Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever vs Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic

Which Toaster Is Better?

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever
Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic

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Our Verdict

Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever

Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic

The Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever and the Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic both provide great toasting performance, but they're made with different priorities in mind. The Oster is an affordable toaster with a plastic body, while the Dualit is a very expensive stainless steel toaster made to be easily reparable. When it comes to toasting, the Oster comes out ahead, but not by much. It toasts more evenly and provides more consistent performance for repeated toasting, but the Dualit offers a wider toasting range. They both offer typical settings, such as options for bagels and frozen items.

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Variants

  • OTST-IMPBK2S-GB21 (Black)
  • OTST-IMPBL2S-GB21 (Blue)
  • 2 Slice NewGen Classic (Apple Candy Red)
  • 2 Slice NewGen Classic (Copper)

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OTST-IMPWT2S-GB21
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White
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black
OTST-IMPBK2S-GB21
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Apple Candy Red
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Blue
OTST-IMPBL2S-GB21
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Copper
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Red
OTST-IMPRD2S-GB21
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Eucalyptus
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Evergreen
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Matt Black
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Polished
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Stealth
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Union Jack
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

6.4
7.6

Crumb Management 
 

4.0
7.5

Features 
 

6.0
8.0

Toasting Speed 
 

5.9
8.4

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.1
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Toast Design Photo 
 

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Toast Design Photo
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toast Design Photo

Housing Material 
 

Plastic
Cast Aluminum

Long Slot 
 

No
No

Height 
 

7.7" (19.6 cm)
8.8" (22.3 cm)

Width 
 

6.7" (17.0 cm)
9.8" (24.9 cm)

Depth 
 

11.2" (28.4 cm)
9.4" (23.8 cm)

Power Cord Length  

26.8" (68.0 cm)
38.6" (98.0 cm)

Weight  

2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
6.8 lbs (3.1 kg)

Capacity 
 

6.8
6.7

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Slot Design Photo
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Slot Design Photo

Slice Capacity 
 

2-Slice
2-Slice

Slot Length 
 

5.4" (13.7 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)

Slot Width 
 

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

Slot Depth When Toasting 
 

5.1" (12.9 cm)
5.4" (13.6 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised 
 

2.1" (5.3 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)

Features 
 

6.0
8.0

Control Photo 
 

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Control Photo
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Control Photo

Bagel Mode 
 

Timer Increase Only
One-Sided Toasting

Frozen Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Stop Cycle Button 
 

Yes
No

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

No
Yes

Crumb Management 
 

4.0
7.5

Crumb Management Video  

Crumb Management Photo 
 

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Crumb Management Photo
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Crumb Management Photo

Removable Crumb Tray 
 

Yes
Yes
Performance

Toasting Range 
 

7.7
10

Toasting Range Photo 
 

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Toasting Range Photo
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toasting Range Photo

Pale Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Light Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Golden Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Dark Brown Toast 
 

Yes
Yes

Charred Toast 
 

No
Yes

Golden Brown Toast Setting 
 

Setting 6
Setting 3

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.1
8.0

Toasting Evenness Photo 
 

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Toasting Evenness Photo
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo 
 

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Toast Evenness Calculation Photo
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area 
 

82%
58%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

35,516
26,485

Slot-To-Slot Difference 
 

23,065
22,461

Toasting Speed 
 

5.9
8.4

Toasting Speed Graph  

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Toasting Speed Graph
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Toasting Speed Graph

Toasting Time To Golden Brown 
 

239 s
126 s

Measured Wattage 
 

740 W
1,260 W

Repeated Toasting 
 

7.5
2.5

Repeated Toasting Photo 
 

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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever Repeated Toasting Photo
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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Repeated Toasting Photo

Run-To-Run Difference 
 

60,388
253,446

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White
OTST-IMPWT2S-GB21
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White
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Black
OTST-IMPBK2S-GB21
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Apple Candy Red
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Blue
OTST-IMPBL2S-GB21
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Copper
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Red
OTST-IMPRD2S-GB21
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Eucalyptus
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Evergreen
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Matt Black
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Polished
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Stealth
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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Union Jack
2 Slice NewGen Classic
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