BTA720XL Bit More Toaster, 2 Slice, Brushed Stainless Steel | Toast bagels and thick, artisanal bread evenly in wide slots | Includes 'A Bit More' and 'Lift & Look' and defrost function

This toaster replaces a named brand inexpensive cheaply built toaster I bought and returned. I can't believe I spent $100 on a toaster, but it works GREAT! It's nice quality and looks good. Handy timer. Toasts both sides perfectly.

Who would guess that it is SOOOOO difficult to make a reasonably decent toaster that works? That actually makes: 'toast'. When my clapped out, 10 y.o. toaster quit, I purchased a less expensive $35 toaster. Results were tragic (took forever, and half the slice was not toasted, while the other half was burned), so it was returned (Thank You Amazon for making returns so easy!). Next I went a little upscale and purchased a $65 toaster, figuring (Incorrectly) that if I spend more $$, I will get a better toaster. WRONG! Literally about a third of the heating elements did not glow orange, with predictably poor, uneven toasting results. So back it went also (Thanks again Amazon).I went back to research mode, and read a LOT (a really lot) of toaster reviews. These reviews were all over the map. Some people loved the model they reviewed, but mostly I saw a lot of toaster hate. Who knew this country was so divided... over toasters? I then read the Consumer Reports ratings for toasters. This Breville was rated #1 or #2, and yes it was (is) a $100 toaster. $100! I ordered it anyway, figuring my kids wouldn't miss the $100 from the estate, when I die... OR one of them will inherit a really nice toaster!I have to tell you, this toaster is the greatest toaster since sliced bread! All the heating elements glow orange, This sounds like a no-brainer, but I can tell you from experience there are a lot of 'toasters' on the market, which should not be allowed to be called toasters, simply because not all of their heating elements work.The toast and bagels are toasted evenly (no light spots or burned edges). It is FAST! I haven't timed it yet, but it toasts at least 2X faster than my old toaster. I like the Lift & Look lever, which allows you to peek at the toast without stopping. That same lever is also the high lift lever, which allows you to lift shorter bread products higher for easy removal. The long slots accept the long sourdough slices we like.The controls are intuitive and easy to use. The temp slider has a quality feel to it. Set it to '3' (mid range) and toast comes out golden! I know this model is called a 'Bit More, 4 slice Toaster', but I never use the bit more button. Once I have toasted bread or bagels a few times and figured out which temp setting works best, the toaster repeats every time. It is awesome!This Breville Toaster is also not racist or discriminatory. It toasted white, brown, or dark rye with equal enthusiasm, and speed. If everyone on both sides of the aisle would own a Breville, I am guessing we could end politically charged arguing. < Well, maybe that last statement is a bit of a stretch...AND, lastly, this toaster has a Breville Assist™ plug. This electrical plug has a hole in it for your finger, and it is ergonomically shaped, which makes plugging and unplugging a breeze. It is fun to plug this toaster in, and I sincerely hope that a lot more kitchen appliances get a Breville Assist™ plug!This toaster is highly recommended! I hope there is a Breville in every home in America. Think how much nicer this country would be!This is not a paid advertisement. The views expressed are the sole opinion, and experiences of the reviewer.

It pains me to write this because I have a Breville pro/ air fry over than I absolutely love. I was planning on buying more of their appliances because of that. THEN I BOUGHT THIS TOASTER. It has been a disappointment since day 1 and I should have returned it but thought it was me having to get use to all the functions buttons and settings . It wasn’t, it’s the toaster. Read all the 1 star reviews, I too had inner elements only work in bagel mode. I would use frozen & the little more button and would get 1 side soggy waffles on one side /dark on the other even after hitting a little extra time. Also the outer elements don’t all heat evenly or even stick out to heat up uniformly so it toasts the one side unevenly. What really bothers me is that this is a Breville that costs $100. As opposed to a $35-$60 toaster. Breville now has lost me as a future customer. I discovered the element issue 1 yr+ 2 wks. So 2wks out of warranty. I’m not even going to put myself what others went through after reading their stories to contact them. I’m just going to buy a different toaster and throw this in the garbage where it belongs . Obviously they have electrical, sensor? And can’t even toast correctly. I mean my God this isn’t rocket science, it’s a toaster- and a Breville. Shame on this company for selling a product that has a proven record of similar issues with a lot of customers. Oh and when I went to fill out a ticket for assistance/ or help with these issues, I couldn’t even submit it because it didn’t give a a drop down menu to select my appliance so I could not get the form completed . Red flag right there. DO NO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS. YOU CAN BUY 3 toasters that work for the price of this piece of garbage. Disgusted and sad at the same time. I really wanted a complete kitchen of matching BREVILLE appliances ( espresso etc) and now they list those sales. And those other appliances are expensive machines. I hope they read this and take action. They really dropped the ball with this.

