Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster vs Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

Which Toaster Is Better?

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster
Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

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Our Verdict

Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

The Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster has a better toasting performance than the Dualit Design Series 4-Slice. The Breville does a better job of evenly toasting the entire surface of the bread, and includes cycle countdown indicators so you know when your toast will be ready. That said, both offer a fantastic toasting range, and the Dualit's slots are a bit deeper, which is useful for tall slices. You can also customize the Dualit by swapping the side panels for ones in a different color, which are sold separately by the brand. 

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Variants

  • BTA840XL (Stainless Steel)
  • BTA845 (Stainless Steel)
  • Design Series 4 Slice (Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels)

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Stainless Steel
BTA840XL
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Breville
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Stainless Steel
BTA845
Amazon.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Walmart.com
 
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Lowes.com
 
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
HomeDepot.com
 
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
BestBuy.com
 
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Dualit

Main Differences for
Toasting

Threshold 

0.10

Toasting 
 

8.5
7.6

Toasting Evenness 
 

8.2
6.6

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Toast Design Photo 
 

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

Material 
 

Aluminum
Polished Steel & Plastic

Height  

7.6" (19.3 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)

Width 
 

11.7" (29.6 cm)
10.9" (27.8 cm)

Depth 
 

11.2" (28.5 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Weight  

9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)
7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)

Power Cord Length  

3.22 ft (0.98 m)
3.22 ft (0.98 m)

Slots 
 

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Slot Design Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Slot Design Photo

Toaster Type 
 

4-Slot
4-Slot

Measured Wattage 
 

1,700 W
1,660 W

Slot Length 
 

5.5" (14.0 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)

Slot Width  

1.4" (3.6 cm)
1.3" (3.2 cm)

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.2" (13.3 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised  

2.4" (6.1 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)

Controls And Functions 
 

Control Photo 
 

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster 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 
 

Yes
No
Performance

Toasting Range 
 

10
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster 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 
 

99 s
150 s

Cycle Time At Highest Setting 
 

307 s
330 s

Toasting Evenness 
 

8.2
6.6

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Toasting Evenness Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

88%
71%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

43,205
50,964

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

50,089
54,885

Repeated Toasting 
 

5.1
5.0

Repeated Toasting Photo 
 

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Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster Repeated Toasting Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Repeated Toasting Photo

Run-To-Run Difference 
 

176,417
185,214

Check Price

Stainless Steel
BTA840XL
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Breville
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Amazon.com
Stainless Steel
BTA845
Amazon.com
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Walmart.com
 
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Lowes.com
 
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
HomeDepot.com
 
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
BestBuy.com
 
Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Dualit

Breville Die-Cast 4-Slice Smart Toaster

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

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