This could be a fluke toaster, but it doesn't toast evenly from one end to the other. I have had Kitchen Aid toasters before and loved them. But this one needs some help.

I've had this KitchenAid 4-slice, 2-slot toaster for about six weeks. I prefer this style because bread slices are occasionally too wide for regular-slotted toasters.

I use it about 5 times a week. It does the job. The toast is very evenly browned, not striped. The knob, however, has no physical start and stop points - an odd feature. The knob controls a bright red LED readout of numbers. It'll take a few experiments to find your number. I'm a "7" man, myself. It lacks a "cancel" button to pop the toast up early, so you need to use the slide for that - a trivial design flaw.

It worked for the warranty period and then failed a few days later. It will now only toast on one side (using the bagel setting turns it off completely as it is the other side that is broken), and the toast does not stay down very well.

I read tons of reviews for numerous toasters and this one seemed to have a 50-50 shot at being one of the best, based on the most current reviews. The negative 50 was uneven browning and burnt toast; the positive 50 was perfect toast.

The size and shape met my needs and since most of the negatives were dated some time ago, so I figured (hoped) that KitchenAid had improved the design. I was wrong.

Burnt toast (on ONE side). Uneven browning. I guess I got one of the negative models. Would I buy again? Not this model.

KitchenAid KTT570WH 4-Slice Digital Toaster with Bagel, Warm, and Frozen Functions, White

It took the place of a 30 year old 4 slice toaster and a bagel toaster. It's nice to have just one toaster. We have found that you need to adjust the numbers on the toaster depending on which feature you are using. It does a nice job on the defrost/bagels. Providing you put it on the right setting. If it isn't done evenly, put it back in for a little bit more. It does take more work than our old ones. We never had to fiddle with the settings on either the old toaster or the old bagel toaster. It is very hard to find a LONG 4 slice toaster as most of them are wide. This takes up less space on our counter. We doubt that this will last 30 years, but we're very glad to have one that is nice, sleek and does a reasonable job. Just remember, if it doesn't come out evenly browned on all sides, next time you use that type of bread, turn it up a notch and it will be more evenly browned.

Toasted very unevenly. Couldn't raise the toast high enough to remove easily. Couldn't keep starting the day being so annoyed- replaced it within two weeks.

As a toaster it works fine; particularly for the long slices of bread from a round home baked loaf.

The advertised "Easy Lift" feature feature, however, was very disappointing. We envisioned a quiet gentle lift of the toaster bar - instead, once the toast is finished it rises with a "Clang" loud enough to wake the dead, or at least people sleeping nearby.

I am impressed with how well Kitchenaid stands behind their product. At first I was put off by some of the negative reviews. I have never had a kitchenaid appliance fail. My coffee maker is the only counter top appliance that isn't Kitchenaid. Over the years, I have traded up, given the hand-me-down to my daughter, and they are all still going strong. Coffee Maker has been replaced twice. I will always try Kitchenaid first.
We owned the two slice model and we were very happy with that. But, since I make bread, usually in a half dome shape, my husband said, "Please, get a toaster that will accomodate longer slices."
"Sure!" I'll go shopping. I have shopped and bought many toasters over the last forty years. This one is it. The bagel setting does a great job on bagels and it is also great for "Warming your buns!" Um, hamburger, hotdog, etc. toast the inside slightly.
Splurge, buy the bigger model, its more versitle, not much bigger and I like the controls on the front.

We took delivery of our toaster several weeks ago. It seems to be operating as described. Actually, for us it does not show the negatives of some of the blogs we had read. We have tried bagels, frozen waffles, and regular toast 2 and 4 slices. All worked well. The digital settings seem consistant and non varying. We like the AC cord storage feature on the bottom of the toaster. Assuming, over time, it has durability, we would purchase again.

We had this toaster for 2 years before the lever stopped working. It toasted okay, evenly most of the time, sometimes burning a little or not toasting enough. Nice looking, good shape taking up little space. Looking for a new toaster now - no consistent reviews on any brand.

