Cuisinart CPT-122BK 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster, Black

Simple little toaster is what was needed. It works great and has wide slots for bagels if that is your preference. I just use it for toast and I like to keep it on #2 for the perfect browning level that fits my need. Easy to wipe down and has removable crumb tray.I loved the look of this one even though it is a little larger than others on the market. I thought the price was a little higher than some of the cheaper models…..it’s a CUISINART and I expected to pay more and I’m happy with my choice and so glad it came in white.

It’s nothing fancy — but that’s why I love it. Toasts evenly, doesn’t take up much counter space, and looks clean in a modern kitchen. Great little toaster for the price.

Look at the photo. On the right, my dearly beloved, permanently stained, old toaster, which finally gave up the ghost. On the left, Cuisinart's "compact" toaster.It's big. It's also a very bright white---to the point that it manages to stand out as stupidly, garishly white next to white canisters and against a white backsplash.I returned it, so I can't speak to the quality of the job it does. I can say that the cord was on the short side. I did like that it has a dedicated "cancel" button. That's a feature I greatly appreciated on my old toaster and one of the reasons I bought this one.

Compared to other Cuisinart toasters I have had in the past, I was extremely disappointed with the Cuisinart 2 slice toaster CPT-122BK model. Not sure if I just got a defective one or if they are all like that, but it didn't work correctly.The toaster itself is very lightweight & low quality compared to the others I have had. It looks good & the cord is a good length & can be contained underneath. I definitely recommend a removable crumb tray & it has one. It was packaged well & I had it delivered in an Amazon box. I like the cancel, bagel & defrost options & the wide slots - unfortunately, that's the only good things about it as it didn't toast as it should.I ran a couple cycles to burn off the manufacturing residue & tested the toaster with several different types/sizes/thickness of bread at the various heat settings - all had issues. Weirdly, the pieces of toast that I scraped off the burnt parts tasted like there was cinnamon on it & I was using Texas toast & peanut butter, so there shouldn't have been a cinnamon taste. The bread was still cold even though it was burnt. It appeared brand new in the box with all of the wrappings & no crumbs in it when I unboxed it, so I don't know what happened.The plastic sides of the toaster got very hot, even on the lowest setting. The lever isn't smoothe when you press it down & you can see the red heat elements through the lever slit in the plastic. Thicker bread doesn't pop up very much when it's done. The bread carriage doesn't hold the bread in the center of the slots & it didn't settle in the same spot every time.Toasting at level 1 or 2 doesn't get the bread toasted or warm. Level 2.5 - 3.5 burns one side of the bread while the other side isn't toasted at all. Turning it over to toast the other side ends up burning both sides. Anything higher makes charcoal. There's no control at all over the toast brownness because it goes from nothing to burnt in less than 1 level. Weirdly, even when the toast was burnt, the bread wasn't warm at all. The heat elements get really red & all seem to light up, but I don't know what makes the toaster do what it does at the lower heat levels.If you like burnt cold toast, you would probably like this defective toaster.I need to have a toaster that works correctly & consistently since we use it every day for multiple people & picky eaters.Thankfully, I am able to return the toaster without leaving my house - the UPS building is about 10 miles away from my house & I don't have a vehicle right now & we don't really have any public transportation options here. UPS will pick it up at some point tomorrow & being a label to put on it. Hopefully that goes smoothly! I have already ordered a different brand toaster that has 4.7 stars - hopefully I get one that actually works well, every time.

I was looking for a way to toast bread and bagels, not anything super fancy. Lol! It toasts evenly and gets the job done.

I bought this on a Wirecutter recommendation and a coupon in October 2022. I never used it a lot but since the beginning it really only toasted one side but because the rye bread I eat never quite fit so to make sure all ends were toasted I’d just flip and rotate the bread to get all surfaces. Today, 2.242024 the toaster broke down and the catch to hold the bread in place no longer does that, when pressed down the toast pops back up as soon as the presser is let go. Over the last month there were signs when I had to try 3-4 times before the lever caught. Another example of a once hardy, well engineered long lasting Cuisinart product failing on all levels. My last toaster and toaster oven seemed to last decades with constant use, this product died after less than three years of sporadic use.I contacted Cuisinart via email given by customer support, provided an invoice showing the purchase date, and they are sending me a replacement.

Clean looking, light weight, nothing fancy but everything I needed