T-Fal Avante Deluxe 4-Slice Toaster, Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of T-Fal Avante Deluxe 4-Slice Toaster, Black
Customer Review: Excellent Buy
Summary: 5 Stars
Had a 2 slice Proctor Silex Toaster for many years, and finally got tired of waiting, waiting and more waiting for things to toast. Bought this T-Fal 4 slice Toaster from Amazon a couple months ago and love the efficiency of it. It is so much faster. It toasts bagels, muffins and breads just the way we like them. Don't know why we didn't do this sooner. We paid more for this one than we usually would have, but it is well worth the difference in price. It does take up more counter space than the usual toaster,but we had the space so it was fine. Saw one just like it when we went to the Hilton Buffet here in Las Vegas for people to use to make their own toast at breakfast. It's very sturdy and looks like it will last a lifetime. The levers in the middle of the toaster lift bread, etc. up, so that you can easily lift the hot bread out without having to use a fork to dig around and try to get it out. We love our new T-Fal 4 slice toaster.Customer Review: Looks good, works awful
Summary: 1 Stars
I came to Amazon to actually replace this toaster. When I first got it, no problems. Toast was perfectly done, and the ability to have the toast come up from the toaster coils an additional few inches to make it easy to grab was a nice touch.
After using it for 7 months - there are only two adults in the home, no kids, so we use it maybe 2-3 times a week - the cooking is now uneven. Half comes out toast, the other side just warm. I can see the coils on one side glow brigther than the other. Either side only toasts half the bread or you can burn half to get the other side toasted. And the lift function on one side does not work anymore.
I remember going online to try and find something NOT made in China, which is where this sorry machine is made like so many. My advice is to steer clear of this toaster and buy something else. Now I need to go back to my research :-)
Thanks!
Customer Review: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Summary: 3 Stars
The Good: This toaster works well. It defrosts well. It toasts fairly evenly. I like the feature that allows you to pop the item up further if it is too short to get out easily. I like the button for emergency pop-up. The Bad: This toaster gets really hot. If you want to put it under cupboards be prepared to pull the toaster out from under them to use it--unless you want warped undersides and have a fire extinguisher handy. Also, the slots are not wide enough for the wide types of bread. I tried cutting the edges off, but the toast curled and burned. I tried turning the bread on its side, but It didn't toast the whole piece(this is the main reason I will be returning it). The Ugly: It is really BIG, which is probably why it gets too hot for use under the cupboards. Conclusion: If you have the counter space and use "standard" size bread, I recommend this toaster. If not, don't buy it.Customer Review: Fine while it lasted
Summary: 2 Stars
When I first received this toaster, it worked just fine, although it is very large and takes up a lot of counter space. Within 6 weeks, though, 2 of the slots stopped working: the lever wouldn't stay down, so we couldn't use that side at all. When I contacted T-Fal about the problem, they said I could pay to ship the toaster to a little repair shop and it might be repaired. I chose not to do that because 1) shipping that giant toaster would cost about as much as buying a new toaster at Wal-Mart, and 2) I would have no toaster at all for an undetermined amount of time while they attempted to fix it. I kept it, and used it as the world's largest 2-slot toaster for 4 more months, until the remaining 2 slots also stopped working. Again T-Fal told me that I could pay to ship the toaster to a repair shop. Paying $60 for a toaster is not a good deal when it doesn't even last 6 months.Customer Review: Uneven Toasting
Summary: 2 Stars
Sadly, each side of the four slots toasts VERY unevenly. The reason for this is the heating elements haven't been threaded and spaced properly. It's a quality control issue I've come to expect from Chinese products. We'll probably just live with it since I don't expect it to last more than a year or two.
The design however is fantastic, which is why I'm giving it two stars instead of none. It takes up much space, yes, but it's a show stopper. I get more complements on this thing than my new Subzero. Also glad I followed another reviewer's advice and ordered black instead of white--agree completely.
LESSON LEARNED: In the future, I will, no matter how painful, buy European. European manufacturing always leaves me amazed by its quality and indestructibility. This toaster is a beautiful piece of furniture. If only it had been assembled by a Swede.