Sage BTA845UK the Smart Toaster 4 Slice Motorised Toaster - Silver

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The best toaster should be quick, toast bread evenly on both sides, and be deep enough to accommodate every size and shape of slice. As with so many kitchen appliances, you often get what you pay for: some cheaper models do a perfectly good job, but if you’re using your toaster every day, it's worth investing in a sturdy model that can withstand being used regularly and taken in and out of the cupboard without getting damaged. Thanks to the retro design, it also looks the part – we’re fans of the pastel blue colourway for a pop of colour on your countertop. Of all the toasters we tested, this gave us the most evenly browned results with both sides of the toast being near identical.

Whether you’re a small household that only tends to toast a few slices at a time or you’re looking for a top batch performer, fear not, because these winners can do it all. Checking the weight and measurements of your toaster is also important, as four-slice models are significantly larger than two-slice versions, and can weigh a lot. The removable crumbs tray means keeping the toaster clean is easy, and its solid construction and brushed steel finish makes it both durable and stylish.Innovative items like robot vacuum cleaners and wine coolers are among her favourite tests to date, and her most notable accomplishment is toasting 360 slices of bread in a determined bid to find the best toaster.

Our toast was a little on the patchy side when it came to coverage, and it doesn’t have a bagel setting (so both sides will be toasted). It consistently browned both sides, albeit with 90% coverage at times due to the wide yet shallow slots – the top of longer slices was often left soft and pale, meaning we had to flip them over. With a wide selection of styles and colours available from big-name brands including Bosh, Breville, Morphy Richards and Russell Hobbs among many more, toasters are now much more stylish to suit your kitchen’s interior design. Going back to basics, you'll need to choose between a two- or four-slot toaster (although three slots do exist, such as the Dualit Vario 3 Slot Toaster). It comes in a variety of pastel colours (including pastel pink – check out our full guide to the best pink kitchen appliances and accessories for more).When you're looking for a four-slot toaster, think about what you use your current model for the most, and make sure it has everything you need. When she’s not writing about the newest gadgets and gizmos for your home and garden, you’ll find her cooking, running and exploring London’s foodie hotspots – or trying to make friends with every dog she passes.

The Sage range is an advanced, high-spec collection that's head and shoulders above the competition. Here’s one for those who prefer thicker slices of toast, as the wide slots on this toaster cater to all bread types.

Although they're relatively simple appliances, it's surprising how many struggle to brown bread evenly across the slice, and with the same (or at least similar) colouring on each side. This beautiful putty-hued two-slice toaster features convenient cancel/defrost/reheat settings, adjustable browning control and toasting time, self-centering function and a removable crumb tray. Our expert was impressed with its effective seven browning levels too, easily achieving their desired shade without reaching the top setting. The bottom half of the toaster doesn’t appear to toast as quickly as the top half so I always have to turn the toast round. Lighten up your morning routine and upgrade your kitchen counter with this elegant toaster and matching kettle.