Toasters have come a long way from your grandmother’s heavy piece of steel. Although it is quite amazing that the heavy piece of steel still works? Hmmm…Toasters of modern days come with all sorts of fun features which sometimes make it feel more like you rare playing with a computer game that a toaster!

One of the best new features which come on new toasters is the option of a long slot toaster. This type of toaster is fantastic for a large family, or anyone who likes to toast multiple pieces of toast at the same time. A long slot toaster can hold four pieces of bread comfortably. You can get one which is also extra wide. This toaster will toast four bagel slices at the same time!

These toasters are nowhere near as heavy as grandmas. They will usually range from five to ten pounds, making them portable if necessary. You can also get it to match your kitchen. In colors varying from white and grey, to black, stainless steel to blue, you will find one which fits into your kitchen very well.

Your toaster might come with some really neat functions. One of the best ones of these is the bagel function. When you turn this setting on, the toaster will toast the inside of the bagel and just warm the outside, leaving you with a perfect bagel. It also may have a defroster function. If you freeze your bread then you must have this, it perfectly defrosts and toasts your bread in one try!

Here’s another one: do you toast English muffins, or anything else smaller like that? I know you don’t like to stick a fork, or your hand into the toaster to get it out. New toasters come with a high lifting mechanism which will pick up the smaller toast from your toaster and let you pick it right up.

The slots can be adjusting, which is great so you don’t lose those little breads and also so you can fit in the bigger ones. Trust me, if you haven’t upgraded your toaster in a while, it is now the time to do so, you won’t believe the options and abilities you will have!