If you’d like the very best results from a four-slice toaster I’d recommend the Dualit Brushed Architect Four-Slice Toaster, which is cheaper than the De’Longhi.

The levers are nicely finished with chrome tops and the action is nice and crisp, but it’s nothing to get excited about. Founded in the early twentieth century in Treviso, De’Longhi are an Italian engineering company famous for their stylish and high-quality home appliances. There’s a little additional lift at the top to help get out smaller items, but it’s only around 10mm. With the Distinta Flair Toaster by De’Longhi, you can control six different settings to ensure a perfect slice every time. And there’s a cancel button that stops toasting – which means that you can lift the levers at the front to lift the toast and inspect progress.Speaking of lift, there’s no lift-and-peek feature here, so you can’t check on the progress of your toast. The back of the machine toasts slightly less than the front and sometimes one side of a slice turned out slightly browner than the other. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. But when you add in the fact that it makes slice after slice of perfectly browned toast (there are six shades to choose from), we’re sure you’ll be able to find space for it in your kitchen, preferably alongside the matching kettle. Variable browning controlsOffering six shades of brown via the progressive browning controls, everyone’s toast can be done just how they like it – and because the controls can be adjusted independently of each other, you can toast two different shades at once. This De'Longhi CTI4003 Distinta Flair Toaster 4-Slice Toaster cleverly combines futuristic and vintage design elements to make a truly iconic toaster. Today, we have millions of users a month from around the world, and assess more than 1,000 products a year.The Distinta Flair collection is truly unique just like those that select it to grace their worktop. Having Product Care ™ with your purchase means you can enjoy a range of special benefits that are exclusive to you and will help you enjoy the experience of your new product even more.

Making two slices of perfect toast using thick white-sliced Hovis took a little longer than I’d expect at two minutes and 42 seconds, using also a slightly above-average 0. There’s a cable tidy on the underside but you’re unlikely to use it because the cable is so short – if you’re plugging in to the right then you get 70cm, but 60cm to the left and a measly 50cm at the back. Our range of support options ensure you experience an easy and hassle free process when you need to talk to us about your Product Care ™ plan. Extra-high liftThe handy extra lift position makes it simple to retrieve smaller slices of bread or crumpets without the risk of burnt fingers.But it wasn’t a patch on the Dualit Brushed Architect Four-Slice Toaster’s excellent bagel setting which leaves the undersides warm but beautifully soft. Refunds will be credited to the original payment method as soon as they are received but some banks may take up to 14 days to credit your account. The handy extra lift position makes it simple to retrieve smaller slices of bread or crumpets without the risk of burnt fingers. Smaller items, such as a crumpet, will only stick out by a mere 13mm, though, and there are better toasters around if you regularly heat such smaller treats.