Automatic or manual controls
Depending on the model, these toasters feature automatic or manual controls. Automatic controls include buttons and dials to get the right shade on your foods, as well as buttons to lower food and then lift it higher after cooking for easy access. Manual controls also include options for precise control of cook time, but use a traditional lever for lowering and lifting foods, giving you more exact control.
Four or two slice options
KitchenAid toasters come in two or four slice designs. Two slice toasters are compact and ideal for low-volume use by single people or families who rarely have toast. Four slice options are better for those who toast larger amounts of foods, allowing you to cook twice the amount of food in the same time as two slice models.
Bagel compatible
Some models feature toaster parts that are compatible with bagels or thicker breads, such as Texas toast slices. Wider slots take these thick items effortlessly while still properly cooking traditional, thin bread and frozen waffles. Many models also include a bagel mode that only toasts one side of the food for a crisp interior on your bagels.
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