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Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster vs Hamilton Beach Classic Chrome 2-Slice Toaster (22790)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.3 vs 4.0). The gap is mostly about users seeking reliable 2-slice performance with premium materials — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Toasters

Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster

4.3

4 sources$109.95as of Oct 2

The Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster offers premium features like extra-wide slots, a lift-and-look mechanism, and LED progress indicators that enhance usability. Reviewers praised its stainless steel build quality and smart functions that prevent uneven toasting. While it delivers on precision and convenience, its 2-slice capacity may be limiting for larger families, and its price is higher than standard models.

Strengths

— Stainless steel construction with fingerprint-resistant finish
— Extra wide slots accommodate thick slices and bagels
— Lift-and-look feature allows monitoring toast progress without interrupting cycle

Watch-outs

— 2-slice model may not suffice for larger households
— Higher price point compared to basic toasters

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Ranked #5 in Best Toasters

Hamilton Beach Classic Chrome 2-Slice Toaster (22790)

4.0

1 sourceall derived

The Hamilton Beach Classic Chrome 2-Slice Toaster (22790) offers a compact footprint ideal for smaller kitchens while providing a large, accessible crumb tray for easy cleaning. Its controls include bagel, defrost, reheat and cancel functions and nine shade settings. It toasts evenly, but The Kitchn found its cycles slow, with the medium setting taking 2:23 and the darkest 3:07. The toaster delivers even toasting results and is preferred over four-slice models by users who typically only toast two slices at a time.

Strengths

— Compact design that saves counter space
— Rear slide-out crumb tray for cleaning
— Bagel, defrost, reheat and cancel functions with nine shade settings

Watch-outs

— Slow toasting cycles: 2:23 on the medium setting and 3:07 on the darkest

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How they stack up

Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster

Compared to the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore toaster, it lacks the touchscreen interface but provides more robust build quality.

Hamilton Beach Classic Chrome 2-Slice Toaster (22790)

The Hamilton Beach Classic Chrome 2-Slice Toaster (22790) is less versatile than the Breville BTA820XL Smart Toaster, which offers better performance with its die-cast construction and automatic basket lift. Unlike the Beautiful by Drew Barrymore toaster, it lacks a touchscreen interface.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Breville 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster	Hamilton Beach Classic Chrome 2-Slice Toaster (22790)
Slots	Extra wide	2
Material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Features	Lift-and-look, LED progress indicator, automatic pop-up	Bagel, defrost, reheat and cancel functions; rear slide-out crumb tray
Slices	2	2
Dimensions	7.3"D x 11.3"W x 8.2"H	7.6 H x 6.9 W x 11.1 D inches
Functions	Bagel, Frozen, A Bit More, Cancel	Toast, Bagel, Defrost, Reheat, Cancel
Browning Settings	—	9
Settings	—	9 shade settings
Weight	—	3.6 lbs

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