I’ m so happy that Amazon carries Breville products. This toaster is my new, favorite small appliance. My friend makes us sourdough bread and it’s so delicious when toasted on number 4. Bagels toast up best on the number 3 setting. So far, the slot size fits everything that we want to toast. The heat is distributed evenly which helps to toast evenly. This is a pretty appliance and it cleans up easily.

Obviously, this toaster is expensive, not the most expensive, but still expensive (for a toaster). It’s probably more than most people are willing to spend on a toaster or at least at the top of most budgets. So why should you spend $100 (that’s what I paid) on this toaster?For one… consumer reports rates this as the number one (#1) 4-slice toaster out of 37 4-slice toasters they tested, some of which are much more expensive than this one (if you can believe that). It received a 5 out of 5 in most categories (color range, one slice, ease of cleaning, full batch, and ease of use), and received a 4 out of 5 in toasting time.Also, it offers a couple of unique features you won’t find in other brands. The “A Bit More” feature adds just “a bit more” time to whatever you are toasting and the “Lift & Look” feature allows you to check your toast without interrupting the toasting cycle.If that’s not enough, it also has features commonly found in other highly rated toasters such as a bagel option, which adjusts the heat elements to concentrate the toasting to the inside halves of the bagel. The frozen feature that defrosts and toasts frozen items, and an LED progress indicator to let you know the progress of the toasting cycle. Plus, the extra-long slots allow you to toast up to 4 slices of bread simultaneously or can accommodate larger artisanal bread slices.In addition, it’s a high quality, well-built toaster that looks great and is very easy to use. Your family members and house guests won’t have to read a manual or take a lesson to make toast, because it is very intuitive and feels familiar.While it does a great job with toast, bagels, and frozen items alike, it’s certainly not perfect… Even on the regular toasting cycle (not bagel) it toasts one side of the bread darker than the other (at least mine does). This isn’t a big deal to me because the toast still comes out great, but some may take issue with that. Another area it falls short (pun intended) is with the lift lever. It doesn’t lift the bread high enough to remove it comfortably without having to reach into the slots.Overall, it’s a great toaster and I’m generally happy with it, but there’s certainly room for improvement.

