The Cuisinart
CPT-435 Countdown Metal 4-Slice is part of the
Toasters & Toaster Ovens test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Toasters
models like the CPT-435 Countdown Metal 4-Slice are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Color range:
How well the toasters or toaster ovens produced both very light toast and very dark toast.
Full batch:
Reflects color evenness among all slices in a batch.
One slice:
We toasted just one slice of large white bread in each model, aiming for medium brown toast.