Compare the Best ToastersFebruary 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

The price range of toasters is from £7 to £450 and in total we found prices for 413 toasters. On average, a new toaster costs £57 and 80% of toasters are priced between £20 and £139. 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

Orbegozo toasters start at £206 and their most expensive toaster costs £206. The highest average toaster price out of all brands is Orbegozo toasters with an average price of £206.

Magimix toasters range in price from £150 to £197, and the second highest average toaster price out of all brands is Magimix toasters with an average price of £175.

The third highest average toaster price out of all brands is Rowlett toasters with an average price of £155. Rowlett toasters range in price from £139 to £172.

Toaster Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 39 expert reviews and 7,692 user reviews for toasters and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of toaster. Russell Hobbs is the top rated toaster brand with an average rating of 87%. Dualit is the second best brand with 81% 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 431 current toaster offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Amazon UK with 202 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 147 current offers.

When Are Most New Toasters Released?

Most new toasters tend to be released between January and February. That means that most of the latest toaster technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. January was the biggest month in 2019 for new toasters, with two new toasters released that month. In February 2018, 20 new toasters were released making it the biggest month that year for new toaster releases. In 2017 most new toasters were released in November, with 53 new toasters released that month.

How Fast Do Toaster Prices Drop After Release?

On average toasters drop in price by 0% in the first 6 months after release.

That means a saving of £0 on a typical £58 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 can be purchased for £35.73. The Russell Hobbs 23510, which is priced at £62.03, has the least slice and is a toaster that takes 1 slice slice.

Available Colours

The main colour of the toaster.

We found 227 toasters that are toasters that have a black coloured, which makes this the most frequently found colour amongst new toasters. We found 198 toasters that are toasters that have a stainless steel coloured, making this the second most frequently found 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. 286 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. 66.4% of their toaster prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.