Plus, next to its matching kettle, it looks lovely in our kitchen. It’s bright, compact, and makes the entire counter feel lighter compared to the eyesore of our previous, silvery monster. What’s more, the pull-out crumb tray is very much appreciated for easy cleaning.
Our only problem is that some larger sizes of sliced bread don’t fit horizontally (like Warburtons or Tesco own brand), so they have to go in vertically, which then leaves a one centimeter stripe of undercooked bread with each slice. We’ve found the trick to combat this is to lift and quickly flip the slice, which isn’t a massive inconvenience, but it would be nice to have a toaster that fits all bread slices. Sourdough goes in perfectly though, I’m happy to report!
Final verdict: Despite the minor thing with the bread sizes, overall, the Russell Hobbs Inspire toaster is an affordable, aesthetically pleasing, modern toaster that would look good on just about anyone’s kitchen worktop. It works quickly, like its sister kettle, meaning it’s efficient and aims to use less energy during use. Always a bonus!