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Revolution Smart Toaster

Revolution Smart Toaster

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Kitchen · Small Appliances

A toaster with a touchscreen sounds silly until you realize you never have to guess the dial again. Tell it what you’re toasting and it handles the timing.

RoomKitchen counter

Good forDaily toast, bagels and frozen waffles

SpaceAbout 11.6 x 6.1 x 8.4 inches

UpkeepEmpty the crumb tray

What problem does it solve?

Regular toasters make you play the guessing game: too light, then suddenly burnt, and frozen waffles are a whole different story.

The Revolution R180 Connect asks what you’re toasting, how dark you like it and whether it’s fresh or frozen, then adjusts. This bundle adds a Toastie Press for grilled cheese right in the toaster.

What living with it is like

  • Fast heat. Revolution says its InstaGLO elements hit full heat in about 2 seconds.
  • Wide slots. Thick bread and bagels fit without squishing.
  • Quiet. Reviews summarized by ShopSavvy call it very quiet, maybe too quiet, since the done tone is soft with no volume control.
  • Wi Fi extras. It sets its own clock, shows the weather and reminds you to clean the crumb tray.

Before you buy

Expect a few tries to dial in your favorite settings.

Some owners report durability issues after long use, and the Wi Fi features feel optional to a lot of people.

Is it worth it for your home?

If your household goes through a lot of toast and bagels, consistent results every morning are genuinely nice.

If toast is an occasional thing, a well made basic toaster gets you most of the way for much less.

If it’s not quite right

Budget

Cuisinart 2 slice toaster

Simple, reliable and inexpensive.

Smart, no Wi Fi

Breville Die Cast smart toaster

Motorized lift and good settings without the screen.

Upgrade

Balmuda The Toaster

A steam toaster oven known for amazing toast.

Our take Home Score 7/10

A good looking, consistent toaster that’s fun for gadget lovers. You’re paying extra for convenience more than better toast.

Keep it if you toast something almost every day and love gadgets.
Pass if you want simple and cheap.

What we looked at: Revolution’s Amazon listing and ShopSavvy’s summary of professional and owner reviews.

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