Toasters: metal slots, named crumb trays

Rowlett · Model DA222 / Regent 4-Slot

Why: Commercial UK toaster: dealer listing states stainless steel construction; bread contacts metal slots/elements. Genuine replacement crumb tray AK237 is listed by catering retailers (Nisbets) as Material: Stainless Steel — naming the tray alloy that Dualit still omits on consumer pages.

Price checked

Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Stainless steel body / slots (dealer material line)
• Metal heating elements (bread contact)
• Stainless steel crumb tray (Nisbets AK237 spare: Material Stainless Steel)

Made in

United Kingdom (handmade per dealer copy)

Warranty

2 years machine / 1 year element (Kirklands listing)

Watch-outs

• UK 230V commercial unit; US 120V version unconfirmed — verify voltage before buying for US kitchens
• UK 230V commercial — confirm voltage/plug for your market
• Niche catering channel, not big-box US retail
• Confirm AK237 tray ships with / fits the exact colour SKU

Sources

• Kirklands Rowlett Regent DA222
• Nisbets AK237 crumb tray (Material: Stainless Steel)

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Breville · Model BTA720BSSUSC

Why: Brand lists brushed stainless steel construction and metal toasting slots/elements in normal use. Slide-out crumb tray is emphasized for cleaning, but Breville manuals/product page do not name the crumb tray or carriage polymer/alloy — materials incomplete for a pass.

Price checked

$109.95 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Brushed stainless steel body (construction materials)
• Metal heating elements / slot guides (typical; bread contact)
• Slide-out crumb tray material not named (unverified)

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

1-year limited (typical Breville; confirm at purchase)

Watch-outs

• Crumb tray / carriage materials not disclosed on product page
• Re-check construction materials line on the exact SKU

Sources

• Breville A Bit More BTA720 product page
• Breville BTA720 instruction manual PDF

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Cuisinart · Model CPT-180 / CPT-180P1

Why: Stainless housing, metal slots; manual/BPA-free food-contact language implies some polymer in the food-contact set (often crumb tray). Same logic as CPT-160.

Price checked

$59.46 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Stainless steel exterior
• Metal slots/elements
• BPA-free food-contact parts (polymer somewhere; not fully named)

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Unnamed BPA-free polymer parts

Sources

• Amazon CPT-180

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Cuisinart · Model CPT-160 / CPT-160P1

Why: Popular stainless-look toaster. Manual states food-contact parts are BPA-free — that claim usually means some polymer is in the food-contact set (often the crumb tray). Slot toasting is still on metal elements, but the unnamed BPA-free parts keep this at partial, not pass.

Price checked

$49.95 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Stainless steel exterior housing
• Metal toasting slots / elements (bread contact)
• Slide-out crumb tray (material not named; BPA-free food-contact claim implies polymer somewhere)

Made in

China (typical; confirm on unit)

Warranty

3-year limited (Abt listing)

Watch-outs

• Brand site product URL 404 during verification — bought via retailers
• BPA-free food-contact claim without naming the polymer
• Crumb tray material unverified

Sources

• Abt CPT-160P1 listing
• Cuisinart CPT-180 Metal Classic manual PDF (same classic line; BPA-free food-contact note)

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Dualit · Model NewGen Classic 2-Slice · 4.8★ (123 ratings)

Why: Hand-built UK toaster with disclosed stainless steel body, cast aluminium ends, and ProHeat elements — bread contacts metal slot/elements. Removable crumb tray is present but Dualit does not name the tray alloy/polymer on the product page or manuals we reviewed, so it stops short of a full pass.

Price checked

$299.99 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Stainless steel body / slot housing (disclosed)
• ProHeat elements / inner wire guards (metal; bread contact)
• Cast aluminium ends (exterior structure)
• Crumb tray material not named by Dualit (unverified)

Made in

United Kingdom (hand-built West Sussex per Dualit)

Warranty

1-year domestic guarantee (Dualit direct)

Watch-outs

• Crumb tray material not disclosed
• Premium price
• Slots shorter than some artisan loaves (owner reports)

Sources

• Dualit US 2 Slice Classic product page
• Dualit UK 2 Slice NewGen product page
• Dualit NewGen instruction manual PDF

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GE · Model Category

Why: GE retail toasters generally toast on metal elements inside stainless or painted housings; crumb-tray polymers often unnamed. Partial pending SKU BoM.

Price checked

Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Metal slots/elements (typical)
• Crumb tray material often unnamed

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Verify SKU

Sources

• GE Appliances

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KitchenAid · Model Category

Why: Stainless-look KitchenAid toasters toast on metal elements; crumb tray/carriage materials rarely fully published. Score partial pending SKU-level BoM — not an automatic fail if metal slots are confirmed on-carton.

Price checked

Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Metal toasting elements (expected)
• Crumb tray / carriage materials often unpublished

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Verify crumb tray on chosen SKU

Sources

• KitchenAid toasters hub

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Smeg · Model TSF01

Why: Stainless body with polished steel crumb tray per Smeg materials notes; plastic base/knobs. Bread toasts on metal elements; crumb tray steel is a plus, but incomplete carriage disclosure keeps partial.

Price checked

$149.95 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Stainless steel body
• Polished steel crumb tray (brand notes)
• Plastic base / control knobs
• Carriage polymer not fully mapped

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Confirm US SKU crumb-tray wording

Sources

• Smeg TSF01 UK example

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Black+Decker · Model Category

Why: Entry Black+Decker toasters are largely plastic-bodied with incomplete food-contact BoMs. Fails confirmed metal-path bar.

Price checked

Price: varies / not listed · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Plastic body (typical)
• Slot/tray materials often undisclosed

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• Category pattern

Sources

• Black+Decker

Photo source: Product photo via manufacturer (typical B+D 4-slice) · Mirrored locally from public product page

Hamilton Beach · Model 22218

Why: Mainstream entry-level toaster with a plastic exterior body and no published bill of materials for slot guides, carriage, or crumb tray. Without a metal-only food-contact disclosure, it fails our materials bar for readers seeking confirmed metal-slot / metal-tray toasting.

Price checked

$27.99 · 2026-10-31

Food-contact

• Plastic exterior housing (visible; not primary bread contact)
• Slot / carriage / crumb tray materials not disclosed by maker

Made in

Not confirmed this check

Warranty

Confirm at purchase

Watch-outs

• No maker disclosure of crumb tray or carriage materials
• Plastic exterior

Sources

• Hamilton Beach 22218 product page

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