Russell Hobbs Eclipse Toaster Review

The Russell Hobbs Eclipse Toaster is a four slice toaster made from polished stainless steel. It's available in two colours - Midnight Blue (pictured below) and Copper Sunset. The ombre effect design is meant to be reminiscent of when the sun and moon align. The Eclipse Toaster is a fast toaster, and is up to 55% faster than the older Russell Hobbs 23370 Toaster.

In terms of features, the Eclipse Toaster is up to modern standards. It has two browning control sliders, one for each pair of slots, giving you plenty of choice. It also has a lift and look feature for checking on your toast, a high lift feature to keep your fingers well away from the hot metal, two removable crumb trays (one for each side), and extra wide slots to house crumpets, tea cakes, etc.

About Russell Hobbs

Russell Hobbs have been around since 1952, and they've grown to become one of the leading small kitchen appliance brands. Their products include kettles, toasters, mixers (hand, stand), blenders (hand, jug), slow cookers, sandwich makers, mini ovens, rice cookers, and more.

Specification

Let's now take a look at the list of features:

• Variable Browning Control - Each pair of two slots has a browning slider. They offer six options each, ranging from gently crispy, to golden brown, to very brown.
• Faster Toasting - Russell Hobbs tested the Eclipse Toaster against an older model of theirs (the 23370 toaster), and found that the Eclipse Toaster toasted up to 55% faster.
• Lift and Look - The toaster is equipped with a lift and look function. It allows for a sneak peek at how well your toast is doing, without interrupting the toasting cycle.
• High Lift - When finished, the toast can be lifted well clear of the toaster, therefore preventing burnt fingers.
• Extra Wide Slots - The extra wide slots can accommodate larger items.
• Cancel, Reheat and Defrost - There are three buttons - Cancel, Reheat and Defrost. The "Defrost" function allows for toast to be toasted from frozen. "Reheat" warms up your toast without starting from scratch. And "Cancel" speaks for itself.
• Removable Crumb Trays - Each side has a removable crumb tray to allow for an easy clean up.

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Matching Kettle

There's a matching kettle, known as the Eclipse Kettle. It's available with the toaster on amazon.co.uk. The pair are perfect together, particularly if you're looking to redesign your kitchen.

Video

There's a short video of the Eclipse Toaster on amazon.co.uk. It shows a full 360 degree view of the toaster.

Summary

In summary, the 4 slice Eclipse Toaster is up to standard, both in terms of style and practicality. Its ombre effect is beautiful, both on the Midnight Blue and Copper Sunset models. It's made from strong stainless steel which is a big plus. Its features are wide ranging and include variable browning control for each side, a lift and look capability, a high lift, a removable crumb tray and more.

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