Buy It For Life
Toasters
Updated May 23, 2024
Buy something that will last.
Here's a curated list of the most
durable and high-quality toasters and the best place to get them.
Do you know of an item that should be on this list? Let us know!
Dualit Classic 
A high-quality, repairable toaster known for its durability and timeless design.
- Durable
- Repairable
- Timeless design
Breville Die-Cast
A stylish and reliable toaster, known for its solid construction and consistent performance.
- Solid construction
- Consistent performance
- Stylish design
We have a Breville that's been giving us good toast for over a decade.
– j-random
– j-random
Breville, 18 years here.
– GarbageInteresting86
– GarbageInteresting86
Breville 4 slice toaster has worked out well for me for the last 5 years.
– oswan
– oswan
Sunbeam Radiant Control Toaster
A vintage toaster from the 1950s known for its automatic lowering and rising mechanism and even toasting performance.
- Automatic lowering and rising
- Even toasting
- Vintage
While not currently in use it still works perfectly, though it is a decoration now.
– fourunner
– fourunner
Toasters are one of those appliances that have barely changed over the years, and any attempts at innovation largely go ignored or forgotten.
– Allfunandgaymes
– Allfunandgaymes
Try and find an old Sunbeam (50s-60s era). My dad has my grandmother's and it's still chugging along like a champ.
– phillysan
– phillysan
Available at eBay
Cuisinart Compact 2-Slice Toaster
A compact and affordable toaster that offers reliable performance for everyday use.
- Compact
- Affordable
- Reliable performance
Based on this sub I got the cuisinart compact 2 slice toaster and have been happy with it.
– fridayimatwork
– fridayimatwork
I have a Cuisinart 2 slice toaster that still works great after 17 years...
– piscina05346
– piscina05346
CR thought highly of this one. 2nd highest rated toaster on their list.
– nativemissourian
– nativemissourian
Breville 2-Slice Bit More Toaster
A toaster with a 'Bit More' setting for extra toasting time, known for its stylish design.
- Stylish design
- Extra toasting time
Bought a Breville 2 slice Bit More in December. Like the results so far.
– These-Cod4774
– These-Cod4774
I can: I bought mine a year ago, and it doesn't stay down any more.
– offby2
– offby2
Hamilton Beach 2-Slice Toaster
A reliable and affordable toaster that's been in use for many years.
- Affordable
- Reliable
I'm about to pull the trigger on a Dualit, previously acclaimed on this sub as a true BIFL, repairable and high quality toaster. I'll post my impressions once I'm done testing it.
– adorais
– adorais
When you open the door the toast slides out onto it and then when you close it again the undone side is against the heating element. Very clever and simple design!
– taraist
– taraist
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Toaster recommendations?
Toaster that is fast and good!
I want a simple, 2-slice toaster that I won't have to replace every few years
Is There a Modest Priced Good Quality 2 slice toaster
Need toaster recommendations
Vintage Sunbeam automatic toaster.
I inherited this toaster from the 1920s around 10 years ago and it has worked great every single day
Toaster recommendations?
Toaster that is fast and good!
I want a simple, 2-slice toaster that I won't have to replace every few years
Is There a Modest Priced Good Quality 2 slice toaster
Need toaster recommendations
Vintage Sunbeam automatic toaster.
I inherited this toaster from the 1920s around 10 years ago and it has worked great every single day
– javaavril
– nderflow
– AvailableAssistant98