The 7 Best Motorized Leverless Toasters May, 2019 (And 2 Other Models)

The Breville BTA840XL is a high-end motorized leverless toaster that is currently rated 4 stars from the 618 reviews collected and scanned by our system. We scoured through its customer feedback and found that it's very much complimented for its handsome design, which also feels heavy and solidly-made, according to many of its buyers. In addition, this 4-slice model has gained quite a number of fans for having easy-to-use controls which were "a breeze to operate."

As for toasting ability itself, this model spews out bread at a rating of 450 watts per slice, which seems respectable given the amount of positive reviews it garnered in this particular department. Many customers seem to have loved the relatively-wide heating range and the presence of options like "defrost" and a cancel button. Although we have also read frustrated reports of it toasting one side of the bread more than the other (something that Breville calls "restaurant-style" toasting), a bigger number of people have expressed delight over how the BTA840XL delivers nicely-browned toast in a quick and efficient manner. Perhaps the most note-worthy criticism we've seen about this motorized toaster is that it's not as accommodating for longer types of bread. But if this is a major issue for you, specialized long-slot toasters (see our list) are always an option.

Due to the sheer volume of the BTA840XL's favorable reviews, our system has determined that it's the best motorized leverless toaster (Learn how we rank items) after scanning through a total of 8283 customer feedback in the said sub-category. This ranking is made with 99 confidence (More on confidence levels).

At this moment, this motorized leverless toaster has earned a 4-star rating from 1085 reviews. We've scanned through its reviews and found that it has a lot of positive feedback about its ability to heat and toast many types of bread evenly. A lot of Breville BTA830XL users raved about the consistency with which this toaster does it job, once these said users have figured out the best settings to use based on personal preference -- and it appears like doing so wouldn't be too difficult, since consumers have also reported that this particular model is very user-friendly and smooth to operate.

With that said, we have encountered a few reviews saying that an even color isn't as easy to achieve with extra-long pieces of bread, as they tend to be more toasted on one end. There were people who've also expressed dissatisfaction with how "sensitive" the browning controls were -- saying that the jump in browning between consecutive settings were too big.

Take note that these not-so-positive reviews were relatively-few compared to the good ones. Aside from the commonly-mentioned good points discussed above, many consumers have also said that they were happy with how easy it is to clean this toaster. The cord manager built into the 4-slice BTA830XL didn't go unappreciated, as well.

With all these aforementioned pros, and with the fact that this motorized toaster's aesthetic quality seems to be universally-appealing, we don't doubt how it's now named as Alphachooser's second best leverless toaster 2019.

This KitchenAid Pro Line 4-Slice toaster has an impressive amount of glowing reviews. Although it doesn't completely escape having unsatisfied customers here and there, its 4-star rating across 53 reviews should give you an idea of how this motorized leverless toaster has been generally received by the public.

First addressing the physical, this toaster has noticeably banked a lot on its looks to attract consumers. The modern design is reportedly accompanied by an imposing and heavy body, which has helped enhance its premium feel -- but may also explain its generally hefty price. Many customers have also raved about the convenience brought by having separate controls which, when added to the leverless mechanism, apparently makes this toaster easy-breezy to operate -- though most 4-slice toasters have separate controls anyway.

As for performance, a lot of reviewers have said that it makes toasts "just the way they want it" -- owing probably to the features (like A little longer and auto keep-warm) that supplement the seven browning settings that it offers. Furthermore, it reportedly does its job "super fast," but we've also encountered reviews (although far smaller in number) that say otherwise. Its hefty price tag may be an issue for a lot of consumers, but its satisfied buyers say that it's worth every penny -- with one even calling it "the Cadillac of toasters."

On the other hand, some people have noted that its slots are smaller than what they expected. This remains subjective, of course, but the 1.12-inch width reported by KitchenAid is, indeed, a tad smaller than the 1.5in width we are used to seeing in many toasters. Lastly, there were some who wrote that the auto keep-warm feature tends to dry out some types of bread, so there's that.

At the end of the day, the KMT4203 has managed to earn an imposing number of very happy customers. This is why upon going through a total of 8283 reviews for all the models in this subcategory, this particular toaster ended up securing the spot of an Alphachooser good choice.

The Cuisinart CPT-440 goes the fancy route with two separate controls for each side of the toaster and two LCD countdown windows, and its reviews indicate that these features are generally well-received. Garnering 4 stars from 2733 reviews, this motorized leverless toaster capitalizes on its fancy profile -- earning a lot of raves about its brushed stainless steel design from consumers.

But more than that, many reviewers have nothing but pleasant things to say about this particular model's performance and convenience factor. A lot of people seem to appreciate the cancel button and the digital shade controller. Navigating through the seven browning levels and and options like "reheat" and "defrost" is also reportedly smooth. The alarm that indicates the end of the toasting program, which has been generally-regarded as sufficiently-audible, has also been appreciated by a lot of the CPT-440's buyers. For a model that boasts such a relatively-high-end list of features, this toaster is apparently also very easy to clean and maintain.

On the other hand, some people have said that it's more difficult to achieve consistent browning with artisan types of bread. Apparently, these breads being generally denser and thicker render even the highest toaster setting inadequate, thus necessitating another toasting cycle. So if you're not a fan of "normal" types of bread, you may want to look more into this department.

Still, a lot more people appear to be completely-satisfied with the Cuisinart CPT-440, so much that it ended up being regarded as an Alphachooser good choice by our system.

For many people who bought the 4-star Cuisinart CPT-420, the speed with which the said motorized leverless toaster does its job is a pleasant surprise. It has also received plenty of praise for producing even toasting results -- at least for many of the usual types of bread, like white bread, bagels, and sourdough (Apparently, English muffins are a bit harder to properly toast in this particular model). The thing is quite pleasing to the eyes, as many people have concurred, but there were some reviewers who've pointed out that the stainless steel exterior can be vulnerable to showing fingerprints. Nonetheless, many agree that it's a toaster that feels solidly-made and sturdy.

Talking more about convenience, the CPT-420's digital display, which indicates the toasting progress, proved to be one of the biggest pros for its buyers. The alarm that signifies the end of the cycle has also been generally-regarded as sufficiently-audible and pleasant to the ears. In addition, the cord manager is a feature that has been very well-received.

As for the reviews from less-than-satisfied customers, we see a number of people complaining that the electrical cord is "too short." Also, people seem to be expecting that for the Cuisinart CPT-420's price, they would be able to enjoy a motorized toaster with a cool-touch exterior. This model doesn't come with this feature, however -- and added to the fact that it doesn't have any handles, people find it difficult to move this toaster around or adjust its position while it's being used.

Examining the entirety of its reviews, it's obvious that the Cuisinart CPT-420 has garnered far more positive feedback than negative ones, which makes it deserving of being regarded as an Alphachooser good choice.

Good to know:

• The A Bit More and Lift & Look functions
• The extra-wide slots may help accommodate some pastries
• The top-mounted buttons may prevent sliding when one presses too hard