DIsappointing Hamilton Beach toaster
344716
I settings really don't mean anything since you can get the same result using several different settings. Items like English muffins don't pop up, so I have had to unplug the unit and fish them out,
1337035
What a disappointment!!! This was the sturdiest of the 6 toasters on display at Bed Bath and Beyond. I should have read the ratings first  :-(  Out of the box, it was beautiful on my countertop.  It never worked from the first push to the handle to depress to make it toast. Not even once.  Shame on Black & Decker.  They can keep their retractable cord - I'm going to replace this with the cheapest thing I can find that will toast bread.  I guess this is just a testimony of the times we live in.  Unless you want to replace small appliances, you have to spend a couple hundred dollars on them. I'll take my chances with a $15. toaster.  Don't waste your gas on this toaster- now I have to spend another $6.00 on gas to take it back. Humbug!
4814463
It doesn't toast the bread evenly.  I have to turn it to get browned on both sides.  The toast doesn't pop up all the way.  I have to use the lever to push it all the way up to keep from burning myself.  I should have returned it after I purchased it, but I didn't.  All of my other Kitchen-aid appliances are great, but not this toaster.
3826777
This toaster is nothing special for the price .the toast was taking forever to toast, even on the high setting .I cannot recommend buying one. I returned. Mine and bought a basic toaster for $16 and am much happier with the cheaper toaster
3102710
I'm Disappointed with this toaster, Looks is all it has going for it.
As far as functions go, not so good. No. 1, It does not do a good job on Beagles, booth the heating elements are at the same intensity with the beagle button activated and the led light is on. No. 2, The heat control knob does not have any sensitivity in any of the setting's. No. 3, Don't forget to unplug this toaster after use, If the mechanism fails, It can cause a fire.

This Toasters is a cheep imitation of a toaster, I would not recommended the,
Cuisinart CPT-160-Brushed Stainless Toaster to anyone.

Lloyd
2446557
Update: I've changed my review from 1 star to 4 for two reasons:
1) Black and Decker customer service responded VERY quickly to my original negative review and offered me a replacement.  Upon receiving that offer, I decided to examine the toaster more closely and realized that...
2) A small polished rock (my kid's) had gotten into the toaster, preventing the bread from getting toasted properly.

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I received this at the beginning of August. 3 months later, it ceased to toast well. For some reason, it only toasts a little portion of the bread near the back of the slots.  Having read through the troubelshooting and cleaning tips, and having performed those steps, I find the toaster un-improved.  I'm very disappointed, especially because this item is listed as a Best Seller. I suppose at under twenty dollars, it might be considered disposable.

Hope this helps!
2760434
I purchased this toaster in March 2014.  It worked OK for a few months.  It has a "bagel" button, which I used once.  Since then the toaster only toasts on one side, which is the "bagel" function.  I turned off the bagel function multiple times.  The bagel light goes off, but the toaster still only toasts on one side.  The return capability expired a few months ago, so all I can do is write this review to warn off other potential buyers.  I am ready to throw this almost new toaster in the trash and go to a local store and buy a new one.

I did just send an e-mail to Waring Customer Service, requesting their resolution of this faulty product.  Thanks to other customers of Amazon who posted comments on this website and suggested contacting Waring directly.  We'll see if I receive a response.
4962891
We bought this toaster about 6 months ago because we simply couldn't afford to spend a lot on one. The first problem is the toaster setting.  The bagel setting toasts much hotter than without bagel setting.  You will burn a bunch of toast to find the right setting.  Once we figured out how to set it, it worked fine...for a little while.

The biggest problem with the toaster is the lever mechanism and the toast supports.  The metal that supports the toast is cheaply made and with use, starts to bend out of shape (particularly after larger, heavier things like bagels)  When it's out of shape, the lever mechanism does not make the toast supports descend and ascend properly.  I went in with pliers to bend it back (unplugged of course!) to reshape the toast supports so they would spring back properly.  We thought we'd be fine doing that every so often combined with using chopsticks to fish out our toast if it didn't ascend high enough.  However, it got to the point when that didn't work anymore.  The last pop tart that went in couldn't be removed and got pulverized and a pain to remove because the bleeding jelly made a sticky mess! The lever also disengaged with one of the toast supports and is now impossible to fix.  Now I have to shop again...prolly going to resale shop to get a used but higher quality toaster.
696197
We have the 4-slice toaster, but after a few months 2 of the slices stopped working. So now we have an extra large 2-slice toaster. In addition, it toasts unevenly. Only one side toasts and it is necessary to flip the bread to get it even. This thing looks nice, but was a waste of money!
624167
This thing is a piece of S***. I am so bummed. Usually I can maintain a fairly diplomatic stance but after trying an average piece of toast on umpteen different settings, once, twice, one and a half times, all it does is:  burn the rim of the toast then, burn it again. then, the smoke alarm.
I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE STUCK WITH OSTER.

BUB-EYE CUISINART.
1741253
I was searching for the best toaster and shocked to find this one came up as highly rated. It is not fast and only browns one side of the bread. My previous toaster was a Cuisinart which had the same problem. Still searching.
4136027
I am very disappinted with this toaster.  It does not toast evenly.  One side is toasted and the other side is not toasted.  The bagle button toasts unevenly also. I thought Cuisinart was a great brand, but this toaster does not do the job.
2612393
I was satisfied enout with this purchase until this week when it appears the toaster is not working.  The heating coils do not turn red and while it gets warm it is taking 2-3 cycles to toast bread!  I haven't looked into returning yet but I probably will as now it takes a whole lot of time just for toast!
4165248
This item was purchased in December. From the start, it has been a disappointment. As cool as it looks, seeing your toast will not save it from overtoasting or burning, as the toaster is very uneven. It's pretty weak too, making it necessary to toast twice. It's also not very big, the actual slot will fit two bagsl halves, but it is both shallow and narrow. Two pices of 'standard' bread barely fit, and you might have to overlap. The top is never done and the bottom gets burn marks from the elements.

The kickers is, it's the last week of August, so after 8 months of light use, it's died. I am having a heck of a time with getting any kind of refund. Despite the fact it was a waste and a big mistake based on appearance over quality, I'm almost glad I need a new toaster, because this one is such crap.

I had been thinking of getting rid of it before it broke, and considering how much it cost and how generally persnickety toasters are, you know this one must have REALLY sucked to warrant junking before it even died.
1826027
The one received from Amazon DID NOT work properly.  One of the elements did not heat up.  I returned it to Cuisinarf under their warranty.  They immediately sent me another toaster that worked just fine.  I am completely satisfied now except for the fact that I had to pay $11.00 shipping to return the defective machine.
4462084
I received my new Toastation on July 8, 2017. My daughter opened the box and set it up on our new counter.  I have owned this same type of Hamilton Beach toastation for the past 4 years and loved it.  It was time to replace it because of the wear and tear.  I noticed this morning that the whole right side of the toastation is discolored. It is not painted with the silver finish as it should be.  I am very disappointed!  My daughter threw out the box not realizing there is a defect in the finish. I'm not sure how to go about getting a replacement.  It is very noticeable.  We have not used the toaster yet.  Is there any way this problem can be fixed?  I would appreciate hearing from you - Thank you!
1494447
What a disappointment!  We only had this toaster for 2 months and one side stopped toasting on the outside.  It seemed as though the bagel button was permanently pressed but basically made the one side useless.  Even though this toaster was under warranty, we would have had to pay shipping to return it and Waring requires $10 on returns.  Great policy, make your customer pay for your defective product.  Who needs the hassle, we just bought a new toaster elsewhere.