I was looking for a new toaster for my new home. This new place being a clean slate for me to furnish, I wanted something decent in terms of looks and performance. Breville’s The Bit More delivers on both those aspects, and I think it’s the best high-end toaster that fits my needs perfectly.It’s not easy to innovate in the world of toasters. After all, there isn’t too much that a toaster needs to deliver on. I just wanted something that:1. looked nice2. toasted evenly3. was compatible with bagels4. had a simple interface (no frivolous features)5. didn’t take up much room (I opted for the 2 slice variant)My favorite lifestyle/home products review website, The Sweethome recommends The Bit More as their “Upgrade” pick. I honestly went with this one over the Oster Jelly Bean Toaster (which costs half as much) because I thought this one would look really nice in my new kitchen, which has an abundance of brushed metal appliances (and it does). The “Bit More” feature sounded really handy as well (and it is).Since you already know that I really like this toaster, let me give you a quick rundown of what I like and dislike about this product in the form of readily digestible bullet points.Pros:- Beautiful industrial design. The brushed metal body blends in with my kitchen really well, and I think the texture in general is a pretty universal fit in most kitchens (unlike the solid colors Oster’s Jelly Bean comes in). The LED lights that indicate toasting time are absolutely delightful. The row of lights light up and down as you move the knob, and it’s a strange feeling to have such a simple little kitchen appliance behave this way. Even the power cable is designed to be unplugged effortlessly, with an actual hole for your finger to pass through when pulling.- Toasting levels are REASONABLE. This one is huge. A lot of toasters usually come with a timing system that really doesn’t care about setting your bread on fire on the maximum setting. While I don’t set my The Bit More’s timing knob on the maximum setting ever, I don’t think it will burn your bread to charcoal levels of blackness (although you can use the “Bit More” feature to achieve that if you want!). No more worrying about overdoing your toast. You can feel free to turn up the timing and still not have to worry.- The “Bit More” feature is more than a gimmick. I often change bread and bagel brands, because why not? The amount of toasting required for the perfect crispiness varies between them. It’s really nice to be able to hit that button, start toasting and walk away for a bit. Regardless of the timing knob’s current position, it automatically toasts for 30 extra seconds.- Toasting is fairly uniform. I mostly use it for bagels, but it works really well for bread slices as well. It’s not extremely uniform, visually. But I can never tell if one part of my bagel has been toasted more than the other by taste. You can see an example of what my bagels look like after toasting in one of the attached images.- It's sufficiently easy to clean. Crumbs (and seeds from my everything bagels) go through several different gaps and holes throughout the body and collect at the bottom. It's not perfect, but can be cleaned using the removable crumb tray and by shaking the entire device over a sink. So far, it seems there aren't many corners where crumbs can get trapped.Cons:- The “Lift and Look” feature is only moderately useful. Maybe it’s just the size of my bread slices and bagels, but the lift doesn’t seem to make much of a difference. You can peek in just as well without lifting, although it may help slightly when picking the bread up and out of the slots.- The toaster body gets hot. I never move mine off my kitchen counter, so it isn’t a big deal to me. But keep in mind that most of the metal body conducts heat and you may have to wait a bit if you like to put your toaster away after use.If you don’t mind spending this much on a toaster, I think it really is worth purchasing. The “Bit More” feature is actually handy, and despite its mostly meaningless shortcomings, this is a very solid toaster. But hey, I’m not a toaster aficionado.

I have been looking for a toaster for some time since our last one decided to quit. Well, it was 18 years old. I tried to find the same brand, but they only make toaster ovens now. I tried on the more commonly ordered toaster, it was garbage. Sent it back. I didn't want fancy, just something with quality. So, I set out to find a commercial-grade toaster, thinking that it would solve my poor-quality issue. It did not. So, I decided that toasting a nice piece of toast in a reasonable time, I need a 1800-watt toaster. I came across this one. It looked nice. I was thinking more traditional with the slot position. So I decided to give this one a try. It performs so well. The Beagle feature is perfect. The LED light on the slide lever is a nice touch without getting too techy looking. It makes a really niche piece of toast. Yes, it is a little pricier than other models, but not with a 1800-watt rating. I am hoping this toaster will last 18 years. I couldn't be more pleased with this purchase. There are not a lot of quality toasters out there. Buy this one, I don't think you will be disappointed.

