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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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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Main Differences for
Toasting

Threshold 

0.10

Toasting 
 

8.5
8.2

Toasting Range 
 

7.7
10

Toasting Evenness 
 

9.1
8.0

Repeated Toasting 
 

7.5
2.5

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

Material 
 

Plastic
Stainless-Steel & Chrome-Plated Steel

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)

Weight  

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

Power Cord Length  

2.23 ft (0.68 m)
3.22 ft (0.98 m)

Slots 
 

Slot Design Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Slot Design Photo

Toaster Type 
 

2-Slot Regular
2-Slot Regular

Measured Wattage 
 

740 W
1,260 W

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)
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Controls And Functions 
 

Control Photo 
 

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Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic Control Photo

Bagel Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Frozen Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Stop Cycle Button 
 

Yes
No

Cycle Countdown Indicator 
 

No
Yes
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Performance

Toasting Range 
 

7.7
10

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

Cycle Time At Lowest Setting 
 

84 s
31 s

Cycle Time At Highest Setting 
 

285 s
285 s
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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

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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Oster 2-Slice Toaster with Quick-Check Lever

Dualit 2 Slice NewGen Classic

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