Head-to-head · Best Toasters

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster vs Hamilton Beach Two-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 3.7). 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 #6 in Best Toasters

Hamilton Beach Two-Slice Toaster

3.7

7 sourcesall derived$37.99as of Sep 1

The Hamilton Beach Two-Slice Toaster offers a compact footprint ideal for smaller kitchens while providing a large, accessible crumb tray for easy cleaning. Users appreciate its simple control layout with bagel function and adjustable intensity settings from 1 to 7. While it performs well for standard bread and bagels, some reviewers noted the 2-foot power cord is short and the slots don't accommodate extra-wide slices. The toaster delivers even toasting results and is preferred over four-slice models by users who typically only toast two slices at a time.

Strengths

— Compact design that saves counter space
— Large cleaning area with spring-loaded access for full crumb removal
— Simple controls with bagel function and 1-7 intensity settings

Watch-outs

— Short 2-foot power cord
— Slots not long enough for extra-wide bread slices

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

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.

Hamilton Beach Two-Slice Toaster

The Hamilton Beach Two-Slice Toaster is less versatile than the Breville BTA820XL Smart Toaster, which offers better performance with its die-cast construction and automatic basket lift. Unlike the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore toaster, it lacks a touchscreen interface and special settings for bagels and gluten-free breads. Compared to the Cuisinart CPT-122, it has a shorter power cord and narrower slots, making it less suitable for extra-wide bread slices.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 2-Slice Toaster	Hamilton Beach Two-Slice Toaster
Features	Bagel, Gluten-Free	Bagel function, spring-loaded cleaning tray
Dimensions	11 inches	7.48 H x 7.48 W x 11.3 D
Slots	Extra wide, self-adjusting slots	2
Material	Long-lasting steel accents with Soft Matte Premium finish	Brushed Stainless Steel
Slices	2	2
Functions	Toast, Bagel, Frozen, Reheat	Toast, Bagel, Reheat, Cancel
Settings	7 settings	7 toast shades
Operation	High-lift, die-cast lever	High-Lift Toast Boost
Browning Settings	7	1-7

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