The Smeg 4-Slice TSF02 is a high-end toaster available in various glossy colors and with a retro look. Its two long slots can fit a couple of pieces of sandwich bread side by side, but you must operate both slots simultaneously on the same setting. The slots are wide and deep enough for big slices, and it has dedicated settings for bagels and frozen items like waffles.
Our Verdict
The Smeg 4 Slice Toaster delivers decent performance for everyday use. As a long-slot model with wide, deep slots, it can accommodate a wide range of bread types, from long focaccia slices to thick sourdough slices. It toasts evenly, though somewhat slowly, so each slice comes out consistently browned but a little dry. There's a button for frozen foods that adds extra toasting time, and another for bagels that enables one-sided toasting, so you can brown the inside of a bagel or bun without toasting the outside. Unfortunately, when you're finished toasting, you'll have to sweep up a lot of crumbs, since plenty fall past the crumb tray.
Toasts evenly.
Offers one-sided toasting.
Slots fit longer and thicker slices.
Requires cleaning each time you toast.
Toasts somewhat slowly.
Dries food out a little.
The Smeg 4 Slice Toaster is decent for making toast. It browns each slice of bread evenly on both sides, but the results vary depending on which slot you use. This model works slowly, so your toast is a little dry by the time it reaches a golden-brown shade.
Toasts both sides evenly.
Toasts somewhat slowly.
Dries food out a little.
The Smeg 4 Slice Toaster provides excellent performance for bagels. Using its bagel mode enables one-sided toasting, so you can toast the inner face of a bagel, while leaving the outside soft. You get different results with each slot, but it toasts evenly, leaving the inner surface of your bagel uniformly browned. On the downside, it toasts somewhat slowly, so your bagel winds up a bit dry by the time the toasting cycle finishes.
Toasts evenly.
Offers one-sided toasting.
Toasts somewhat slowly.
Dries food out a little.
The Smeg 4 Slice Toaster offers poor crumb management. It has a narrow crumb tray, and plenty of crumbs and seeds fall past it and onto your counter. To keep your counters clean, you'll need to sweep up crumbs after every use of the toaster.
Requires cleaning each time you toast.
The Smeg 4 Slice Toaster is very bulky. It takes up even more space than other long-slot models, so it monopolizes a significant amount of counter space. It's also a hassle to move, which is worth considering if you want to store it in a cupboard when not in use.
Large, bulky design makes it tricky to store.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Jul 13, 2026:
We've updated the text in this review to reflect the changes from 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.
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Updated May 28, 2026:
We mentioned the Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice in the Features box for users who want a long-slot toaster with a cycle countdown indicator.
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Updated Apr 28, 2026:
We mentioned the Dash Clear View Long Slot in the Body box for users who want a smaller-capacity long-slot toaster.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
It comes in various colors and designs, including black, cream, pastel blue, pastel green, red, pink, white, steel, and 'Sicily is my Love', a Dolce & Gabbana-branded pattern. We tested it in red; see our unit's label.
The brand also makes the Smeg 2-Slice Toaster, which has a similar design and shorter slots. We've tested that model separately. They also make a 4-slot toaster that we haven't tested and may perform differently.
If you encounter another variant, let us know in the comments, and we'll update our review.
Popular Toaster Comparisons
The Smeg 4-Slice Toaster is a high-end, long-slot toaster with a glossy, premium look. Like the Breville Die-Cast Smart Toaster, it has long, wide slots to accommodate longer, thicker bread slices that don't fit in a standard toaster. It delivers decent overall toasting performance, but it can't match the Smeg 2-Slice TSF01, even though they're part of the same lineup. It toasts almost as evenly, but the slots deliver less consistent results, and it takes longer for your baked goods to pop back up, which leaves them a bit dry. This model also leaves more crumbs on your counter. In fact, it's worse at containing crumbs than some much less expensive options, like the bella 2-Slice Slim. All in all, you can get better toasting performance at a lower price, but if you don't mind crumbs on your counter or dry toast, this model is a good fit for bagels and baked goods that don't fit in a standard toaster slot.
If you're still looking for a toaster, check out our lists of the best 2-slice toasters, the best 4-slice toasters, and the best toasters.
The Smeg 4-Slice TSF02 and Dualit Design Series 4 Slice have different strengths. The Smeg is a long-slot toaster, making it a better choice if you prefer longer slices of homemade or bakery bread. It toasts much more evenly, so each slice comes out consistently browned on both sides. The Dualit's 4-Slot design is better suited to larger households, as it has two sets of slots that operate independently, allowing two people to use the toaster at the same time. It finishes toasting faster, and dries out your toast less in the process. The Dualit also leaves fewer crumbs behind after toasting.
The Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic is a better toaster than the Smeg 4-Slice TSF02. It toasts faster, so your slices don't dry out before they reach a golden-brown shade. It also holds crumbs better, so you don't wind up with a mess to clean up every time you make a bagel. And while both toasters are pricey, the Dualit is designed to be easy to repair at home. You can get replacement parts from the brand's website, which can significantly extend your toaster's lifespan.
The Dash Clear View Long Slot is a better toaster than the Smeg 4-Slice TSF02 for most people. Both models toast very evenly, so you can get consistently browned bagels or toast with either, but the Dash finishes toasting faster. The faster toasting speed makes the Dash more convenient, but also helps retain moisture, so your baked goods stay soft and fluffy on the inside while the outside browns. Each model comes with a couple of typical toasting options, like a button for frozen foods that increases the timer and another for one-sided bagel toasting. The Dash also includes a viewing window, so you can keep an eye on your toast as it darkens. That said, with two slots, the Smeg has a larger capacity, so you may prefer it if you usually make four slices at once.
Test Results
This long-slot toaster offers enough space for four slices of sandwich bread at once. If you want an option with long slots, but don't need as much capacity, consider the Dash Clear View Long Slot, which has one long slot with room for two slices of bread.
Aside from bagel and frozen settings, it includes a 'reheat' setting, which is selectable with the dial. It's a shorter cycle meant for reheating toast or adding some time to the end of a cycle if you want darker toast. This toaster doesn't include a cycle countdown indicator. If you prefer an option that lets you see when your toast will be ready, consider the Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice, which uses an LED countdown to show you when it'll be time to start buttering.
While this toaster offers a good toasting range, some options, like the Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic, can produce even darker toast.