Do I need a wide-slot toaster?

If you eat crumpets, bagels or thick bakery bread, yes. Standard slots will not take them, and the width is rarely stated as prominently as the slot count.

Is a four-slice toaster worth it?

Only if you regularly toast for more than two people at once. Otherwise it takes more worktop and more electricity for no benefit.

Which shop is cheapest for toasters?

Whichever delivers cheapest, or your local branch for collection. At this price the postage decides it more often than the listing does.

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The specification that matters is the width of the slot.

Updated 25 September 2026 · 1 min read

Slot width is the specification nobody checks

Standard slots will not take a crumpet, a bagel or a thick slice from a bakery loaf. Wide-slot models cost a little more and remove a daily annoyance, and the width is rarely stated as prominently as the number of slots.

Delivery and sets

Same as kettles: at this price postage is a large share of the total, and matching kettle-and-toaster sets usually cost more than buying the two separately.

What actually drives the price

Slot count and width. The two that decide whether it suits you.
Defrost and bagel settings, cheap to add and genuinely used.
Finish, priced independently across colours.
Build. A cheap toaster is a fine toaster; a cheap toaster that lasts two years is not.

Before you buy

Check the slot width, not just the count.
Compare totals including delivery, and check collection.
Price it separately from any kettle set.
Check the other finishes of the same model.