Product Description

Motorized one-touch technology. Mechanized lowering for gentler handling. Consumer research led designers to add A Bit More browning and the Auto Lift and Look features. Bagel setting knows to toast only on the inside. Sleek, modern, premium plastic housing accents your kitchen with style. Extra-long and wide slots for artisanal breads, bagels, and pastries. Front pull-out for no-lift cleaning.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3250 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: One Size
• Color: White
• Brand: Breville
• Model: BTA630XL
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.20" h x 15.50" w x 8.10" l, 6.10 pounds

Features

• Motorized carriage with push button controls
• One touch a bit more
• One touch motorized lift and look
• Adjustable browning control
• LED toasting progress indicator

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

146 of 149 people found the following review helpful.
I love this toaster, but it may not be for everyone
By Kristi
I hated my toaster. It was a simple machine, yet would behave in a demonic fashion -- the same setting would leave one set of slices raw, then char the next set. I researched toasters on the internet and was dismayed to find that my horrible toaster was often rated most desireable on the consumer opinion sites. Argh! Thus, when I had the chance to try this toaster, I jumped at it, and, boy, am I glad I did.

The toaster features attractively illuminated digital controls for the up/down/up to check it/bagel/defrost settings, and an analog slider for 'more or less browning.' It works consistently and easily. It does take two quick button presses to get the bagel and defrost settings, a non-intuitive operation that may frustrate unsuspecting houseguests or folks who don't like gadgets.

I was extremely surprised to find how much we appreciated having space to toast four pieces of bread at once. There are only two of us, so how big a deal was it that someone had to wait another 60 seconds or so to get their bread for toasted sandwiches or the toast for their eggs. As it turns out, it was a big deal that we never had bothered to acknowledge... being able to sit down to eat together removes just one more of life's little irritations, and we all need less of those, don't you think? Who knew that it is also occasionally desireable to toast a very long piece of bread? Turns out that it is very handy, and the contiguous slots (two very long slots on each side rather than four separate slots) allow this to be done.

The toaster has performed flawlessly and with only a very few checks using the "lift and look" feature or adjustments of the darker/lighter slider on frozen waffles, fresh bread, store-bought bread, store-bought english muffins, and what we here in Iowa call bagels. I am sure much of the nation will discount anything I have to say about bagels, but whether they were Thomas' from the grocery store or f resh-made from Panera, the toaster handled them beautifully -- warm throughout, no burnt edges, nicely crunchy on the cut side.

I am sure my techno-loving brother will be pleasantly envious with regard to this sleek and fancy toaster over the holidays but rather suspect that my husband's 'less is more' side of the family will ask rather pointedly what happened to the perfectly good toaster we used to have. So I suppose that backing my car over it is probably a bad idea, and I should just make sure it goes somewhere deserving. The garbage can comes to mind.

THREE AND A HALF MONTHS LATER: Every time I get the toaster out of the cabinet, I think "I should tell people how much I still love this toaster." So, here I am. It just does what I want it to... I set the lever for the lightness/darkness, press the button and get toast or bagel or frozen waffle or raisin toast or... anything! The crumb tray is super easy to empty and goes back into place withou t a lot of wiggling. The plug has a nicely shaped end that is easy to grasp to unplug, even if you've got a bit of arthritis... I just remain very, very happy with this toaster and I hope we'll be together a long time.

220 of 230 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome but pricey!
By S. Dang
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3PMRMZC91T7VT Hi, this is my review of the "Lift & Look" touch toaster. With an MSRP of $99.99, I think it's a bit high but if you want the absolute fanciest high-end toaster to match your high-end kitchen, then don't let the price stop you :) This toaster is for you, as it is chock full of bells and whistles.

I wouldn't normally pay this much for a toaster, and my current one makes perfectly fine toast, however the additional features this toast has over basic toasting is genuinely useful. If you've ever tried toasting a Bagel or English muffin in a regular toaster, often times one side gets burned or undercooked, due to their differing sides. The 'Bagel' setting will toast the split side hotter, so that it browns quicker, otherwise the outer crust may burn since it is drier than the inside.

Anyway, my video will explain the rest. Enjoy!

Comments and feedback welcome!

-Scott

85 of 87 people found the following review helpful.
"A High Quality Toaster"
By Silver Stars
The Breville four-slice toaster will amaze. Most 4-slice toasters have four slots for the toast, but this toaster has two slots which can handle two slices each the slots are that long. When I get my favorite round loaves of rye and Pumpernickel from the local bakery, I don't need to cut the slices to fit the toaster. This toaster will take slices twice as long as and thicker than a regular slice of bread. The Defrost button allows English and Bagels to be taken from the freezer and defrosted then toasted. The unit can toast bagels so the inside of the slice can be toasted the way you prefer, without burning the outer side. Now, that is innovation. The cord is long enough to reach distant plugs, but the surplus cord is stored under the unit, so that it is not showing and getting in the way. The cord's plug is unique in that it is molded with a finger hole in it, making it super easy to unplug the toaster. This toaster has a button that you can push to let it toas t a little bit longer. It's motorized "lift and Look" feature will allow you to check on the progress without interrupting the toasting. The toasting can be stopped with the push of a button. You do not have to go digging for your toast. The Breville unit will raise the toast in a controlled manner with its motorized lift.

This toaster's exterior is cool to the touch, and it has a crumb tray to make cleaning a snap. It even has an LED to show you how much time is left before the toast is done. The designer(s) of this unit must have had experiences similar to mine with the typical pop-up toasters, and engineered those aggravating and dangerous issues out of the Breville. The Breville takes up more counter room than other toasters I've had, but that's a small price to pay for the Breville's quality, safety and features. Also, its pricing is competitive with other quality 2 and 4 piece toasters, but the others cannot handle the longer and thicker slices that t he Breville toaster can.

I highly recommend this toaster. Its conservative design impresses the most discriminating in kitchen decor.