I bought this toaster to replace my old Kitchen Aid toaster, expecting the same quality and results. It looks nice, but I was not happy with it at all. As a mom of five children, I didn't want to spend all morning in the kitchen, which is why I bought the large toaster. The consistency of the toaster was not there. My toast would burn even on lower settings. Although it looks great and does have some nice features such as accomodating different sizes of bread, etc. I put it back in the box and bought a Cuisinart instead.

I purchased our Kitchenaid four-slice toaster about four years ago and have found it somewhat disappointing, especially considering what we paid for it. I based my decision to purchase it on the favorable, even glowing reviews some people gave the product, choosing to disregard as aberrations the more negative ones that described uneven browning or projectile toast. Well, we don't experience projectile toast, but we have yet to get an evenly browned piece of toast from this toaster. The toaster does look very nice and is sturdy, but it is not worth the nearly eighty dollar price we paid for it. I would never recommend this product to anyone as a good value. It's not a lemon, but it certainly hasn't lived up to our expectations. My advice is to look elsewhere and save your money.

I bought the white version of this toaster two years ago.
Now, the bread won't stay down; if you are persistent,
sometimes you can get it to stay down, but then it won't
toast... Not recommended, unless you replace your toaster
every 2 years anyway.

I bought this toaster 2 years ago.
Now, when you push down on the handle
the toast won't stay down, and if
you do happen to get to stay down,
the toast doesn't toast.
Not recommended, unless you get a
new toaster every 2 years anyway.

After almost 20 years happily using 2 successive Cuisinart 2-slice tandem toasters that have been recently discontinued, we tried this Kitchenaid tandem 4-slice toaster. I don't have to wait until my wife's toast is done to make my own (she said, "Whatever do we need a 4-slice toaster for? There's only 2 of us!" - forgetting that 2 people times 2 slices equals 4 slices).

At first I was disappointed - the toast came up slowly, and incompletely, the toast didn't get dark unless I first pressed the 'frozen' button. I even wrote to the company and said this was a bad design - they immediately sent us a replacement.

But meanwhile, the original toaster improved steadily! We did comparison testing with the replacement toaster when it arrived, and realized that the mechanisms are merely stiff at first, and after a few toastings, the unit works just fine.

The slots are not as long as the Cuisinart, nor quite as wide, but are just fine for our purposes.

I bought/returned two other toasters before I found the toaster of all toasters. Perfect toast/Digital/Perfect sleek design/Perfect color. You won't go wrong with this one!

Slim, nice looking without being trendy. Works well, does as promised. No burnt toast, uneven bagels or slightly frozen, either. Like it alot.

I've had the toaster for 3 weeks. I didn't like the fact that both slots heat when I'm only using one - it seems like that should have been easy to change - but it toasted okay until one morning the thing began snarling and then snap, crackle and POP! a flash of light and a smell of sulphur (okay, maybe I imagined that) and suddenly breakfast had turned into a game of Russian roulette. I tried it again on two more mornings but finally had to return the toaster to the store as I've already redecorated my kitchen and am not aiming for the towering inferno decor.

I was hoping this was a fluke and had wanted to buy another one, but now that I've read the reviews, I'll look at other brands.

By far the best toaster I have ever had. Bagels are perfect and artisan bread is perfect. I bought it because of the wide slots. I couldn't ask for a better toaster and I have had my share of bogus toasters. Buy this, you will not regret it!

Very fast toasting even at lower settings. (2/9) Considering its wide/long slots and speed/darkness of toast, it might be better suited for bagels than sliced bread. Not recommended if your countertop space is tight or you prefer lighter/white toast. Nice polished glossy finish which can be high-maintenance.

Perhaps it is that all of my other toasters have been... cheap. But, for my family, this toaster has been magnificant.

I must state that I am not a toast connoisseur, but I do have tastebuds and that should account for something. This toaster has been great... it always toasts our bread satisfactorily.

It might not always be an even color all of the way across but it never undercooks part while burning the other. It turns out a nice golden color with maybe a few spots of darker brown- though certainly not charred. The lightest setting gives a hint of a crunch but doesn't even brown the bread while the highest setting blackens the edges. We like it somewhere in the middle. I have not had problems toasting a 2nd batch immediatly following the first- it always turns out just as perfect.

