T-fal TT7461002A Avante Deluxe 4-Slice Toaster with Bagle Function, Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of T-fal TT7461002A Avante Deluxe 4-Slice Toaster with Bagle Function, Black
Customer Review: Great toaster for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
The main reason I bought this toaster is its angle feature. I like to be able to monitor my bread as it is toasting so it doesn't over-brown and this toaster is great for that. Its angled design allows you to see your toast without having to put your whole head over the top of the toaster as well as the heat. T-Fal was the only brand that I found when researching my purchase that has this angle design, thus why I purchased this toaster, the T-Fal TT7461002 Avante Deluxe 4-Slice Toaster. As well as its angle design it has the standard Cancel and Toast time functions, and also Defrost and Bagel functions. The only complaint I have is the original toaster I recieved happened to be defective (the Cancel function did not work) and I had to call Amazon.com to get another. But the experience wasn't too bothersome as Amazon.com sent me a replacement immediately as well as an email link for return postage on the defective one (I kept my box which is always a good idea until you are sure whatever you purchase isn't defective). As far as actual toasting performance, this toaster has it as I only have to have the toasting dial on 3 and 1/2 to get perfect toast on standard bread slices. And the toast raising lever works really well too.Customer Review: Still not sure
Summary: 2 Stars
I have owned this T-Fal model for over 2 years and decided to finally replace it with one that works better. From day 1 the problem has been exactly the same as everyone else has stated, and not only for this model, but it seems for every brand and model I've checked via these opinions. It WILL NOT toast evenly, and is very slow. The darkness control shows settings of 1 thru 5, but in fact the 1 setting means warm bread while the 5 setting will give you light to medium brown toast, but even then,only sometimes. Other than raw or partially toasted bread the darkness control has no effect on the end result.
A toaster must be the least possible technical product on the market, a wire which heats up, and a timer to set how long it heats up. Why this can't be done consistently is beyond me (truly). Since all negative comments reflect these same 2 problems, I am inclined to believe one of the previous opinion's stating its just luck if you get one that consistly gives you a true range of toast settings in a timely fashion.
This seems to be a product where price has no effect on quality and I still don't no what to buy. Possibly the least expensive 2 slice toaster and if it works properly buy a second one.
Customer Review: Not worth the money - very disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this toaster after I did my fair share of research and boy did I guess wrong! I was hoping for a toaster that I could give 5 stars. The main reason we wanted a new toaster was for the bagel setting. When we toasted bagels throughout the week this toaster was very inconsistent with toasting. One day the 2 1/2 setting toasted nicely, the next burnt, and the next not at all! We have tried numerous settings and none worked consistently. This toaster constantly needed to be "babysat". This toaster toasted white bread fine but for $60 I expect all the functions to work as advertised. The knobs to control the heat settings are also flimsy, there is about 2/3 of an inch of play (either + or -), so I never knew what heat setting it was on at any given time. I will give the kitchen aid (KMTT400SS) a try and see how that works out. Its more $ but I rather pay more and hopefully have a product that does as advertised. We have made so many advances in technology - its hard to believe that companies can't get a toaster to toast correctly!!! I would have rated it 2 1/2 stars if I could.Customer Review: mediocre
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this toaster because most of the reviews were positive and the claimed faster toasting.
Unfortunately the toast time is no faster. My old toaster still worked so I put in toast to both machines simultaneously and it took the same amount of time to toast.
The other fact is that the bagel function is limited to the left 2 slots. So if my wife & I want toasted bagels, we have to do one at a time. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT T-FAL? PRETTY STUPID DESIGN TO SAVE A NICKEL IN PRODUCTION!
The machine also toasts unevenly. I put in english muffins which sit well into the toaster. Yet the muffin half closest to the top of the toaster are barely toasted while the 1/2 deepest in the toaster is done.
Went to my local department store which was having 40% off all toasters and found many 4 slice toasters that I think would do a better job...
I'll put up with it for a while & wait for another department store sale pre or post Xmas & pay the same amount of $ for a fully functional machine. This one will join my old one at my next garage sale.
Customer Review: HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING !!
Summary: 1 Stars
I WAS DUPED INTO PURCHASING THIS TOASTER BY THE HIGH GOLD STAR RATINGS. IT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT. I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT SEVERAL OTHER COMMENTERS HAVE MENTIONED, I.E., SLOTS TOO SHORT; UNEVEN TOASTING, ETC. I, TOO, HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE BREAD OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TOASTER AND TURN IT OVER TO TRY AND GET A MORE EVEN PRODUCT. AS OTHERS STATED, THE HEATING ELEMENTS APPEAR NOT TO BE TURNING RED IN SUBSTANTIAL AREAS. I WILL GRANT THAT THE BAGEL FUNCTION WORKS WELL, BUT I DONT CARE TO BE LIMITED TO TOASTING BAGELS!! UNFORTUNATELY I GAVE THE PRODUCT THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT AND KEPT TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT COMBINATION TO GET THINGS RIGHT. AS A RESULT I KEPT IT BEYOND AMAZONS RETURN PERIOD AND COULD NOT RETURN IT.
T-FAL WAS NO HELP AT ALL, ONLY TELLING ME TO TAKE OR SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICE CENTER 50 MILES AWAY. SHIPPING OR TRANSPORTING IT WOULD ADD ADDITIONAL COSTS AND POSSIBLY NOT RESULT IN IMPROVEMENT, SO I AM CONTRIBUTING IT TO THE TRASH COLLECTOR AND WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER T-FAL PRODUCT.