Just pop the bagel in, press the bagel function ... cream or need a base for a waffle sundae, the Cuisinart 4-Slice Custom Select Toaster performed the best in our tests when it came to waffles.

You don't see it, do you? That's because the toaster automatically lowers the bread with the press of a button. If we had a category devoted to the best 4-slice toaster for bagels, the Breville ...

Untested model is a 4-slice toaster Reflects the ease of cleaning the toaster exterior and crumb tray. Ease of Cleaning is excellent when a toaster has smooth surfaces, no crevices, seams ...

Another absolutely winning combination of brushed stainless-steel and polished side panel perfection, the 4 Slice Toaster from Cuisinart ... toasting cycle at the press of a button at any time ...

This is the product's overall performance score, based on key tests conducted by our industry experts in the CHOICE labs.

Untested model is a 4-slice toaster Reflects the ease of cleaning the toaster exterior and crumb tray. Ease of Cleaning is excellent when a toaster has smooth surfaces, no crevices, seams ...

Plus, it's our top compact pick for smaller kitchens. If these toasters don't quite meet your needs, our tested guide to the best 4-slice toasters has great alternatives for large households.

This is the product's overall performance score, based on key tests conducted by our industry experts in the CHOICE labs.

Making toast is a simple pursuit — but a task with so few steps also means that one wrong move, and the whole thing is in the garbage. The bread and toppings vary from day to day, of course, but ...

Raise your hand if you knew that the numbers displayed on the best toasters explained the number of minutes that your bread would toast for? If your hand is firmly down, you’re not alone.