Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 vs BELLA 2-Slice Slim

Which Toaster Is Better?

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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217
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Our Verdict

Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217

BELLA 2-Slice Slim

The Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 is better than the BELLA 2-Slice Slim for most people. Both toasters are simple, budget-friendly options that toast quickly, without drying out your bread, but the Hamilton Beach toasts more evenly, leaving your bread uniformly browned on both sides. It also leaves fewer crumbs on your counter. That said, as a long-slot toaster, the BELLA gives you more room for longer slices, and because it only has one slot, it can fit into narrow spaces that the Hamilton Beach is too wide for.

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Variants

  • 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots (Black)
  • 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots (White)
  • 2-Slice Slim (Blossom)
  • 2-Slice Slim (Oatmilk)

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Black
2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots
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Blossom
2-Slice Slim
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White
2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots
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Oatmilk
2-Slice Slim
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Plum
2-Slice Slim
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Seaglass
2-Slice Slim
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Surf
2-Slice Slim
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

6.8
5.9

Crumb Management 
 

8.5
5.0

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.7
8.0

Capacity 
 

6.7
7.1

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Toast Design Photo 
 

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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Toast Design Photo

Housing Material 
 

Plastic
Plastic

Long Slot 
 

No
Yes

Height 
 

7.3" (18.6 cm)
7.1" (18.1 cm)

Width 
 

6.4" (16.3 cm)
3.4" (8.6 cm)

Depth 
 

10.5" (26.7 cm)
14.8" (37.5 cm)

Power Cord Length  

24.8" (63.0 cm)
29.5" (75.0 cm)

Weight  

2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)

Capacity 
 

6.7
7.1

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 Slot Design Photo
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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Slot Design Photo

Slice Capacity 
 

2-Slice
2-Slice

Slot Length 
 

5.2" (13.1 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)

Slot Width 
 

1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.0" (12.8 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised 
 

2.8" (7.1 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)

Features 
 

2.0
2.0

Control Photo 
 

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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 Control Photo
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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Control Photo

Bagel Mode 
 

No
No

Frozen Mode 
 

No
No

Stop Cycle Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

No
No

Crumb Management 
 

8.5
5.0

Crumb Management Video  

Crumb Management Photo 
 

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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 Crumb Management Photo
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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Crumb Management Photo

Removable Crumb Tray 
 

Yes
Yes
Performance

Toasting Range 
 

5.5
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 Toasting Range Photo
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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Toasting Range Photo

Pale Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Light Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Golden Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Dark Brown Toast 
 

No
Yes

Charred Toast 
 

No
Yes

Golden Brown Toast Setting 
 

Setting 6
Setting 4

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.7
8.0

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 Toasting Evenness Photo
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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

91%
87%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

30,091
42,280

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

21,268
65,703

Toasting Speed 
 

7.4
7.8

Toasting Speed Graph  

 Preview Graph
Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 Toasting Speed Graph
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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Toasting Speed Graph

Toasting Time To Golden Brown 
 

172 s
155 s

Measured Wattage 
 

695 W
860 W

Repeated Toasting 
 

8.7
9.1

Repeated Toasting Photo 
 

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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 Repeated Toasting Photo
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BELLA 2-Slice Slim Repeated Toasting Photo

Run-To-Run Difference 
 

43,635
38,152

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Black
2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots
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Hamilton Beach
Blossom
2-Slice Slim
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White
2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots
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Hamilton Beach
Oatmilk
2-Slice Slim
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Plum
2-Slice Slim
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Seaglass
2-Slice Slim
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Surf
2-Slice Slim
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Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217

BELLA 2-Slice Slim

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