Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice vs Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice

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Our Verdict

Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice

Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice

The Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice and the Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice are both very good toasters, but you may prefer one over the other depending on your preferences. The Breville toasts evenly, but the Cuisinart does an even better job and works faster, which helps your toast stay soft in the center instead of drying out. While the Cuisinart's touch screen offers plenty of features, it's missing a cycle countdown indicator, which the Breville includes. The Breville is also better at containing crumbs, so you don't have to clean your counter as often.

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Variants

  • the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice (Brushed Stainless Steel)
  • SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice (Stainless Steel)

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the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice
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SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

7.8
7.9

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.0
10

Moisture Retention 
 

6.7
7.5

Features 
 

10
7.5

Toasting Speed 
 

7.0
7.8

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

8.0
8.4

Toaster Dimensions Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Toaster Dimensions Photo
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toaster Dimensions Photo

Width 
 

7.9" (20.1 cm)
6.5" (16.6 cm)

Depth 
 

11.3" (28.8 cm)
12.4" (31.6 cm)

Height 
 

7.8" (19.7 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)

Countertop Footprint 
 

90 in² (579 cm²)
81 in² (525 cm²)

Capacity 
 

7.1
7.2

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Slot Design Photo

Slice Capacity 
 

2-Slice
2-Slice

Slot Length 
 

5.7" (14.5 cm)
6.5" (16.5 cm)

Slot Width 
 

1.4" (3.5 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)

Long Slot 
 

No
No

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.1" (12.9 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised 
 

2.8" (7.2 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)

Features 
 

10
7.5

Control Photo 
 

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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Control Photo

Bagel Mode 
 

One-Sided Toasting
One-Sided Toasting

Frozen Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Stop Cycle Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Crumb Management 
 

7.0
6.0

Crumb Management Video  

Crumb Management Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Crumb Management Photo
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Crumb Management Photo

Removable Crumb Tray 
 

Yes
Yes

Body  

Body Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Body Photo
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Body Photo

Housing Material 
 

Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Power Cord Length 
 

31.5" (80.0 cm)
31.9" (81.0 cm)

Weight 
 

4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
Performance

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.0
10

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Toasting Evenness Photo
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

89%
95%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

47,583
20,432

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

12,921
8,760

One-Sided Toasting 
 

10
10

One-Sided Toasting Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice One-Sided Toasting Photo
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  One-Sided Toasting Photo

Share Of Browning (Outer Faces) 
 

0%
0%

Share Of Browning (Inner Faces) 
 

100%
100%

Moisture Retention 
 

6.7
7.5

Moisture Retention Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Moisture Retention Photo
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Moisture Retention Photo

Moisture Retained At Golden Brown Setting 
 

83.9%
85.8%

Toasting Speed 
 

7.0
7.8

Toasting Speed Graph  

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Toasting Speed Graph
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice  Toasting Speed Graph

Toasting Time To Golden Brown 
 

200 s
159 s

Measured Wattage 
 

850 W
1,000 W

Toasting Range 
 

10
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice Toasting Range Photo
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-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 4

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the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice
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SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
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the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice
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the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice
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SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
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the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice
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SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
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Brushed Stainless Steel
the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice
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SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice
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the 'A Bit More' 2 Slice
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Cuisinart SimpliTouch XL 2-Slice

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