Elite Gourmet ECT5322 Long Slot 4 Slice Toaster, Countdown Timer, Bagel Function 6 Toast Setting, Defrost, Cancel Function, Built-in Warming Rack, Extra Wide Slots for Bagels Waffles, Stainless Steel

I absolutely love this toaster. It’s sleek. It fits up to 4 slices of regular bread or it fits longer slices of artisan bread. It works really well and it even comes with these very specific instructions. It has the pull out tray for easy cleaning (and it’s not the kind that’s hard to pull in or out). I would highly recommend running the toaster 3-4 times on the hottest setting though before putting toast in. It has a very plastic smell the first few times of usage. The toast comes out perfect every time, especially if you follow the instructions. The dials and buttons are good size and the timer is legible and easy to use as well. The lever is large enough to not fumble with and feels pretty sturdy, even with little kids smashing it down. Good buy for a good price.

I recently purchased the Elite Gourmet ECT5322 Long Slot 4 Slice Toaster, and it’s been a great addition to my kitchen! Here’s what I love about it:Design and Size: The long slots are perfect for toasting not only regular bread slices but also larger items like bagels, artisanal bread, and even Texas toast. The sleek, compact design fits nicely on my countertop without taking up too much space, making it a great choice for kitchens with limited counter area.Performance: This toaster works quickly and efficiently. It has seven shade settings, allowing you to get your toast just how you like it — from lightly golden to perfectly crispy. The toast comes out evenly toasted every time, which is something I really appreciate.Ease of Use: The controls are straightforward and easy to understand. The push-button function for bagels and defrosting is a nice touch, and the toaster does a great job of toasting bagels evenly on the cut side. The extra-lift lever makes it easy to get smaller items out without burning your fingers, which is a big plus for me.Cleaning: The crumb tray is easy to remove and clean, which makes maintenance a breeze. After several uses, there hasn’t been any buildup, and it’s great to know I can keep it tidy without any hassle.

I bought this toaster for the warming rack and love it. I toast my bread, butter it and then lay a piece of tinfoil across the warming rack so that no butter drips into the toaster and keeps my butter toast warm until I'm ready for breakfast. I like the digital features so there are no difficult knobs to turn. Great toaster.

This toaster has some good features like a readout that tells you how long your desired toastiness will take. Also, a heating rack pops up to warm a cold pastry, etc. The biggest drawback is that it is meant for toasting two items-one on each side- and if you only toast one piece of toast, each side of the toast browns differently.

Love that this fits my long sourdough slices!! Not the most even toasting but very powerful; normal bread only requires toasting level 1-2. Can’t imagine what I would need to use level 6 on

Let me start by saying if I had not been sick I definitely would have returned this product! Having been going through cancer treatments is hard enough but wanting toast to settle your stomach is worse when you’re not feeling good. My Elite toaster arrive on time. But that’s the only good part. Many settings but they do not work.Set it on #2 it did pop up. Toast was to light and unevenly toasted. Again tried setting on #3. One side was toasted still light, while the other side of the front was okay. BUT the back side of that same piece was burnt. At 75 I know I have made a lot of toast but this is a piece of junk. If my husband had not thrown away the box you would still be getting back a little late but this is a very poor product. I have no idea who makes Elite toasters but in my opinion it is not a good product. I inherited my mother’s toaster when she passed made in 1937 yes 1937, the only reason we had to buy a new one was because it stopped toasting properly on one side too. TOASTMASTER BRAND. From 1937 till 2025 all we had replaced was the cord!! I would still be using it if they still made parts for it. Evelyn Berry from Ma.

I really like the look and functionality of this toaster. The browning level is a lot higher than my old toaster, so I had to adjust it much lower (4-6 on old one, 2-3 on new one). The lever feels nice and doesn't take much force to push down. The lift is also fairly high, so the bread is very easy to remove. I ran it all the way up with nothing in it once and that was the only time there was any odor coming from it. The width of the slots are also quite nice for bagels. We also got a silicone cover for the slots and it fits perfectly. Very happy with this so far!