The best four-slot toasters will allow the two halves of the toaster to work independently of each other. Many of the models I tested come in larger iterations that do just that.

To find the best four-slice toasters on the market, we compared more than 20 models over several rounds in our test kitchen, putting each one through a series of trials to evaluate their performance.

Our ratings include more than 100 toasters. Above, some two-slice models from Breville, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore, and Cuisinart. Photo: Breville, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore, Cuisinart ...

Toasters designed to heat bagels have slots that are at least 1.5 inches wide. Users who stick to grocery-store bread instead of bagels, croissants, homemade bread, and other pastries can get by ...

Most toasters on this list come with options for either two or four slots. In every case, I’ve featured the lower (and therefore cheaper) number but noted when you can buy a larger-capacity ...

We tested over 20 toasters to find the best for bagels, waffles, and more. Here are our top-rated picks, plus a great toaster oven.

From left: Toasters from Breville, Beautiful by Drew Barrymore, and Cuisinart. By Tanya A. Christian Despite all the talk of countertop appliances that multitask, there’s something satisfying ...

Toasters brown more evenly and consistently than toaster ovens. But a toaster oven can melt a cheese sandwich and broil a hamburger, and most can roast a 4-pound chicken.