It's about time...
KitchenAid finally develped a toaster with the automatic lower and raise features. This was a notable feature on the Sunbeam Toastmaster toaster of the 1950s. I grew up with this toaster and still use it. I purchased another on Ebay for a back up. Anyone who has followed these on Ebay knows how much people value these features. I've been amazed that the toaster companies have not caught on sooner and developed a version which KitchenAid finally has. This toaster has some improvements over it's older predecessor. It has a very nice blue readout of the heating time which is adjustable with the front knobs. It also has wider slots for bagels and English muffins. I made an English muffin last night, and it was perfect. It also has reheat and defrost settings which I have not used yet.
The auto up and down features work well. No more toast jumping out of the toaster. I have read other reviews complaining of the beep informing you of the toast being done. This is no different than my...
Not a Perfect Toaster- not the Worst either
I'm not sure how some give this a 5 star review but then say "It takes longer than most" and "the toast is dry", etc. It's true, it does take surprisingly longer, It has 4 Beeps, One when you push the start button and THREE when it's done. In my home, sound travels and it's like the sound big trucks make when they're backing up (not the volume but the tone). Some may not think that a deal breaker but this toaster doesn't allow me to sneak a nice midnight piece of toast without alerting the entire household. It's an unnecessary addition although it's probably great for my diet. On the plus side, it's attractive, and it's a KitchenAid so it's likely more reliable than most. It's not a five star toaster for me because 5 star would mean perfect. I gave it to a friend who has an active household and loved it. I went for the Breville Die-Cast Smart Toaster. It's a bit more in cost - but worth the feeling of having found "it".
So Impressed With This Toaster
I am so impressed with this toaster! It works better than any toaster I've ever owned. We toast things every single day and sometimes multiple times a day. This toaster toasts evenly. I've never had toast come out so perfectly.
What I like most about this toaster are the multiple features. I like the automated "push down" and "coming up" feature. There's no "digging" down and burning your fingers trying to get what you've toasted out of the toaster. I love that this toaster doesn't have any cheap levers to push down (ours always seem to get cracked or break off completely). I love that there are multiple cooking options (defrost, bagel, reheat, etc...). The countdown on the display is very helpful too.
My only complaint is the beeping sound. It's SO loud! It beeps once when you put the toast in and beeps three times when the toast comes up. I wish there was either a volume setting or a way to shut this feature off all together. This is my own...
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