De'Longhi Distinta Flair 4 slot toaster, reheat, defrost, one-side bagel & 6 browning settings, matte metallic design, CTI4003.S, Silver

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Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. The slots are well-sized with a good length, width and depth, so you should be able to get some chunky breads in. The levers are nicely finished with chrome tops and the action is nice and crisp, but it’s nothing to get excited about. This isn’t hard to do, but when the dials only turn in 90-degree increments, it doesn’t feel like it was designed to work this way. Our range of support options ensure you experience an easy and hassle free process when you need to talk to us about your Product Care ™ plan.

Whether you’ve accidentally left your toast in a bit too long, need to defrost a slice or two straight from the freezer, or want to reheat some toast that’s gone cold, the integrated controls will make it easy. On top of all that, it’s speedy, too, with a medium setting taking under two minutes to produce a beautifully browned piece of toast.Extra-high liftThe handy extra lift position makes it simple to retrieve smaller slices of bread or crumpets without the risk of burnt fingers.

With its sophisticated metallic grey finish and chrome detailing, this De’Longhi Distinta 4-Slice Toaster already has a lot going for it. It has a brushed metal exterior that doesn’t end up covered in fingerprints and then chrome on top around the slots. Making two slices of perfect toast using thick white-sliced Hovis took a little longer than I’d expect at two minutes and 42 seconds, using also a slightly above-average 0. Smaller items, such as a crumpet, will only stick out by a mere 13mm, though, and there are better toasters around if you regularly heat such smaller treats. The only downside is the size, which we're happy to live with when we’re looking at such a great all-rounder.There isn’t great access to smaller items, it’s not the quickest or the most power efficient, the controls are little fiddly and the toasting isn’t brilliantly even either.