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Smeg this brand must be no stranger to everyone, it born in 1948 in Italy, a kitchen appliance brand, because of the retro design is known to everyone.The most influential product was the iconic retro design refrigerator, launched in 1997.I’m sure their unique colors and styles are too much for you to resist.The toaster is also considered one of their popular products and the reviews are not bad.
While normal toasters usually only have the function of toasting bread, the Smeg toaster has two additional functions, which is kind of innovative.
We did a review of it looks and performance, and this toaster is a good choice if you want to add some flair to your kitchen, or if the general appearance of toasters doesn’t fit in with your kitchen design.
- PROS:
- Nice retro look
- Easy to use
- Lots of colors, lots of choices
- With additional features
- CONS:
- The price is higher than others
- Sometimes the baking is uneven
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- Model Number: TSF01CRUS
- Number of Slices: 2
- Number of settings: 6
- Item Weight: 5.4 Pounds
- Function: reheat, defrost, bagel
- Product Dimensions: 7.6"D x 12.68"W x 7.72"H
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Smeg 50’s Retro Style 2 Slice Toaster with 2 extra wide slots with self-centering racks and 6 browning levels and 3 pre-set programs: reheat, defrost, bagel.
The bread pops out automatically when the time is up, and in addition to the bread baking function, you can also defrost bread and bake bagels, and the multifunction buttons are on both sides of the gear button, and there is a stainless steel tray at the bottom, making it easy to remove and clean.
First look
The highlight of this toaster I think is undeniably its appearance, and I’m sure anyone familiar with Smeg will be well aware that their products are retro styled。It’s not just an appliance, it seems like a work of art. It can make your kitchen look more artistic.
It also has a great match，so whether your kitchen is modern or vintage, it’ll match it well.Not to mention how well it functions, its design is definitely way ahead of its class.
The function of the toaster
The baking gears are divided into six levels and can bake for up to six minutes. There are additional functions for defrosting and toasting bagels. The center button will light up when the toaster starts working.
Toasting bread：
After some of our tests, two minutes is usually enough to make the toast very crispy, of course, if you like a bit of char, you can choose to take longer.
Toasting bagel：
This machine also has a bagel toasting feature, which is friendly for those who are used to eating bagels, as the bread and bagels have different thicknesses and textures, so they are toasted at different temperatures. We tested the bagel mode, It only takes three minutes to make the bagel chewy overall.
Defrosting function：
If you keep your bread in the freezer on a regular basis, then defrosting is a feature you’ll love. It only requires a low gear mode to bring back the softness and elasticity of the bread.
In terms of functionality, Smeg is somewhat innovative.
How to clean？
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Since the function is relatively simple, just toasting bread, cleaning is very easy and fast.There is a crumb tray on the back of the toaster, it is hard to avoid crumbs will fall when baking bread, this design allows you to clean off the crumbs inside at any time, stainless steel material, how to clean and use will not rust.The exterior of the toaster can be cleaned with a damp rag if it is stained. The smooth casing is easy to clean.
Buyer's Comments
We refer to the reviews of this product on various platforms.
Overall, the reviews are relatively consistent and highly regarded in terms of looks and performance, perhaps the only issue is the high price tag, which is a feedback on the Smeg as a whole.
Is it worth buying？
Overall, if you are missing a toaster in your home and you can live with its price, you won’t be disappointed in choosing it.Or if you’re interested in Smeg products and the big appliances are making you hesitant, getting this toaster is a good choice.
Its functionality and product design is impeccable, it can be placed in the kitchen to give you a good mood when you wake up early to make breakfast, and within just two minutes you can get a crispy and chewy bread slice.But it may take you a few more tries in different gears so you know what level of sliced bread you prefer.