Cuisinart CPT-35 Heat Surround Electronic Toaster, White @ richardeward.com

Cuisinart CPT-35 Heat Surround Electronic Toaster, White
from Cuisinart

Features:

• Extra-wide, 2-inch slot accommodates thick bread, bagels, English muffins
• Heating elements automatically adjust for fast toasting
• Five browning settings controlled by microchip for consistency
• Touch-control cancels toasting; lever lifts short slices extra high

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0

• Requires a lot of repairs, but if you are willing, it's a nice toaster
  The first model I got had a glow bar on each side. One or the other would burn out after a few months. I had bought extended service and on the 3rd replacement I was upgraded to the CPT35. It had heating wires and was more reliable. I also have the buzzing problem others mention. What happens is that the wire clip on one side overheats and fatigues. I re-crimped it several times then finally replaced it. Seems to need a repair about once a year. But I like the size and the way it works so I eeked about 7... more info

• Pretty good toaster--for 5 months
  I bought this toaster as an upgrade from the really cheap, $9 one we had before. It worked great for us; loved the big slot for bagels, etc. Then the other day, about 5 months after we bought it, the cancel button/pop-up mechanism burned out with a big blue spark while the toaster was on. Now it turns on but won't turn off, unless you push the lever up. I, too, am disgusted by the terms of the "warranty," which require that the customer pay the freight both ways for replacement. That adds up to about half... more info

• A toaster like no other!
  Bagels, toast, any bread, hot pockets this baby toasts them all!
  Outside of toaster does not get hot! I have owned it for approximately two years and it has never failed to work. Arrive at your price and purchase. You too, will love it.

• Cheap and Easy
  I had one of these for years and it worked fine. I wanted a toaster to toast, nothing fancy. This is lightweight. I can put a bagel in it, or a long piece of french bread. It didn't die (my cat peed in it...) So I'm getting another one!