Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 vs bella basics 2-Slice
Which Toaster Is Better?
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Slice Capacity
2-Slice
Long Slot
No
Slice Capacity
2-Slice
Long Slot
No
Our Verdict
Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217
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The Hamilton Beach 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots 22217 is a better toaster than the bella basics 2-Slice. The Hamilton Beach toasts a lot more evenly on both sides, and while it takes longer than the bella basics to pop your bread back up, it's not a big enough difference to sway most people. The Hamilton Beach also offers a bit more capacity, so it's less likely that your toast will stick out the top of the toaster, and it leaves fewer crumbs on your counter.
Variants
- 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots (Black)
- 2 Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots (White)
- basics 2-Slice (Black)
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use
Everyday Use
Threshold
Everyday Use
7.3
6.6
Toasting Evenness
9.7
6.1
Moisture Retention
7.5
8.6
Capacity
6.7
6.0
Full Comparison
Design
Size
8.9
9.3
Toaster Dimensions Photo
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Width
6.4" (16.3 cm)
5.6" (14.1 cm)
Depth
10.5" (26.7 cm)
9.7" (24.6 cm)
Height
7.3" (18.6 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Countertop Footprint
67 in² (435 cm²)
54 in² (347 cm²)
Capacity
6.7
6.0
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Slice Capacity
2-Slice
2-Slice
Slot Length
5.2" (13.1 cm)
5.2" (13.1 cm)
Slot Width
1.2" (3.1 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)
Long Slot
No
No
Slot Depth When Toasting
5.0" (12.8 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)
Slot Depth When Fully Raised
2.8" (7.1 cm)
2.5" (6.4 cm)
Features
2.5
2.5
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Bagel Mode
No
No
Frozen Mode
No
No
Stop Cycle Button
Yes
Yes
Cycle Countdown Indicator
No
No
Crumb Management
8.5
7.5
Crumb Management Video
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Removable Crumb Tray
Yes
No
Body
Body Photo
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Housing Material
Plastic
Plastic
Power Cord Length
24.8" (63.0 cm)
26.0" (66.0 cm)
Weight
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
Performance
Toasting Evenness
9.7
6.1
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Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Evenly Browned Area
91%
69%
Face-To-Face Difference
30,091
70,288
Slot-To-Slot Difference
21,268
37,836
One-Sided Toasting
4.7
5.3
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Share Of Browning (Outer Faces)
53%
47%
Share Of Browning (Inner Faces)
47%
53%
Moisture Retention
7.5
8.6
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Moisture Retained At Golden Brown Setting
85.8%
89.4%
Toasting Speed
7.6
8.3
Toasting Speed Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Toasting Time To Golden Brown
172 s
130 s
Measured Wattage
695 W
745 W
Toasting Range
5.5
10
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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
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