handmade in the UK by our skilled craftsman. Quality and attention to detail are paramount, which is why each toaster features the assembler’s name on the base plate.
Dualit’s Classic Toaster features an energy-efficient slot selector, mechanical timer and manually operated ejector lever so you can check on bread whilst toasting. The Classic Toaster contains fully repairable or replaceable parts, for a toaster that will last a lifetime.
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Hand Built in the UK
Each Classic Toaster is hand-assembled from start to finish in our factory in the UK.
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Who built your Classic toaster?
You will find the name of the assembler who built your Classic toaster on the base plate.
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Environmentally responsible
The Classic Toaster is built to last, with repairable or replaceable parts that are easily obtained.
Who are Dualit?
Since 1945 Dualit has made stylish products that are both functional and reliable. The proudly British brand’s best known product, the Classic Toaster, is still hand assembled in the UK.
Through continuous innovation over decades, the Dualit range now includes toasters, kettles, coffee machines, baby products, coffee bags, pods, sustainable capsules and a capsules recycler. We offer customers something unique and we spend years refining the details to make every kitchen a happier place to cook.
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2.2 kW | Power | 2.3 kW |
36cm x 21cm x 22cm | Dimensions W x D x H | 29cm x 29cm x 21cm |
4.2 kg | Weight | 3.3 kg |
160 | Slices per hour | 100 |
| | ProHeat Elements | |
| | Replaceable parts | |
Defrost | Extra settings | Defrost, bagel |
2.2 kW | Power | 2.2 kW |
36cm x 21cm x 22cm | Dimensions W x D x H | 29cm x 28cm x 21cm |
4.2 kg | Weight | 3.2 kg |
160 | Slices per hour | 120 |
| | ProHeat Elements | |
| | Replaceable parts | |
Defrost | Extra settings | Defrost, bagel |
2.2 kW | Power | 2 kW |
36cm x 21cm x 22cm | Dimensions W x D x H | 28cm x 31cm x 20cm |
4.2 kg | Weight | 2.6 kg |
160 | Slices per hour | 120 |
| | ProHeat Elements | |
| | Replaceable parts | |
Defrost | Extra settings | Defrost, bagel |
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| Weight: | 4.25 kg |
| Dimensions: | 21.01 x 35.99 x 22 cm; 4.25 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Dualit |
| Model: | 40354 |
| Colour: | Cream |
| Colour: | Cream |
I always fancied having a mechanical toaster and have no regrets now we have one. A beautiful thing to sit in the kitchen, and it makes toast!
Looks lovely does a mean toasted cheese sarnie – but at that price it bloody well should. Had no idea being up there with the trend as a treat was so expensive.
Looks lovely does a mean toasted cheese sarnie – but at that price it bloody well should. Had no idea being up there with the trend as a treat was so expensive.
Will last and give great toast unlike so many other toasters. Yes it costs more, but you will notice the difference. Even toasting. Make sure you preheat and follow the directions!
With Dualit products you get exactly what you pay for!! Great quality, premier toaster, at a premier price. Toast evenly & quick. Looks stunning with the kettle to match!!
I absolutely love this toaster. It is so easy to use. Toasts well on both sides of the bread and is easy to clean.
I had the two slot version for 22 years and it was still going strong but needed the bigger version. Quality toaster and the most stylish out there.
Had many toasters over the years but this is by far the best , its worth every penny, beautifully designed and hand built,and whatever i have toasted is perfection every time .
Had many toasters over the years but this is by far the best , its worth every penny, beautifully designed and hand built,and whatever i have toasted is perfection every time .
Disliked the high price – but hey, it’s a vanity product right ? Mrs Me loves it and it makes toast… more cannot (need not) be said. It’s a toaster not a nuclear power station.
his is a fantastic product , I cannot sing its praises enough sturdy compact reliable toaster worth every penny
This is a fantastic toaster. My last toaster was soo slow! This usually gets my bread made into toast in 2 minutes or less. For a toaster it is a bit on the expensive side, but it is of good quality. Very happy with my purchase.
This is a fantastic toaster. My last toaster was soo slow! This usually gets my bread made into toast in 2 minutes or less. For a toaster it is a bit on the expensive side, but it is of good quality. Very happy with my purchase.
This is a fantastic toaster. My last toaster was soo slow! This usually gets my bread made into toast in 2 minutes or less. For a toaster it is a bit on the expensive side, but it is of good quality. Very happy with my purchase.
This is a fantastic toaster. My last toaster was soo slow! This usually gets my bread made into toast in 2 minutes or less. For a toaster it is a bit on the expensive side, but it is of good quality. Very happy with my purchase.
Great, time will tell on the durability and value for money.
Happy so far.
