The bella 4-Slice is a cheap toaster with four standard slots arranged in two pairs, with each pair having its own lever, shade dial, and settings, letting you toast for two different preferences at the same time. Each dial has six shade settings, and the buttons cover defrosting, reheating, and canceling a cycle. It has a Bagel setting, but it only adds more toasting time and doesn't offer one-sided toasting. It also has a removable crumb tray.
Our Verdict
The bella 4-Slice toaster is only passable for everyday use. It covers the basics, making evenly browned toast and fitting four standard slices at once. But it creates some daily annoyances: it takes a long time to toast, and crumbs end up all over your countertop. It's also not ideal for making bagels because the Bagel setting just adds more time and doesn't offer one-sided toasting.
Both faces of each slice brown to nearly the same shade.
Keeps toast soft on the inside.
Every slot gives similar results.
You can pull the tray out to empty it.
Takes a long time to toast.
Doesn't allow for one-sided toasting.
Lots of crumbs end up on your countertop.
The bella 4-Slice toaster is a decent choice for making toast. It browns bread evenly, with both sides of each slice coming out nearly the same shade, and each slot gives similar results, so you don't have to worry about which one you use. Moisture retention is decent, so toast stays soft inside unless you really char it. The real drawback is speed: you'll have to wait longer for each batch than you would with a faster toaster.
Both faces of each slice brown to nearly the same shade.
Keeps toast soft on the inside.
Every slot gives similar results.
Takes a long time to toast.
The bella 4-Slice toaster is a mediocre choice for bagels, mainly because the Bagel button only adds time to the cycle instead of offering one-sided toasting. This means that it toasts the outside of your bagel along with the cut side, so you won't get a soft, chewy crust. The toasting speed is also slow, so you'll have to wait a while for your bagel to be done. That said, the browning you get is even from slice to slice, and the slots are wide enough for sliced bagels.
Keeps toast soft on the inside.
Every slot gives similar results.
Sliced bagels fit without forcing them in.
Takes a long time to toast.
Doesn't allow for one-sided toasting.
The bella 4-Slice toaster does a poor job of keeping crumbs contained, so you'll have to wipe down your countertop more often than you'd like. You can remove the crumb tray to empty it, so at least you don't have to shake the entire toaster over a trash can, but that doesn't stop crumbs from ending up on the counter around it.
You can pull the tray out to empty it.
Lots of crumbs end up on your countertop.
The bella 4-Slice toaster is relatively bulky and takes up a fair amount of counter space, but it's about what you'd expect from a standard four-slice toaster. If you have limited counter space, a slimmer model with long slots would save you more room.
Size is relatively standard for a 4-slice toaster.
Bulky design takes up a lot of counter space.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The bella 4-Slice toaster comes in three colors: Oatmilk, Blossom, and Surf. We bought and tested the Oatmilk version. Here's a photo of our label.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
Popular Toaster Comparisons
The bella 4-Slice is a cheap 4-slice toaster whose main appeal is its range of unique colors, which makes it easy to match your kitchen decor. It's a good fit if you mostly toast standard sandwich bread and don't mind waiting a little longer for each batch to be done. It's not the best choice if you're often in a rush, since it toasts slowly compared to other models on the market. It's also not ideal if you want a clean counter, since crumbs end up outside the toaster after most uses. Bagel lovers should look elsewhere too, because the Bagel button only adds time so you can't toast just the cut side, and the short slots won't fit wide slices of bakery bread. If you want faster toast and fewer crumbs, the Black+Decker 4-Slice TR4900SSD is a better pick. If you want better bagel results and more convenience features, the Beautiful 4-Slice Toaster with Touch-Activated Display also comes in a range of colors. And if you toast long slices of bakery bread, the bella 4-Slice Slim has long slots that fit them, though it toasts less evenly.
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The Black+Decker 4-Slice TR4900SSD is a better toaster than the bella 4-Slice. It toasts faster and browns more of each slice evenly, so you get fewer pale spots, and it leaves very few crumbs on your counter, whereas the bella leaves a mess you have to wipe up after most uses. Its slots are a little longer and deeper, so taller slices are less likely to stick out the top, and they lift higher, which makes it easier to grab small items like English muffins. Both toasters have two sets of slots you can run independently, a similar set of basic buttons, and a range of shades that goes all the way up to charred toast. Neither one can toast just one side of a bagel, since both Bagel buttons only add time. The bella does take up less counter space and comes in a range of colors, so it's worth a look if you have a small kitchen or want something that matches your decor.
The Cuisinart 4 Slice Compact CPT-142 is a better toaster than the bella 4-Slice for most people. Both are budget-friendly options with two sets of slots you can run independently, and they take up a similar amount of counter space, but the Cuisinart toasts much faster, so your bread stays softer in the middle. It also browns each slice more evenly, so you get fewer pale spots and leave fewer crumbs on your counter. Its slots lift higher, too, which makes it easier to grab small items like English muffins without burning your fingers. The bella has a few advantages, though. It offers a wider range of shades, all the way up to charred toast, which the Cuisinart can't reach, and the two sides of each slice come out closer in color, with more consistent results from slot to slot. Neither one lets you toast just the cut side of a bagel, since both Bagel buttons only add time.
The Beautiful 4-Slice Toaster with Touch-Activated Display is a better toaster than the bella 4-Slice for most people. It toasts faster and more evenly, so your bread comes out uniformly browned and stays soft in the middle instead of drying out. Its Bagel button toasts only the cut side, while the bella's button just adds time and browns both sides. The Beautiful also shows a countdown for each cycle so you know when your toast will be ready, and it has a setting that adds time for denser gluten-free bread, neither of which the bella offers. Its slots are a little wider and deeper, too, so taller slices are less likely to stick out the top. The bella takes up slightly less room, which helps in a tight kitchen, but that doesn’t make up for the gap in toasting performance.
The bella 4-Slice Slim and the bella 4-Slice have different purposes. The Slim has a smaller footprint, making it ideal if you have limited counter space, and its long slots fit wide slices of bakery bread that won't fit into the bella 4-Slice's standard slots. If you mostly toast sandwich bread and want the best results, go with the bella 4-Slice. Both sides of your toast come out much closer in color, whereas the Slim leaves one side noticeably darker, and the four slots give more matching results from one to the next. Bread also stays a bit softer in the middle, and the wider range of shades lets you go from pale to fully charred, while the Slim can't reach that darkest level. Neither one lets you toast just one side of a bagel, since both Bagel buttons only add time.
Test Results
This toaster is somewhat bulky. If you're looking for a 4-slice option with a smaller countertop footprint, consider the bella 4-Slice Slim instead.
This model has a standard capacity for a 4-slice toaster. The slots fit regular sandwich bread, so longer, bakery-style slices won’t fit well. That said, the slots are wide enough to fit thicker slices like Texas toast and sliced bagels without forcing them in.
This toaster includes the basic features found in most standard toasters. The Bagel button only adds time to the cycle rather than changing how the bagel toasts, so it’s basically a shortcut for extra time.
This crumb tray is a weak point for this toaster, as it leaves a lot of crumbs on your counter.
This toaster browns bread evenly, and you get similar results no matter which slot you use. Both sides of each slice come out nearly the same shade. That said, each slice still has a few pale spots or darker patches, so the toast isn’t perfectly uniform across its face.
This toaster doesn't offer one-sided toasting, so both sides come out the same.
This toaster retains most of the moisture in your bread, so slices come out soft inside and crisp outside. However, if you choose a darker setting, your slices may end up dry by the time they're done.
