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Best Toast Maker in India

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Short answer

The Philips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster (opens in a new tab) is the top pick because it pairs eight browning settings with defrost, a cancel button and automatic shut-off. Philips also lists a cool wall exterior and a bun rack.

This guide compares six pop-up bread toasters from Havells, Morphy Richards, Bajaj and Philips. Five take two slices and one takes four. The makers describe browning control, cycle functions and crumb trays in very different amounts. Where a maker leaves a detail out, this guide writes Not stated.

The Morphy Richards AT402 1450 W 4-Slice Pop-Up Toaster (opens in a new tab) is the only four-slice model here. The Havells Craft 850 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster with Touch Control (opens in a new tab) is the only one with a display panel.

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Comparison at a glance

All figures below come from the maker pages credited at the end. A blank in a maker's listing appears as Not stated.

Comparison at a glance: 6 products compared side by side
ToasterSlicesPowerBrowningCrumb tray Amazon
Philips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster 2 (large variable slots)760-900 W8 settingsNot stated View on Amazon for Philips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster (opens in a new tab)
Havells Crisp Plus 750 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster 2750 W7 temperature settingsDrawer-type View on Amazon for Havells Crisp Plus 750 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster (opens in a new tab)
Havells Craft 850 W Pop-Up Toaster 2850 WCustom level with timerNot stated View on Amazon for Havells Craft 850 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster with Touch Control (opens in a new tab)
Morphy Richards AT402 1450 W 4-Slice Pop-Up Toaster 4 (wide slots)1450 W7 levels, bread centeringRemovable View on Amazon for Morphy Richards AT402 1450 W 4-Slice Pop-Up Toaster (opens in a new tab)
Bajaj ATX 4 750 Watts 2-Slice Pop-up Toaster 2750 W6 levels, mid-cycle cancelSlide-out View on Amazon for Bajaj ATX 4 750 Watts 2-Slice Pop-up Toaster (opens in a new tab)
Morphy Richards AT 200 Bread Toaster 2700 W6 levels, mid-cycle cancelRemovable View on Amazon for Morphy Richards AT 200 Bread Toaster (opens in a new tab)

Specs from each manufacturer's product page. "Not stated" means the maker does not publish it.

The picks

Pick #1Best overall

Philips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster

Brand: Philips
View on Amazon for Philips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster (opens in a new tab)
  • Power760-900 W
  • BodyPlastic
  • Warranty2 years

Philips builds this toaster around two large variable slots. The maker lists eight browning settings and an adjustable browning control. It also lists a cancel button, a defrost function and automatic shut-off.

Philips says a self-centering feature browns both sides of the bread evenly. It says a high-lift feature makes small pieces of bread easy to remove. The maker also says the integrated bun rack warms buns, pastries and rolls. The body is plastic.

Philips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster specifications
Slices2 (2 large variable slots)
Power760-900 W
Warranty2 years
Browning settings8
Body materialPlastic
FeaturesAdjustable browning, automatic shut-off, cancel button, cool wall exterior, defrost function

Pros

  • It lists the highest count of browning settings in this group.
  • Defrost, a cancel button and automatic shut-off are all named by the maker.
  • Philips says the bun rack warms buns, pastries and rolls.
  • Philips says the self-centering feature browns both sides evenly.

Cons

  • Power is given as a range rather than one rating.
  • The body is plastic.

Suits: Buyers who want the longest feature list on a two-slice toaster.

Falls short: The listing does not say whether the crumb tray is a drawer or a lift-out part, or whether one exists.

View on Amazon for Philips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster (opens in a new tab) Source: domesticappliances.philips.co.in (opens in a new tab)
Pick #2

Havells Crisp Plus 750 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster

Brand: Havells
View on Amazon for Havells Crisp Plus 750 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster (opens in a new tab)
  • Power750 W
  • TypeTwo-slice pop-up toaster
  • Warranty2 years

Havells describes this as a two-slice pop-up toaster with seven temperature settings. The functions are toast, reheat, defrost and cancel. That is a complete set of cycle functions on a plain two-slice body.

The crumb tray is a drawer-type part, and Havells gives a two-year product warranty. Havells also lists a high-lift bread release knob, a cord winder and a stainless steel cage housing.

Havells Crisp Plus 750 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster specifications
TypeTwo-slice pop-up toaster
Slices2
Power750 W
Browning settings7 temperature settings
FunctionsToast, reheat, defrost and cancel
Crumb trayDrawer-type crumb tray
Warranty2 years product warranty

Pros

  • All four functions are named, including reheat and cancel.
  • The crumb tray is a drawer-type part.
  • Browning is set across seven temperature steps.

