Smaller items, such as a crumpet, will only stick out by a mere 13mm, though, and there are better toasters around if you regularly heat such smaller treats. With its sophisticated metallic grey finish and chrome detailing, this De’Longhi Distinta 4-Slice Toaster already has a lot going for it. There’s a little additional lift at the top to help get out smaller items, but it’s only around 10mm. The results were reasonably even across multiple efforts, but too often I noticed that different sides weren’t quite balanced, leading to one side being more toasted than the other.

Having Product Care ™ with your purchase means you can enjoy a range of special benefits that are exclusive to you and will help you enjoy the experience of your new product even more. Founded in the early twentieth century in Treviso, De’Longhi are an Italian engineering company famous for their stylish and high-quality home appliances.The sophisticated matte metallic finish, with chrome-plated details, give Distinta collection an air of natural refinement. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest. The De’Longhi Distinta looks great and it’s not a bad toaster, but a number of small issues add up to tarnish it in my eyes. But when you add in the fact that it makes slice after slice of perfectly browned toast (there are six shades to choose from), we’re sure you’ll be able to find space for it in your kitchen, preferably alongside the matching kettle. Whether you’ve accidentally left your toast in a bit too long, need to defrost a slice or two straight from the freezer, or want to reheat some toast that’s gone cold, the integrated controls will make it easy.

With its sophisticated metallic red finish and chrome detailing, this De’Longhi Distinta 4-Slice Toaster already has a lot going for it. There’s a cable tidy on the underside but you’re unlikely to use it because the cable is so short – if you’re plugging in to the right then you get 70cm, but 60cm to the left and a measly 50cm at the back. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The back of the machine toasts slightly less than the front and sometimes one side of a slice turned out slightly browner than the other. As with previous De’Longhi models I’ve seen, it’s pretty large, even for a side-by-side, four-slice toaster, with it tapering outwards as it goes down.Alongside the separate browning controls for each pair of slots, which are controlled by a small stick below each dial window, you’ll find an array of buttons down the centre with cancel, reheat and defrost modes, plus a bagel setting for when you only want to toast something on one side.

Variable browning controlsOffering six shades of brown via the progressive browning controls, everyone’s toast can be done just how they like it – and because the controls can be adjusted independently of each other, you can toast two different shades at once. rapid toasting function ensures you won’t be waiting around and there are 6 programmes to choose from to ensure you get your toast just how you like it. Our range of support options ensure you experience an easy and hassle free process when you need to talk to us about your Product Care ™ plan. Cancel, defrost and reheat functionsWhether you’ve accidentally left your toast in a bit too long, need to defrost a slice or two straight from the freezer, or want to reheat some toast that’s gone cold, the integrated controls will make it easy. We loved its unusual industrial look, with brushed chrome, dials with six browning settings in place of the traditional knob, and soft angles that give it an Art Deco feel.Refunds will be credited to the original payment method as soon as they are received but some banks may take up to 14 days to credit your account. Also the De’Longhi’s lever doesn’t pop the toast up terribly high: you can only just reach a crumpet when it’s pushed up. However, a four-slot design like this isn’t as flexible as a model with two long slots, which can then take a whole pitta lying down or a whole slice from the middle of a big round loaf. On top of all that, it’s speedy, too, with a medium setting taking under two minutes to produce a beautifully browned piece of toast.