Cuisinart CPT-180 Metal Classic 4-Slice Toaster

Pros: Cuisinart quality with retro chic styling
Cons: Cord Storage was not readily apparent.

The one small kitchen appliance that withstood the test of time in my house was my Cuisinart Toaster I received as a wedding present 12 years ago. However, when the remodeling was done on my kitchen last spring I decided it must go as it simply didn't go ...

Pros: Two-inch wide slot; cord storage; slide out crumb tray
Cons: Crumbs burn onto interior surfaces; possible fire hazard

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Choosing a toaster, or anything else, is no “run in the store and grab” experience for me. The research I put into each purchase decision should result in owning only the best of products...

Pros: great dual features, easy to clean and it works!
Cons: no cons

Before I begin my review, I need to share with you a conversation that took place in my kitchen a few mornings ago and another that took place one day later. Day One: The scenario: a conversation between my husband and me. Husband: ...

Pros: Nice design, love the extra wide slots
Cons: It doesn't work

I'm not sure anyone can build a toaster any more. I had a two slot cheap Wal-Mart toaster which actually did a good job, but I have a large family and we decided to save a little time in our busy morning and invest, yes, invest in a four slot toaster. ...

Pros: W I D E slot, looks nice
Cons: Extremely flaky performance

Dear hubby rolls out of bed in the morning, and wanders into the kitchen to toast a bagel and make some coffee. Seconds later, the house is filled with the aroma of... huh? Burning bread?

Our toaster was just too narrow. It was a Proctor Silex...

Pros: wide slot perfect for bagels and thick bread
Cons: doesn't produce consistent results

We've had this toaster for about 4 years and it has been reliable, but it is not as great as I'd hoped it would be. We'd registered for this model and received it as a wedding gift, so it did not cost us any money.

The extra wide slot is...

Pros: Toasts bagels, WIDE slots
Cons: Nothing else special

This toaster has the widest slots for the money of any toaster I have seen. If you have a real bagel, a thick bagel, you need this toaster.

The Basics
The toaster is your basic one long slot, two slice toaster. There is a crumb...

Pros: Stylish
Cons: doesn't toast evenly

My mother picked out this toaster for us to give her a few XMAS's ago. I decided it would also be a perfect gift for my wife. I remember paying $50 or $60 for the toaster. (A far sight more than I usually paid for a toaster.) The toaster is a stylish...

Pros: Will hold almost any slice of bread, No push button controls
Cons: Toast is not always toasted evenly, Results are not consistent, Fairly expensive

The day my roaster died I decided I would not buy another $14.99 model. I had gone through 3 of those in 6 years. So I went to the store looking for a quality toaster. I was also looking for a wide slot because I like to make bagels.
When I...

Pros: An attractive appliance
Cons: This toaster's motto is: Burn, baby, burn

Our 19 year old Hamilton Beach toaster finally gave up the ghost, and we had a gift card to an appliance store which featured Cuisinart toasters, so we plunked down 79 bucks and took the plunge. I assumed the Cuisinart reputation would be upheld; after ...

Pros: Looks good, powerful, makes good toast when new, 3 year warranty
Cons: Not durable.

We bought this toaster because of its 3 year warranty, high power for a 4 slice, dual controls and previous good experience with Cuisinart products. Also we were tired of buying toasters every year or so. We have been through the gamut of dirt cheap to ...

Pros: nice crumbtray
Cons: junky internals

I bought this toaster mostly because of a name that I used to associate with high quality. Now everytime I see one I think crapinart. We had this toaster for barely 2 years and use it for about three toastings a week. By the time this junk broke, I...

Pros: Easy to clean Reliable so far
Cons: A bit inconsistent from side to side, but only minor

Toasters are not considered exciting kitchen appliances although a few songs have been written about toast. Our $5 two-slice toaster served us well for many years, but energetic kids finally broke the handle off making it useless. So I went on a hunt at ...

Pros: Nice look if you like the stainless steel stuff.
Cons: Lots - basically, don't waste your money.

My husband and I got this toaster for a wedding gift 3 and half years ago. Maybe I'm naive to think that a toaster should last more than 3 and a half years since we didn't even use it every day, but then again, why am I surprised since almost everything ...

Pros: Great toast every time
Cons: Shame we had to try twice

Cuisinart makes a very good product that worked fairly well the first time, but absolutely great the second time. The first unit we had was better than others' toasters that we have had, but not always uniform in toasting quality. Then it decided to...