Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026

Best Toasters (2026)

The cheapest toasters is Cuisinart 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster CPT-122 at $39.95. Best by the numbers — Cuisinart 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster CPT-122 (lowest price), Cuisinart 4-Slice Metal Classic Toaster CPT-180P1 (highest slice capacity). This page compares 11 toasters across 9 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.

11 toasters compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.

Key takeaways

  • Lowest price: Cuisinart 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster CPT-122 at $39.95 (MSRP on cuisinart.com; frequently discounted to $29.95).
  • Typical price: from $39.95, median $69.97, up to $349.95 — across 10 priced.
  • Tracked: 11 products across 9 brands, current through 2026-06-19.
  • Compared on: slots, slice capacity, slot width in, browning settings, bagel function, defrost function.

Best by the numbers

Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.

Comparison

US price = launch MSRP for the base configuration. Sourced per row.
#ToasterPriceslotsslice capacityslot width inbrowning settingsbagel functiondefrost functionSource
1 Cuisinart 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster CPT-122 $39.95 221.5 in7truetrue cuisinart.com
2 Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR1478BD $41.99 441.5 in7truetrue blackanddeckerappliances.com
3 Dash Clear View 2-Slice Toaster DVTS501 $49.99 227truetrue bydash.com
4 Mueller Retro 2-Slice Toaster $49.99 227falsetrue amazon.com
5 Cuisinart 4-Slice Metal Classic Toaster CPT-180P1 $59.95 441.5 in6truetrue cuisinart.com
6 KitchenAid 2-Slice Toaster with Manual Lift Lever KMT2115 $79.99 221.5 in5truefalse kitchenaid.com
7 Breville the Bit More 2-Slice Toaster BTA720XL $109.95 221.5 in5truetrue breville.com
8 Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster BTA840XL $249.95 445truetrue breville.com
9 Smeg TSF01 2-Slice Toaster $275 221.4 in6truetrue smeg.com
10 Revolution InstaGLO R180 Connect Smart Toaster $349.95 227truetrue revcook.com
11 Hamilton Beach Modern Chrome 2-Slice Toaster 22791 22truetrue hamiltonbeach.com

Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest toasters?

Cuisinart 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster CPT-122 is the cheapest at $39.95 (MSRP on cuisinart.com; frequently discounted to $29.95), as of 2026-06-19.

How much does toasters cost?

Across the 10 toasters with a published price, the median is $69.97, ranging from $39.95 to $349.95, as of 2026-06-19.

Which toasters is best by the numbers?

Lowest price: Cuisinart 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster CPT-122 ($39.95). Highest slice capacity: Cuisinart 4-Slice Metal Classic Toaster CPT-180P1 (4 slice capacity).

How many toasters are compared here?

11 toasters across 9 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-19.

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How we compiled this

Roster covers 11 real, individually re-verified pop-up toasters (2-slice and 4-slice) spanning budget to premium as of mid-2026. Each priceUsd, releaseDate, and headline spec was re-checked against manufacturer pages (Cuisinart, Breville, Smeg, KitchenAid, Revolution Cooking, Black+Decker, Dash, Hamilton Beach) cross-referenced with Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Home Depot, Abt and Walmart listings on 2026-06-19. Slot width is in inches; browning_settings is the integer count of distinct shade positions; bagel_function, defrost_function, high_lift_lever are booleans (true = feature confirmed in manufacturer documentation, null = not confirmable in any source consulted, false = explicitly absent per manufacturer spec). priceUsd reflects the published US selling price for the exact model/config named; where the manufacturer page shows a current sale, the current price is used. A NULL BEATS A GUESS: unverifiable numbers are null. Corrections from the draft: CPT-180P1 price 69.95->59.95 (current cuisinart.com price); Revolution R180 Connect price 299.95->349.95 (the draft's 299.95 'current price' was unsupported; 349.95 is the broadly-corroborated published price). All accessedAt=2026-06-19.

Last verified 2026-06-19. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.

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