3/24/24 EDIT: Well, we've had it since October 2022 and it no longer toasts on both sides. It toasts like it's set on "bagel" even when it's not. Taking another star off........................ORIGNAL REVIEW: Truth be told we've only had this toaster for 2 days but we LOVE THE WAY IT TOASTS! It toasts 2 slices of bread evenly on both sides which is something that couldn't have ever be said about the toaster it replaced. If things change I'll come back and edit.THINGS WE LIKE:* Even toasting* Easy to see and use controls (they feel sturdy and accurate).* The "bit more" feature is pretty cool, just hit the button and push the lever down and it will toast a "bit more"!* The setting lights also indicate progress which is helpful.* The feature that allows you to lift up the toast to check progress is also pretty cool.* Not noisy...some people wrote that it is loud when it pops up. This has not been our experience. It does make a little electric-like buzzing noise as it it heats up but that ends pretty quickly once the coils are heated. I'm very sensitive to such noises and it isn't bothering me.THINGS WE DON'T LIKE:* The plug.....it is a ridiculous 3 inches jutting out from the wall. If you have limited space this could be an issue. You can see the detail in Danny Pops' video (above) entitled "The is an Incredible Toaster". I disagree with Danny that having a large plug with a hole in the middle to hook a finger in is a positive. To me, it's a negative because it takes up space that could be inhabited by something else. Personally, I wish the plug was one of those flat ones that take up less space.* Registering this toaster was a real pain in the neck. First, there is no enclosed literature telling us where to go do so. I had to search out the website and navigate my way to a place where I could register it. Once there, I entered all the relevant information but the field meant for me to enter my state (address) the drop down menu didn't offer any choices at all (other than "none") and there was no way to work around that. Ultimately, I had to call the company, give my info to a recording so that I could have a person call me back (the wait was going to be over an hour), and when I finally got a call back it showed as coming from Utah (not Australia) and the person had a very thick foreign accent that I could hardly understand. I was able to register over the phone with her in what was a somewhat painful process.* It arrived in only its direct packaging. There was no other box around it. The lid was partially opened because it wasn't even taped entirely shut. The toaster was very slightly scratched upon arrival.* These 3 reasons are why I am giving this toaster 3 stars instead of 5. The company needs to improve it's customer service all the way around.

My kitchen is really equipped with Breville Small Appliances, I gotta admit. But it didn’t happen all at once. It happened slowly. I started with the Microwave Over in 2017. Then in 2019 I added the Thermal Coffee Maker and the Coffee Grinder amd now in 2023, I’m adding this Toaster. I find they make a statement on the counter. They have a sleek look to them that makes them be « out » standing from the rest of the competition and even though there might be another which has a few different options on it that maybe the Breville might not have, I’m still compelled to add the Breville to my cart vs the other brand. Breville is high quality and their performance is remarkable. The coffee maker makes the best coffee that I have ever made at home, the grinder grinds just the right amount of beans and the microwave is really powerful with a lot of cool little add on functions you won’t find anywhere else and now, this toaster. I haven’t made any toast in it yet although I demonstrate the cancel button in my video, but I’m sure that it will be the best toast I’ve had at home and restaurant quality! Cheers - Michel M.

Nunca habia tenido un tostador de pan, busque mucho antes de decidirme cual comprar, me alegro no haber tomado mucho en cuenta algunos malos comentarios que vi en unas reseñas, es el tostador perfecto lo digo con sinceridad, me ha encantado!En ocasiones solo lo utilizo para calentar un poco el pan, en la mínima potencia y queda con una textura muy rica.Tiene el tamaño perfecto para poner 4 rebanadas de pan grandes yo compro de Oroweat, queda justo en lo ancho pero en lo alto lo cubre perfectamente, esto lo digo porque vi un comentario que decia que no alcanzaba a cubrir bien el pan de arriba y eso no es cierto lo cubre de sobra. No tengan miedo, yo tarde mucho en decidir por eso, me alegro haberme arriesgado, estoy feliz con mi compra.

Very typical Breville product - solid, good quality, and works flawlessly.

Excelente compra. Además bonito. Es eficiente y el indicador de tostado es útil para saber lo que falta para terminar. El defrost también es muy útil si se quiere tostar pan congeniado con mayor eficiencia.

Well it has lasted two years before it just started to partially toast bread. My first one lasted three years before it just melted the elements out and died. For the price I though I might get 30 years out of them since my old Black and Decker lasted 20+.WOW I am adding this new info that might work for someone else! X fingers. Now having said this about it a friend told me to slide the timer control back and forth a dozen times or or and see if it browns better afterwards. I did that and low and behold a perfect piece of toast. Today I browned up English muffins perfectly. Hope this lasts, I guess time will tell. If it doesn't I will post back here.