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Makes great toast but the timer control is a little hard to get used to
Awesome toaster quick, I bought it so parts can be replaced in time when required.
Our previous Dualit toaster finally gave up the ghost after 16+ years of daily breakfast use. That was the second Dualit toaster we have had. With such quality why should we look elsewhere?
So we don’t.
You won’t regret the purchase.
I like everything about this toaster, I’ve had one before. It lasted a good number of years too. In between I bought a cheap make and it doesn’t pay to do that, Hence I’ve gone back to Dualit. Highly recommended
Great toaster – worth spending the extra money on. The toast is even and inviting – I’ve started to look forward to toast again! Also, the build of this machine is reassuring, solid.
Expensive, naturally, but looks classic and magnificent, a treat for my refurbished kitchen. Functionally it produces ace toast. The manual lever allow you to check so that you get toast to perfection.
Expensive, naturally, but looks classic and magnificent, a treat for my refurbished kitchen. Functionally it produces ace toast. The manual lever allow you to check so that you get toast to perfection.
I love this toaster. And, the toast is better than a cheapo toaster. You have get used to the Dualit way of doing things but it’s well worth it. Crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle. Perfect. Warby’s is ok in it, about 95% to the top, I have it and it’s good !! Also, a good looking thing IMO
I love this toaster. And, the toast is better than a cheapo toaster. You have get used to the Dualit way of doing things but it’s well worth it. Crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle. Perfect. Warby’s is ok in it, about 95% to the top, I have it and it’s good !! Also, a good looking thing IMO
I love this toaster. And, the toast is better than a cheapo toaster. You have get used to the Dualit way of doing things but it’s well worth it. Crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle. Perfect. Warby’s is ok in it, about 95% to the top, I have it and it’s good !! Also, a good looking thing IMO
I love this toaster. And, the toast is better than a cheapo toaster. You have get used to the Dualit way of doing things but it’s well worth it. Crispy on the outside, fluffy in the middle. Perfect. Warby’s is ok in it, about 95% to the top, I have it and it’s good !! Also, a good looking thing IMO
First class toaster, recommend it to anyone.
1 Toasts evenly (most important to me).
2 Toasts in half the time it took my old toaster.
3 Toast is crisp on the outside and soft inside.
Best toast I have had since my last stay in a hotel where they had a Dualit toaster. Far superior to the made in china toasters that are branded with UK names. And all the parts are replaceable and are readily available to buy.
Good toast crisp in the outside bread still soft in the middle excellent toas
Love it love it love it! Yes its a toaster. Only thing is I don’t like forcing the timer back to position if toast is taken out, as per manufacturers recommendation.
My daughter has been singing the praises of her Dualit Toaster for many years. I wish I had listened to her earlier. This is a real gem! The variable controls let me have my toast exactly as I like it. Other electric toasters have a tendency to dry the bread but the Dualit does not. This is the best thing since toasting in front of an open coal fire.
I had a 4 slot Dualit toaster which I bought 20 years ago , this one seems equally as good .
Definitely the best toaster I have ever owned we are all toastaholcs in this house hope it stands up to all the punishment it is getting seems to work very well
A good piece of industrial design that works efficiently. I remain to be convinced why they cost so much. Hopefully, time will tell!
Very nice toaster, no pop up but you get used to it, the little black knob is the lifter upper thing. It’s not a heavy piece but looks great. I also bought the sandwich cage, you only get one in a box but that’s all you need.
Had the four slot at my parent’s house that has lasted forever so bought the two slot for my own flat. I hate the spring on regular toasters so I love that this one doesn’t pop up and surprise me before I’ve had my coffee. Consistent toasting and it looks great.
Had the four slot at my parent’s house that has lasted forever so bought the two slot for my own flat. I hate the spring on regular toasters so I love that this one doesn’t pop up and surprise me before I’ve had my coffee. Consistent toasting and it looks great.
Wish I’d bought one of these years ago, instead of getting a 30 or 40 quid toaster every year or so. Great build, reliable and adjustable.
An amazing toaster. Toast is crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.
Perfect toast!!!
Great toaster!
Going to buy one for my son who was home for a holiday. He thought the toast was amazing.
Easily the best toaster i’ve ever had. Consistent toasting on both sides, without fail, very sturdy and excellent build quality, plus it looks fantastic!
Proper finger print magnet though, so invest in a can of stainless steel polish
Brilliant – had this for 9 months now. Looks set to see us out. Colour looks nice, had planned to get the bagel model, but don’t miss it.
Brilliant – had this for 9 months now. Looks set to see us out. Colour looks nice, had planned to get the bagel model, but don’t miss it.
