Smeg 4-Slice TSF02 vs Dualit Design Series 4 Slice: Which Toaster Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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Main Differences

Crumb Management

Toasting Evenness

Repeated Toasting

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Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated May 28, 2026 12:56 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Apr 20, 2026 07:36 PM

Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Picture

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Picture

Slice Capacity 4-Slice

Long Slot Yes

Slice Capacity 4-Slice

Long Slot No

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Our Verdict

Smeg 4-Slice Toaster

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

The Smeg 4-Slice Toaster and Dualit Design Series 4-Slice have different strengths. The Smeg is a long slot toaster that can fit longer or taller slices. It toasts much more evenly and consistently over multiple batches. However, the Dualit's 4-Slot design is more suitable if more than one person would like to use the toaster at the same time. It has a better toasting range, so you won't need multiple cycles to make golden-brown toast from denser breads like rye or multigrain.

Variants

4-Slice Toaster (Black)
4-Slice Toaster (Cream)

Design Series 4 Slice (Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels)

Review

See Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Review

See Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Review

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Black

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Cream

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Pastel Blue

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Pastel Green

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Pink

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Red

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Sicily is my love

4-Slice Toaster

Steel

4-Slice Toaster

White

4-Slice Toaster

Main Differences for

Everyday Use

Threshold

0.10

Everyday Use

7.4

7.8

Crumb Management

4.0

7.5

Toasting Evenness

8.0

6.6

Capacity

8.5

8.1

Full Comparison

Everyday Use

7.4

7.8

Design

Body

Toast Design Photo

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Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Toast Design Photo

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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toast Design Photo

Housing Material

Painted Steel

Stainless Steel

Long Slot

Yes

No

Height

8.5" (21.7 cm)

8.1" (20.5 cm)

Width

8.3" (21.2 cm)

10.9" (27.8 cm)

Depth

16.2" (41.1 cm)

11.6" (29.5 cm)

Power Cord Length

25.2" (64.0 cm)

38.6" (98.0 cm)

Weight

7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)

7.3 lbs (3.3 kg)

Capacity

8.5

8.1

Slot Design Photo

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Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Slot Design Photo

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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Slot Design Photo

Slice Capacity

4-Slice

4-Slice

Slot Length

10.1" (25.6 cm)

5.5" (13.9 cm)

Slot Width

1.3" (3.2 cm)

1.3" (3.2 cm)

Slot Depth When Toasting

5.6" (14.2 cm)

5.6" (14.2 cm)

Slot Depth When Fully Raised

2.3" (5.9 cm)

2.6" (6.6 cm)

Features

9.0

9.0

Control Photo

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Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Control Photo

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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Control Photo

Bagel Mode

One-Sided Toasting

One-Sided Toasting

Frozen Mode

Yes

Yes

Stop Cycle Button

Yes

Yes

Cycle Countdown Indicator

No

No

Crumb Management

4.0

7.5

Crumb Management Video

Crumb Management Photo

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Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Crumb Management Photo

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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Crumb Management Photo

Removable Crumb Tray

Yes

Yes

Performance

Toasting Range

7.7

10

Toasting Range Photo

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Smeg 4-Slice Toaster 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

No

Yes

Golden Brown Toast Setting

Setting 5

Setting 2

Toasting Evenness

8.0

6.6

Toasting Evenness Photo

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Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Toasting Evenness Photo

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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toasting Evenness Photo

Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

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Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toast Evenness Calculation Photo

Evenly Browned Area

82%

71%

Face-To-Face Difference

37,604

50,964

Slot-To-Slot Difference

66,117

54,885

Toasting Speed

6.5

7.3

Toasting Speed Graph

Preview Graph

Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Toasting Speed Graph

Preview Graph

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Toasting Speed Graph

Toasting Time To Golden Brown

210 s

176 s

Measured Wattage

1,390 W

1,660 W

Repeated Toasting

8.3

5.0

Repeated Toasting Photo

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Smeg 4-Slice Toaster Repeated Toasting Photo

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Dualit Design Series 4 Slice Repeated Toasting Photo

Run-To-Run Difference

47,563

185,214

Check Price

Black

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Cream

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Pastel Blue

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Pastel Green

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Pink

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Red

4-Slice Toaster

Black Body/Stainless Steel Panels

Design Series 4 Slice

Sicily is my love

4-Slice Toaster

Steel

4-Slice Toaster

White

4-Slice Toaster

Smeg 4-Slice Toaster

Dualit Design Series 4 Slice

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