My only complaint has more to do with my bread choice. I choose to buy a whole wheat bread that is wider than average and, therefore, 2 pieces side by side overlap slightly leaving just a small strip undertoasted. It's not a big deal as it overlaps only 1/4 inch.

I have been very pleased with this blue toaster which I have had over 1 1/2 yrs.

Based on a number of negative reviews, I guess I got lucky because my toaster works as advertised. Whether 4 slices, two slices, one slice or bagels/buns, everything works the way it's supposed to. Toasting is quick (admittedly I have been used to a toaster oven for far too long), even, and the toasting level seems properly reponsive to changes in the digital setting. We use it every day for various things - works great!

I had this toaster for over two years. We used it about 10 times each week. The toast was never consistently browned. Sometimes it was burned on one edge and white on the other. And one day it just refused to work. We bought a cheap Black & Decker which makes nice evenly colored toast. What a concept. Wish I could give 0 stars for the kitchen aid lemon.

We had a kitchenAid toaster that was 10 or more years old and it died of old age so we bought a new one that is improved over the old one.

I have no quarrel with the performance of the KitchenAid toaster; I was shopping for a very specific size, and the advertised size was not its true size. It was wider by about 3/4 of an inch, which made it unsuitable in the space built for it. The Cuisinart Tandem 4 toaster was also mismeasured, and advertised a half inch less than it actually was.

The toaster does not seem to cool well between repeated toasting cycles (only 2-3). With the heat control kept the same, the second toasting is much darker than the first and the third will be almost burned.

The lowest setting is too dark for my taste when making toast. Enough said.

Satisfied with the the toast function although it takes some practice to get it right.
It may be the house circuitry, but this toaster has tripped the breaker three times in 4 weeks. Smoke residue noticed on outlet. Not good! Will follow closely.

I read alot of the reviews before buying this toaster. Some of them we not good ones but I bought the toaster anyway because of the features that it offered. First of all the color of the toater is great and it matches my kitchen perfectly. It doesn't take up too much room on the countertop because it is somewhat slim. It does all of the things it professes to do. It does sometimes cook the toast more on one edge so it doesn't look "perfect" but it is not that big of a difference that it ruins the toast. It by no means chars it - it is just a little bit darker. I tried the frozen feature and loved it. I had some homemade frozen waffles and it thawed them and then heated them perfectly. I would buy this toaster again if I needed a toaster. I really like it alot.

This toaster disappointed. Overprized and does not live up to the KitchenAid name. Toasting is uneven and edges burn easy. I still regret ever buying it.

O.K. .... many say I am a perfectionist. Others say I am naive. I believed the reviews that I read that said this toaster made toast that was very well evenly toasted. Several praised it as a near miracle! Don't get me wrong - This is a very good toaster and I am satisfied with it. It is NOT supremely even-toasting. BUT,I would buy it again.

I have the black version, but I'm writing reviews for the white and red as well to save you from buying this toaster model. From day one, it hasn't been able to toast anything evenly - be it frozen / fresh /refrigerated bread / bagel / english muffin - you name it. If you don't believe me, see the photo I uploaded. The toast is burnt and raw at the same time!

I should have read these reviews instead of trusting the KitchenAid name when I bought this toaster. From day one, it has never toasted evenly any breadlike substance - fresh / frozen / refrigerated, bread / bagel / english muffin - you name it. See the photo I uploaded - toast is burnt and raw at the same time!! Pass on this one.

I had this toaster for under 3 years when I came home one day and it smoked and died. I have to agree that it didn't toast evenly but at least it looked cool and worked. Now, Kitchen Aid wants me to pay $52 for a pro-rated replacement (which is supposed to be Half Price)and I can buy it here for $63. I always thought people paid more for Kitchen Aid because of the reliability factor. A one year warranty on a $100 TOASTER makes no sense. I wanted something better than the $9.99 drugstore models and got a mediocre (though cool looking) toaster that lasted less than 3 years. I am VERY dissatisfied and will not buy another Kitchen Aid product.

The digital that I have is a great way to get perfect toast. If anyone burns there toast, it's not the toasters fault, they don't know how to cook!