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Hamilton Beach Modern Chrome 2 Slice Toaster 22791
Last Updated: May 12, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
672
Old Reviews
386
Unverified
72
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Food Items
82toast, toasts, evenly, slice, bread
+65%
-35%
" ... This is a great toaster. ... Toast quick and toast bagels to perfection. ... "
" ... Good item but is not browning the toast evenly. ... "
" ... Nice toaster and it toasts evenly on each side. ... "
" ... Toast came out different each time. ... Great looking toaster but has its flaws. ... "
" ... Toasts fairly evenly - for the price well worth it. ... "
" ... Makes toast evenly. ... Easier than a toaster over. ... "
" ... I love this toaster. ... No more waiting around for two waffles to cook when I have 6 more to go (3 kids). ... Or flipping them after a few minutes because they cook uneven. ... This toaster does it all and cooks evenly so product doesn’t burn! ... "
" ... Does it's number one job and that is toast bread. ... "
Product Reliability
27stopped working, months, quit working, one side, toast
+26%
-74%
" ... Shoddy appliance that stopped toasting properly after a few weeks of use. ... "
" ... Disappointed that this stopped working in less than 3 years. ... Typical use was maybe 2-3 times per week. ... "
" ... My toaster stopped working. ... "
" ... Piece of junk. ... "
" ... I noticed some if the heating filaments appeared to stop working, and exactly 18 months after we purchased it, it died completely. ... "
" ... I’m on my second one and they both failed after a month smh. ... "
" ... Returning after 2 days use. ... "
" ... one side stopped working after 90 days ... "
Design
23sleek, kitchen, works great, counter, works well
+100%
" ... Does its job and looks nice. ... "
" ... It also looks great in the counter! ... "
" ... Looks good, works well. ... "
" ... Love the stainless steel look matches my appliances nicely. ... "
" ... It has a nice, sleek look and doesn’t take up a whole lot of counter space. ... "
" ... Very nice retro look ... "
" ... Looks good on the counter. ... "
" ... Looks sleek and modern in my farmhouse kitchen. ... "
Build Quality
16stainless steel, bagel, weight, toasting, toasted
+31%
-69%
" ... Over more time the spring seemed to get "soft" and now anything a little heavier, like a bagel, and it does not raise the bagel all the way up when it is done. ... "
" ... Ugly smell of burnt plastic and I find the circuit board has fried! ... "
" ... This toaster is nice looking, but broke after 4 months of use. ... "
" ... We are not buying a Hamilton Beach replacement due to the unreasonably poor build quality. ... "
" ... The bagel ends up crushed against the retaining grid, and after toasting, adheres to the grid. ... "
" ... Only 2 months old and the right side will not latch down. ... "
" ... Writing wore off quickly and both of the handles have broken off with normal use. ... "
" ... Pushed a little too hard and the lever bent. ... "
Price
12waste of money, toaster, money, beat, waste
+67%
-33%
" ... Nice 4 slot toaster for the price! ... "
" ... You cant beat the price! ... "
" ... recommanded by CR as the best buy for your money . ... "
" ... This toaster is perfect, especially for the price. ... "
" ... And good looking plus can't beat the price! ... "
" ... A great value. ... "
" ... good for the price ... "
Cleaning
12trays, toaster, quick, easy to clean, easy
+83%
-17%
" ... It's easy to use and I love the removable trays to clean the crumbs out! ... "
" ... Nice toaster with easy clean trays in the bottom for quick clean up. ... "
" ... Love this, just tough to keep sides looking shiny and clean. ... "
" ... Needed an upgrade and this was a great idea, looks good, cleans easy and cooks nicely ... "
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
" ... Ran two cycles to clean the inside. ... "
" ... Run of manufacturing oils. ... "
Storage
10wide enough, bagels, trays, small, sleek look
+60%
-40%
" ... It's easy to use and I love the removable trays to clean the crumbs out! ... "
" ... Same results with all 4 slots. ... "
" ... It has a nice, sleek look and doesn’t take up a whole lot of counter space. ... "
