Breville Smart Toast BTA845

We've owned two of these units, they're excellent, best toaster on the market as far as I'm concerned. Will buy again when required without hesitation if they're still available. Show details

Smart Toaster – A friend has had a 2 slice version of this toaster for about 2 years & said how happy she was with it. Each time we visited her, we were impressed by the smooth operation of the motorised lift/lower mechanism & the premium look, feel & even/consistency of browning of the toaster. When our old Sunbeam toaster started to play up recently, we… Read more

needed no more excuses to buy the 4 slice version of the Breville Smart Toaster. We have only had the toaster for a few weeks, so cannot comment on long term reliability. I can say that the build quality appears to be good, especially the cast metal body & quality feel of the buttons & sliders. Toasting is a bit slower than our old toaster, but we haven't had a single burnt slice, I guess due to better control of the heating elements? We use thick cut toast & the very large, wide slots & slice centering guides make for very consistent, even browning. Frozen bread doesn't require any changes in browning settings, just a press of the 'Frozen' button, works perfectly! Haven't had to use the 'Lift & Look' feature much, as the browning is so consistent. So far we haven't had any sticking or jamming, though we are careful to remove any crumbs from the crumb trays & we shake any other crumbs out of the toaster by shaking it upside down, after every few days of use.

Only time will tell if the toaster continues to perform to expectations, but so far so good. Pleased with the purchase.

Quality toaster, but is it worth the price? – Good quality toaster but not convinced that it's worth spending so much to get all the bells and whistles. A simpler and cheaper toaster will toast just the same as long as you are prepared to learn the settings, which you have to do with this one anyway. I have used this many times over the three weeks I have had it and tested it with bread,… Read more

bagels, crumpets/raisin loaf and English muffins. For me, the most valuable option has been the crumpet/fruit bread button which toasts less on one side than the other. Works well with bagels and English muffins but I would like more toasting on the base of my crumpets (needs a variable setting). Yes it gently lowers and raises your toast, but really, is this something that has been missing in your life? And the beep to tell you your toast is ready is so quiet that I never hear it. When my old toaster popped up I could hear it from across the kitchen and knew it was finished without keeping an eye on it. Is this a good quality product - YES. Does it work well - YES. Is it worth the money - YES, if you want a toaster with all the bells and whistles. Would I recommend it to my friends, yes, but I would give them the benefit of my experience. Would I buy another one - probably not, but I had to try it and don't regret my purchase. And the two year warranty is a good security blanket on such a small kitchen appliance that can be prone to trouble.

Even a $10 toaster lasts more than a year – I'm not sure what Breville are doing. These products they're "innovating on" are a failure. Sure, pressing a button to lower, or lift the toast is easier than using a spring loaded handle, but if it can't last a year, then maybe the basics need to be revisited. Plugged it in for the first time on the 29th of July 2016 in a new house, and… Read more

there was a spark in the toaster on the 22nd of August 2017. Just less than 1 month after the warranty period. The spark took out one half of the toasters ability to toast.

I'd consider this a unlucky failure normally however my breville stainless steel frying pan now ignores it's temperature setting, and my breville coffee grinder has started making strange loud noises..both within a single month of the warranty period expirin. The term "planned obsolescence" shouldn't just be thrown around, but 3 out of 3 is beyond a joke.

Whilst the toaster worked, the cooking was above average with very even toasting, and even allowed the burnt on the outside, soft in the middle setting that no other toaster can get right (2 notches under the highest setting for me).

The button settings are a novelty though and due to more moving parts, is more prone to failure compared with a standard toaster. The toast holding brackets stopped working a couple of times (power off at the wall sorted it).

It doesn't matter what Breville do in the future, they have proven themselves a poor quality manufacturers and will never be seen in my home again. Not only that, if the opportunity arises, I will vigorously recommend against any Breville product.

Revolutionary toasting experience with the Breville smart toaster – Just purchased it on 29/6/2024. I make my own different types of bread - the cut isn’t always even and the slices are quite big. The different settings work brilliantly. I like raisin bread and hubby likes the light rye I make - What a joy it is to toast different breads with their own requirements, simultaneously. For us the degree of golden… Read more ·  1

brown is perfect, even though the toaster caters for deeper toast colours if required. Yes it’s a little expensive but as my dear husband pointed out, this unit is approximately the price of a good takeaway two course meal for the three of us. Money well spent.

