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Toasters are one of those kitchen appliances which greatly save the time and energy of the user in the busy mornings. The Cuisinart CPT-340 Compact Stainless 4-Slice Toaster does it even better, with its smart features, various settings and dual control panel. For the lovers of classic culinary design, this toaster is just perfect with it ideal blend of stainless steel and painted steel.
This Cuisinart toaster has a sleek and shiny appearance and imparts aesthetic appeal to the area it is placed. When it is a question of high quality, improved performance and classic style, the Cuisinart appliances never fail to impress. This toaster is also full of features, discussed as below.
2 independent control panels
Do you like your toast crispy and brown, while your husband wants it soft and only a bit of golden touch? Then this toaster is just perfect for you. Overall, it has capacity to toast 4 slices at ones, but has 2 independent controls for each pair of toast. It can toast bagel on a shade setting of 3 on one side, while it can toast/ defrost the frozen pancakes with shade settings 6 on the other side.
The shade control settings are as follows;
- Setting 1-2: lightest shade of toast
- Setting 3-4: medium brown toast
- Setting 5-6: Dark shade of the toast
Multiple toast settings
The Cuisinart Compact Stainless 4-Slice Toaster features different kinds of toast settings to introduce variety to the regular tasks. The settings include; Toast, for regular toasting, Bagel, for browning the upper half of slice, Defrost, to first defrost the bread and then brown it, Reheat, to reheat the bread without further browning and Cancel, to stop all kinds of operations going on.
The slots are wide enough to house different kinds of breads whether thick or thin. These include sliced bread, French toast, bagels, frozen pancakes, pastries etc. A high lift lever pops out the toasted bread high enough to pick it up easily even with bare fingers.
Specs and Features
- Item Dimensions: 10.7 x 10.8 x 7.5 in
- Color: Brushed Stainless steel
- Material: Polycarbonate
- Item weight 4.5 pounds
- Slot width: 1- ½ inch
- Toasting capacity: 4 slices at a time
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Pros
- Compact design which requires lesser space
- Stainless steel based construction
- 6 varied setting shade dial
- Wider slots to accommodate different types of breads
- Easy Slide out crumb tray for efficient cleaning
- Dual control panels
- Multiple toast settings
Cons
- Might overheat with prolonged use
- Uneven toasting in some settings
Verdict
The most appreciated feature of this toaster by the current users is its dual independent toasting controls. All the options integrate well together to result in a quick yet varied munch-n breakfast or snack items. It might overheat when used for longer times, so care must be taken while touching it when still hot.
The bagel feature allows working with English muffins or regular toast also; hence the creativity of the user to use all features can make even more delicious meals. The Cuisinart CPT-340 Compact Stainless 4-Slice Toaster is a highly-recommended product for purchase which performs exceptionally well in every kitchen.
