Cuisinart CPT-180 4-Slice Classic Metal Toaster Review

The Cuisinart 4-Slice Classic Metal Toaster demonstrates that it offers all the toasting power most people need without being too bulky. The Cuisinart 4-Slice Toaster combines the functions of two toasters, with independent blackout controls and the ability to toast two sets of bread at the same time. The design of this toaster makes baking more convenient and meets users' expectations for diverse baking needs.

I put this retro toaster to the test to evaluate how its looks matched its performance. Although there are some minor shortcomings, overall its performance is satisfactory.

The Cuisinart 4-Slice Classic Metal Toaster is listed on Amazon for $69, but is currently on sale for $53. It also comes in a variety of finishes, including brushed stainless steel, black stainless steel, metallic red, and white.

Cuisinart is elegantly designed with a retro-style stainless steel body with colorful accents on the front. We tested the Stainless Steel Black combo and it looks great in any kitchen. The dimensions are relatively modest at 11.15 inches wide, 7.5 inches high, 10.65 inches deep, and weighs 6.1 pounds. It has two separate controls for each set of two extra-wide 1.5-inch slots to accommodate bagels and other thick breads.

A simple carriage lever allows you to pull the bread into the baking mechanism, and it also lifts the bread above the baking slot so you don't burn your fingers when removing it afterwards. Each toasting mechanism has separate bagel, defrost, reheat and cancel buttons. When you press these buttons, they light up red to show the option you selected.

When your toast is done (no buzzer or alarm) - you just hear the toast popping up. The curtain control is a round, free-moving dial that sets settings from one to six, and also allows you to bake between settings. The convenient reheat feature lets you reheat bread that's been left in the toaster for too long to the right temperature without adding color to the toast.

One thing to note is that we found the Cuisinart's body to be a little warm to the touch, with external temperatures ranging from 80 to 97 degrees on the front and 81 to 116 degrees on the sides. While this temperature profile is typical of the medium setting of most toasters we test, the Cuisinart felt noticeably hotter—though not enough to hurt anyone.

Energy-wise, baking at full load for 2 minutes and 13 minutes consumed 0.059 kWh, which is average for a toaster with four separate slots.

CUISINART CPT-180 4-Slice Classic Metal Toaster: Performance

We were pleased with the toasting performance, which generally matched the tone control. Additionally, slicing toasts the bread evenly. The medium setting showed some grill marks, but both sides were identical—although we found the consistency was a little off, as one side generally seemed lighter than the other.

The performance of the bagel was similarly accurate with the shade that was heated on the back but not tinted. The defrost settings resulted in frozen waffles that were a bit light for our defrost tests at lower settings, but the toaster seemed more accurate when defrosting at higher settings, delivering nice dark waffles cake.

CUISINART CPT-180 4-Slice Classic Metal Toaster: Easy to Use and Clean

Despite its unconventional design, the Cuisinart Toaster is incredibly easy to use. There are two crumb trays at the bottom of the back of the unit – one for each individual toaster module – and they snap out easily so you can clean and rinse them before inserting them back into the toaster.

Unlike some other large-capacity toasters, the Cuisinart only has a two-prong grounding plug instead of a three-prong. Storage clamps underneath the toaster secure a fairly short 31-inch cord underneath the unit, allowing it to sit securely on the counter without wobbling.

If you have questions about operation, this manual comes with illustrations and detailed instructions for all the features this toaster offers.

The Cuisinart CPT-180 4-Slice Classic Metal Toaster ticks all the boxes when it comes to looks, performance, and functionality. If you are purchasing a four-slice toaster, the most convenient and versatile method is to be able to have individual settings for each set of two-slice toasters. Cuisinart does a great job in a relatively compact space.

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