The best of... kitchen toasters

Magimix Vision Toaster

No toaster is perfect, but this high-priced model delivers “the most consistent overall performance.” Credit its quartz heating elements, which produced “flawless” toast every time we fed it just one slice at a time.

$200, chefscatalog.com

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Source: Cook’s Country

Breville Smart Oven

The best toaster oven on the market justifies a similarly lofty price with stellar performance and “a sleek professional look.” It excels at baking and broiling and is roomy enough to accommodate six slices of toast.

$250, bestbuy.com

Source: Consumer Reports

Panasonic FlashXpress

A unique double-infrared heating system makes this toaster oven a close runner-up to the Breville. Toasting isn’t quite as even, but it doesn’t even need preheat time to handle baking chores beautifully.

$135, panasonic.com

Source: Consumer Reports

Frigidaire Professional

This “star performer” among midpriced toasters impressed our testers because it “browned bread evenly and consistently from batch to batch.” Handy digital controls include a progress display and a defrost option.

$60, homedepot.com

Source: Good Housekeeping

Oster Designed for Life 2-Slice

Fine performance, good looks, and a five-year warranty make this toaster “a hot pick” for those seeking a low-cost option. Unlike many others in its price range, it toasts bread evenly on both sides.

$29, walmart.com

Source: Good Housekeeping