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HadenHighclere 197252

Four-slice
Matching kettle

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British brand Haden’s toasters are inspired by vintage designs, so the Highclere 197252 would fit right into your retro-style kitchen. You don’t just choose a toaster for its looks though, so check it can fit different sized slices, is easy to use and, most importantly, that it can make a decent piece of toast by reading our expert review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Browning coverage
Ease of use
Versatility

Nov 2024Last checked by Which?
Sept 2020First reviewed by Which?
Jul 2020Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

How we test toasters

29 Jan 2025

Peformance

Overall
Evenness
Browning coverage
Speed

How we test peformance

Evenness: How evenly slices of fresh white bread are toasted. We look at the whole of the slice, noting any variation in colouring across the slice. We also look for untoasted tops and stripes and make sure that both faces of the bread are toasted to the same degree. Models tested before December 2010 do not have a result for this test, but will have a browning coverage rating instead. Browning coverage: How much of the toast has achieved a golden-brown colour, without any significantly pale or dark areas. Speed: How quickly the toaster was able to toast a slice of fresh bread.

Versatility

Overall
Fitting conventional slices
Fitting tall slices
Fitting large breadmaker slices
Removing small items

How we test versatility

How good the toaster is at fitting conventional supermarket loaf slices, tall "toastie" slices, large breadmaker slices, and thick items such as crumpets. Some older toasters don't have a rating for toasting thick items.

Ease of use

Overall
Loading
Unloading
Instructions
Using the browning control
Using the crumb tray
Cleaning

How we test ease of use

How easy it is to use the toaster. We assess a range of taks, including inserting bread into the slots and pushing the lever down, removing items without burning your fingers, using the controls and the crumb tray, and whether the instructions are clear and easy to understand.

General
Type	4
Number of slices	Four-slice
Main colour	Cream
Secondary colour	None
Type of browning control	Manual dial
Browning levels	6
Bread slot sizes	13.7x3x12.4
Long slot	No
Cable length	78cm
Matching kettle	Yes

Features
Extra lift	Yes
Bun Warmer	No
Cancel	Yes
Defrost	Yes
Reheat	Yes
Bagel	No
Lift and look	No
Countdown timer	No

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