It might not be quite the best thing since sliced bread. But it's certainly a close-run thing. When Joan Lopes picked out a shiny silver toaster as a present for her parents, little did she realise it ...

Our reviewer battled through bags of bread to find the top toasters, from two- and four-slice models to the best for busy households ...

So what do we look for in a toaster? A fancy touchscreen? The ability to cook hot dogs? How about a combination toaster oven that bakes and toasts; or toasts, broils and bakes; or toasts, bakes, ...

The slice or two I gave to you to do. My unrewarded, faithful, aging silver toaster Who, unconsidered, every morning still delivers A pair of golden slices for my daily bread. Each slice transformed, ...