What’s not to love. We had a 2-slot Dualit toaster that lasted for ages before breaking and blowing the fuses in the house, so we plumped for this one and cannot fault it. It makes perfect toast.
Excellent value, Amazon Warehouse deal. The toaster is lovely looking in my kitchen. The variable timer knob allows me to toast bread to my liking, and the lever allows me to periodically check it if required.
I adore this toaster – well worth paying the extra for. It is very sturdy, easily controllable and repairable should an element break. It toasts beautifully and looks terrific – a touch of the Steam-Punk :). Perfect.
Classy co-ordinating toaster for my kitchen and kettle.
Pleased with overall style and size of toaster – you always pay that bit extra for quality.
Bread is evenly toaster and stays in the slot keeping warm when finished toasting (as opposed to immediately popping up and getting cold).
I really do love this toaster. Of course it’s ridiculously expensive but I expect it to last !
Bread is evenly toaster and stays in the slot keeping warm when finished toasting (as opposed to immediately popping up and getting cold).
I really do love this toaster. Of course it’s ridiculously expensive but I expect it to last !
Bread is evenly toaster and stays in the slot keeping warm when finished toasting (as opposed to immediately popping up and getting cold).
I really do love this toaster. Of course it’s ridiculously expensive but I expect it to last !
Great Toaster, but i didn’t receive the illustrated toaster. Four stars because it don’t have bagel function.
Fantastic solid and sturdy Dualit toaster. Second one I have bought, stupidly I changed my toaster to match other accessories and they aren’t built like Dualit products hence the reason I’ve bought another! Expensive initially but so very worth the extra cost. Looks good in chrome too.
It’s a toaster but looks awesome, extremely well built, produces beautiful crispy even toast toast with a moist fluffy inside. Hand assembled and built in the UK, supporting our country. Expensive but will worth the money.
Thanks Barry for building our toaster!
It’s a toaster but looks awesome, extremely well built, produces beautiful crispy even toast toast with a moist fluffy inside. Hand assembled and built in the UK, supporting our country. Expensive but will worth the money.
Thanks Barry for building our toaster!
Have not been disappointed by it’s looks, quality or performance.
Have not been disappointed by it’s looks, quality or performance.
Have not had it long enough yet to give it five stars but up to present I am pleased with i
Very happy with our basic model.
It’s looking very sharp in the kitchen and working very well.
Not all the bells and whistles of the latest model – but toasts bread just as good!
A tried, tested and trusted piece of kit for the kitchen! Ultra reliable – my family has used this model for over twentyfive years without any trouble whatsoever and is easy very to use. This item arrived very quickly after order placement – Very pleased altogether!
some people don’t like the dualit but I think this is a pretty damn good toaster and we have had it for quite a while.
This was a replacement for a Dulit toaster I had for over 20 years , the difference if any is the wider slots for thicker bread, a newer shinny machine.
Absolutely love this toaster. No automatic pop up which means the toast stays warm for longer. Can be set to cook 2 or 4 slices. Looks really good out on the worktop too.
it was not for me. it was a gift for a friend. BUT my Duallit toaster is to my knowledge 30 years old; I inherited it when we took over a country pub. It’s now in my home and I’ve had new elements and a new switch (parts always available) and it’s perfect. My friend loves hers too.
I purchased this toaster for my Daughter as a Christmas present as I have had one for the last 6 years and no other toaster compares.I would never consider buying any other make.
I have always wanted a Dualit toaster and am Very pleased with it. No problems with bread slice sizes and find it really efficient. I have had numerous toasters over the years and generally have given them away to family and friends because they have been disappointing. This one is definitely here to stay!
This is the second Dualit toaster I’ve had – Looks good I hope the timer lasts longer than the first one.
The usual excellent build quality to update my 2 slice toaster that is now about 15 years old and still going strong. Don’t bother with any other make get one of these. Flip the toast up and turn it without having to let the elements cool down. Seminal…..!!!!
I love the Dualit toasters. This one looks great. It does take longer to toast the bread than my previous Dualit, which was exactly the same design.
I had my previous one for about ten years, though it only gets used at the week-end. The switch for two or four slices is a great idea. It is easy to clean, as the tray with crumbs is easily removed.
I thought these toasters might be over rated but they not only looks cool they perform really well.The trick when toasting two rounds is to reduced the second round by one power setting as the toaster is already warmed up.
I love it!!!!! Am so pleased with it, it was on my wish list for over a year and it toasts just how I like my toast. I bought the sandwich toaster that slides into the slot at the same time and have had no problems with width of sandwich being toasted (unlike other reviewers). It looks smart on the work surface and I put up with its large size in my tiny kitchen as its beauty is greater than the recognition of its size!
