I am picky about my toast and really like this one. It comes with two slots as well. I purchased mine about ten years ago so I can't speak to their current quality.

Cuisinart toaster

What is it with toasters? It's been years since I've had one that reliably toasts bread on both sides evenly. I have a different model than d_gw and I have to eject and flip the bread mid-toast, every freaking time. Price is no indication of good toasting. I don't want a toaster oven either.

I also only want two slots and prefer that the short end sits against the wall.

I can't believe yours is still functioning after ten years, d_gw. Mine never make it to five.

I adore my Dualit, which has its own setting for bagels. This one is just over a year old, but I had a chrome Dualit for many years - probably 20 or so - before selling it (it was still perfectly serviceable) to make way for the new blue one.

ETA: We use this thing daily, as we did the chrome one before it. The new one has a defrost mode, which is helpful for us because inevitably the bread's gone and the next loaf is still in the freezer when we want to make sandwiches.

I've had mine for over ten years I think. Still in good condition but I don't like it. It takes too long to toast and we've always had to keep an eye on it because it will burn toast until the smoke alarm comes on.

No sense in trading it out though, we do toast 4 at a time quite a bit. Perfect for english muffins.

sas95 - And I use it almost every day too. I've probably just jinxed it : )

I found my Sunbeam T-20B toaster from the 50's at a thrift store in 1980. The dark/light knob doesn't seem to work as well anymore and I need to put the bread back in again for more browning, but I do use it every day and even force it to toast slices of garlic toast. My bad. Consequently it needs cleaned badly. I confess I do that not so regularly.

I imagine the current toaster has lasted so long since it doesn't get used daily. Yep, ours is 30+ (a wedding gift) and still going strong - because it is used so rarely. When we have toast, we prefer oven toasted. Gotta maintain that rep HH!!

I also have a Cuisinart toaster - one that I've had for probably close to 20 years....maybe even longer.

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It has two long slots so good for extended shaped breads like a sourdough boule. And it has an adjustable dial that allows you to alter the degree of toasting/browning you desire.

I should also say I use this toaster daily, sometimes more than once a day, and it infallibly produces perfectly toasted breads and shows no signs of giving up. This model is now discontinued and I'm not sure Cuisinart now makes one similar with the long slots, but I would buy one again in a heartbeat!!

Mine's Kitchen Aid two-slice, red. My criteria for buying it was that I wanted it to match my red K-cup holder in a white and taupe kitchen. It has a bagel setting, a cancel button, shade selections, beeps when toast is done. Four years old and doing what it's supposed to do - but we don't have toast more than maybe 3 times a week.

We bought this Cuisinart toaster about a year ago. It toasts perfectly and I like that the slots are wide enough for bagels. It was inexpensive as well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C811Q0W

I also have a Cuisinart that I like. I returned a few other toasters before I found this one, have had it about eight years.

Toasters that don't toast. That is a terrible thing!

I've had this white Black & Decker toaster for about 10 years now and it works really well. We don't use it daily though. I've been wanting to replace it due to how large and horsey looking it is. I keep it in a cabinet and would prefer a petite stainless toaster. Not sure I want part with this one if I'm going to have to spend time researching toasters. I feel like toaster are just one of those things where they should all work well and the only difference is the appearance.

This photo makes the size look better than IRL. I will say the way the front is designed it's very easy to pick up with one hand to put in an upper cabinet.

I think our last toaster was a Cuisinart like gardengal posted. I remember liking it when we got it, but it just wasn't toasting evenly after a while and I was looking for a replacement. I went with Breville in a similar style -- 2 long slots that will toast bagels or English muffins, 4 slilces of regular sized bread or 2 of wider or round loaves. It has defrost, rewarm and bagel (inside toast only) settings. I took a picture once to show someone how evenly it toasted and had it on my phone when we were in Sur la Table. I saw a couple looking at toasters on the wall behind where we were looking and showed them the photo. They bought it.

We have the Breville Smart Toaster. Bought it in mid-2009 after significant research; still works perfectly. It seemed pricey at the time ($119) for a toaster, but considering we've got 8 years so far of perfect operation out of it, rather than 2 years of poor performance per toaster, as was our pattern before, I would do it again.

My toaster would toast better if it was cleaned. As I say, there is noticeable garlic butter down in there. Ok, now I'm inspired to clean it today. It's a great, reliable, well made toaster from yesterday when things were made to last. I would never get rid of it.

I asked my children for a Breville toaster oven - the smallest one - for Mother's Day. I need a toaster oven, not just a toaster, and don't gave room for both. It's the first I've owned in more than 50 years that can actually make great toast! Pricey, but worth every penny.

I've had this Oster for five years and am happy with it. We went back to a regular toaster after using a toaster oven for a long time. I don't miss the toaster oven.

http://www.oster.com/toasters-and-ovens/toasters/oster-4-slice-long-slot-toaster/TSSTTR6330-NP.html#start=9

I used the toaster at my sisters and what stuck out is that it actually toasted pretty good. It was an Oster 2 slice. I filed it mentally for when I need a new one.

I have a Dualit at our main house and one at our beach house. I have no other visible appliances, and I love the way these look.

I dont think they are particularly good, though, esp for the price.

I have the Cuisinart. Had it for about 15 years. Works fine. Hubby scoured it with a brillo pad one day...lol. oh well...it still works great.

JN, I can top that. When I was probably 10 or so, I brillo'ed my Mom's sterling candlesticks.

I have two Dualit toasters. While I love the look, I don't think they toast very well:( They are both ten or more years old, so newer ones may be better? Does anyone have one of those BEAUTIFUL kitchen-aid professional toasters? I love the look, but reviews are all over the place.

Mtn, I thought you wrote you "broiled" your mom's candlesticks. lol. It reminded me of the time my parents were out of town and I had friends over and we broiled every filet mignon in the freezer. Oh dear, I got into big trouble. :)

It's ironic that the majority who really like their toasters bought them many years ago. It looks like Williams-Sonoma has its own branded toasters now. There are not many reviews, though the ones for both the two and four slice toasters are very good-- it may be that the line is too new to get enough reviews, and also then no one can speak to longevity at this point. And then there are the electronic controls-- doomed to fail?

Nonetheless, it's a nice looking toaster and I am considering biting the bullet. Anyone have one of these?

WS Toaster

You know, with WS, I bet they would take it back if you were not happy with it.

I have this one:

It's not expensive. See where it says "Bagel"? It thinks it's a dedicated bagel toaster. Both sides? Heavens, no. Pop it up midway. Yes, learn to figure out what midway means. Flip the bread around, toast other side.

It has a cruel streak. If I do want to toast bagels or English muffins (one side), it will toast both sides.