Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic vs Design Series 4 Slice

Which Toaster Is Better?

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Our Verdict

Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

The Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic has a better toasting performance than the Dualit Design Series 4 Slice. Both offer a fantastic toasting range, but the NewGen toasts much more evenly. Its timer lets you know around when your toast will be ready. Of course, the Design Series 4 has more capacity, but its slots are also longer and deeper. It's also more consistent over multiple batches, although with either model, you'll need to adjust the shade setting for consistent results if you're making a lot of toast.

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Variants

  • 2 Slice NewGen Classic (Apple Candy Red)
  • 2 Slice NewGen Classic (Copper)
  • Design Series 4 Slice (Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels)

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Apple Candy Red
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Copper
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Eucalyptus
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Evergreen
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Matt Black
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Polished
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Dualit
Stealth
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Union Jack
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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White
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Main Differences for
Toasting

Threshold 

0.10

Toasting 
 

8.2
7.6

Toasting Evenness 
 

8.0
6.6

Repeated Toasting 
 

2.5
5.0

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Toast Design Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toast Design Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toast Design Photo

Material 
 

Stainless-Steel & Chrome-Plated Steel
Polished Steel & Plastic

Height  

8.8" (22.3 cm)
8.1" (20.5 cm)

Width 
 

9.8" (24.9 cm)
10.9" (27.8 cm)

Depth 
 

9.4" (23.8 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Weight  

6.8 lbs (3.1 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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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Slot Design Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Slot Design Photo

Toaster Type 
 

2-Slot Regular
4-Slot

Measured Wattage 
 

1,260 W
1,660 W

Slot Length 
 

5.1" (13.0 cm)
5.5" (13.9 cm)

Slot Width  

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

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.4" (13.6 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised  

2.3" (5.9 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)

Controls And Functions 
 

Control Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Control Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Control Photo

Bagel Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Frozen Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Stop Cycle Button 
 

No
Yes

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

Yes
No
Performance

Toasting Range 
 

10
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic 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 3
Setting 2

Cycle Time At Lowest Setting 
 

31 s
150 s

Cycle Time At Highest Setting 
 

285 s
330 s

Toasting Evenness 
 

8.0
6.6

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toasting Evenness Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

58%
71%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

26,485
50,964

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

22,461
54,885

Repeated Toasting 
 

2.5
5.0

Repeated Toasting Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Repeated Toasting Photo
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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Repeated Toasting Photo

Run-To-Run Difference 
 

253,446
185,214

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Apple Candy Red
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
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Copper
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Walmart.com
Eucalyptus
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Lowes.com
Evergreen
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
HomeDepot.com
Matt Black
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
BestBuy.com
Polished
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels
Design Series 4 Slice
Dualit
Stealth
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Union Jack
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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White
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic

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