The Black+Decker 4-Slice TR4900SSD is a budget-friendly 4-slice toaster. You can operate each pair of slots independently, so it's well-suited for busy kitchens. Its slots are wide and deep enough for bigger slices and lift high enough to grab even very small pieces without burning yourself. There are dedicated settings for bagels and frozen items like waffles, but like many toasters, it lacks a way to know how much time is left in a cycle. It's pretty big, so it's best stored on the counter where you plan to use it.
Our Verdict
The Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster is a decent choice for everyday use. With four decently roomy slots, it offers enough capacity for busy mornings, and while it's light on extra features, it delivers impressive toasting performance. It browns each slice evenly and doesn't take too long to finish toasting, which helps retain moisture so your bread doesn't dry out. This model doesn't include cycle countdown indicators, and there's no way to toast a bagel on just one side, but it leaves very few crumbs on your counter, which makes it more convenient to use.
Toasts evenly.
Toasting speed is decent.
Doesn't dry out food too much.
Doesn't require frequent cleaning of countertops after use.
Lacks convenience features.
Doesn't offer one-sided toasting.
The Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster is a great choice for toast. This model toasts very evenly on both sides, and you get similar results no matter which slot you use. It works decently fast, too, which helps retain moisture, so your toast doesn't dry out before reaching a golden-brown color.
Toasts evenly on both sides.
Toasting speed is decent.
Doesn't dry out food too much.
The Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster is adequate for bagels. It delivers good toasting performance, but it doesn't offer one-sided toasting. It has a button for bagels, but it just adds a bit of extra toasting time, so your bagel comes out the same shade on both sides. Beyond that limitation, it offers impressive toasting performance. It toasts very evenly, and its toasting speed is decent, so your bagel doesn't dry out too much.
Toasts evenly.
Toasting speed is decent.
Doesn't dry out food too much.
Doesn't offer one-sided toasting.
The Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster is good at containing crumbs. The crumb trays catch most of the mess, keeping your counters clean.
Doesn't require frequent cleaning of countertops after use.
The Black & Decker 4-Slice Toaster is large. As a 4-slot toaster, it has a large countertop footprint, and while it fits in a cupboard for storage, it's a hassle to move back and forth.
Bulky design.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Jul 13, 2026:
We've updated the writing in this review to align with Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Jul 13, 2026: We've updated this review to Test Bench 1.2, which adds three new test boxes: Size, One-Sided Toasting, and Moisture Retention. We also updated the Usage and Performance Usages at the top of the review to reflect the new tests and provide clearer buying guidance for users. You can read more in the Changelog.
- Updated Apr 24, 2026: We've updated this review to Test Bench 1.1, which includes several new tests, including Capacity, Features, Crumb Management, and Toasting Speed. You can read more in the Changelog.
- Updated Dec 15, 2023: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Black+Decker 4-Slice TR4900SSD comes in one stainless-steel variant. You can see the label for our unit.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
Popular Toaster Comparisons
The Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD is a budget-friendly option with a decent overall performance. The biggest benefit of this model is its even toasting. It browns bread more uniformly than some pricier models, like the Dualit Design Series 4 Slice. It also offers a decent toasting speed, which helps ensure your bread doesn't dry out. That said, unlike the Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster, it doesn't include a way to see when your toast will be ready or an option to toast a bagel, bun, or English muffin on one side only. If you're interested in a budget-friendly model with extra features, you might prefer the Beautiful 4-Slice Toaster with Touch-Activated Display, which includes cycle countdown indicators and a button for gluten-free bread.
If you're still looking for a recommendation, check out our lists of the best 2-slice toasters, the best 4-slice toasters, and the best toasters.
The Dualit Design Series 4 Slice and Black+Decker 4-Slice TR4900SSD have different strengths. The Dualit is a better choice for bagels, since it can toast the inside of a bagel while leaving the outside soft. It also toasts faster and retains moisture better, so your baked goods stay soft in the center. The Black+Decker, on the other hand, toasts much more evenly, so each slice of bread you toast comes out uniformly browned on both sides.
The Black+Decker 4-Slice TR4900SSD is a better toaster than the bella 4-Slice Slim for most people. The Black+Decker toasts faster and more evenly, so your toast comes out more evenly browned on both sides and softer in the middle. It has two sets of slots you can operate independently, which is handy for busy mornings, and it leaves fewer crumbs on your counter after toasting. That said, as a long-slot toaster, the bella can accommodate longer slices of homemade or bakery bread that don't fit in the Black+Decker's standard slots.
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