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Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster vs Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart 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 3.8). 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

1 sourceall derived

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 #2 in Best Toasters

Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

3.8

2 sources$249.95as of Oct 16

The Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster offers substantial capacity and versatile settings that allow users to toast different types of bread simultaneously. Its auto-lift and lower feature, along with a sleek design, make it appealing for large households. However, reviewers noted inconsistent performance and questioned whether its 'smart' designation is justified, especially given its premium price point.

Strengths

— Good capacity with four wide slots suitable for thick slices of bread
— Can use different settings simultaneously for toasting multiple items, per Homes and Gardens
— Auto-lower and lift function for convenient operation, according to Homes and Gardens

Watch-outs

— Homes and Gardens found it lacks consistency in toasting performance
— Expensive compared to non-smart alternatives

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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 Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

The Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster has four slots against the two of the Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster, with the same A Bit More, Bagel and Frozen functions. The Cuisinart CPT-142 4-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster also toasts four slices, in a plastic body rather than die-cast aluminum, and costs far less. Homes and Gardens found the Breville's toasting inconsistent.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster	Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster
Features	Bagel, Gluten-Free	A Bit More, Lift and Look, Bagel, Frozen
Dimensions	11 inches	7.5 x 11.7 x 11.2 inches
Slots	Extra wide, self-adjusting slots	4
Material	Long-lasting steel accents with Soft Matte Premium finish	Die-cast aluminum
Slices	2	4
Functions	Bagel, Frozen, Gluten-Free presets	A Bit More, Lift and Look, Bagel, Frozen
Settings	7 settings	Variable browning control
Operation	High-lift, die-cast lever	1-touch lowering
Browning Settings	7	Variable

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