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.
- 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)
Comparison
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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