Dualit Vario 20245 Reviews: 2 Slice Toaster

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Score: 9.0/10

113 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This toaster scores very high on design. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Design - instructions concise - easy to use - replacement parts easily available.…” Diane, Fremington - Barnstaple - Devon View all 113 real customer reviews

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113 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.

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All purchasers (113)
Appearance/Style9.7
Design9.7
Design/build quality9.5
Ease of cleaning8.1
Ease of use9.2
Features7.8
Performance8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)7.9
Overall rating9.0
Regular user (3)
Other (110)
 

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Diane, Fremington - Barnstaple - Devon

Score 10.0/10

+ Design - Instructions concise - easy to use - replacement parts easily available. Pleased it doesn't have digital settings. "We never burn the toast anymore!! "

- Expensive (But we do love it!!)

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Sep 2007

S, St Leonards on Sea

Score 6.0/10

+ well built; good design; good toasts

- was told the new French Magimix one do better toasts; have to pay extra for sandwich racks - it's not as if the toaster is cheap and how much does it cost to throw in a free set of sandwich racks?

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Dec 2007

Joanna, Hertfordshire

Score 10.0/10

+ It looks really cool, people always notice it in my kitchen and its just a really good basic non complicated toaster that does a good job and looks neat.

- It makes a crackling noise sometimes which I think is the the technology of the plates it has in it. But its no biggy just at first I thought it was something weird but its not.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jul 2007

charles, Holyhead Anglesey

Score 10.0/10

+ This is the second dualit toaster I have bought ,the first one I have given to my neice it is 9 years old and still working perfectly, using the same elements.,still looks good too.

- I havent found any yet

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jun 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Style Nazi”

Score 9.0/10

+ Looks & works great

- Bit difficult to keep clean & shiny

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Mar 2008

Mary, Glasgow

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use, looks great and makes good toast.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Jun 2007

Roy, Leeds

Score 10.0/10

+ I feel I have bought a product which will last a life time.

- None

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 May 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ The best looking toaster there is. And you can set it to just do one slice, which saves a bit of electricity.

- You can't switch it 'off'. Once you've set a toasting time you're stuck with it.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Apr 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ great design. lovely toast. quality product

- none that i have found

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 May 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ fantastic design and very easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Jun 2008

Paul, Addlestone

Score 9.0/10

+ Simple operation. Nice hot toast. Good Design - dont recommend changing it just yet

- Cant think of any except the price really.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Aug 2008

john, glasgow

Score 10.0/10

+ Quality never comes cheap!

- I'll have to upgrade my cheaper kitchen appliances now

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Aug 2008

Brian, Camberley

Score 10.0/10

+ Brilliant machine which replaces one we had for 20 years. Robust, simple design. Does what it says on the tin.

- No bad points.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Nov 2008

Rachel, Manchester , “I like toast”

Score 9.0/10

+ It has a timer so you can manage exactly how long you cook your toast for
You can select only one slot to use
Parts can be replaced so it is eco friendly and will hopefully last a long time

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Superb looks and build quality, fits most sizes of bread

- sometimes can toast a bit unevenly, altough not always

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jul 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ looks good, performs well.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Design
Good toast

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Dec 2005

barbie, Barnoldswick

Score 10.0/10

+ good looking, easy to use

- none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jan 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ looks, ease of use.

- crome has already gone black on top we use once a day 2 pieces of toast not happy with that as we have only had it since december. what do you suggest to clean it with?

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Dec 2006

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ neat and user friendly

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jan 2007

joanne, nottingham

Score 7.0/10

+ it makes lovely toast

- no setting for bagels on this model but there is on the cheaper version

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Sep 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ It does the job efficiently, no frills. Solidly built but still stylish.

- Slightly more expensive than others.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jul 2007

alain, blackfordby, swadlincote

Score 9.0/10

+ simplicity, robustness, reliability, longevity

- none so far

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jul 2007

R , Maidstone

Score 10.0/10

+ Simple and practical to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Aug 2007

Mal, Southampton

Score 9.0/10

+ the unit toasts the bread & not burn it

- none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Sep 2007

Barry, Ely

Score 10.0/10

+ Simple, practical, stylish and with excellent build quality.

