Technical Details
- Pro heat elements
- Mechanical timer
- Adjustable iner wire guard
- High lift mechanism
- 28mm slots
- Adjustable rear foot
- Concealed crumb tray
- Five year guarantee on elements
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
The Dualit Vario toaster makes great toast, looks stunning and is built to last. This two-slice model has a classic stainless steel finish. The slots are 28 mm wide with self-adjusting wire guards to automatically accommodate a broad range of bread thicknesses. The slots also support the separately available sandwich cage, which is a useful addition for making toasted sandwiches, buns and crumpets, though it is possible to toast the latter without a cage.
The Dualit is a sturdy beast with a retro look. It weighs in at around 3.5 kg and has minimal controls, all with a reassuringly solid feel. The red backlit slot selector switch lights up to tell you when the toaster is in use and can be set for one or two slices. This is important, as the toaster uses a patented ProHeat element that is optimised to quickly produce evenly cooked toast. However, the element's lifespan may be shortened if a slot is regularly heated while empty. A black rotary time switch means that you need to determine how long you want to toast each and every time you use the Dualit, rather than relying on a default setting as seen with other toasters.
One of the advantages of the Dualit toaster is that the bread doesn't pop up when the timer is finished. Instead, you need to press down the central black ejector knob to remove your toast. This ensures that your toast stays warm for longer if you are not there to remove it straightaway. Another component of note is a useful slide-out crumb tray. Results are impressive, with beautifully even toasting in all slots and up to 65 slices per hour (two medium slices from cold takes around 2 minutes). However, the most compelling reason for putting a Dualit toaster in your kitchen is its perfect blend of durability and style. --Heather Wilson
Product Description
- Pro heat elements
- Mechanical timer
- Adjustable iner wire guard
- High lift mechanism
- 28mm slots
- Adjustable rear foot
- Concealed crumb tray
- Five year guarantee on elements
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54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Yes, it's a nice looking toaster. Yes, it's built like a Sherman tank and will probably last forever. Yes, the ability to flip the slices up part way through the cooking cycle is handy.
BUT
The timer is a bit of a pain. It's clockwork, and you have no way of selecting your favourite browning setting. You have to remember where on the dial and try to get it there consistently every time. It really isn't as easy as it sounds.
Also, and more annoyingly, whilst the slots are quite wide, they are actually too shallow to accommodate many types of 'taller' bread slices, so unless you use the generic white, square cut loaf, you are likely to have a nicely browned bottom half and a white top half. How difficult would it be to make the slots a bit deeper?
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
This really cuts the mustard in your kitchen. It looks really cool, is easy to clean and easy to use. One switch to choose for one or two slots to heat up (saves the element if only toasting one slice) and the rotating dial to toast the bread.
It needs a bit of experimenting to work out how long to toast the bread but the "blob" setting on the dial is about right. And it really does keep the toast warm by not popping it up when done.
One gripe - mine doesn't toast evenly over the bread. When the bottom is done the top is a bit underdone.
78 of 83 people found the following review helpful
Even after four years as a Dualit owner (EDIT: now it's twelve years and the Dualit is as good as ever), I still get a certain pleasure from using its sensible, rugged controls, raising and lowering the toast myself, hearing the friendly ticking of its timer...
It's only a toaster I know, but there's just something about it that gives you a sense of satisfaction. And it makes any kitchen look cool, just sitting there. I also know it's expensive, but I've known people buy several new, lesser toasters in the time I've had my Dualit, so who's saving? If something does go wrong, I can get new bits so I won't have to throw it away, ever perhaps.
By the way, it makes good toast too. The best thing is that the toast doesn't pop up, and toast is much crisper if you leave it down (keeping warm) inside the toaster for a minute or two. You can't usually do this with regular toasters.
It's only a toaster I know, but there's just something about it that gives you a sense of satisfaction. And it makes any kitchen look cool, just sitting there. I also know it's expensive, but I've known people buy several new, lesser toasters in the time I've had my Dualit, so who's saving? If something does go wrong, I can get new bits so I won't have to throw it away, ever perhaps.
By the way, it makes good toast too. The best thing is that the toast doesn't pop up, and toast is much crisper if you leave it down (keeping warm) inside the toaster for a minute or two. You can't usually do this with regular toasters.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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The item i purchased was just what i wanted and of excellent quality.
Spot on delivery also.
Would buy again form the seller. Read more
Spot on delivery also.
Would buy again form the seller. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Teddy
Dualit - 28 year old baby
Pity to hear about the timer problems of recent models. The one I own is 28 years old, not curvy, but angular. I have just replaced my 3rd element. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Safria
Delicious Toast
The toast that comes out of this toaster is sublime, a crunchy outside and a soft, fluffy center, Also the timer feature makes sure a delicious snack is never more than 2 minutes... Read more
Published 1 month ago by p.dw
Probably not worth the hassle
Like most people I bought this item as it looks cool and was thought to be the best around. The manual pop up is useful. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JJJ
There are better toasters around
When the timer did not stick, the toast was toasted unevenly. Now the timer sticks all the time, and the toast burns regularly. It is a dangerous toaster.
Published 2 months ago by Lilli
STOP - don't buy a Dualit toaster
I must join the chorus of disappointed Dualit toaster owners. Like most we bought ours because of its stylish, retro looks and workhorse reputation. Read more
Published 2 months ago by CWC
Wanted a dualit for a long time-sadly worst purchase decision
My toaster is 18 months old.... Guess what? The timer has gone. What possessed me to buy this very expensive toaster which could burn my house down? Read more
Published 2 months ago by trixyj
not bad for 18 years
I had it for my 40th birthday and I'm 60 this year. We've replaced the elements twice ( fiddly but do-able) and the timer went this year.Its got to be 5 stars.
Published 2 months ago by penny
never buy a dualit
After just 21 months our dualit toaster stopped working. I wrote to Dualit whose customer service manager Matthew Shelley told me:
- "it is unlikely that we would be able to... Read more
- "it is unlikely that we would be able to... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Energyman2020
Potentially great toaster let down by timer
We wanted a toaster that would last more than a year or so, was repairable and wouldn't end up adding to landfill. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Richard Rudd
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