Smeg
Smeg TSF01 2-Slice Toaster
$275
Best Toasters · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR1478BD is cheaper at $41.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Smeg
$275
Black+Decker
$41.99Cheaper
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR1478BD is the cheaper at $41.99.
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $275 | $41.99 |
| Brand | Smeg | Black+Decker |
| Released | — | — |
| Slots | 2 | 4 |
| Slice capacity | 2 | 4 |
| Slot width (in) | 1.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Browning settings | 6 | 7 |
| Bagel function | Yes | Yes |
| Defrost function | Yes | Yes |
| High lift lever | — | Yes |
Sources — Smeg TSF01 2-Slice Toaster: smeg.com (verified 2026-06-19). Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR1478BD: blackanddeckerappliances.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), covers this exact model, across two hands-on articles that reuse the same toaster blurb, so this is effectively a single assessment rather than independent corroboration. Reviewed calls the Smeg 2-Slice a beautifully designed retro 'conversation piece' that offers 'excellent toasting' with even browning, but flags it as expensive for a pop-up toaster. Testing was qualitative, with no published measurements for this model. RTINGS and TechGearLab were not usable and are excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent, even toasting; Beautiful retro design and rich finish; a standout conversation piece; Ranks among Reviewed's favorite pop-up toasters; settings lock firmly into place.
Flagged: Expensive for a pop-up toaster; you pay for novelty and looks.
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