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Dualit 2-Slice Toaster | 
| Brand: Dualit
Category: Kitchen
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Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 578127
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.9
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 10.2 x 10.2
MPN: 20293/k1
Model: ADUA20293K1
UPC: 718122225910
EAN: 0718122225910
ASIN: B0000A5R0L
Release Date: September 15, 2003
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| Features:
| • | Dualit Commercial 2-Slice Vario Bread Toaster | | • | Dualit Sandwich Cage | | • | Kuhn Rikon Silicone Tongs |
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Product Description
The Dualit Vario Toaster combines simplicity and sophistication perfectly. Designed for commercial use, the toaster is hand assembled in England and built to last, with an insulated stainless-steel body, variable controls and automatic turnoff. With extra wide 28mm slots to accommodate a Sandwich Cage and the award winning ProHeat elements, a patented design which increases toasting efficiency & element longevity, every toaster has a removable crumb tray and an adjustable rear foot. The Sandwich Cage, which has a built in drip tray, can be purchased as an optional accessory. Toasts up to 65 slices per hour. Two extra-wide 28mm slots accommodate the Dualit sandwich cage (sold separately) as well as thick-sliced bread and bagels. Patented, award-winning ProHeat design enhances toasting efficiency and lengthens the life of heating elements. Heat shuts off when toasting is complete, but toast does not pop up automatically, staying warm in the slots until you push the ejection lever. Insulated stainless steel housing with chrome finish. Variable browning controls. Automatic shutoff. Removable crumb tray. Adjustable rear foot. +PLUS+ - SANDWICH CAGE - SILICONE TONGS
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 63
 Overpriced but works well March 10, 2010
Vicious Lips
I received a refurbished canary yellow Dualit as a house-warming gift.
Pros:
1. Fast heating - haven't had a problem with it taking ages to heat up. For first time toasting in the mornings, I just set the timer to go a minute extra and the toast comes out just fine.
2. Myriad of really pretty colors - these toasters really ARE pretty.
3. There's a little arrow on the the timer knob that I've found keeps toasts to a perfect level (between 2 - 3 minutes).
4. The little lever that helps the toast go up and down is pretty nifty and really works when you have things that are too big for the slots (see (5) and Cons (3) below).
5. Since there is no pop-up mechanism, the toast stays warm in the toaster until you use the nifty little lever to bring it up. As an avid fan of crisp Marmite soldiers, this is an awesome feature.
Cons:
1. Large countertop footprint. You can kill a buffalo with this.
2. Sometimes uneven toasting - I can't figure out if the top gets darker first or the other way around. It's a little aggravating but it doesn't happen all the time.
3. The much touted "wide-slots" isn't really that wide. A bagel can barely fit in there without any external help.
In conclusion, I would never actively pay $200 for a toaster like this, even if it's heavy and looks really, really good, and is a British institution. It toasts well (most times), is easy to use and seems durable. But I guess the same can be said of those $10 toasters you get at Walgreens.
 DUALIT HAS POOR QUALITY ELECTRA-CRAFT HAS POOR SERVICE February 16, 2010
P. R. Patel (Kentucky)
I have bought three of these toasters. The first one lasted for about 6 years. The second had to be sent back three times for warranty work. The third one stopped working right after the warranty ran out 16 months. All three had the same problem. The dial switch went bad. Electra-Craft the National Distributors have the worst service possible. The fact that Dualit's quality has gone down along with the only service company you can use knows you have to pay them and arm and leg for fixing simple problems I would recommend you stay away from these toasters. Considering the price you would expect more quality and service. But the Jersey boys of Electra-Craft don't care enough. Electra-Craft Dualit Classic 4 slice toasterDualit 4-Slice Toaster, ChromeDualit 2-Slice Toaster, Chrome
dualit 2 slice toaster February 5, 2010
Sharon L. Eliggi
nice to have a product that is well made and can do a good job and last.
I hate this toaster too! January 25, 2010
Marissa (Seattle, WA)
I don't understand its hefty price for its subpar performance. It will literally burn one side of the toast while barely toasting the other side. Plus, as mentioned by other reviewers, I've never been able to successfully toast a half-bagel without it getting stuck AND heaven forbid you have a slightly taller-than-average piece of bread. This was a gift, and I felt terrible about the expense they paid in relation to the loathe I feel for this contraption.
We use my husband's 6+ year old, $35 Black & Decker toaster oven, and it's perfect every time.
 A truly average toaster January 11, 2010
Delamaine (Seattle Eastside)
We bought this toaster because we kept buying cheapies that broke after a year or so. Plus this one came in metallic blue which goes with our kitchen :-) Well, the slots may be "extra wide" as described, but they are not long enough for standard slices of packaged, sliced Oroweat buttermilk bread, which is our daily bread of choice. We have to sort of bend them into a wavy shape to get them into the toaster slot. On the other hand the so-called "extra wide" slots are still too small for half a Panera bagel, even when we are meticulous about cutting it right down the middle.
I'm not sure about this one. It toasts beautifully, when the bread fits in it, and it has a simplicity of design which is quite attractive compared to some of the dial-heavy, technological, digital, nonsense out there. We are still debating it. I'm tending towards a lower rating because of the bread fit issues; hubby wants to give a higher rating because of the quality of toast. Three stars is pretty much the family consensus.
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