T-fal TT7461 Avante Deluxe 4-Slice Toaster with Bagel Function, Black

I would recommend this toaster to anyone. First, the ONLY drawback is it is a bit larger than most (larger "footprint). But it fits very nicely in the corner of a counter. It has easy cleanup, with nice slideout bins under both sides. Toasts nicely and quickly. Even has a defrost setting which is nice (although I rarely use this). The center levers pop the toast up out of the toaster nicely so you don't have to "dig" although the slots are so nice and wide, it's easy to get toast out. I love the bagel setting, FINALLY I don't have to SQUISH my bagels to toast them (or drag out my much larger toaster oven!). Also, I like the wide opening to insert your bread, even when you don't have it on "bagel" setting...the plates just close around the bread once you begin the toasting...very nice, especially when you have curled bread!The temperature setting knobs are great and I love the pusbutton in the middle of each to pop your toast up early if you like. The temperature settings seem to be quite consistent, which I've never found in a regular "older fashioned" 2-slice toaster. It looks very nice and modern on my counter and matches my stainless steel and black appliances beautifully. I used to "hide" my other toaster in the cupboard, but this one deserves a place on the counter. Once you see it in person, and try it, I know you'll like it. Very good quality. And the two SEPARATE operational sides were very well thought out. Sometimes you don't need FOUR slices toasted and sometimes you do! Overall, EXCELLENT, and recommended. It's worth the price, especially if you get free shipping with Amazon!

I purchased this toaster based on recent positive reviews but unfortunately I ended up returning it due to poor performance. While I liked the unique design, I found that the toaster slots are not wide enough to accomodate certain brands of bread and that the toaster does not toast evenly. Increasing the heat setting only burns one side while leaving the other side relatively untoasted. On occasion, the toaster will shoot the toast into the air and onto the floor. While definitely a crowd pleaser for kids, you may risk wasting a lot of bread.While this toaster has an extra set of levers (in the middle of the front panel) to push up small pieces of bread, there may be an initial learning curve for this toaster, especially for those that are used to the classic toaster design.The bagel feature works well and doesn't overly burn or unevenly toast one side more than the other. Like other reviewers have mentioned, this toaster is wide so ample counter space is necessary.

I had no idea what they were talking about until a piece of toast popped out of it and landed in my hand! LOLI bought it 10 years ago and it is still flying when I roast only one slice . . .I have used it for bagels beautifully, Texas toast, regular toast, homemade bread and those wide loaves of bread . . . beautifully. I got it while staying with my mother for ten years because she had just about given the entire kitchen away and was living on peanut butter and bread. It took me a couple weeks to realize she was in about the 4th scale of Alheimer's; then I started rebuilding the kitchen and getting her to eat, but though she is gone and the house was reloaded with everything she got rid of, I am trying to move back home to a house I left completely loaded for my daughter's use . . . having to give away a lot of stuff, but this toaster is going home with me unless one of the grandies ask for it. A shame to find it gone because I thought to get them each one for Christmas.

This is a great toaster. It boasts modern design touches, the angled front really makes insertion and removal of toast easy and not subject to cabinet heights. The lift levers do a great job of helping to raise up your toast so you don't need to reach into the toaster. These lift levers have also been updated from the previous generation of Avante toasters (which we have); the previous generation you'd have to hold the lever down with one hand and grab your toast with the other. These lift levers lock down, so your toast is kept elevated so you can use both hands to remove toast.The only real drawback is that it says high speed on it, but it isn't that fast. It takes a couple of minutes to produce toast or a toasted bagel. Bear in mind though, that I bought and tested 4 other toasters before choosing this one and each of the other 4 toasters performed even more slowly.

This has been by far the best toaster we've ever had - and we've been through many, from two slicers to toaster ovens. None of the past have ever toasted right.This toaster finally fits the bill. Evenly toasts both sides of the bread. Fits bagels and toasts them on the face side. It has done a great job and we've had it for over a year now. Admittedly it has gotten fiesty on a couple rare occasions and ejected the toast right out of the toaster - much to the dogs delight - but that has only been twice, probably light bread :) I would highly recommend this toaster.

The T-fal TT7461002A Avante Deluxe 4-Slice Toaster, Black... Looks great- Makes great toast- Very fast- Very Stylish- Has awesome features- great size- Toast never gets stuck at all ( BECAUSE THE TOAST GOES FLYING OUT EVER TIME UNLESS YOU GET X LARGE BREAD THAT IS DENSE AND HEAVY REAL HEAVY. )I tried a bunch of breads many times, I even turned it around on the counter and put a basket in front to catch the bread that was falling on the floor. But I bought this for my 80 yr old mother, so it was not a good idea. So I returned it. They need to design it so the spring release is slower and not so much force. I say DO NOT BUY THIS UNLESS YOU ONLY EAT BAGELS OR WHAT TO PLAY OK KIDS LETS CATCH THE TOAST GAME....