Russell Hobbs 2-Slice Glass Accent Long Toaster, Black & Stainless Steel, TRL9300BKR

I have had this toaster for about 4 months and it's not only amazing looking but makes great toast! I bought it because it fit an area I wanted to store it in when not using. But it looks so amazing and modern in my newly remodeled kitchen, that I leave it out on the counter all the time! You won't be sorry if you buy this!!!

- love the styling- functional but minimalist-love the small footprint on our counter- love the warming rack for croissants, etc.- really love that the first test slice of toast I made was perfect, set it one up from the lowest setting. Popped up nicely.- did not like having to 'cure' the coils on high before using it the first time. Stunk up the place and should be done at the factory so it is ready to use when you get it. But hey, just a one time annoyance. Be sure to vent the room. Set of the smoke alarm.- it defaults to 4 out of 6 when started and you adjust it up or down. Since setting 2 fully browned my test slice, seems like it should default to a lower setting. Again, no biggie. Easy to see lights for the setting.Overall a masterpiece. not cheap but at $60 blows away a lot of more expensive toasters. Appears to be very well made.

My old toaster, a long, sleek black one, finally just died, forcing me to find something else. My new one, the Russell Hobbs Glass Accent Long Slot 2-slice Toaster, was selected because it was the winner on America's Test Kitchen's long slot toaster (I'd never heard of it - it's British). It's shiny and attractive - a little larger than I had expected. It can handle two slices at a time, different sizes of breads, has a setting just for bagels, another one for frozen bread, it toasts evenly, and bread jumps out of toaster when ready (but back in). The different settings make it a little complicated, but it's not a lot to learn (keep the instruction manual, though, especially if you have the long side perpendicular to the wall). It also has a bun holder that sits on top of the toaster for items like croissants, muffins, etc. to warm without toasting them, which is k/o unique! I wasn't sure that it would be sturdy, but it seems to be fine after 2-3 months. One minor warning: If you warm or toast "iced" sweet bread, it will drip on the insides of the toaster, which isn't easy to clean. For most bread, though, there is a small, easily removable tray in the bottom to remove for cleaning. It costs about $50, reasonable for a fancy toaster, more than you need to pay for a regular one.

It makes great toast, easy from defrost to light to dark. The long shape is unusual...and we like it. You see we do not have a lot of counter space...yet it works ... we also love the "warmer" that goes on top - good innovation from Hobbs 👍. It holds whatever thickness well; it is easy to clean. This is the 7th or eighth toaster I have bought in the last 15 years. Toasters are no longer made in America...sigh...since to increase profits of companies, most of them buy cheap cheap cheap from China. This company is headquartered in England...and obviously demands superior internal items from Asian countries.

Looks ClassyValue for money. Doeds the job its supposed to do. Looks good on ther countertop.

This toaster constantly mangles a slice of bread, forces it between the cage and the heating elements. Like once a week I end up with chunks of torn up bread burning at the bottom of the toaster, unable to get it out the top or the crumb drawer. Honestly didn’t know how frustrating a toaster could be, this one causes me so much rage. Absolute horrendous design. It is usually fine and functional, but when it has a problem it’s so spectacularly difficult and frustrating I often just give up on having toasted bread

Great for big loafs! Works perfectly, faster than our previous Dualit and nice even toasting. If I had to complain, I'd whine about the build feels light weight and the finish is a faux chrome...but it cleans easily with a microfiber and seriously, for less than $100 I love it!

I bought this because it fits perfectly in an odd little narrow counter space in my apartment. I also love the idea of the warming rack, since I often prop a roll or bun on top of my toaster, which often leads to burnt buns! So the good news is that it looks good, and the rack is great. Perfect for heating up croissants, hamburger buns etc.The bad news: it's a terrible toaster. The edges of the bread burn before the middle is toasted. You can look in and see that the heating elements vary in how far out they stick from the sides. Maybe mine is a lemon, but this is just bad quality. I have to pop up and rotate the bread at least once to get even toasting, sometimes three times.Also, the controls are really stupidly designed. There's a row of indistinguishable silver buttons, and the one in the middle is the Cancel button! You fumble around trying to hit the right one to pop the bread before it burns. At which point it will be flung across the counter.