Cons

  • The controls are not stated.
  • The voltage is not stated.

Suits: Buyers who want reheat, defrost and cancel together with a drawer for crumbs.

Falls short: It has no timer or display in the listed specs, which the other Havells model does list.

View on Amazon for Havells Crisp Plus 750 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster (opens in a new tab) Source: havells.com (opens in a new tab)
Pick #3

Havells Craft 850 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster with Touch Control

Brand: Havells
View on Amazon for Havells Craft 850 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster with Touch Control (opens in a new tab)
  • Power850 W
  • TypePop-up toaster
  • Warranty2 years

The Havells Craft takes a different route to browning. Havells lists a custom browning level with a timer instead of a set number of steps. A display panel with touch control sits on the front.

Havells names toasting, reheat and defrost as the functions. It lists 850 W of power and a two-year product warranty.

Havells Craft 850 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster with Touch Control specifications
TypePop-up toaster
Slices2
Power850 W
Browning settingsCustom browning level with timer
FunctionsToasting, reheat and defrost
ControlsDisplay panel with touch control
Warranty2 years product warranty

Pros

  • It is the only toaster here with a display panel and touch control.
  • The browning level is custom and paired with a timer.
  • Havells gives a single 850 W rating.

Cons

  • The crumb tray is not stated.
  • The body material is not stated.

Suits: Buyers who prefer a timer and touch panel to a row of numbered steps.

Falls short: Cancel is missing from its listed functions, so stopping a cycle early is unconfirmed.

View on Amazon for Havells Craft 850 W 2-Slice Pop-Up Toaster with Touch Control (opens in a new tab) Source: havells.com (opens in a new tab)
Pick #4

Morphy Richards AT402 1450 W 4-Slice Pop-Up Toaster

Brand: Morphy Richards
View on Amazon for Morphy Richards AT402 1450 W 4-Slice Pop-Up Toaster (opens in a new tab)
  • Power1450 W
  • TypePop-up toaster
  • Warranty2 years

This is the four-slice toaster in the group. Bajaj Electricals, which markets the Morphy Richards range in India, says it has wide slots and bread centering. The listing gives seven browning levels.

The crumb tray is removable and the warranty is two years. At 1450 W it has the highest power rating of the six.

Morphy Richards AT402 1450 W 4-Slice Pop-Up Toaster specifications
TypePop-up toaster
Slices4 (wide slots)
Power1450 W
Browning settings7 browning levels with bread centering
Crumb trayRemovable crumb tray
Warranty2 years

Pros

  • It is the only four-slice model here.
  • Bajaj Electricals names wide slots and bread centering.
  • The crumb tray comes out for cleaning.

Cons

  • Its functions are not stated.
  • The body material and controls are not stated.

Suits: Buyers who want a four-slice body with wide slots.

Falls short: The listing does not confirm defrost, reheat or cancel, which other toasters here name outright.

View on Amazon for Morphy Richards AT402 1450 W 4-Slice Pop-Up Toaster (opens in a new tab) Source: bajajelectricals.com (opens in a new tab)
Pick #5Best for anti-skid grip

Bajaj ATX 4 750 Watts 2-Slice Pop-up Toaster

Brand: Bajaj
View on Amazon for Bajaj ATX 4 750 Watts 2-Slice Pop-up Toaster (opens in a new tab)
  • Power750 W
  • BodyPlastic
  • Warranty2 years

The Bajaj ATX 4 is a plain two-slice toaster with six browning levels. The crumb tray slides out, and the body is plastic. Bajaj gives a two-year warranty.

The listing is short. Bajaj names a mid-cycle cancel, a cool-touch body and anti-skid feet. It gives no controls or other functions.

Bajaj ATX 4 750 Watts 2-Slice Pop-up Toaster specifications
Slices2
Power750 W
Warranty2 years
Browning settings6 levels
Crumb traySlide-out crumb tray
Body materialPlastic

Pros

  • The crumb tray is a slide-out part.
  • The listing states the body material.
  • Six browning levels are given.
  • Bajaj names a mid-cycle cancel, a cool-touch body and anti-skid feet.

Cons

  • The listing names no toast, reheat or defrost function.
  • No timer or display is listed.

Suits: Buyers who want a basic two-slice toaster with a slide-out tray.

Falls short: The sparse listing leaves defrost and reheat unconfirmed.

