The best energy-efficient toasters for your kitchen

Made from used cooking oil (bio-based plastics), the Philips Eco Conscious Edition is a fantastic option for those who like to minimise waste as well as energy consumption (due to the recycled element). It has an integrated bun rack and a lid for a sustainable yet minimalistic design.

Customer review: "The toaster is really nice aesthetically Pleasing to the eye and also touch, the casing has a really nice feel and texture to it and the finish is excellent. The toaster works well and has a variety of settings by number for your browning preference. It has a cancel button and a pop up rack for croissants etc., I’ve not used this feature yet."

The 'lift and look' element is one of many standout features on the Breville Edge Deep Chassis 2-Slice Toaster, as you can check on your bread to see if it's to your liking. The bread slots also have an adjustable width, which allows you to effectively toast slices of different thicknesses.

Customer review: "It is so good I bought a second one for my mum the day after receiving my first. It perfectly toasts tall Warburton's Toastie bread top to bottom, which normally needs to be flipped round on its end. It is made of good quality, brushed stainless steel; is solid and robust; has nice controls, and produces perfect toast. Finally, a great price - having not bought a toaster for some time, I was horrified to see the price of some of the brands. So, all-in-all, a brilliant toaster and really great value for money. Well done, Breville!"

It doesn't get more stylish than Smeg. Available in multiple colours, this four-slot toaster is perfect for families or homes that get through a lot of toast. For easy cleaning, it comes with a removable stainless-steel crumb tray. It even comes with a bagel function!

Customer review: "I bought this Smeg Toaster along with the Smeg kettle and I was so pleased. It looks smart, works well and is super easy to operate. I would not hesitate to buy more Smeg kitchen goods."

The Dualit Lite is a small energy-efficient toaster oven that's sleek and stylish. The wide slots are perfect for crumpets, teacakes, muffins and toasties and there are so many browning levels, allowing you to make your food exactly to your liking.

Customer review: "The design has a touch of elegance which means the toaster makes a statement, as far as a toaster can, with a retro-1950's look. It is an attractive, rounded design with fairly simple controls. There is a button for bagels, which, with cut sides to the centre, will toast the cut side and warm the crust, a feature also useful for muffins, especially thick northern affairs, and there is also a defrost button, As well as slices of bread you can also defrost bagels and muffins by pressing both buttons simultaneously."

Zwilling's ENFINIGY toaster boasts 7 toasting levels, as well as 3 pre-programmed settings. It also has a soft-lift feature, (so that your toast doesn't fly away when it pops up) along with an extra-lift feature to reach smaller pieces with ease.

Customer review: "I'm really pleased with this toaster. It's great for toasting different sized slices of bread such as wider or taller pieces and thicker slices. The toasting is even and the toast nice and crunchy. I would definitely recommend!"

Available as both four-slot and two-slot toasters, this offering from Elite Gourmet is excellent for heating all sorts of bread. We love that it has an LED screen that counts down the time for you and showcases which setting the machine is on.

Customer review: "I wanted a toaster with lateral facing controls and levers on the sides and this one fits the requirements. The knob when set at 4 (~2 minutes 40 seconds) toasted sliced bread just right. Like all toasters I've used, the centre-facing side is a bit darker than the outside. The crumb tray can be slid off completely to clean; I will find use for the rack later. I did a few dry runs to get rid of the "factory" smell before use. Overall, I am quite satisfied with the purchase."