Elite Gourmet 2-Slice Cool Touch Toaster
- Toaster
- 750 watts
- Knob
- Glossy
- More reviewed than 58%
A functional, low-cost toaster for basic daily toasting, with a cancel button that gets used often. Skip it if bagels are your main use case or you want a sturdier feel.
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How it ranks among the 24 toasters we track
4.1★ across 11,500 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
11,500 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
Elite Gourmet's ECT1027B is a compact 2-slice toaster with 6 browning levels, 1.25 inch extra-wide slots, a cool-touch exterior, and a slide-out crumb tray. Built as a budget-friendly toaster for small kitchens.
This sits at the entry-level end of the toaster market, and reviewers judge it accordingly: it does the basic job reliably, but more than one owner mentions the housing feels light and inexpensive to hold. Bagels are the sticking point - the slots fit them, but at least one buyer found bagels can jam on the way back up, requiring a fork to free them. For straightforward daily toast, it performs about as expected for the price.
- 1.25 inch extra-wide slots
- Cool-touch exterior
- ETL certified
- Compact, space-saving design
Who it's for
Fits apartments, dorm rooms, and small kitchens where a compact, affordable toaster covers daily bread and English muffins. Households that toast a lot of bagels or want a heavier-built appliance may be better served by a pricier model.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly single out the cancel button and slide-out crumb tray as the features they use most, and call the six browning levels reliable for everyday bread. The recurring complaint is build quality: multiple owners describe the toaster as feeling light or cheap, and one found bagels fit but jam when popping up, requiring a fork to remove them.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Cancel button stops toasting early
- Crumb tray slides out for easy cleaning
- Six browning levels for consistent results
- Compact footprint for small kitchens
- Housing feels light and inexpensive
- Bagels can jam when popping up
Performance notes
Six browning settings and self-centering guides aim for even heat across both slots, and a cancel button lets you stop the cycle early if toast browns faster than expected. The cool-touch exterior and non-slip feet are meant for safe countertop use, and the crumb tray slides out for cleanup.
Specifications
| Brand | Elite Gourmet |
|---|---|
| Model | ECT1027B |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 2.25 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 5.7 × 9.2 × 6.2 inches |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 750 watts |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Finish Type | Glossy |
| Material | Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Color | Black |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | Toaster |
| Other details | |
| Display Type | Knob |
| Number of Programs | 1 |
| Number of settings | 6 |
| Slot Count | 2 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Bread |
| Part Number | ECT1027B |
| Special Features | Cool Touch Exterior |
| Style | 2 Slice |
| Item Type Name | Toaster |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in toasters.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Gourmet 2-Slice Cool Touch ToasterThis product | 4.1 / 5 | 11,500 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach 24782 Retro Toaster with Wide SlotsHamilton Beach | 4.3 / 5 | 893 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cuisinart CPT-640P1 4-Slice Custom Select ToasterCuisinart | 4.2 / 5 | 4,530 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Amazon Basics 4 Slice Toaster with 4 SlotsAmazon Basics | 4.4 / 5 | 7,900 | 4.1 / 5 |
| bella 2 Slice Toaster with Auto Shut OffBella | 4.4 / 5 | 13,100 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the Elite Gourmet ECT1027B
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Will bagels fit in the Elite Gourmet ECT1027B?
They fit the 1.25 inch slots, though at least one reviewer found bagels can jam on ejection and need a fork to remove.
Does the ECT1027B have a cancel button?
Yes, and reviewers say it's one of the most-used features for stopping toast before it over-browns.
Is the Elite Gourmet ECT1027B safe to touch while toasting?
Yes, it has a cool-touch exterior and non-slip feet for safer countertop use.