Breville 4 slice toaster BTA845BSS – Bought this 12 years ago and still toasting strong! Its pricey but worth the money for a good looking, quality, modern toaster. Toasts from warm to burnt black, the automatic drop down and buttons are solid. Kids love the red lights and beep when its finished... awesome will buy another!

It will toast it exactly how you want it – This toaster is worth every cent. We had one at work and I just had to get one. You can adjust the toast to exactly what you want. If you need it to be toasted for a little bit more - there is a little bit more button. The slots can take thick toast also. In addition there is a button for fruit toast - so you wont burn your raisin bread. I now… Read more

love being able to put 4 pieces of bread in also - so our eggs dont go cold waiting for more toast to pop up!!..

This product WILL fail shortly after warranty expires – I've now owned 3 of these and can honestly say never again. Guaranteed this product will fail only a few months after the warranty expires. We even purchased extended warranty on the latest one and sure enough, shortly after it expired, toaster reduced function and now one side barely works (the side that's almost never used). So disappointed… Read more

because I do like the features which are not readily available on other toasters, but Breville has taken enough of my money for an unreliable product. Why does a $9 Kmart toaster last forever but this thing barely outlasts it's warranty?

Avoid, not a good value choice – Used every few days and naturally failed not long after the warranty expired. Main problems were the supports for the toast broke away, and the electronics for the raise and lower are totally erratic. Very disappointed with the brand in particular the price we paid for it expecting a reasonable working life. As much as it pains me to write this;… Read more

in all it is more cost effective to buy a basic toaster from a supermarket or department store than waste money on what is an expensive piece of land fill.

Brand New Breville Toaster Defective – The issue was discovered when a family member attempted to use the toaster and noticed that the bread failed to descend into the appliance. Subsequently, after switching the toaster off and then plugging it in again, a power outage. We made a further attempt to use the toaster which resulted in the appliance emitting smoke, prompting its immediate shutdown. The internal wiring had sustained burn damage despite the absence of any crumbs. Show details

Stopped working – After one year of very occasional usage (less than once per week) it has completely stopped working and I have been told that it cannot be repaired Expensive rubbish Last Breville for me Show details

Piece of overpriced garbage! – I purchased this toaster for $200 and time level from 1 to 4.5 gives you light toast. when adjusted to 5, toast burns. Never ever will I be buying anything breville. here's my review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THuO8SntTHk Show details

2 years old and broken – One side element no longer toasts. The broken element half comes on when defrost is selected. Product is just over 2 years old. I mainly toast sliced sour dough and gluten free bread.  Show details

not a problem at all with this toaster – we have had this toaster for good 7 years or so.... and it hasn't disappointed. Thick or thin slices of any bread,including a fruit loaf, it has been great. Still works like new. So much so, we have since bought many Breville products because of it. None of them have had any issues at all. Very pleased and satisfied customer here. Show details

Great family toaster – I love that this toaster cooks evenly and thanks to settings is able to do so for fruit toast crumpets etc. I have never had a problem with toast getting stuck. Show details

Not worth the price – Slow to toast. Was content until the left side "Toast" button got stuck & damaged the functionality of the left 2 toasters. Occurred out of warranty. They dont offer parts either. As a consequence, have been using it as a 2 slice toaster for several years. Been through several Breville kettles as well. Will never buy another Breville appliance. Kitchenaid is the best brand for features, quality & therefore longevity; well worth the money. Show details

Best toaster we have had in 40 years, versatile and easy to use – We bought this toast in December 2018 as I wanted a toaster that could do tings like crumpets and fruit toast properly. We weren't disappointed. The toaster is easy to use, and as really useful settings for things like frozen bread, crumpets and fruit toast. We use it every day. Each half of the 4 slide toaster can be set separately so we can do things like have crumpets on one half and fruit bread in the other and get perfect results. Show details

