As with most small home appliances, there are now many different styles and functions out there to accomodate everyone's needs. Check out some of the most important ones below.

Maximum Toast Slices
The first thing to think about is how many slices of toast you are likely to need in one go. The most popular ones are 2, 3 & 4.

Variable Width & Deep Slots
Nowadays we don't only toast sliced bread. Crumpets, pikelets, bagels etc are all delicious toasted so you may want to choose a toaster which has variable width and/or deep slots to accomodate these larger sizes.

Removable Crumb Tray
Handy for disposing of all the crumbs in one go.

Frozen Bread Setting
This is a great function for those of us who are too busy to buy fresh bread every day. It defrosts the bread first before toasting it.

Colour
Toasters come in practically every colour imaginable, so choose one that co-ordinates with the rest of your kitchen.

Mid-cycle Cancel Function
Allows the toasting to be stopped before the requested time.

High Lift Facility
This function is very useful for removing small items without burning your hands.