Head-to-head · Best Toasters

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster vs Cuisinart 2-Slice Classic Metal 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 2.5). The gap is mostly about 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

4 sourcesall derived$50as of Sep 1

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
— Compact design taking up only 11 inches of space

Watch-outs

— Uses same internal structure as lower-end toasters like Amazon Basics and Continental Electric
— Capacitive touch controls may not work well with wet hands or oven mitts

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Ranked #9 in Best Toasters

Cuisinart 2-Slice Classic Metal Toaster

2.5

4 sourcesall derived$77.94as of Sep 1

The Cuisinart CPT-160 offers a clean, modern aesthetic with stainless steel and black painted steel design that fits well in contemporary kitchens. While it provides basic functionality with simple controls and effective defrosting, performance in bread toasting is below average with noticeable inconsistencies. The bagel mode also shows uneven browning issues. Despite these shortcomings, it remains a reasonable choice for those seeking basic toasting capabilities at an affordable price point.

Strengths

— Clean, modern aesthetic with stainless steel and black painted steel design
— Simple and familiar interface with intuitive controls and adjacent mode lights
— Effective defrost function for thawing and toasting frozen bread

Watch-outs

— Relatively poor bread toasting performance with inconsistencies and white areas near crust
— Bagel toasting shows uneven browning with one half often darker than the other

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How they stack up

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster

The Beautiful toaster stands out for its 'best overall' award from Taste of Home, outperforming even Breville's models in their testing. However, it shares the same basic internal heating components as lower-end models like the Cuisinart CPT-122, unlike the Breville BTA820XL which offers better performance with its die-cast construction. While it features a sleek touchscreen interface, it's less practical than the Breville BTA720XL's physical controls for users with wet hands or during cleaning.

Cuisinart 2-Slice Classic Metal Toaster

The Cuisinart CPT-160 Classic Metal Toaster performs worse than the Breville BTA820XL Smart Toaster in terms of toasting consistency and frozen food handling. Unlike the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore toaster, it lacks a touchscreen interface and special settings for bagels and gluten-free breads. Compared to the Breville BTA720XL Bit More Toaster, it has fewer browning settings and less advanced features, though it offers a similar aesthetic appeal.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster	Cuisinart 2-Slice Classic Metal Toaster
Features	Bagel, Gluten-Free	Easy-to-remove from back
Dimensions	11 inches	10.75" x 7.13" x 7.13"
Slots	Extra wide, self-adjusting slots	1.5" - wide toasting slots
Material	Long-lasting steel accents with Soft Matte Premium finish	Stainless steel with black painted steel
Slices	2	2
Functions	Toast, Bagel, Frozen, Reheat	Toast, Bagel, Defrost, Reheat
Settings	7 settings	6-Setting browning dials
Operation	High-lift, die-cast lever	Extra-lift carriage lever
Browning Settings	7	6-Setting browning dials

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