SalterPalermo EK5032BLK

Two-slice
Matching kettle

Colour:Black / Gold

£35Typical price

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The textured gloss finish and gold accents should ensure the Salter Palermo EK5032BLK toaster looks great on your worktop. With seven settings to choose from, there should be one to make toast just the way you like it. But does this toaster leave every slice evenly browned, or will one side be much darker than the other? Find out in the following review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Browning coverage
Ease of use
Versatility

Feb 2025Last checked by Which?
Jan 2023First reviewed by Which?
Jun 2022Released

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

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How we test toasters

16 Sept 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	2
Number of slices	Two-slice
Main colour	Black
Secondary colour	Gold
Type of browning control	Manual dial
Browning levels	7
Bread slot sizes	13.6x3.3x11.5
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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