The Breville Ikon Toaster looks good and importantly toasts well. Unlike many cheaper toasters that use a silly thermostat (thermocouple) system to decide when the toast is done, this toaster uses an actual timer (electronic). This Breville toaster is wonderful. Like the various features -especially the cord. I bought a $15 toaster at a big box store. It lasted about 6 months. We don’t toast every day, so I figure we put less than a loaf through it. After reading the reviews on the Breville, I found that there are some real passionate toast makers out there.
I have used this toaster for about a half-year now to see if it didn’t degrade or die after a short time like some reviews that I saw. This toaster has performed flawless in all that time and it browns evenly. It is well thought out. The slots are longer and wider than most. There are plenty of tightly packed heating elements inside. You can pull up the toast and inspect without interrupting the toasing or lift when done for small bread items. This is a very stylish toaster, If your tastes run toward the sleek and modern. The knobs and buttons are very straight forward and user friendly and I really love the lift and look feature allowing you to sneak a peek at you toast without having to start the cycle over again.
