Compare the Best ToastersApril 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 391 toasters ranging from £7 to £254. On average, a new toaster costs £60 and 80% of toasters are priced between £20 and £149. The Tefal TT770811 is the most expensive toaster that we found at £253, and the Sabichi 189097 is the cheapest at only £8.

Toaster Brands - Price Range

The average price of Orbegozo toasters is £215 which is the highest average price of all toaster brands. Orbegozo toasters start at £215 and their most expensive toaster costs £215.

Magimix toasters start at £150 and their most expensive toaster costs £240. The second highest average toaster price out of all brands is Magimix toasters with an average price of £205.

The third highest average toaster price out of all brands is Kenwood Electronics toasters with an average price of £162. Kenwood Electronics toasters range in price from £162 to £162.

Toaster Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 42 expert reviews and 7,757 user reviews for toasters and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of toaster. The top three toaster brands are Russell Hobbs, Dualit and Morphy Richards. Russell Hobbs has an average rating of 87%, Dualit has an average rating of 81% and Morphy Richards has an average rating of 81%.

Biggest Toaster Retailers

The biggest toaster retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 422 current toaster offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Amazon UK with 147 offers. That means eBay is more than twice as big as Amazon UK when it comes to toasters. Currys is the third biggest retailer with 145 current offers.

When Are Most New Toasters Released?

The most common period for new toasters to be released in is between January and February. Last year most new toasters were released in January, with two new toasters released that month. The biggest month in 2018 for new toaster releases was February, with 20 new toasters released that month. 53 new toasters were released in November 2017 making it the biggest month that year for new toaster releases.

How Fast Do Toaster Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means a saving of £0 on a typical £60 new toaster if you wait 6 months before buying.

Slices

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

Across the range of toasters, the slices range from 1 slice to 8 slice. The slices of the majority of toasters range from 2 slice to 3 slice. The toaster with the most slice is the Philips HD258300, which is a toaster that takes 8 slice slices and is available at £37.68. The toaster with the least slice is the Russell Hobbs Luna Copper Accents, which is a toaster that takes 1 slice slice and currently retails for £52.84.

Available Colours

The main colour of the toaster.

Black is the most common colour amongst new toasters. We found 231 toasters that are toasters that have a black coloured. We found 198 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. 267 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. 63.3% of their toaster prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.