" ... Easy to use design re: crumb tray and big dial. ... "
" ... It's slots are wide enough for his bagels. ... "
Fit
9lever, bagels, bagel, wide enough, toasting
+11%
-89%
" ... Unfortunately, the slots are a little wider than my previous toaster, but a sliced bagel really doesn't fit well. ... I find that sometimes I must slice a little off the top to get it to fit! ... The bagel ends up crushed against the retaining grid, and after toasting, adheres to the grid. ... "
" ... Only downside is almost all sourdough bread brands do not fit horizontally. ... "
" ... Not sure why this product didn't hold up. ... "
" ... The plunger/handle you press down fell off after three years for the other side. ... "
" ... Lever won't stay down and unit will not turn on. ... "
" ... Bagels do not fit in slots, even the low setting burns . ... "
" ... The left lever stopped sticking after about 3 uses so it made that side completely useless. ... "
" ... Pushed a little too hard and the lever bent. ... "
Ease of Use
8easy to clean, easy, simple to use, operate, easier access
+100%
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Not too big-easy to store. ... "
" ... Easy to use design re: crumb tray and big dial. ... "
" ... works well, the button selectors need to be larger and up towards the top for easier access. ... "
" ... East to operate and maintain. ... "
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
Features
8one side, toasting, feature works, bagel mode
+38%
-63%
" ... Too light and too uneven in toasting ... "
" ... The lightness/darkness dial doesn't seem to work at all. ... "
" ... doesn’t matter what combination of settings I use. ... "
" ... Now we get one side too dark and the other side too light. ... "
Baking
7toaster, toasts, toasting, toast, breads
+43%
-57%
" ... Good for bread and English muffins but not for bagels. ... "
" ... Have only had the toaster for 2 months, and it is only toasting half of the slice of bread. ... "
" ... toaster doesn't work well with wider loaf slices (organic breads). ... "
Ease of Cleaning
6toaster, quick, easy to clean, easy, well
+83%
-17%
" ... Nice toaster with easy clean trays in the bottom for quick clean up. ... "
" ... Easy to clean. ... "
Controls
5button, toast, toaster, lever, cancel button
+20%
-80%
" ... Temperature control is difficult to read. ... "
" ... Buttons labeled incorrectly. ... "
" ... Either the 'Cancel' button must be pushed, or the toaster must be unplugged. ... "
Returns
5return, sent, past, days, amazon
-100%
" ... Returning after 2 days use. ... "
" ... It was past time to return this. ... "
" ... They sent a new one that was return addressed as a recall!!! ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... Going to return it. ... "
Water Resistance
4beach, one, happy, hamilton beach products
+75%
-25%
" ... Looks like a factory Hamilton beach issue. ... "
" ... I have been happy with Hamilton Beach products lately. ... "
" ... Otherwise, day one I'm much happier with this Hamilton Beach. ... "
Comfort
4bagel
-100%
" ... The plunger/handle you press down fell off after three years for the other side. ... "
" ... Writing wore off quickly and both of the handles have broken off with normal use. ... "
" ... Over more time the spring seemed to get "soft" and now anything a little heavier, like a bagel, and it does not raise the bagel all the way up when it is done. ... "
Marketplace
3product, bought, sent, first
-100%
" ... Well, Amazon had a copy of the order BUT no receipt or bill of sale. ... "
" ... I bought new and recieved a used product! ... "
" ... First bad product I bought from Amazon. ... "
Delivery
3arrived, product, one, item, dent
-100%
" ... Item arrived with a huge dent in the right corner. ... "
" ... I bought new and recieved a used product! ... "
" ... Arrived with scratches and discolored top. ... "
Defective Delivery
3damaged, arrived, right, dent
-100%
" ... Item arrived with a huge dent in the right corner. ... "
" ... Very disappointed to just received this item and box was damaged along with the toaster inside of it. ... Maybe it means there is a damaged item ! ... "
" ... Arrived with scratches and discolored top. ... "
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