Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice vs Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

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Our Verdict

Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice

Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

The Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice and the Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster are both very good options, but they have different strengths to consider. Get the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice if you like to toast longer items that don't fit in a regular toaster slot, like focaccia or sourdough slices. It toasts faster, leaves your toast slightly softer, and drops fewer crumbs on your counter. Go for the Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster if you prefer bagels to toast. While both options offer one-sided toasting, this model is better at toasting one side of a bagel while keeping the other side soft. It also toasts more evenly, and you can operate the slots independently, so it's a good choice for busy mornings when every family member wants their carbs toasted to a different shade.

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Variants

  • the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice (Brushed Stainless Steel)
  • BTA840XL (Stainless Steel)
  • BTA845 (Stainless Steel)

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Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
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BestBuy.com
Stainless Steel
BTA840XL
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Breville
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
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Breville
Stainless Steel
BTA845
Amazon
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
Amazon
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
Walmart.com
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
Lowes.com
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
HomeDepot.com
 

Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

8.1
8.1

Toasting Evenness 
 

6.9
8.2

Crumb Management 
 

7.5
7.0

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Toast Design Photo 
 

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Toast Design Photo

Housing Material 
 

Stainless Steel
Cast Aluminum

Long Slot 
 

Yes
No

Height 
 

7.9" (20.0 cm)
7.6" (19.3 cm)

Width 
 

7.9" (20.0 cm)
11.7" (29.6 cm)

Depth 
 

15.7" (39.8 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)

Power Cord Length  

38.4" (97.5 cm)
38.6" (98.0 cm)

Weight  

5.7 lbs (2.6 kg)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)

Capacity 
 

8.4
8.1

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice Slot Design Photo
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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Slot Design Photo

Slice Capacity 
 

4-Slice
4-Slice

Slot Length 
 

10.2" (25.9 cm)
5.5" (14.0 cm)

Slot Width 
 

1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.3" (13.4 cm)
5.2" (13.3 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised 
 

2.9" (7.3 cm)
2.4" (6.1 cm)

Features 
 

10
10

Control Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice Control Photo
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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Control Photo

Bagel Mode 
 

One-Sided Toasting
One-Sided Toasting

Frozen Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Stop Cycle Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

Yes
Yes

Crumb Management 
 

7.5
7.0

Crumb Management Video  

Crumb Management Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice Crumb Management Photo
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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Crumb Management Photo

Removable Crumb Tray 
 

Yes
Yes
Performance

Toasting Range 
 

10
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster 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 4

Toasting Evenness 
 

6.9
8.2

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice Toasting Evenness Photo
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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

47%
88%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

40,157
43,205

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

30,045
50,089

Toasting Speed 
 

7.2
6.7

Toasting Speed Graph  

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice Toasting Speed Graph
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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Toasting Speed Graph

Toasting Time To Golden Brown 
 

180 s
200 s

Measured Wattage 
 

1,761 W
1,700 W

Repeated Toasting 
 

6.2
5.1

Repeated Toasting Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice Repeated Toasting Photo
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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Repeated Toasting Photo

Run-To-Run Difference 
 

99,230
176,417

Check Price

Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
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BestBuy.com
Stainless Steel
BTA840XL
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Breville
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
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Breville
Stainless Steel
BTA845
Amazon
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
Amazon
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
Walmart.com
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
Lowes.com
 
Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice
HomeDepot.com
 

Breville the 'A Bit More' 4 Slice

Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

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