Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD vs Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

Which Toaster Is Better?

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Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

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Our Verdict

Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

The Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD offers a better toasting performance than the Dualit Design Series 4 Slice. The Black+Decker toasts much more evenly, while the Dualit tends to toast the corners less. The Black+Decker is also much more consistent over multiple batches, so you can make a lot of toast without worrying about adjusting the shade setting. That said, both offer a fantastic toasting range, and the Dualit is a higher-end toaster with slots that can accommodate thicker, taller slices more easily. Its 'Peep & Pop' feature lets you check on your toast without cancelling the cycle.

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Variants

  • 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD (Stainless Steel)
  • Design Series 4 Slice (Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels)

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Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Amazon.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Walmart.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
Lowes.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Lowes.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
HomeDepot.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
HomeDepot.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
BestBuy.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
BestBuy.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
Black+Decker
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Dualit

Main Differences for
Toasting

Threshold 

0.10

Toasting 
 

9.5
7.6

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.1
6.6

Repeated Toasting 
 

9.7
5.0

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Toast Design Photo 
 

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Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD Toast Design Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toast Design Photo

Material 
 

Stainless Steel
Polished Steel & Plastic

Height  

7.5" (19.1 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)

Width 
 

11.8" (30.0 cm)
10.9" (27.8 cm)

Depth 
 

10.6" (27.0 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Weight  

5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)

Power Cord Length  

2.82 ft (0.86 m)
3.22 ft (0.98 m)

Slots 
 

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD Slot Design Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Slot Design Photo

Toaster Type 
 

4-Slot
4-Slot

Measured Wattage 
 

1,465 W
1,660 W

Slot Length 
 

5.4" (13.8 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)

Slot Width  

1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.0" (12.7 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised  

2.2" (5.7 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)

Controls And Functions 
 

Control Photo 
 

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Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD Control Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Control Photo

Bagel Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Frozen Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Stop Cycle Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

No
No
Performance

Toasting Range 
 

10
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD Toasting Range Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toasting Range Photo

Pale Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Light Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Golden Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Dark Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Charred Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Golden Brown Toast Setting 
 

Setting 4
Setting 2

Cycle Time At Lowest Setting 
 

100 s
150 s

Cycle Time At Highest Setting 
 

299 s
330 s

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.1
6.6

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD Toasting Evenness Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

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Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

93%
71%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

41,184
50,964

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

29,451
54,885

Repeated Toasting 
 

9.7
5.0

Repeated Toasting Photo 
 

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Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD Repeated Toasting Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Repeated Toasting Photo

Run-To-Run Difference 
 

20,729
185,214

Check Price

Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
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Amazon.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Walmart.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
Lowes.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Lowes.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
HomeDepot.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
HomeDepot.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
BestBuy.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
BestBuy.com
Stainless Steel
4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD
Black+Decker
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Dualit

Black+Decker 4-Slice Toaster TR4900SSD

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

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