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SageThe Smart Toast BTA845UK

Four-slice

£159.95View retailers

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The Sage Smart Toast BTA845UK claims to be a toaster with a difference. 'A bit more' and 'quick look' controls aim to ensure you get the perfect slice of toast every time, but these extras come at a price. Can this premium toaster produce a decent batch of toast for a family breakfast? See what we discovered before you part with your money.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Browning coverage
Ease of use
Versatility

Nov 2022Last checked by Which?
Nov 2022First reviewed by Which?
May 2013Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test toasters

29 Jan 2025

Peformance

Overall
Evenness
Browning coverage
Speed

How we test peformance

Evenness: How evenly slices of fresh white bread are toasted. We look at the whole of the slice, noting any variation in colouring across the slice. We also look for untoasted tops and stripes and make sure that both faces of the bread are toasted to the same degree. Models tested before December 2010 do not have a result for this test, but will have a browning coverage rating instead. Browning coverage: How much of the toast has achieved a golden-brown colour, without any significantly pale or dark areas. Speed: How quickly the toaster was able to toast a slice of fresh bread.

Versatility

Overall
Fitting conventional slices
Fitting tall slices
Fitting large breadmaker slices
Removing small items

How we test versatility

How good the toaster is at fitting conventional supermarket loaf slices, tall "toastie" slices, large breadmaker slices, and thick items such as crumpets. Some older toasters don't have a rating for toasting thick items.

Ease of use

Overall
Loading
Unloading
Instructions
Using the browning control
Using the crumb tray
Cleaning

How we test ease of use

How easy it is to use the toaster. We assess a range of taks, including inserting bread into the slots and pushing the lever down, removing items without burning your fingers, using the controls and the crumb tray, and whether the instructions are clear and easy to understand.

General
Type	4
Number of slices	Four-slice
Main colour	Stainless steel
Secondary colour	None
Type of browning control	manual slider
Browning levels	5
Bread slot sizes	14x3.7x12.9
Cable length	108 m
Matching kettle	No

Features
Extra lift	No
Bun Warmer	No
Cancel	Yes
Defrost	Yes
Reheat	No
Bagel	Yes
Lift and look	No
Countdown timer	No

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