Compare the Best ToastersJuly 2020

Toasters are an absolute necessity in any kitchen - how else are you going to make a proper breakfast? There are numerous choices of toaster available to you - from small 2-slice toasters meant for tiny kitchens and single people, through to enormous 6-slice toasters to serve entire families at once. These are available in all kinds of shapes and colours - allowing you to pick the perfect colour to complement your kitchen.

You can also pick a toaster with a number of different extras - such as a special warmer for buns and croissants, warming & defrost settings, and even a viewing window to watch your toast cook!

Extras

Finally, some toasters come with additional extras, either purely aesthetic or to provide additional uses. These can include things such as a special warming rack that can be used for buns or croissants, a special holder for making toasties, or a viewing window that allows you to watch your bagels browning as you sip your morning coffee.

Toaster Prices

We currently list 383 toasters ranging from £7 to £450. The average price of a new toaster is £61 and 80% of toasters are priced between £20 and £135. The cheapest toaster that we found is the Essentials C02TW17 at only £7, and the most expensive is the DeLonghi CTO2003 at £450.

Toaster Brands - Price Range

The highest average toaster price out of all brands is Orbegozo toasters with an average price of £226. Orbegozo toasters range in price from £226 to £226.

Kenwood Electronics toasters range in price from £182 to £182, and the average price of Kenwood Electronics toasters is £182 which is the second highest average price of all toaster brands.

The average price of Magimix toasters is £180 which is the third highest average price of all toaster brands. Magimix toasters range in price from £170 to £200.

Toaster Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 42 expert reviews and 7,633 user reviews for toasters and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of toaster. Russell Hobbs is the top rated toaster brand with an average rating of 88%. Dualit is the second best brand with 82% and Morphy Richards is the third best brand with 81%.

Biggest Toaster Retailers

The biggest toaster retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 382 current toaster offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Currys with 171 offers. That means eBay is more than twice as big as Currys when it comes to toasters. Amazon UK is the third biggest retailer with 150 current offers.

When Are Most New Toasters Released?

Most new toasters tend to be released between January and February. If you wait until January 2021 then you might be able to get better features on your toaster. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current toasters tend to drop off when the next models are released. January was the biggest month last year for new toasters, with three new toasters released that month. In 2018 most new toasters were released in February, with 20 new toasters released that month. The biggest month in 2017 for new toaster releases was November, with 51 new toasters released that month.

How Fast Do Toaster Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, toasters drop in price by 0% on average.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of £0 on a typical £61 new toaster by waiting 6 months before buying.

Slices

The number of slices of bread the toaster can hold at once time.

The slices of toasters range from 1 slice to 8 slice. The slices of most toasters range from 2 slice to 3 slice. The Philips HD258300, which is on sale for £38.80, has the most slice and is a toaster that takes 8 slice slices. The DeLonghi CTA 2103, which is priced at £63.18, has the least slice and is a toaster that takes 1 slice slice.

Colours

The main colour of the toaster.

The most popular colour amongst new toasters is black. We found 230 toasters that are toasters that have a black coloured. We found 203 toasters that are toasters that have a stainless steel coloured, making this the second most common colour amongst new toasters.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Toasters?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying toasters. For each retailer it shows the total number of toasters where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying toasters. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 250 of their toaster prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Toasters for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for toasters by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of toaster prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's toaster prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 65.4% of their toaster prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.