View on Amazon for Bajaj ATX 4 750 Watts 2-Slice Pop-up Toaster (opens in a new tab) Source: bajajelectricals.com (opens in a new tab)
Pick #6

Morphy Richards AT 200 Bread Toaster

Brand: Morphy Richards
View on Amazon for Morphy Richards AT 200 Bread Toaster (opens in a new tab)
  • Power700W
  • Warranty2 years

The AT 200 is a two-slice bread toaster at 700 W. That is the lowest power rating in this group. The listing gives six browning levels and a mid-cycle cancel.

The crumb tray is removable. The listing gives 230V ~ 50Hz as the voltage. The warranty is two years.

Morphy Richards AT 200 Bread Toaster specifications
Slices2
Power700W
Warranty2 years
Browning settings6 levels, with mid-cycle cancel
Crumb trayRemovable
Voltage230V ~ 50Hz

Pros

  • The listing names a mid-cycle cancel.
  • The crumb tray is removable.
  • It is the only listing here that gives the voltage and frequency.

Cons

  • Defrost and reheat are not stated.
  • The body material is not stated.

Suits: Buyers who want a named cancel and a removable tray on a two-slice toaster.

Falls short: It gives fewer browning levels than the Philips or the AT402.

View on Amazon for Morphy Richards AT 200 Bread Toaster (opens in a new tab) Source: bajajelectricals.com (opens in a new tab)

How to choose

Start with how you want to set the browning. The Philips lists eight settings and the AT402 lists seven levels. The Havells Crisp Plus gives seven temperature settings. The Bajaj ATX 4 and the AT 200 give six. The Havells Craft does not use steps at all. It offers a custom level with a timer.

Next, look at the cycle functions. Only the Havells Crisp Plus names toast, reheat, defrost and cancel in full. The Philips lists defrost and a cancel button among its features. The Havells Craft lists reheat and defrost but not cancel. The AT 200 and the Bajaj ATX 4 each name a mid-cycle cancel. The AT402 names no function.

Then check the crumb tray. Four makers state one. Havells calls it drawer-type on the Crisp Plus. Bajaj calls it slide-out on the ATX 4. Morphy Richards lists it as removable on the AT402 and the AT 200. The Havells Craft and the Philips do not state a tray.

Slice count and power come last. The AT402 is the only four-slice model, and it carries the 1450 W rating. The other five take two slices. Their power runs from 700 W to 900 W. The makers do not say how power affects toasting time, so this guide leaves that out.

If you are also weighing a press-and-seal appliance, read our guide to the best sandwich toaster. For a wider view of the category, see the main page for sandwich makers.

Related: Best Sandwich Toaster in India, Best Sandwich Maker in India.

Verdict

The Philips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster takes the top place on the strength of its listed features. Philips gives it the most browning settings and adds defrost, a cancel button and automatic shut-off. It also has a cool wall exterior. Its gap is the crumb tray, which the listing leaves out.

The Havells Crisp Plus is the choice if you want the complete function set and a drawer-type tray. The Havells Craft suits a timer and touch panel. The Morphy Richards AT402 is the answer for four slices. The Morphy Richards AT 200 and the Bajaj ATX 4 are the plainer options, each with a clear crumb tray statement.

Check the retailer page before buying, because makers can change their listings.

Our top pickPhilips HD2582/00 Two Slice Pop-up Toaster

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Frequently asked questions

Which of these toasters lists a defrost function?

The Havells Crisp Plus and the Havells Craft both name defrost. The Philips lists it among its features too. The other three makers do not state it.

Which toasters state a removable or slide-out crumb tray?

The Havells Crisp Plus has a drawer-type tray. The Bajaj ATX 4 has a slide-out tray. Both Morphy Richards models list a removable tray. The Havells Craft and the Philips do not state one.

Is there a toaster with a cancel function?

The Havells Crisp Plus names cancel as a function. The Philips lists a cancel button. The Morphy Richards AT 200 and the Bajaj ATX 4 list a mid-cycle cancel. The others do not state one.

Which toaster has touch controls?

Only the Havells Craft. Havells describes a display panel with touch control and a timer for the browning level.

Does any toaster here take more than two slices?

The Morphy Richards AT402 takes four slices through wide slots. Every other model in this guide is a two-slice toaster.

Do the makers state a warranty?

Yes. Every listing gives a warranty term and the terms match across all six. The spec tables above show the wording each maker uses.

Where does this guide stop making claims?

It reports only what the makers list. It does not claim testing, speed or toast quality. It also leaves out prices and ratings.

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