If you are looking for a way to eat quick and tasty breakfast every day, toaster is the thing you absolutely need. It would seem, well, there is nothing special here - just fried bread! Yet many agree this is one of the most delicious things on earth. You can simply eat toasts, or make a sandwich or serve with an omelet, and so on, as far enough imagination. And the main thing - all this does not take much time and effort. You just should decide and choose the most suitable toaster among many models.

How to choose a toaster. Basics

To make the right choice, first identify with capacity and size. Depending on the model, a toaster can be designed for 2 or 4 pieces of toast. Although, of course, this does not prevent you from wishing to fry only one or three slices of bread at a time. However, if you have a big family, it is better to choose a larger model, not to repeat the same operation on bread frying very often. Different models of toasters can have 1 or 2 compartments for toasts. Models with one compartment are extended in length, chunks of bread for toasts are located nearby, with no partitions. Toasters with two partitions are smaller, slices of bread are placed in parallel, separated by a divider. Choosing a model for the form, keep in mind most toasters for 4 slices of bread are long with two partitions.

All toasters have an adjustable thermostat that lets you choosing the best mode for making a more or less toasted toast as you like, and speed of preparation. Most thermostats are designed for 6 or 7 positions of temperature adjustment, although there are still 11 positional thermostats. There are toasters with smooth temperature regulation. Electronic control is a creat advantage for a toaster, as it controls the time of bread slices roasting, depending on the selected temperature. Without electronic control,  you may have to make sure the bread is not burnt and cooked evenly.

Key Features

Power, W
Energy consumption. Is measured in watts (W).
Number of partitions

Different models of toasters can have 1 or 2 compartments for toasts. Models with one compartment are extended in length, bread chunks are located nearby, with no partitions. Toasters with two divisions are smaller, slices of bread are placed in parallel, separated by a baffler.

Number of toasts

The maximum number of bread slices a toaster can accommodate at one time. Depending on the model, a toaster can be designed for 2 or 4 pieces of toast.

Electronic control

Depending on the selected temperature, electronic control determines time and degree of roasting. After this time, a toaster is automatically turned off, or sends a warning signal.

Adjustable thermostat

Adjustable thermostat allows you selecting and maintaining temperature regime, which is preferable for cooking more or less toasted toast, and speed of preparation. Some models have smooth temperature regulation, others have a rotary switch with a given number of positions (usually 6 or 7-position).

If you’re a busy person, it makes sense to take a toaster with bread defrost function. Then it is enough to buy bread once a week, throw it in freezer and use as needed.

On the whole, such a simple device like toaster manages to cram a lot of functions. In particular, a function of bread pieces centering on heating elements - for even browning; toaster can be horizontal, it can also roast sandwiches - so-called roster.

As all kitchen equipment, toaster should have a compartment or trench for power cord, to avoid confusion of wires on table and bends of cord.

Preferred material of heating elements is ceramics, because metal produces a characteristic odor when heated. However, the case should be better made of metal - it is practical.

Toasters are quite diverse. Leading manufacturers: Siemens, Tefal, Philips, Braun, Moulinex. Top chic: buy a transparent toaster to observe the cooking process firsthand.