Hamilton BeachKeep Warm 2 Slice Toaster, Silver with Black (22811)

Not only is this great toaster space saving, attractive & full of great features, it’s easy to use. First, I really appreciate that it doesn’t pop toast completely up when done, so you get your toast hot, also the keep warm function is available if needed! The toast lift feature is great when you’re ready to remove toast so you don’t risk burnt fingers having to mess around with toaster tongs. Turns out that this is my favorite feature/s.The thinner design is part of what attracted me to this toaster. It takes up less counter space than typical 4 slot toasters. Also, we like to toast artisan & rye breads which often have longer bread slices and fit easily in this toaster's slots.The beep when toast is ready is nice, though I could do without the beep when starting toaster. I’m not sure what purpose that serves.Defrost function is great for frozen waffles, bagels or bread & nice to have keep warm option.Easy to use, if using just one slot, it doesn’t matter which slot is used, unlike some toasters.Do be aware that even when not using bagel option, which toasts just one side, that one side of toast is darker than other. Never had thought about it before, but I actually find it preferable to have one side of toast crisp & the other side a little less crispy.Since relatively new, I can’t speak to longevity yet.

My five star review is based on a two (2) week ownership of this toaster if things change and update will be posted.Pros : Obviously the RETRACTING CORD (such a space saver) i just hope the springs or what ever hold up,but that (the retracting cord) was a MAJOR reason behind my purchasing this toaster and im sure youre also looking at this feature. (works well so far)It is VERY LIGHT WEIGHT which i find to be a plus.NOT hot to the touch! (the black side surface does not radiate heat)It looks nice and modern and IMO would match a Keurig coffee machine perfect (the blk and silver model with the blue lights) as this toaster lights up with a blue tinge when set on a setting.Its size is moderate its not BIG, but it isnt tiny.And to whats really important... Its performance! It toasts bagels and bread very good I have no complaints thus far.The features this toaster offers are also nice in addition to everything else!Cons: The only thing I can think of is it being so light maybe its not made of the best materials,but many high end sports cars are also made of light materials and perform well. No this isnt a Bugatti its just a toaster.

I purchased this after several years living with a Breville long-slot toaster. It worked OK, but the controls were on the side and the only place I had for it resulted in a position where the controls ended up against a side wall. That meant that every time I needed to use the toaster, I had to pull it out from the wall. That, and after several years, it developed a bad habit of burning everything unless I stood over it and watched it like a hawk. Time for a new toaster.So after reading the reviews and looking over and comparing several other brands, I decided to give this a try. I've had it for 3 weeks now, and so far, I like it.First, the primary reason I bought it: The controls are on the end. It's a little smaller than my older toaster, so it fits within the same "footprint" nicely.The cord is sufficiently long to reach the plug about 9" up and 6" to the right of the toaster -- it would easily accommodate an outlet located another 6" or so further away (I have it wrapped once around the cord guide in the base).The slots are wide enough to handle bagels and long enough to accommodate the large width of some of the artisan breads so popular these days. I also make my own bread, and this works well for that, too.So how does it toast? It took a few tries to get the setting just right, and it does vary depending on what I'm toasting (artisan bread from the bakery, bagels, frozen waffles, etc.). The heating can be a bit uneven, but it's not major -- no charred or untoasted spots, just some slight color variations.Yes, it beeps, quite loudly. But I live alone, so I'm not overly concerned about waking others. If you live with light sleepers, you may want to take this into consideration.Bottom line: I'm quite happy with this. It's not perfect, but it's performing nicely and it appears to be sturdy enough to withstand at least several years of several-times-a-week use. Solid 4 stars.

I was a bit nervous buying this toaster because it had an overall 3.5 star review with the negative comments being that it does not toast evenly on both sides of the bread and that the cord is a problem with where it is attached underneath the toaster and that the beeping was annoying. Well, I am happy to say that this toaster works great and on setting 5 it produces the perfect toast. When I first got it I put the setting on level 7 and ran it thru 3 toasting cycles to burn off the chemical smell some mentioned in their review and that worked perfectly to get the smell gone. I also was concerned about the beeping as some said it was annoying. It beeps once to start and it beeps three times when finished. Nothing annoying and I actually like it as it tells me my toast is done as I am doing other things in the kitchen most mornings when I am making toast. The cord is not an issue. Even though I have not had this toaster for very long I am very please with it and would highly recommend buying it and saving money, as it is half the cost of the other long slot toasters being sold on Amazon!

The media could not be loaded.  Nice toaster, very esthetically pleasing. Retractable cord is sooo convenient! I purchased mine in 2020 so almost 4years later and it still works great!

Bien hecho. Facil manejo. Caben diferentes grosores de pan y se puede seleccionar el grado de tostado. Funciona muy bien. Facil de limpiar. Lo recomiendo.

La relación calidad-precio es excelente.

Like so many others, I've recently started baking my own sourdough bread. I like my bread toasted, and didn't know there was an easy way to toast a full slice of this oversized goodness until I saw this long slot toaster.Bottom line: it's a keeper!Pluses: FINALLY! I can toast a full slice of sourdough (or any other artisanal beard I bake). The LONG 10" (25.4 cm) slots easily accommodate any slice I'll probably produce. Many reviewers noted to beeps, which I actually like. If I'm busy making several things at once, I don't overlook that the toast has popped up. If it's going to be buttered I can slather on the topping while the toast is at its warmest.Someone also mentioned they don't like that the cord comes out the front. Well guess what? You can easily run the cord beneath the toaster so it exits out the back. They made room for it to exit between the two rear feet.Some reviewers also mentioned the bagel setting did nothing. It works perfectly on mine, turning off the outside sets of elements in both slots. As long as you put the bagel in with the sliced part towards the centre you'll be fine. If by change you get one that doesn't turn off the outboard elements, it's probably a manufacturing issue. Just have Amazon ship a replacement.Negatives: The elements are HOT so it does toast quickly. When you first get it, it will probably take some trial-and-error to get the perfect setting. Because it is much more efficient that my previous Hamilton Beach toaster, it cooks more quickly and I did burn a slice leaving it in too long. Once I got the setting where I wanted it, the toast is consistent and perfectly toasted.UPDATE: There are several comments about it burning toast around the edges. After much experimentation, I've come to the conclusion this is because of the long slot and only happens when the shot isn't full of bread. Here's what happens: When you put a slice of bread in, all the elements heat up. The elements that are adjacent to the bread do their job and toast it. The sections of elements that have no toast in front of them still heat, which super-heats the air in the slot. That extra-hot air is now next to the edges of the bread in the slot, so in effect the edges are heated more quickly (from all that extra-hot air in the empty portion of the slot). When the slot is filled completely with bread (two sandwich-size slices end to end), it toasts very evenly.I've found that by setting the toaster to a lower number and toasting twice, the slot can cool a bit and the edges don't burn.

I have had this toaster for a few weeks. I am very happy with this toaster. . functions well, lightweight, can be stored in cupboard and very well priced. The buzzer warns you just before the toast is finished which is a nice feature.