Red Toaster

 

Do You Want a Red Retro Toaster?

The best toaster should match the décor of the kitchen.  Do you like the retro look?  It is not surprising that one of the most sought-after toasters is a simple red toaster.  Oftentimes, this is because a homemaker wants a retro toaster to match the style of their kitchen.  In a previous post, we recommended the Proctor Silex 2 Slice Bagel Toaster.  The purpose of this post is to compare the best red toasters, including the P-S 2 slice toaster.  For the sake of convenience, we compare only those red toasters that have been rated by numerous reviewers (at least 20) and have been given a 4 star or better rating on Amazon.

Choose the Best Red Toaster:

Proctor Silex 2 Slice Bagel Toaster

Bodum Bistro 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster with Cool Touch Exterior

Oster 6595 Inspire 2-Slice Toaster, Red/Black

Proctor Silex 2 Slice Bagel Toaster



Proctor Silex 2 Slice Bagel Toaster

 The Proctor Silex 2 Slice Bagel Toasteris still one of our favorite toasters.  The P-S is a great bagel toaster and is also one of the least expensive toasters.  Highly-rated and cherry red, it looks like an antique toaster.  Reviewers like the wide slots and the bagel function which allows toasting of the soft side of a bagel without overheating the hard shell side of the bagel.  The P-S is also a fine muffin toaster.  Cool to the touch, it toasts very evenly.  Other features include a cancel button and cord wrap to allow easy storage.
 

Bodum Bistro 2 Slice Pop-Up Toaster




Bodum Bistro 2 Slice Toaster

 The price of the Bodum Bistro 2-Slice Toasteris
 more than double that of the P-S toaster.  Perhaps the most attractive feature is the Bodum reputation.  We have recommended other Bodum products.  (See Kitchen Items for Coffee Lovers.)  The color of the Bodum 2 slice toaster is actually more orange-red than red.  Not exactly a retro toaster, one reviewer admired the funky style of the Bodum toaster.  The large size may be of concern to some, but it can be argued that size is essential for even toasting.  It does not have a bagel setting and the slots are small, but the Bodum is said handle thick slices of bread very well.  It has a defrost setting plus a flip-up warming tray.  As might be expected from Bodum, this is a well constructed toaster with a cool touch exterior.

 

Oster 2 Slice Toaster



Oster 2 Slice Toaster

The red and black Oster 2-Slice Toasteris an attractive toaster that will handle bagels.  The Oster toaster features a frozen option and is cool to the touch.  One criticism is the plastic construction which would seem to be unusual for a toaster.  One reviewer complained of uneven toasting.  Nonetheless, numerous reviewers have found the Oster to be a very satisfactory toaster (4+ stars).

 

Toaster Comparisons

We still believe that the Proctor Silex 2 Slice Bagel Toaster is an excellent toaster, especially if one is interested in a “red toaster” with a retro toaster feel.  The Bodum is much more expensive and is not as suitable for toasting bagels or muffins.  For those who only want to toast bread, the Bodum may be a good choice if one values the Bodum reputation for high-quality construction.  The Oster toaster is somewhat more expensive than the P-S toaster, but might come up short in performance.  Overall, we recommend the P-S bagel toaster.  The P-S 2 slice toaster is highly-rated, it is not expensive, and it is great for bread, bagels, and muffins.  Want a red toaster?  Get the Proctor Silex 2 Slice Bagel Toaster!