When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best long-slot toasters can toast multiple slices of bread and bagels in one slot, as well as rustic loaf slices and other irregularly shaped breads.Amazon/Business InsiderA long-slot toaster solves one problem a regular toaster can't, but often creates another. It can accommodate sourdough, bagels, and oversized artisan breads, but may leave you with toast that is burnt on the edges and pale in the center. Get to the point: The Breville "A Bit More" Long Slot Toaster offers the most customizable browning levels and fits multiple slices of bread at once, earning its keep as our top pick. For under $50, we recommend the Dash ClearView Long Slice Toaster; it's compact, attractive enough to keep on the counter, and toasts quickly. We tested top-rated long-slot toasters to find the ones that deliver consistent, even browning across fresh and frozen breads. These are the models worth buying if you want reliable results, along with options for smaller kitchens, and an aesthetic pick that performs well and looks great on a kitchen countertop.Our top picks for the best long-slot toasterBest overall: Breville "A Bit More" — See at AmazonBest budget: Dash ClearView — See at AmazonBest upgrade: Zwilling Enfinigy 2 — See at AmazonBest retro: Smeg 4-Slice — See at Williams SonomaBest overallOur verdict: The Breville 'A Bit More' toaster is the most reliable long-slot toaster for even browning, especially if you regularly toast sourdough or bagels. It's expensive, but it gets the job done right every single time.Breville's Long Slot Toaster has a polished and modern look. The 'A Bit More' toaster is made of brushed stainless steel and the control buttons are clearly labeled with words and steady LED lights. We appreciated the progress light parallel to the browning switch, which removed any "how much longer do we need to wait?" guesswork.The "Frozen" setting option on the Breville "A Bit More" long-slot toaster gave us an even brown (and no cold spots) on frozen bread slices.Taylor Tobin/Business InsiderIt offers a lot of customizations without feeling overwhelming. The Breville toaster successfully toasted standard slices of bread and sliced bagels, and thanks to the "Frozen" control option, we got an even brown on frozen slices. However, the "A Bit More" button really sets it apart. If your toast pops up and you're not happy with its level of brownness, you can hit "A Bit More" to give it a slightly longer toast cycle that's calibrated to darken the bread one more shade without the risk of burning.Another thoughtful design feature is the High Lift lever. This feature helps lift the toast away from the heat source so you don't burn your fingers. The lever also has a "Lift and Look" notch that will lift the bread mid-toast so that you can check on its progress without interrupting the cycle. Plus, the crumb tray is flat enough to be fully concealed when using the toaster and spacious enough to catch any errant crumbs or seeds. This toaster's price feels reasonable for its overall quality. We recommend it for families, shared living situations, and any household that really enjoys toasted bread products.Read our full Breville Long-Slot Toaster review.Best budgetOur verdict: The Dash ClearView toaster is fast and compact, making it great for small kitchens and rushed mornings. It's not the most durable model we tested, but you get speed and visibility for the price.It's compact. This streamlined model can easily be tucked away into a small countertop corner or kitchen cabinet, and its plastic facade hides scratches and dings. It's intuitive to operate. You just push down on the side lever to toast a room-temperature piece of bread. You have settings for bagels or frozen bread, and the temperature knob provides seven browning levels. We were impressed by the Dash ClearView's speed: it toasted a bagel in just 2 minutes and 20 seconds and fully frozen slices of bread in 2 minutes and 35 seconds. By contrast, the Breville that earned our top-rated position required 3 minutes and 5 seconds to toast frozen bread.Our favorite feature of the Dash ClearView long-slot toaster is the window that allows you to monitor browning progress as your bread toasts.Taylor Tobin/Business InsiderYou can watch your bread's progress. Our favorite feature is a window that allows you to monitor toasting. If you don't like surprises, you'll find the window as reassuring as it is fun to watch.Best upgradeOur verdict: The Zwilling Enfinigy toaster is built for consistency and handles everything from bagels to thick slices with ease. It has a premium look and a price to match.It's a sleek design. This toaster's gentle curves and matte stainless steel finish feel crisp and modern. LED lights illuminate the control buttons, and the setting symbols are cleverly designed and easy to interpret. It can handle any type of bread. The En
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