We Tested 20 Toasters To Find The Best One

In this video, we explore the similarities and differences between toasters, as highlighted by our new methodology created by Mike, our toaster test developer extraordinaire! Could a toaster really be worth a $400 price tag? Which toaster will serve you best and repeatedly produce bread at just that right shade? We here at RTINGS set out to answer that question and help you choose the perfect slot toaster.

0:00 Intro
0:41 Toaster Overview
2:00 Testing Overview
3:56 Image Analysis
4:13 Toasting Range
6:11 Repeated Toasting
8:27 Heat Transfer
8:06 Price VS Performance

For more details about our testing process, check out our article:

[TonyOstrich]

I really have no idea how a website I primarily knew for reviewing devices for media consumption got to reviewing toasters, but I am here for it!

[Jooglesberry]

"Bread goes in, toast comes out. You can't explain that." - Bill O'Reilly

[sasu]

Love how much fun you guys have with your work keep it up

[KaledTV]

Someone is about to look for a toaster recommendation on YouTube and be blown away by a full Phd study on the best toaster in the market!

I wish there was a similar video for every product I want to purchase.

[BillyONeal]

Technology Connections: I took that personally

[jaball]

Waiting patiently for that RTINGS x Project Farm x Technology Connections crossover...

[crabnebula]

"The toast is then compared to itself."
I was expecting a methodology for determining the toast's self-esteem, but uniformity will do, for now.

[FHC]

It's sad that a toaster (sunbeam. Look at Technology Connections video about it) from the 40s could beat all of these toasters easily. Why can't anyone make those toasters again?

[tsalles]

This channel is underrated, great video!

[PhilfreezeCH]

I think as a reference you should get a Sunbeam Radiant Control Toaster. I spent some actual money importing one into Switzerland.

[nicnl]

From OLED longevity to the double-T: toaster testing to the rescue.
Awesome!

[DrunkenDuck]

Never thought I'd watch a 10 minute video about testing toasters. Huh.

[CrazyKazzy]

Why am I watching this at 3 am in the morning? 😂

[VintheValley]

OMG I just had a nerdgasm! As a scientist I thoroughly enjoyed this!!

[officialchill]

As a Brit, this is groundbreaking research that in all honesty should be considered for a Nobel prize. I do appreciate the uniformity test, but another test I would like to see added is effective heating surface area. In my experience, some slices of common UK bread loaves do not fully fit into the toaster, thus leaving an area at the top of bread that has not been toasted. As you can probably understand, this is a disgrace and any manufacturers producing such egregious products should seriously be reconsidering their business practice and ideally fire any members involved in the production of such hopeless contraptions. So please consider adding a test that can assess this, as well as testing more budget toasters as the market is saturated with them. Thank you for your service.

[MayaPosch]

The second+ run performance is probably my primary annoyance with toasters, as they all too often result in something approaching charcoal. The better the toaster compensates for that, the more I'd probably want to shell out for it, along with even toasting.

As for the high power draw, that wouldn't be a problem if North America were to switch to a real AC voltage, like here in Europe. Here we can use 3 kW electric kettles in the kitchen or anywhere else without issues with a regular 20 A fuse. Always nice not to pop any breakers during breakfast :)

[matthiasmartin]

I haven't bought a new toaster in 20 years and am not planning to do so, but I still watched the entire video.

[PetrucciIbiza]

Amazing! I love these kind of tests regardless of the appliances you're testing.

[ManOfTrades]

I wanted an indepth review for toasters, been reading articles and reviews and nothing was very indepth. My goodness am I impressed with this video, thank you all for not only immaculate testing practices, but good humour and quality. Well done (but not overdone) everyone.

[KaiSchSp]

When you are still having breakfast with your colleagues and your boss comes in and asks what you're doing: "uuuhhm... we're testing... toasters?!!"