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KitchenAid KMT2115ER Toaster with Manual High Lift Lever Empire Red
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.2
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583
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Food Items
138toast, bread, evenly, toasted, one side
+70%
-30%
" ... Very nice toaster. ... "
" ... Love my toaster! ... "
" ... a darling toaster . ... "
" ... Very good toaster. ... "
" ... Love this vintage looking toaster! ... "
" ... No problems with charred bread or bagels. ... "
" ... It's the perfect, basic little toaster. ... "
" ... This is the best toaster I've ever owneds. ... "
Design
57red, toast, kitchen, works great, color
+96%
-4%
" ... The red matches the other red Kitchen Aid products I have bought over the years. ... "
" ... Love this vintage looking toaster! ... "
" ... The red is really pretty. ... "
" ... I have not used it yet but nice and retro. ... "
" ... But ever one comments on how cool it looks. ... "
" ... Solid construction, beautiful finish, and a nice soft "beep" warning when the toast is done! ... "
" ... it does what a toaster is suppose to do in excellent fashion ... "
" ... I always wonder - if 3 looks burnt, who uses 5?? ... "
Product Reliability
37years, stopped working, kitchenaid, toast, toasters
+27%
-73%
" ... Toaster failed right after the year was up. ... "
" ... Very disappointed since all our products are KitchenAid, but there is a big error in the engineering of the handle. ... "
" ... Either made defective, or broke. ... "
" ... It can end up in fire if left there as the toast is not getting ejected. ... "
" ... Purchased end of February - not particularly heavy use and well cared for and now (mid-April) just stopped working as the lever won't stay depressed. ... "
" ... Nice looking, but broke in 4 months. ... "
" ... STOPPED WORKING - ELEMENT GAVE OUT BEFORE 90 DAYS. ... "
" ... Not sure if I got a faulty one or this is just how Kitchenaid has decided to make their toasters. ... "
Baking
27bread, kitchen aid, toast, toasts, toasted
+78%
-22%
" ... Love my toaster! ... "
" ... No problems with charred bread or bagels. ... "
" ... It's the perfect, basic little toaster. ... "
" ... Great toaster for Gluten Free bread ... "
" ... I always toast my bread with the knob on 1, and my bread is always perfect. ... "
" ... She said it's the best toaster she's EVER had. ... "
" ... The young bride for whom this gift was given loves this toaster. ... "
" ... :D Maybe it has something to do with the type of bread. ... "
Returns
24sent, returning, returned, return window, replacement
+4%
-96%
" ... If I hadn't waited until it really bothered me, I would have sent it right back. ... "
" ... Broke after 3 uses and 2 days after I could no longer return! ... "
" ... It could be a faulty unit and I might simply return for a replacement one. ... "
" ... I am dissatisfied, I have been contemplating returning it. ... "
" ... Missed the return window so I guess it’s going in the trash. ... "
" ... I would return, if I could. ... "
" ... Can't send it back--threw out the box as soon as I got it. ... "
" ... I sent the first one back and received a second . ... "
Build Quality
24toast, lever, well made, toasts, toasted
+42%
-58%
" ... Either made defective, or broke. ... "
" ... Metal was discolored, and toast doesn't pop up far enough for me to grab. ... "
" ... To much pressure it does't catch either and feels like you are going to break it. ... "
" ... Smelled like burning plastic. ... "
" ... The thing will flip over just trying to depress the lever! ... "
" ... After one year the knob to engage the toaster broke rendering it very difficult if not impossible to use. ... "
" ... The lift mechanism gave out after just a couple of years on the first one. ... "
" ... Even from the first use, you could feel how flimsy the push lever was and after four uses, it snapped off. ... "
Price
15toaster, get, pay, money, worth
+80%
-20%
" ... This is a great toaster, especially for the price! ... "
" ... You get what you pay for and this product is worth the price. ... "
" ... You get what you pay for and this toaster is worth every penny! ... "
" ... Cheaper than local ... "
" ... bang for the buck. ... "
" ... Was best price yet. ... "
" ... It's OK for price ... "
" ... No major complaints for the price. ... "
Ease of Use
11simple, toaster, get, use, toasts evenly
+82%
-18%
" ... Toasts perfectly and buttons are easy to use. ... "
" ... The product is very practical and simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to get the toast out of the slice. ... "
" ... Simple, basic controls. ... "
" ... Perfect and very simple. ... "
" ... Not complicated, easy to clean, toasts evenly and matches all my KitchenAid appliances. ... "
Controls
11toasts, toaster, dial, bread, setting
+55%
-45%
" ... Toasts perfectly and buttons are easy to use. ... "
" ... Nice toaster, like the selector switch. ... "
" ... Toaster has been working fine for over a year and has a bagel button. ... "
" ... I like the cancel button. ... "
" ... If I do bagels I use the bagel button, and it also toasts bagels perfectly. ... "
" ... Simple, basic controls. ... "
Marketplace
11replacement, got, expected, exactly, company
+91%
-9%
" ... I trust the KitchenAid brand products ... "
" ... It should last as long as I do!Thanks ... "
" ... Cheaper than local ... "
" ... Amazon stood by their policy and refunded my money. ... "
" ... exactly what was pictured was what i received. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected. ... "
" ... I got a replacement shipped to me asap. ... "
Storage
11crumb tray, slots, counter space, counter, toast
+36%
-64%
" ... It's a very large toaster and does take up a lot of room on the counter. ... "
" ... (The more expensive toaster has controls on its side and so wastes too much precious counter space.) ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the asthetics of the toaster could not compensate for the inner workings. ... "
" ... and the whole thing is way too large on my counter. ... "
" ... Both slots do the same thing. ... "
Fit
11small, holds, toast, stay, position
+55%
-45%
" ... perfect fit to my kitchen aid set. ... "
" ... Adjusts easily for the perfect browning. ... "
" ... The smaller 2 slice model fits well. ... "
" ... works great, like the way small pieces are able to be pushed up to grab. ... "
" ... Fits my small counter space . ... "
" ... And fits many types of bread gently ! ... "
Color
10setting, dark, lowest, toast, red
+70%
-30%
" ... Pros: looks great (love the color), seems sturdy and well made. ... "
" ... It's a snazzy red color, that brightens up my dull kitchen. ... "
" ... I like the sleek design and color. ... "
Overall performance
10works, slow, really, one, toasting
+70%
-30%
" ... Works good almost better than my expectations ... "
" ... does the job with valor ... "
" ... Does exactly the job I wanted it for. ... "
" ... We really like the job it does on toast and bagels. ... "
" ... Best quality and best performance. ... "
" ... That said, this one is cool and does the job as well as any other. ... "
Features
10toasting, light, dark, bagel feature, toast
+90%
-10%
" ... Love the bagel feature ... "
" ... Very well made and functions well. ... "
" ... Speed settings are hard increments, 5 settings unlike other styles that increment by the very degree you turn the dial. ... "
" ... Bagel feature actually works! ... "
" ... Bagel function works very well. ... "
" ... Nice looking and very light. ... "
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