Toasters: the numbers

Everything below is computed from the 24 curated toasters we track - no estimates, no third-party data.

24Curated models

12Brands

★ 4.2Average Amazon rating

257,891Amazon ratings

How Amazon buyers rate them

The average Amazon rating across the category is ★ 4.2. Low-rated products with meaningful rating volume are dropped during curation, so the spread below reflects the survivors.

★ 4.6-5.0

★ 4.3-4.5

★ 4.0-4.2

Below ★ 4.0

Brand share of the curated catalog

Cuisinart

6 · 25%

Elite Gourmet

4 · 17%

Hamilton Beach

3 · 13%

Bella

2 · 8%

Amazon Basics

2 · 8%

WantJoin

1 · 4%

Mecity

1 · 4%

Proctor Silex

1 · 4%

Most-rated models

Ratings
Elite Gourmet ECT-3100 4-Slice Long Slot Toaster \|	★ 4.3	42,000
Amazon Basics 2 Slice Toaster, Extra Wide Slots	★ 4.3	41,500
Cuisinart 4 Slice Compact Stainless Steel Toaster with	★ 4.3	27,500
Cuisinart CPT-122BK 2-Slice Compact Plastic Toaster, Slots for	★ 4	25,100
Nostalgia 2 Slot Hot Dog and Bun Toaster	★ 4.2	15,400

Where these numbers come from

Counts, ratings, and rating totals are pulled from the curated toasters catalog on every build - the same data behind the Toasters category page. Junk listings and no-name brands are filtered out before anything is counted. Product data: last refreshed jun 19, 2026.