This replaced a new Russell Hobbs "Vintage" toaster which died after a couple of months use. the Kenwood is a little slower to toast, but toasts very evenly. It is quite compact and an elegant toaster in my opinion. I can see why people might have...

No fancy nobs, just a stop button and an eco button for when you want to toast only 1 slice. Yes, it's a bit out of balance so you have to hold on to the other side when pushing down the lever to lower the toast, but you get used to that after 1 go. It...

Lasted 19 month only and although it didn't cost a fortune was not the cheapest either. Agree with the other review that you need two hands to press down the lever otherwise it flips up. Would expect more of my money and from Kenwood. Now I went back...

have to factor in the moisture levels of, for example, a fresh dense dark rye v's a stale white airy sourdough whilst also considering the heat that something made of steel (as well as the element) might retain when making subsequent pieces of toast....

I replaced a crappy Breville toaster with this Kenwood (expecting the same quality as my Kenwood mixer) only to find I'd replaced mediocre with equally mediocre if not worse - but I paid twice as much for it. It doesn't cook evenly, only on the edges...

I badly wanted a Dualit toaster - until I remembered the price. Ridiculously expensive for a toaster - handmade or no - and the reviews were bad anyway. So, I went looking for something that was simple in design - something I would want to leave on the...