- None identified to date.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Jul 2007

Steve, Gosport , “marmite on toast fan”

Score 10.0/10

+ Everything about this toaster is great. You will not be unhappy with this product.

- You have to stump up more than you may want to for this 2 slice toaster but it's worth the extra cash

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 May 2008

Terry, Manchester , “Male retired ”

Score 9.0/10

+ It is all good, except for the bad points. See below

- English muffins and crumpets are hard to get out when toasted, involving deftly flicking the lever so they pop up over the rim and you can catch them before they fall down again. Apart from that, and this is only a tongue in cheek criticism, it is a great piece of kit. Best toaster I have ever had.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 May 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Looks great, well built and does the job.

- Pricey

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Looks great, makes great toast!

- Expensive....

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Aug 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ It is very stylish and easy to use. It's very simple so less things to go wrong with it

- It doesn't pop up so sometimes you can forget about it.
Some tea cakes etc. don't fit the slots very well.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jun 2008

Howard, Welshpool , “I love toast”

Score 9.0/10

+ I am very pleased with the toaster. It makes perfect toast and is so simple to use. I have nothing bad to say about it. It was rather expensive but I'm hoping it will last a lifetime - if not I will be most disappointed!

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Jul 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “45 years making toast”

Score 10.0/10

+ I have had this make of toaster before and like the idea of being able to replace the element instead of having to throw away the whole toaster. It makes toast much better than a normal toaster.

- If you buy large slices of bread a little of the bread sticks out at the top and you sometimes have to turn it round.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Jan 2009

Catherine, Sheffield

Score 8.0/10

+ Does toast really crispy so you get the crunch

- not auto pop up, but that is not really a problem as the toast is kept warm

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Mar 2009

STEPHAN, ASH VALE , ALDERSHOT

Score 8.0/10

+ GOOD RETRO YET MODERN DESIGN ,IT IS A BIT OF A LOOKER.NOW I HAVE GOT IT I WISHED I BROUGHT THE 4 SLICE INSTEAD.

- PRICE - BUT I THINK YOU DO GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Looks great, performs well.

- None that I can think of.

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purchased 29 Nov 2007

John, falstone

Score 10.0/10

+ good design, well built, aways looks new

- both glass windows went 'crazed' after a few months but kettle was quickly replaced and has been perfect ever since

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purchased 27 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Sturdy, repairable, made in UK.

- None.

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purchased 24 Sep 2007

don, goffs oak herts

Score 7.0/10

+ build quality,ease of monitoring toasting process.

- not very even toasting

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purchased 24 Sep 2007

Phil, Chippenham

Score 8.0/10

+ Good build quality.

- Not very easy to fill as the filter gets in the way and the opening is small.

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purchased 13 Jun 2007

Val , Dorset

Score 9.0/10

+ Solid build, and yes its made in Great Britain. More expensive than other brands, but you pay for what you get. Very pleased, excellent toaster.

- Expensive - but so worth it.

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purchased 09 Dec 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Strong construction and modern

- None

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purchased 27 Feb 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ great quality, very esy to use, fab design

- a bit too expensive

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purchased 19 Jul 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Stylish

- Expensive in comparison to other toasters, i.e. paying for style!

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purchased 04 Jun 2007

Dirk, Guildford

Score 4.0/10

+ Appearance, Ease of use

- Bread is toasted oneven, time clock malfunctioning. Only standard size bread fits into slots.

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purchased 27 Mar 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Appearance, Robust, Easy Clean, Toasts evenly on both sides of bread.

- Toasting time cannot be permanently set.

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purchased 11 Dec 2007

Rebecca, Manchester

Score 9.0/10

+ its a great toaster that looks too good to put in a cupboard

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 15 Apr 2008

brian, sherborne

Score 10.0/10

+ very well made

- cost but you get what you pay for

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purchased 16 Apr 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ A toaster that is 'built to last'. I have been disappointed in past with cheaper toasters, they never seem to toast evenly or the thicker bread/crumpets etc get stuck. So I decided to spend a bit more and buy this one. Its great, worth the extra pounds and looks stylish on my worktop!