Disappointed – I purchased this toaster no 19 September, I am sorry to say I expected it to be better than the old toaster but no it toasts unevenly just as the much cheaper one did. I expected better for $169.00 Show details

Brand loyalty goes wrong this time – After owning one of these for many years and being totally satisfied with it we bought a new one without hesitation. It is a total disappointment. As others have stated it toasts totally erratically and only on one side generally. It is also so slow it drives us mad. Extremely disillusioned. The old one is almost worn out but works much better. Show details

Finally a toaster than toasts crumpets – Best toaster I have ever used. Toasts crumpets too perfection. Love the look and see option , plus the 'bit more ' feature is handy. Looks good in kitchen with chrome.Highly recommend this toaster. Show details

No issues – Been using this toaster multiple times a day for nearly three months. We love it and have had no issues. Love being able to do four slices at once and have different toast settings for each person. Toasts evenly. The crumpet button is cool. I also like the lift and look/toast more buttons. Very handy and you don't risk burning the toast. It makes… Read more

a cute noise when the toast is done. The toast doesn't pop up but lowers and rises slowly. It's easy to clean and looks good.

I Love This Toaster – This toaster cost a lot of money but it will last for years. The first one I purchased lasted over 10 years and am now in my second which is into its third year. The crumpet setting works well and the other settings all do what they are supposed to. I do love this toaster.

Love this toaster – Was a bit hesitant to get such an expensive toaster but I am glad I did. I love how it is fully automated and beeps to let you know your toast is ready. Also love the crumpet (bagel) option

A toaster has one job!! – The only job of a toaster is to cook the bread. You would think that spending almost $200 on a toaster that it would do that and more. The look of it is great, the functions and usability is great but it doesn't evenly cook a slice of bread. One side is always more then the other, you have to keep turning the bread so it cooks evenly and… Read more

doesn't burn.

The crumpet function, puts all the heat on one side, so doesn't matter what setting its on, you have to stop it or it will burn.

I actually returned the first toaster because it wasn't cooking evenly (thinking it was a faulty one) but the second one was exactly the same.

Definitely not a smart toaster. My mums $10 toaster cooks better.

7 years old and still going like new – I was told I was wasting my money when I purchased this expensive toaster, however it has been going for over 7 years now and hasn't missed a beat. Hopefully I haven't jinxed it and it keeps going for another 7 years. Love the "a bit more" function and easy adjustment  Show details

Not such a SMART toaster at all – I bought this about 8 months ago. I decided to splash out the $159 which was a discounted price from it's original $200 plus pricetag and thought I was getting a decent quality item that would at least do perfect toast and last a long time. To begin with this toaster wasn't bad at all but as time wore on we started to notice how it toasts unevenly… Read more

just like the cheap ones do. It cooks crumpets only on one side and burns raisin toast to a crisp even on the fruitbread feature it has. On thicker slices in particular crumpets that are frozen and when selecting the frozen feature it tends to brown the outside and the inside would be stone cold. Crumpets also quite often get jammed in this thing and it has to be switched off at the wall to be able to free them. Pretty disappointing considering the quite large price tag on it. I have bought 7 dollar toasters from KMart that can brown toast in some cases better than this toaster does

Easy to use, quite and creates Toast – Our previous toaster failed to go down, i think after year of pushing that leaver finally failed. Our hope is that because this toaster does that for you, it will last longer. Very easy to use, selective settings from left two, right two. Defrost works great as well, Very happy.  Show details

Happy with the features and price – Some people would say you are crazy for spending this much on a toaster. I believe there is nothing wrong with spending good money on something you use each and every day. This review is for the four slice version that replaced our two slice version of the same. Our two slice machine gave up the ghost after about seven years of dutiful service… Read more

and probably after toasting a tonne of bread!

There was no hesitation with regard to the toaster we would buy. We like the features such as fruit toast, not sure what it does, but it is different than the regular mode. Seems to give raisin toast a nice even blowing, instead of the usual uneven toasting. The same can be said for the crumpet mode.

We have a lot of Breville appliances and have been happy with their quality and longevity. This toaster is no exception.