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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Toaster Review

Tested using Methodology v1.0
Reviewed Dec 15, 2023 at 08:23 am
Latest change: Retest Dec 19, 2023 at 12:53 pm

The Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice is a mid-range metal toaster. It's equipped with more extra features than most other models, including the 'A Bit More' preset, which adds some time onto the end of a toasting cycle, and 'Lift and Look', which lets you lift the lever to check on your toast without stopping the toasting cycle. It also has cycle countdown indicators to tell when your toast will be ready. The slots are wide and deep enough for thicker slices and lift high enough for you to grab smaller pieces without reaching into the toaster.

Our Verdict

9.4 Toasting

The Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice is a fantastic toaster. The six shade presets all produce different results, so you can get anything from golden brown sandwich bread to well-browned multi-grain toast or bagels in one cycle. Each slot performs similarly, and its performance doesn't change much over multiple batches. It also browns bread evenly overall. It toasts the inner face a little more than the outer face, but it's not that noticeable.

Pros
  • Superb range.
  • Cycle countdown indicator.
  • Consistent between slots and batch after batch.
Cons
  • Toasts inner face a bit more.
  • 9.4 Toasting
  1. Updated Dec 19, 2023: Updated the main photo to show the toaster's controls.
  2. Updated Dec 15, 2023: Review published.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The Breville BTA720XL ('A Bit More' 2 Slice Toaster) comes in one stainless steel variant. You can see the label for the unit we tested here.

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

Compared To Other Toasters

The Breville BTA720XL ('A Bit More' 2 Slice Toaster) is a mid-range toaster with a fantastic overall performance. It has simpler, more traditional controls than the Sur La Table Touchscreen 2-Slice Toaster. Still, it has plenty of extra features, including cycle countdown indicators to tell when your toast will be ready. It has slightly longer and wider slots than the more budget-friendly Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever and the Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217, so you might prefer it for thick or longer slices of bread.

If you're still looking for a toaster, check out the best 2-slice toasters, the best 4-slice toasters, and the best toasters.

Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Body
Material
Stainless Steel
Height 7.8" (19.7 cm)
Width
7.9" (20.1 cm)
Depth
11.3" (28.8 cm)
Weight 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
Power Cord Length 2.62 ft (0.80 m)
Design
Slots
Toaster Type
2-Slot Regular
Measured Wattage
850 W
Slot Length
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Slot Width 1.4" (3.5 cm)
Slot Depth When Toasting
5.1" (12.9 cm)
Slot Depth When Fully Raised 2.8" (7.2 cm)
Design
Controls And Functions
Bagel Button
Yes
Frozen Button
Yes
Stop Cycle Button
Yes
Cycle Countdown Indicator
Yes

It has settings for bagels and frozen items, plus a few more unusual features: 'Lift and Look' lets you raise the lever without stopping the toasting cycle, so you can check your bread's progress. The 'A Bit More' feature is a button that adds some time to the end of a toasting cycle.

Performance
10
Performance
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
71 s
Cycle Time At Highest Setting
271 s

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

9.0
Performance
Toasting Evenness
Evenly Browned Area
89%
Face-To-Face Difference
47,583
Slot-To-Slot Difference
12,921
9.1
Performance
Repeated Toasting
Run-To-Run Difference
38,363

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