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Our sleek new Krups toaster fits nicely into our kitchen decor with brushed stainless steel look to it complimented by black polished sides. Our old toaster was not doing a good job so it was time to toss it in favor of a new model. There are a lot of different types of toasters to choose from. There are the standard basic toasters which really just toast bread. Then there are the fancier toasters that allow you to toast bagels, using it as a warming oven and more. We opted for one of the fancy models and a good well known brand like Krups.

The Krups toaster that we selected is a four slot model with a variety of features that we will describe a little bit later in this post. We chose the  four slot toaster simply for when our kids are home and we are all having breakfast together. Now we can have lots of toast or bagels quickly while they are still hot. Each side can be adjusted to the browning level that is desired and you can toast bread, and bagels or use it to warm up things instead of for toasting.  This Krups toaster is easy to clean with a slide out tray at the bottom. This tray catches all of the crumbs that fall down and just slides out when you need to clean it.

Basic Toasting

Toasting bread or bagels is pretty straight forward with the Krups toaster we purchased. The slots are wide enough that you can place cut bagels in them or even home made bread that has been sliced thick. Just set the desired browning level, drop your toast in and turn the lever clockwise to engage the toaster. There is a little button at the bottom just below the lever that you can depress if you want to stop the toasting of your bread early.

Hi-lift Function

One feature we really like on our Krups toaster is the hi-lift feature. Once the toasting is complete and if you cannot quite reach your toast, turn the lever counter clockwise and it will raise your toasted item up so that you can easily get at it. There are two additional positions besides the standard raised position, each one raising the toast a little bit higher. Sometimes you will have half a piece of toast or a very small piece of bread that you cannot get at with the standard level. This way you can easily get it out once toasting is completed.

Defrost Function

If you keep your bagels or bread in the freezer you will really like this defrost function on the Krups toaster. Depress the defrost button and drop your frozen piece of bread into the toaster as you would normally . Engage the toaster.  With the defrost button engaged the toaster will first defrost the item and then will toast it as it would normally. Defrosting will take a little more time since the toaster must first defrost your bread before actually toasting it.

Bagel Function

Most standard toasters cannot handle bagels. Even when they are sliced in half, the bagels are still too wide for most toasters. The Krups toaster has extra wide slots that will accommodate even the thickest bagel that you can buy. Once you have placed the bagels in the respective slots of the Krups toaster, there is a bagel button that should be depressed. Depress this button, select the desired browning level and engage the toaster by turning the lever clockwise.  Once browned to the desired level the bagel will pop up automatically. Note when you place the bagels into the toaster the crust side should always be facing outward for best results.

Reheating Function

The Krups toaster also comes with a reheating function. If you need to reheat an item that has already been toasted, depress the reheat button and place the toast into the toaster in the standard manner. The toaster will only come on for a short period  to reheat your toast and then it will pop up with your reheated toast.

Warming Plate

On top of the Krups toaster there is a grill like structure and this is were the warming plate is. All you need to do is set items such as muffins or croissants on top of the warming plate and turn on the toaster. Depending on what it is you are warming up you can set the dial to the desired level.

If you are warming thick items you may have to complete a second cycle and / or you may need to turn them over so that both sides are warmed to the desired level. Once you are ready , just turn the lever again clockwise to engage the toaster and warm up your items. The Krups toaster will stop after the cycle is completed.

One word of caution about warming up anything with an icing on it, anything that is sugar coated or greasy. These items could drip while being warmed up and the fluid dripping down on the hot elements of the toaster can cause a fire. Avoid warming anything that has sugar or icing on it or anything that could drip grease.

Maintenance

Maintenance of the Krups toaster is pretty easy. Always unplug the toaster before you do any cleaning or maintenance on the toaster to avoid any possibility of electrical shock. Wait until it cools as well to avoid being burned. You can clean the outside of the Krups toaster with a mild cloth and mild dish detergent. Dot not use any abrasive cleaning agent as you could damage the finish on the Krups toaster.

There is a tray at the bottom that catches all of the crumbs. Be careful as you slide this tray out to avoid spilling crumbs all over the place. Empty these in the waste basket and then give the tray a thorough cleaning before replacing it inside the Krups toaster. Other than that there is no additional maintenance needed for the toaster.

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