I love it!!!!! Am so pleased with it, it was on my wish list for over a year and it toasts just how I like my toast. I bought the sandwich toaster that slides into the slot at the same time and have had no problems with width of sandwich being toasted (unlike other reviewers). It looks smart on the work surface and I put up with its large size in my tiny kitchen as its beauty is greater than the recognition of its size!
Haven’t used my toaster very much. Will be put to good use when my son next stays the night, as we always have toast & marmalade for breakfast. Although this toaster is very expensive & basic, I love its looks and so far am satisfied with what toast it has produced. After reading through the different reviews both good & bad before buying, my Cream Dualit 2 slice toaster is exactly what I was expecting!
Hopefully it will last me longer than the 5 years my previous toaster lasted.
I like this! It’s easy to use and I’m happy for my primary aged children to use it, the leaver makes it easy for them to get their toast out and to check the progress, good for a 7 and 9 year old to use
My husband has always wanted a Dualit 4 slice toaster so I bought him one for his birthday and definitely ‘best’ present he has ever received. We both love it and the defrost is great especially as we normally keep bread in the freezer, and then straight onto the toasting bit and perfect toast every time.
For many years I had a four slice Dualit toaster but like all things it eventually wore out. Not wanting to spend too much money on a replacement I purchased a cheaper make Needless to say the cheaper make was not a patch on the Dualit and went the way of all things. Having been taught a lesson I have now bought another Dualit. It is extremely well made and it has very reliable elements and is so easy to use.I will never buy another make
Perfect toast in a flash! What more can I say except the Dualit toaster with the covered elements is fabulous, stylish, the handle pops the toast up and down manually and it’s easy to clean! I bought the toaster in lime green which is pretty but very bright- not like the soft green as advertised. It actually stayed in the box for several days until my daughter came and said she loved it. Very pleased and recommend.
Having owned several toasters through out the years nothing has ever compared to this Dualit 4 slice toaster . It is an excellent product i will never use any other brand . Toast does perfect every time and it doesn’t dry the bread out .
Okay…it’s alot of money to spend on a toaster but you really won’t regret it! Our last toaster took about 10 years to mildly brown a slice of bread but this baby takes 2-3 very quick minutes and produces wonderful toast which is pleasantly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, unlike the Melba-style toast we got from our old toaster which shattered into a million pieces when you put your marg on!!!!! It also looks cool in our newly decorated kitchen. Very satisfied toast addict!!
Okay…it’s alot of money to spend on a toaster but you really won’t regret it! Our last toaster took about 10 years to mildly brown a slice of bread but this baby takes 2-3 very quick minutes and produces wonderful toast which is pleasantly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, unlike the Melba-style toast we got from our old toaster which shattered into a million pieces when you put your marg on!!!!! It also looks cool in our newly decorated kitchen. Very satisfied toast addict!!
Okay…it’s alot of money to spend on a toaster but you really won’t regret it! Our last toaster took about 10 years to mildly brown a slice of bread but this baby takes 2-3 very quick minutes and produces wonderful toast which is pleasantly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, unlike the Melba-style toast we got from our old toaster which shattered into a million pieces when you put your marg on!!!!! It also looks cool in our newly decorated kitchen. Very satisfied toast addict!!
I was looking for a good reliable toaster and chose the Dualit. Not the cheapest on the market but probably the best. It produces very good toast with the ability to vary the “brown-ness” of the toast. Once the timer has been mastered the kind of toast preferred can easily be repeated.
If you feel the material and experience the most practical use, you know this is a top quality product that will bring you years, if not decennia of good and pleasant use. And above that…the design is just wonderfull.
Love this toaster. It is beautiful to look at and I like the fact that we can replace parts as they wear out, rather than keep having to buy new toasters. Ours has a selector for 2 or 4 slices which is useful, as we don’t always use the 4. Would have given 5* but slightly uneven toasting on one slot. Recommended.
After years of cheap toasters that end up burning one side and leaving the other white I decided to invest in a Dualit, why didnt I do it years ago I love it and I will never have to buy another toaster as all the parts are replaceable.
– Looks well-built, like the mechanical controls and the ability to replace parts
– Seems to toast evenly
– Shame that it won’t take slices from larger loaves, you need to turn tall slices upside down.
Having bought two cheaper toasters, both of which had problems & were returned faulty I decided to go for the “Rolls Royce” of toasters.
It does all it says it should, easy to use & great with the sandwich clamps. All round an excellent product but very expencive for a toaster.
After all, you are only toasting a few slices of bread. Oh for the days of open fires!!!!
Bought this as a present for our son, but, as we had no time to go to high street to look for it,we bought on line and were delighted it came very soon after order placed. Thank you Pauline & David