[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My 2-slice toaster gave out, so I found and purchased the KitchenAid 4-slice toaster. It has proven to be an indispensable addition to my kitchen. One of the standout benefits is the ability to toast four English muffins at once. This feature is particularly valuable during busy mornings or when preparing breakfast meals for multiple people. In the past, I had to painstakingly toast each sliced muffin individually, which was not only time-consuming but also slightly frustrating. The high-lift option is a feature that has improved my toasting experience. In regular toasters, retrieving smaller items like English muffins often required me to use a fork or other utensils to dig them out. Now I can just lift the handle, and the muffins are easier to remove. Very satisfied with our new 4-slice toaster.

Just bought this and tried it twice. It's going right back to the store. It is not designed to hold and toast a Pop Tart. The Pop Tart is too skinny to fit in the holder which won't close and therefore won't turn on to start the toasting process. It's wide enough supposedly to toast bagels, which I haven't tried. Worked fine on bread, but honestly how hard is that? Bottom line....if your household wants to toast more than bread and bagels, like Pop Tarts, this is definitely NOT the toaster for you.

Didn't want to rush to judgement, but after a few months owning this toaster, the verdict is in. The shade levels are whack. Level 1 is usually blackened toast and while I can't imagine using it, 5 is probably a setting for toast cremation. We have many other KitchenAid items, but this one doesn't seem to meet brand standards except maybe for the exterior look.

So it may seem silly to write about a Kitchenaid 4-Slice a Toaster but given how long my old one lasted, I wouldn't buy any other brand! My first Kitchenaid 4-Slice Toaster was a thing of beauty. Made perfect toast, 4 slices at once, wide slots, a beautiful stainless steel finish, and a light up display. 10 years ago it was a marvelous little toaster and never failed me once. Now I'm faced with buying a new one. Not from it failing, from my granddaughter leaving the plastic bread bag on top of the toaster while she was making toast! Burned and melted plastic will definitely ruin any toaster. Without that mishap, my Kitchenaid toaster would still be going strong. So I'm off to the store to purchase another Kitchenaid 4-Slice Toaster!!!

I just received my toaster and plugged it in. Starts smoking and smells like burning plastic (everything had already been removed from the toaster). My husband said it was just because of new coils. Ok, well then I put 2 frozen waffles on 3, burnt. Put 2 new ones in on 1, perfect. Then decided to test a piece of bread since it wasn't frozen. Put one in on 1 and came out burnt. I am not pleased that I spent all this money on a toaster that I cannot make toast in.

Very good quality at a reasonable price

Slowest toaster in the world

Well made and many options for desired likings. Nice wide slots.

One side did not work, so I had to return the toaster.

overpriced . burns bread at low settings.