- Costs alot more than regular toasters!

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purchased 23 May 2008

James, Brighton

Score 9.0/10

+ So easy to use. Heats quicker than other toasters.

- Overpriced.

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purchased 29 Jul 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Very easy to achieve personal toast shade preference, Easy to use. Looks Good. Easy to clean/

- none

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purchased 29 Nov 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Well built and durable, as well as nice looking

- Only the quite high price

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purchased 16 Feb 2009

Chris , Oswestry

Score 10.0/10

+ Its Great!!!

- Because its not the same as a pop up toaster it can take some practice to get it right, but its worth perservering, an excellent product!

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purchased 29 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Regular user” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ Great Toast and easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 14 Sep 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Regular user” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- very expensive

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purchased 12 Sep 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ It looks fabulous sitting on the work surface, it feels very robust and unlikely to break, makes perfect toast

- It is expensive, but you get what you pay for

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purchased 03 Oct 2009

tony, Sutton

Score 8.0/10

+ looks fantastic and is very easy to use! also great toast

- the price

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purchased 03 Oct 2009

Jon, Oxford

Score 9.0/10

+ I bought this toaster mainly because it looked good, felt solid but mainly because people said that it worked. Happily it makes great toast and is easy to use. It is also made in England which feels distinctly retro. How cool!

- It costs about ten times as much as a toaster that my brother bought about the same time, and the difference in the toast is pretty minimal.

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purchased 21 Aug 2009

Paul, Essex

Score 9.0/10

+ Great design build & quality, and looks the part!

- None

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purchased 18 Apr 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ excellent build, looks super, cooks the toast like a dream

- Still expensive for a toaster

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purchased 13 May 2008

Janette, Weybridge

Score 10.0/10

+ Stylish, British made and overall an excellent high quality product.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 26 Oct 2009

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Product Features

Number of Slices 2
Defrost Function Yes
Crumb Tray Yes
High Lift Function No
Variable Slot Width Yes
Extra Long Slots No
Extra Wide Slots Yes
Extra Deep Slots No
Housing Material Metal
One Side Toasting No
Cool Wall No
Cancel Function Yes
Warming Rack No
Reheat Yes
Colour Multi
Finish Metal
Lift System Manual
Cord Storage No
Type of Electronic Infoscreen No
Electronic Sensor No
Adjustable Foot Yes
Safety Cut-out No
Dimensions (mm) 260x210x220
Type Traditional Toaster
Release Date 11 Apr 2003

Also known as: Dualit 20245, Dualit 2, Dualit Toaster, Dualit Vario 2, Dualit 20241, Dualit 20237

 

Manufacturer's Description

Dualit’s Vario toasters are a design icon, having earned their reputation in the harsh reality of catering kitchens all over the world. Each one is hand-assembled and features the assembler’s individual mark on the base plate.

In an incredible spectrum of scrumptious colours (from utility cream to striking red) and no less than four sizes (two, three, four or six slice options), Vario toasters feature our award-winning, patented ProHeat technology to increase the life and toasting efficiency of the elements.

The Vario toaster is also kind on the environment- all parts are repairable or replaceable- you don’t throw a Vario toaster away, we’ll fix it for you!

The Sandwich Cage which has an in built drip tray can be purchased as an accessory and will fit all Vario Toasters.

The Warming rack is a universal accessory for all Dualit Vario Toasters. It can be used to warm a variety of different bread products including muffins, bagels, croissants, etc.

Features:
• Hand built in England – as identified by the individual assembler’s mark on the base plate
• Designed for use in commercial kitchens
• Patented, award-winning ProHeat elements
• Mechanical timer to control toasting
• Manually operated eject lever to keep items warm until needed
• Selector switch- use only the slots required
• Adjustable inner wire guard to grip toast
• Replaceable/ repairable parts
• Easy cleaning with a stainless steel cover
• High lift mechanism to remove small items easily
• Extra wide 28mm slots to accommodate larger items and the optional sandwich cage
• Concealed crumb tray
• Adjustable rear foot
• Optional sandwich cage (with built-in drip tray) and warming rack accessories (fit all models)
• One-year guarantee on the toaster, two-year guarantee on the elements.


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