Wolf Gourmet 4 Slice Toaster (WGTR104S) (Red)

Product Information

Wolf is a fantastic range manufacturer but does that translate to other kitchen appliances. Is the Wolf 2 slice toaster any good? Is it reliable? Are they worth the money? And can it make a simple piece of evenly cooked toast? The answer to all these questions is yes. This Wolf 2 slice toaster is a fantastic appliance that we highly recommend if you’ve got the budget for one. While they are expensive, they’ll last for years and have excellent resale value with very low depreciation. A smeg toaster may have more settings than a wolf toaster, allowing for more control over the toasting process. As you can imagine, we’ve tried and tested just about every professional kitchen appliances and gadget over the many years we’ve spent designing and building luxury homes and kitchens. Our clients demand the best and we try our best to give it to them. Which means testing and reviewing every product that goes into every one of our homes. We’ve got a short list of favorites that work the best while looking good and they’re surprisingly not always the most expensive. Wolf ranges are definitely on that short list but that doesn’t necessarily mean their toaster will be too.

Experience bagels at home like never before with a perfectly toasted cut side and gently warmed rounded side. The frozen button can be pressed at any time and tells the toaster you’ve put a frozen item in the toaster. This comes in handy for me because I like cooking frozen waffles. They are available at different price points, so you can choose the one that best fits your budget. And if you prepare your toast too soon and need more time to finish the eggs and bacon, push the “Keep Warm” button while the toast is down and it’ll stay warm until you’re ready to serve it. Minor Uneven Toasting The buttons are a lighter and more shiny silver finish then what’s on the top trim. It’s nice because the buttons all stand out and are super easy to understand and use. I don’t like when appliances are overly complicated. You shouldn’t have to read some huge manual just to cook some toast.Energy-Efficient: SMEG toasters are energy-efficient, using minimal power to heat up and toast your bread. Wide Range of Color Options: SMEG toasters come in a wide range of colors, so you can choose one that suits your kitchen’s decor.

Our Test Kitchen went through a few loaves of bread and a couple of boxes of frozen waffles for this test. In the end, four brands popped. For Impatient Toast-Lovers: Breville Die-Cast 2-Slice Smart Toaster A smeg toaster is a type of toaster made by the company smeg, while a wolf toaster is a type of toaster made by the company wolf. No matter which toaster you choose, Smegg or Wolf, they are both great options that will make a great addition to your kitchen. The crumb tray is another part that looks great both when pushed in and pulled out. The slide is good quality stainless and the cover is well designed. It easily slips out and in to allow for cleaning out of the bread crumbs. And cleaning it is super easy. Top View SMEG toasters are also easy to clean. The removable crumb tray catches all the crumbs, so you can keep your toaster clean and hygienic.

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I decided to try some bagels next. These pictures are of two different bagels after toasting. The user manual mentions using settings 5-7 for bagels. I found level 5 way too dark for my taste, and these pictures are with bagels at level 4. You can see how unevenly they toasted. It’s hard to argue against how beautiful Wolf appliances look when left out on the countertop. Owning one of these is kind of like a small status symbol. Many of our clients hide small appliances like the toaster under a counter but not after they bought a Wolf. These can become a part of the kitchen design just like the oven or refrigerator. It’s a professional quality appliance and it definitely looks the part. Wolf is best known for the quality and performance of their outstanding line of ranges. But did you know they also make a few other kitchen appliances like a toaster. Very thin slices of bread can fall into a gap between the lift wire and side walls. Although this is so rare I can’t really fault the toaster for it. Even a standard size piece of white bread is too large to fall into the gap. But if you slice your own bread really thin it could be an issue for you.

Bagel setting– Experience bagels like never before, with a perfectly toasted cut side and a soft edge. What must be an oversight or a design flaw leaves a very small 8-10mm gap between the lift wire and side wall wire guides. This is enough to allow very thinly sliced bread slices to occasionally slide down into the gap. Then you have to reach down into the machine and grab the bread with a plastic tong. It’s so rare because the bread slice has to be really thin to fall into the gap but it can happen. Most standard slices of white bread are too fat but if you make your own bread and slice it too thin then this could be an issue for you. Do Wolf Toasters Hold Their Value?

The takeaway

For this part of the Wolf toaster review I have to give them some high praise. It would have been easy to put a cheap knob like most manufacturers but Wolf went the extra mile and matched what they use on their line of ranges. It’s a big plus if you have a Wolf oven and want to match the look and feel. Feet Wolf is best known for the quality and performance of their outstanding line of ranges. But did you know they also make a few other kitchen appliances like a toaster. In this post we’ll give you our thorough Wolf 2 slice toaster review as well as discussing the pros vs cons, price, dependability, value and if they’re worth the money. This product is intended for use in the United States and Canada and is built to United States electrical standards. Ultimately, the choice between a Smudge and Wolf toaster comes down to personal preference and the overall style of your kitchen.

As far as this toaster’s performance, our Test Kitchen had no issues. Every bread and waffle we popped into the large slots turned out a nice even brown color—no obvious streaks and no burning. So your kitchen is all finished and the finishing touches are now being put in place, how about adding to your appliances a Wolf high-performance toaster, say goodbye to cold toast. The Wolf 2 slice toaster is a commercial (professional) grade appliance that’s durable and looks great when left out on the countertop. It has a sleek modern design and is user friendly with simple to use controls. Here’s a short breakdown of it’s features: A Wolf toaster includes many features that you just wouldn’t get from another toaster. With its stainless steel and die-cast construction, this toaster will provide many years of dependable service to you and your hub of the home, and is the reason why this toaster is used in many busy restaurants, catering establishments and hotels throughout the world.

I have to give a very high score in this section of the Wolf toaster review because it’s a top quality appliance that Wolf supports. What I liked Sub-Zero Wolf has been making exceptional high-performance appliances for more than 70 years, and now they offer a large selection of high quality kitchenware known as the Wolf Gourmet range. Every product is crafted with the latest technology and made to the highest quality standards that you expect. Wolf excel in engineering; design and creating effortless kitchenware to deliver fantastic products form enthusiastic cooks to busy families, and you will certainly see this in the Wolf toaster. Why a Wolf toaster? Now we come to the part of the review where I am a bit disappointed. I will be the first to admit that due to the cost of this toaster, I expected the best-toasted bread ever! What I got, however, left me wanting. The first picture above is a regular piece of toast. The toast on the left was toasted by our old toaster and the one on the right by the Wolf. Reading the manual, it says I can use any value from 1-7. I put it on 5 like my old toaster. You can see that it did not toast as evenly as my old toaster. You can also see where I had a couple of ‘hot spots’ on the bread.