Cuisinart (CPT-180P1) Metal Classic 4-Slice Toaster Reviews

For the last 4 years or so, we've used a Breville 4 slice toaster and while it worked, it was great, but then it partially died. They are rather expensive, to say the least, so we changed gears. We decided to try this Cuisinart. While we have only used it for a couple of months so far, it has worked exactly as it should. It's very stylish and looks great on the counter, whereas the Breville (also great styling) was quite heavy and took up a lot of real estate.

In the past I have always gotten toasters that were $9.99 , $12.99....they work for a while, and then comes the day when you have to press the lever over and over and over....my son raved about his Cuisinart, so I decided to give it a try. What a difference in quality!!!! I freeze my bread because we don't use it often...so, I placed the frozen bread in the toaster, depressed the lever - and it was a solid click!!! Then I pressed the DEFROST button. I assumed I would then have to press it again to toast but no, it knew to defrost THEN toast. It toasted to perfection. The pull out tray is nicely located in the front. The slots are plenty wide. The body is not flimsy. On my old toaster I was patting it on the side upside down to remove ALL the crumbs and it dented!!! This one is definitely worth the extra money. My son has had his for years...meanwhile I have gone through 5 cheaper brands.

The Cuisinart CPT-180 Metal Classic 4-Slice Toaster, Brushed Stainless is the best toaster that I found after significant research on Amazon and other website, and in stores like BestBuy and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

- First, and most importantly, it toasts properly - evenly and without drying out the bread. I tried also Kenmore Elite 76774 4-Slice Auto-Lift Long Slot Toaster in Stainless Steel but I returned it because it was drying out the toast too much and it was huge, taking up a lot of countertop space.

- Not too big - never understand why some toasters are as big as a toaster oven or a small microwave... It's a simple appliance. The CuisineArt toaster is just the right size.

- Beautifully designed with some retro elements

- Affordable mid range price - practically 2-3 times cheaper than the expensive non-professional toasters, like Breville, etc.

NOTE: I had the toaster for less than a week. I cannot comment on the product reliability or CuisineArt's customer support quality. Future will tell... :)

Don’t understand the bad reviews. My crap it is a toaster, nothing is ever going to be even.

Best toaster I have owned. Soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside. Defrost setting is magic for my Eggos.

Because this is about my sixth toaster, albeit half of those were from goodwill or yardsales, and I was ready to be done buying toasters. [fingers crossed] I can confirm that this one does an excellent job, evenly toasted on both sides and dark as I want, while still soft on the inside—so, no “melba toast” effect where the whole slice becomes a dry plank. (Like when you make toast in a toaster oven.) There’s a very similar Cuisinart model at Costco that I almost bought, but prefer the rotary knobs and also this one takes up a little less space because the levers aren’t “frenched in” by moving the whole surface outward.

As with any Cuisinart appliance the fit and finish is top shelf. It feels good in the hand and the pop up spring is strong. The cord could be longer but that is simply the result of big brother watching out for the careless and stupid...short cord equals less possibility of an accident and less potential liability for the manufacturer ......to many lawyers. My complaint with this toaster is simply this, the adjustable dial goes from 1 to 6, at 4.5 and using conventional white bread, standard thickness the toaster produces perfect toast, golden brown, slightly crunchy and evenly toasted. However when toasting rye toast I found it only "warms" the bread...at 6 it is still well under toasted...when engaging the "bagel" mode it does a good job. With Thomas English Muffins at the highest setting, with "Bagel" selected it is STILL not toasted well...so my question is what the hell are settings 1-4 for?!?! Warming mittens? It is calibrated to do what? Until now I can say that I have never been disappointed with a Cuisinart appliance and we have a few but this toaster is a disappointment and I would not recommend it.

The toaster is very sleek appealing to the eye. It looks great in a stainless steel applianced kitchen.

I'm giving it 4 stars because it states that it toasts even every time as a selling point however it doesn't especially with bagels (because nothing is perfect, which is expected)

What I like:

- looks great

- the size of the opening for the bread, it can easily fit an unevenly sliced bagel no problem

- the lift up is great for small breads like English muffins and toaster strudels

- has many levels for toasting including in between levels

- crumb catcher is a drawer which is wonderful because our last toaster was a flap and crumbs got every where

Don't like:

- the cable winds up under the toaster as opposed to the back like our last toaster did making it difficult to wind up, so the boys just leave it undone because it's easier

My daughter's toaster of many years bit the dust, so I looked around for something nice for her birthday and came across this model. It looks kind of retro which fits her tastes, so I had it sent to her house.

She has raves about how well it works and it is the best toaster she ever had. She is not just saying that to me because it was a gift - If she had a problem with it, she would tell me. It handles bread or other items up to 1.5 inches wide. Plus the slide out crumb tray is really nice to have. It has a setting called defrost. It has controls to set the amount of browness on your toast, too. The defrost setting works good if you are just taking your bread slices out of the freezer. You don't have to wait for them to unthaw.

But she loves the toaster. Says it works great for english muffins and thicker bread and she is very happy with it.

It replaced one that quit browning. We like darker toast, and this new one has up to #6 on settings. One can insert frozen bread for there is a selection to indicated you are using frozen bread. A big thing for me, is that when the lever is depressed to begin toasting, it is securely in place. Some toasters in the past would release and have to be re-pressed. When the toast is done, a definte click can be heard. The lever can be raised slightly to retrieve toast that is shallower. Sound like an ad, but I am so happy with something we use daily.

This is a review for Cuisinart CPT-180 Metal Classic 4-Slice Toaster, Brushed Stainless.

This toaster has been in daily service for three years and has performed well. It's a moderately priced appliance so I don't expect perfection, but this unit has come pretty close. The bagel setting heats the entire bagel, not just the exterior like other toasters with bagel settings. The reheat button comes in handy, especially when I space out - which happens a little more often these days ;) There are lots of toasters that claim to have a retro look but this is unique in it's old school feel. With periodic maintenance (emptying the crumb trays, using a toothbrush to clean the elements, etc.) this is a great investment.

Note: I'm sorry to hear about some of the problems reported in other reviews. If it were me, I'd send the unit back in a New York second because Cuisinart needs the feedback, and more than that, the reviewers need a toaster they can count on.

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