On the Bagel setting, does it toast only on one side? Some toasters advertise this feature.
191677
If anyone finds a toaster that toasts only on one side, please answer this thread. I had an old Black and Decker that did so, and I can't find a replacement anywhere. THAT is what a true "bagel setting" should do....
191678
I am not sure what the BAGEL function does. It does NOT toast on one side, only. You still need to turn the "doneness" setting down when you toast a bagel because the bigger bagel toasts quicker. I tried toasting a bagel on the toast setting with the BAGEL function on and it burned up on both sides!
191679
Sorry, but I have not tried to toast bagels yet. My family are not really into bagels mostly toast, waffles, and pop tarts
191680
No, it toast on both sides, but it has been my experience that the inside coils gets hotter than the outside coils. I always put a bagel or English muffin with the cut sides facing the middle and they come out great. I am very pleased with toast that is a little darker on one side and I find that between 3 and 4 on the setting makes great toast, and if you use the bagel button , they come out perfect.
1151416
It dose toast evenly but what is really great you can toast just one side of a bagel !!
425438
The bread toasts properly, both sides. Honestly, I've given up bagels (reluctantly) and haven't used this function.
1390215
i dont know, i returned mine because it toasted unevenly. one side dark on side light or untoasted.
680957
Actually it toasts a little lighter on one side which happens to be perfect for us as I like mine lighter than my husband so just pick a side to butter!
726464
NO...and the Toaster toasts un-evenly...must pop up whatever and turn it around!!
2036761
No, plus, it only cooks bagles on one side. When I purchased it I thought it did it on both sides. I had to return my first one because one side didn't work right, no matter how it was adjusted, it would not work right. They are sending me a new one to replace it.
1215070
It's ok. Not so great because it does toast on half bottom and not top. I have changed it once before as well.
2246508
Yes, they adjust within limits. Half bagels are no problem and the unit toasts perfectly. The add more time feature really helps if you want the bread or bagel toasted more. Also the setting for toasting is very accurate and it will toast the same way every time. We love ours!
1561943
The Waring CTT400W toaster toasts on both sides when the bagel function is used.
1799561
I've toasted just one slice many times. No one slice option, and both sides get warm but it works fine.
425440
We have not used the bagel function yet, so cannot comment on that part of the question. The bread toasts properly--evenly on both sides and works well on bakery-supplied bread or grocery store bread.
1785331
Yes, on rare occasion... BUT only the smaller, lightweight slices of bread. Everything else is fine. We LOVE this toaster. The bagel setting and lift lever make up for this minor flaw.
5080
Yes - this toaster toasts both sides, and fairly evenly. The bigger unit with room for 4 pieces is good too!
1808975
I think it has to do with the limited functionality. This toaster has only three settings - you can simply toast, for one, and there are buttons for reheating and defrosting. However, there is no bagel setting or other extras. At least, that would be my guess. Hope that helps!
2207143
Haven't tried bagel function. Does not toast bread as well as I would like, edges sometimes burn.
2246504
I agree that the slots are big enough for sliced bagels, not a whole bagel. The heating elements themselves do not move closer to the bread/bagels, there are so-called 'clamps' that once the bread is lowered into the toaster, it will close/lock in the bread, from both sides to hold the bread in the middle of the heating elements so that the bread does not lean to one side or the other. It then releases when toasting is complete and rises to the top. Personally I think this helps to toast evenly on both sides.