Sunbeam Alinea Collection 4 Slice Toaster TA2740W - Ocean Mist (White)
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Toaster – I had a two slice crumpet toaster for years, the button to check the toast stopped working, it cooked crumpets on the top and not the back so they were nice and brown on the top. I bought a new four slice toaster, Sunbeam again because I was raised with that brand. It is no good for crumpets it cooks both sides like toast and the back ends up burnt around the edges and the front not a nice brown colour, very disappointed. Would love to dispose of it but I gave may grand daughter my old one which worked.
- Even Toasting: No
It can't be changed it's how it cooks and it can't be changed would never have purchased if I knew but it says crumpets on the selector, unsatisfactory, would not recommend for crumpets unless you want them burnt on back edges and barely cooked on top. My old toaster was better, unfortunately I gave it to my grand daughter.
Hi Tonto, Thank you for sharing your experience while using the Sunbeam TA2740W.
We are very grateful for your feedback. When it comes to our products we strive for the highest quality and to meet our consumers' expectations. We are sorry that your product did not satisfy you completely.
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You should have tried it with crumpets, it's false advertisement, it does not cook them and you have to have them in the toaster for ages before they get slight browning and that's all you get because they burn on the back.
Hi Tonto, Thank you for sharing your experience with the Sunbeam TA2740W. We are sorry to hear the toaster has not met your expectations when used with crumpets. Your feedback is valuable and will be shared with our product team for review.
If you would like, please provide further details such as the toasting settings used, so we can better understand and assist with your concerns.
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Delighted surprise – After my previous bad experience with an expensive “prestige” label toaster I bought this much cheaper Sunbeam and have been delighted in every way. It reliably produces perfectly toasted slices, looks good and is easy to clean. No problems at all after 3 years of use. Highly recommended.
Purchased at The Good Guys Physical store.
- Even Toasting: Yes
Hi Sydney, Thank you for your kind feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your Sunbeam TA2740W.
We always try our best to make our consumers' experience memorable, and we are glad that we have achieved it!
Thank you, Sunbeam Customer Care Call us at 1300 881 861, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - Monday - Friday AEDT.
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It's slow, but works well – We have had this toaster for a few months now, and it looks great, but lacks power in my opinion. The elements don't get any where near as red as other toasters we have had. My wife insisted on a white toaster even though it spends most of it's time in the cupboard, so this factor limited the choices. On the bench, it looks great with the contrasting dark grey and chrome levers and knobs, against a white (sea salt) and chrome body.
It feels very lightly built compared to the last toaster (and all others before it), but hopefully that's just the transition from electro-mechanical devices to electronics. There is probably just a small PCB inside where there used to be rheostats and the like. The "browning" control knobs have a nice positive feel about them, not loose or sloppy like they are on cheaper models. It has two very easy access crumb trays at the rear, which is pretty standard now I think. The 240 volt cord can only come out at the rear to ensure it does not unbalance the toaster (going under the body), but when you do this it is shorter than I would like at just 70 cm. long. The toaster measures 300mm wide, 200mm high and 285mm deep which is a nice average size.
What is very disappointing is that the toasting is uneven between each side of the bread. I placed two slices from the same loaf (out of the fridge) in slots second from the left and the far right, with the first control set on 8 and the other set on 6. This uses separate circuits to even up the current draw. The photos show the difference with setting 8 as the left photo, and 6 on the right. I have placed the two slices together side by side, and then flipped them both over. The slice set on level 8 is actually burnt on one side but very acceptable (just how I like it) on the other. The one set on 6 was more acceptable generally, but again uneven. Both slices took more than two minutes, but I know this would be a bit shorter if the bread was at room temperature before toasting. It's no different to watching and waiting for a kettle to get to the boil.
Buying electronic devices of any type now-days seems to be "hit and miss". You don't know what you've got until you use it. At around $120 including shipping, it's okay as long as it lasts for a couple of years (only 12 month warranty). It's definitely more form over function though! I think three and a half stars would very appropriate. It's now 11/07/23 and I have cause to update my review. I wouldn't have thought this would be the case but, it looks like the toaster needed time to "run in". It is now producing much more even results than it did initially. It's still slow compared to what we were used to, but I push the lever down for a second time and keep a close watch on the progress. After the second run, it is producing a nice even result, particularly on thick sliced bread. So there you have it, now 4 stars !
Purchased in at Harvey Norman Online for $120.
- Even Toasting: No
Hello Mr. Fix it, Thank you for your review and sharing your current experience. I have shared your valued feedback with our quality control team.
As you have stated, the Sunbeam Alinea Collection Toaster does come with a 12 month replacement warranty to give you some peace of mind.
If you need any further help, we kindly ask you to give our Customer Service Team a call with your machine handy. Our helpline is open 10:00am to 6:00pm - Monday - Friday AEST (1300 881 861).
Thank you, Sunbeam Customer Care
Works Just Fine – It's hard to write a review about a toaster because there's a limited amount to say - it turns bread into toast. I guess that the marketing department would face a similar dilemma, so luckily they can talk about the 'Quick Check Function' which means lifting the bread out to check it without having to cancel it, or the 'Defrost' and 'Reheat' functions which do exactly the same thing, but in the end a toaster is just a very simple kitchen appliance, and this one works just fine.
Thick bread, thin bread, crumpets, you name it - they all come out beautiful. We've had it for almost a year and there have been no issues so far, and there's no indication that will change any time soon.
Purchased in at Harvey Norman for $99.
- Even Toasting: Yes
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Hi Tonto, Thank you for sharing your experience while using your Sunbeam TA2740W. We are disappointed to learn about the issue you are experiencing.
We are happy to help you troubleshoot. Please give us a call at 1300 881 861, from 10:00am to 6:00pm - Monday - Friday AEDT.
Thank you, Sunbeam Customer Care