Breville the Smart Toast 4 Slice Long Slot Toaster vs Breville the Lift and Look Pro 4-Slice Toaster BTA730BSS

Pros

• + Extra-long slots take four slices or long artisan loaves
• + Motorised auto lift-and-look lowers, checks and raises your toast
• + 'A Bit More', Crumpet and Frozen functions for tricky items
• + Pull-out front crumb tray makes cleaning easy

Cons

• − Dearest toaster on the list
• − 1000W element heats steadily rather than fast
• − Only a handful of owner ratings on this Sea Salt listing so far

Pros

• + Four extra-wide, deep self-centring slots
• + Lift and Look mid-cycle check plus A Bit More
• + Crumpet, frozen and fruit bread settings with an LED progress indicator
• + Tested by CHOICE, rated 4.5 stars by 118 owners, shipped and sold by Amazon AU

Cons

• − Standard-length slots, so very long artisan slices will not fit end to end
• − Amazon AU lists a one-year warranty
• − Takes more bench space than a two-slice toaster