The Best Wide Mouth Four Slice Toaster.

In side-by-side product evaluations conducted by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute, this wide-mouth four-slice toaster proved best at browning and heating fresh or frozen breads and pastries, and ranked highest for features and ease of use. Unlike lesser models that browned unevenly, this one toasted bread to a uniform golden shade and its bagel setting resulted in "the perfect bagel"--crispy and lightly browned on the outside, chewy and warm on the inside. Thanks to its defrost setting, frozen waffles and toaster pastries were heated evenly throughout, as opposed to others that left hot or cold spots. Each set of slots has independent controls, allowing you to perfectly toast pumpernickel rye and an English muffin simultaneously. A "lift and look" feature lets you monitor toasting progress mid-cycle, and an "a bit more" button extends toasting time. Other quality features include 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" slots that can accommodate wide artisan breads and thick Texas toast, an LED timer, a brushed die-cast metal housing, and a crumb tray that slides out for easy removal. Plugs into AC. 7 1/2" H x 9" W x 11 1/2" L. (10 lbs.)