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Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster vs Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 3.9). Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster is best for: design-conscious buyers who want top-rated performance. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Toasters

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster

4.5

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The Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster earned Taste of Home's 'best overall' designation, praised for its sleek design and performance. It features a touchscreen interface that's easier to clean and includes special settings for bagels and gluten-free bread. However, YouTube reviewer noted it uses the same internal components as cheaper models and that the capacitive touch controls can be problematic when hands are wet or when cleaning with damp towels.

Strengths

— Won 'best overall' award in Taste of Home's toaster testing
— Features touchscreen technology that's easier to clean than traditional buttons, per Taste of Home
— Compact design taking up only 11 inches of space

Watch-outs

— Capacitive touch controls may not work well with wet hands or oven mitts

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Ranked #3 in Best Toasters

Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster

3.9

1 source$109.95as of Oct 11

The Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster offers premium features like extra-wide slots, a lift-and-look mechanism, and LED progress indicators that enhance usability. Reviewers praised its stainless steel build quality and smart functions that prevent uneven toasting. While it delivers on precision and convenience, its 2-slice capacity may be limiting for larger families, and its price is higher than standard models.

Strengths

— Extra wide slots accommodate thick slices and bagels
— Lift-and-look feature allows monitoring toast progress without interrupting cycle
— Automatic pop-up function for early cancellation of toasting cycle

Watch-outs

— Higher price point compared to basic toasters

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How they stack up

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster

The Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster uses a touchscreen where the Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster has a browning control lever, and its capacitive controls may not respond to wet hands. It adds a gluten-free preset to its bagel and frozen settings.

Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster

The Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster uses a browning control lever with an LED progress indicator where the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster uses a touchscreen. It has the same A Bit More, Bagel and Frozen functions as the Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster with two slots instead of four, in stainless steel instead of die-cast aluminum, and it costs far less.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster	Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster
Features	Bagel, Gluten-Free	Lift-and-look, LED progress indicator, automatic pop-up
Dimensions	11 inches	7.3"D x 11.3"W x 8.2"H
Slots	Extra wide, self-adjusting slots	Extra wide
Material	Long-lasting steel accents with Soft Matte Premium finish	Stainless steel
Slices	2	2
Functions	Bagel, Frozen, Gluten-Free presets	Bagel, Frozen, A Bit More, Cancel
Settings	7 settings	—
Operation	High-lift, die-cast lever	—
Browning Settings	7	—

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