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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster BTA720XL review

No. 10 of 10 in our toasters ranking · Updated · How we rank

Our verdict: The Breville the 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster BTA720XL ranks 10th of the 10 toasters we compare, with 7.9 out of 10.

Breville the 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster BTA720XL

7.9/10

The Breville 'A Bit More' BTA720XL is a brushed stainless 2-slice toaster with extra-wide, deep slots, a Lift and Look lever and an LED progress light. It suits people who want to check and extend toasting without a motorized lift.

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Why it's here

  • The A Bit More button and the Lift and Look lever let you extend or check a cycle without starting over
  • Extra-wide, deep slots with bagel and frozen settings
  • LED progress indicator and a front crumb tray that slides out
  • Brushed stainless housing looks good on a counter

Keep in mind

  • Lever is manual, so no motorized lift like the die-cast BTA820XL
  • Costs well over the budget 2-slice toasters
  • Slots are shorter than on long-slot models

Why the Breville BTA720XL scores 7.9

Each bar shows where it places among the 10 toasters in this guide, so a full bar is 1st of 10. How happy owners are counts for most of the score.

  • How happy owners are10th of 10
  • How many rated it7th of 10
  • How new it is3rd of 10

Why it sits behind the Amazon Basics 2-Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots

The Amazon Basics 2-Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots (8.1) beats the Breville the 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster BTA720XL (7.9) because it leaves owners a little happier.

About the Breville BTA720XL

The BTA720XL has two extra-wide, deep slots in a brushed stainless steel body. It measures 8.2 inches wide, 11.3 inches deep and 7.3 inches tall, per Breville's US page. A retailer listing gives 900 watts.

Two features give it its name. The A Bit More button adds toasting time to a cycle that is nearly done but not dark enough. The Lift and Look lever raises the bread so you can check it, then lowers it to carry on, with no restart. An LED progress indicator shows how far along the cycle is.

The controls also include a variable browning slider, a Bagel button and a Frozen button. The crumb tray pulls out from the front and tips into the trash, so you don't lift the toaster. The lever is manual: the bread lowers and lifts by hand, unlike the motorized Breville Die-Cast 2-Slice Smart Toaster BTA820XL.

What owners report about the Breville BTA720XL

Owner feedback we could read for this exact model was thin: retailer pages we opened showed review totals but no review text. We have no owner patterns for it that we can report with confidence.

What we can say is that the toaster's own features are the draw: the Lift and Look lever, the extra time button and the bagel and frozen settings. Check the lever and the evenness of browning when it arrives, and keep your receipt, since Breville's warranty asks for proof of purchase.

Who the Breville BTA720XL suits

It suits someone who wants a good-looking stainless 2-slice with wide slots for bagels and thick bread, and who likes to check toast mid-cycle and add a little more time. The shade slider and progress light also help if you toast frozen bread often.

Look elsewhere if you want a motorized lift: the Breville Die-Cast 2-Slice Smart Toaster BTA820XL lowers and lifts for you. For a lower price, the BLACK+DECKER 2-Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots T2569B has wide slots too. For four slices, the Cuisinart 4-Slice Metal Classic Toaster CPT-180P1 is stainless. The bella Fits-Anywhere 2-Slice Slim Toaster suits a small counter better.

Questions about the Breville BTA720XL

How big is the Breville BTA720XL toaster?

It measures 8.2 inches wide, 11.3 inches deep and 7.3 inches tall, according to Breville's US page.

What's the difference between the Breville BTA720XL and BTA720?

They are the same toaster. Breville's US page lists it as the BTA720, and retailers sell it as the BTA720XL.

Does the Breville BTA720XL have a bagel setting?

Yes. It has dedicated Bagel and Frozen buttons, plus a variable browning slider and the A Bit More button.

What warranty does the Breville BTA720XL have?

A retailer listing gives 1 year. Breville's warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. It requires proof of purchase and a purchase from Breville or an authorized seller. Registration is optional.

How do you clean the Breville BTA720XL?

Pull out the crumb tray from the front and tip the crumbs into the trash. You don't need to lift the toaster.

Other toaster picks

The other badge winners in our toasters ranking.

All 10 toasters, compared

  1. 1 BLACK+DECKER 2-Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots T2569BBest Choice 8.7 Check Price
  2. 2 Proctor Silex Wide-Slot 4 Slice Toaster 24214PS 8.7 Check Price
  3. 3 bella Fits-Anywhere 2-Slice Slim ToasterValue for Money 8.6 Check Price
  4. 4 GE 2-Slice Stainless Steel Wide Slot Toaster G9TMA2SSPSS 8.5 Check Price
  5. 5 BLACK+DECKER 4-Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide Slots TR1478BD 8.5 Check Price
  6. 6 Cuisinart 4-Slice Metal Classic Toaster CPT-180P1 8.3 Check Price
  7. 7 Breville Die-Cast 2-Slice Smart Toaster BTA820XL 8.3 Check Price
  8. 8 Elite Gourmet 4-Slice Long Slot Toaster ECT-3100 8.1 Check Price
  9. 9 Amazon Basics 2-Slice Toaster with Extra-Wide SlotsBest Budget 8.1 Check Price
  10. 10 Breville the 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster BTA720XLThis review 7.9 Check Price
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Breville the 'A Bit More' 2-Slice Toaster BTA720XL

The Breville 'A Bit More' BTA720XL is a brushed stainless 2-slice toaster with extra-wide, deep slots, a Lift and Look lever and an LED progress light. 7.9 out of 10.

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How we score it

Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. Too few review sites cover toasters for their verdicts to lead, so this ranking is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 26 models for this guide before settling on these ten.

Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in October 2026.

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