Black+Decker 2-Slice Toaster T2569B  Toaster Review

Reviewed Dec 15, 2023 at 08:23am
Tested using Methodology v1.0 
Black+Decker 2-Slice Toaster T2569B
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The Black+Decker 2-Slice Toaster is a budget-friendly toaster with a plastic body. It has a dial with five presets, as well as bagel and frozen settings. Its plastic design makes it lighter than metal toasters, which is nice if you want to store it on a shelf and move it onto the counter when you're ready to use it. Its slots are on the wider side, so it's well-suited for thickly sliced bread. 

Our Verdict

9.7
Toasting 

Black+Decker 2-Slice Toaster is a fantastic option. The presets provide a wide range of doneness and the highest setting chars white sandwich bread, so items that take longer to toast, like denser multi-grain breads, shouldn't need more than one cycle. It toasts bread evenly in both slots and on both sides of the bread. However, it makes darker toast on the second batch compared to the first, so you may have to adjust the dial to avoid burning your toast after a few batches.

Pros
  • Fantastic range.
  • Toasts evenly.
Cons
  • Second batch turns out darker.
  • 9.7
    Toasting
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Dec 15, 2023: Review published.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    This toaster comes in one 'Black' variant; you can see the label for the unit we tested here. It also comes in a 4-slot variant, the BLACK+DECKER 4-Slice Toaster with Extra Wide Slots, which has the same design but may perform differently. 

    If you encounter another variant, let us know in the forums, and we'll update our review.

    Popular Toaster Comparisons

    The Black+Decker 2-Slice Toaster is a budget-friendly toaster. It has a better toasting range than similarly-priced models like the Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever and the Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217, and items that take longer to toast, like bagels and denser breads, don't need more time. Its slots are also a little wider than those models. The Oster's design makes it easier to grab smaller items out of the slots without burning yourself, though. 

    If you're looking for a recommendation, check out our lists of the best 2-slice toasters, the best 4-slice toasters, and the best toasters.

    Test Results

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    Design
    Body
    Material
    Plastic
    Height8.7" (22.0 cm)
    Width
    7.6" (19.4 cm)
    Depth
    11.8" (30.0 cm)
    Weight2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
    Power Cord Length1.36 ft (0.42 m)
    Slots
    Toaster Type
    2-Slot Regular
    Measured Wattage
    855 W
    Slot Length
    5.4" (13.7 cm)
    Slot Width1.5" (3.8 cm)
    Slot Depth When Toasting
    5.0" (12.7 cm)
    Slot Depth When Fully Raised2.8" (7.0 cm)
    Controls And Functions
    Bagel Button
    Yes
    Frozen Button
    Yes
    Stop Cycle Button
    Yes
    Cycle Countdown Indicator
    No
    Performance
    10
    Toasting Range
    Pale Toast
    Yes
    Light Brown Toast
    Yes
    Golden Brown Toast
    Yes
    Dark Brown Toast
    Yes
    Charred Toast
    Yes
    Golden Brown Toast Setting
    Setting 4
    Cycle Time At Lowest Setting
    77 s
    Cycle Time At Highest Setting
    214 s

    The photo above shows the results for one slot, but you can see a full montage showing all the bread toasted here.

    9.6
    Toasting Evenness
    Evenly Browned Area
    87%
    Face-To-Face Difference
    30,618
    Slot-To-Slot Difference
    19,108
    9.2
    Repeated Toasting
    Run-To-Run Difference
    36,191

    The photo above shows the results for one slot, but you can see a full montage showing all the bread toasted here.