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| About - Breville BTA840XL |
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The Breville BTA840XL is part of the toaster test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, toaster models like the BTA840XL are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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Touchpad |
No |
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One slot |
No |
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Bagel setting |
Yes |
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Exterior material |
Metal |
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Consumer Reports User Reviews
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Excriment on Toast!
3/9/2013
Pros
Overpriced
Poor Heating
Cons
Doesn't Heat Evenly
Hard to Clean
Poor Heat
Best Uses
Chamber Pot
Flower Pot
Comment:
Yes I've had it for more than six months, Five months and two weeks in the box down in the Celler; R.I.P..<br />My George Forman Grill does a better job.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Easy and reliable
7/2/2012
Pros
Easy To Clean
Even Heating
Precise Controls
Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Kitchen
Many Items
Comment:
It is expensive but solidly built and easy to understand controls. Indicator lights make it easy to see how the toast is progressing, and the lift & look feature allows for monitoring doneness. With the progress lights, lift & look, motorized lowering and raising of the bread, and gentle chime sound when it's ready, it's actually fun and entertaining to use. And what really matters is that the toast is consistently well done. That said, there are toasters that will produce similar results at half the cost or less.
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
modern look but doesn't last
2/15/2012
Pros
Even Heating
Cons
Very quirky
Best Uses
Comment:
This toaster is temperamental. Just unplugging it used to work, but now the right-side will not lower to allow the bread to toast. For this price I could buy a new one every 2 years and still come out ahead.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
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Breville 2 slice Smart Toaster Model # BTA820XL Fire Hazard
04/12/2009
Strength
None
Weakness
Fire Hazard
Incident or hazard description = I recently purchased a Breville 2 slice Smart Toaster Model # BTA820XL. The second time I used it, the bread in the toaster caused a fire which required me to use a fire extinguisher to put it out. There were flames one foot high shooting out of the toaster which could have easily caused a house fire had I not caught it in time. However, it did make quite a mess in the kitchen. I've burned toast before, but it has never led to a fire. Despite the Safety Recommendation attached to the cord, THIS TOASTER IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE PULLED OFF OF THE MARKET. I'm also reporting this incident to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. --
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