Dunelm's Retro Gloss 4 Slice Toaster, currently reduced to £22.50 from £45, has drawn praise from shoppers for its stylish design and practical features. Available in five colours including pink, cream, and grey, the appliance combines vintage aesthetics with modern functionality.
Features and Capacity
The toaster offers a four-slice capacity, ideal for busy households. Variable browning controls allow users to adjust toasting levels, while variable-width bread slots with centring guides accommodate different bread thicknesses. A high-lift function enables safe checking of toast during cooking, and additional settings include defrost, reheat, and mid-cycle cancel. The slide-out crumb tray simplifies cleaning, helping maintain the appliance over time.
Customer Reviews
The toaster has attracted mixed reviews on Dunelm's website. One customer wrote: "Fabulous retro toaster. Bought as a present for my daughter, who has just installed a retro-style kitchen. Perfect!" Another reviewer commented: "This toaster is a work of art. The design is so beautiful and it cooks toast well. I loved the style so much I got the microwave to match. If you love retro style, this is the one to buy."
However, some users noted drawbacks. A buyer stated: "This is a lovely-looking item with a very easy-to-clean crumb tray. It makes nice toast, but it does toast one side of the bread darker than the other and doesn't completely fit larger toastie loaf slices." Another less favourable review said: "Looks good but not that great a toaster - seems to take ages to toast."
Alternatives
Shoppers considering alternatives may look at the De'Longhi CT04.GY Argento Silva Toaster, available at Argos for £45 (reduced from £69), or the Russell Hobbs Textures 4 Slice Toaster, currently £34.99 on Amazon (down from £44.99), which features six browning levels, wide slots, and frozen, cancel, and reheat functions.
