Amazon Basics 4 Slice Toaster with 4 Slots
- Toaster
- 1600 watts
- Digital
- Glossy
- Better rated than 75%
For the price, this 4-slice toaster does what a toaster needs to do, though a lever mechanism reportedly failed on one unit after about a year.
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How it ranks among the 24 toasters we track
4.4★ across 7,900 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
7,900 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
Amazon Basics' 4-slice toaster offers 6 browning levels, a dedicated bagel setting, defrost mode and a cancel button, controlled by two independent slide levers for two-slice pairs. It's a straightforward toaster for households that need to toast four slices at once.
- 6 browning settings across two independent lever pairs
- Dedicated bagel and defrost functions
- 1600W element with removable crumb tray
- Cancel button for stopping mid-cycle
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers switching from pricier toasters generally called this one an upgrade, citing even toasting, a genuine bagel function, and dial settings with a tactile click that resist drifting. A few noted its resemblance to an unbranded toaster sold years earlier under a different name. One long-term complaint was a lever mechanism that stopped staying down after roughly a year of use.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Toasts four slices or bagel halves in one cycle
- Dial settings click into place instead of drifting
- Cancel button stops toasting mid-cycle
- Lever mechanism reported to fail around the one-year mark
- Larger footprint takes up meaningful counter space
Performance notes
Toasting is split across two independent lever-and-dial pairs, each covering two slices, so you can run different settings for bread versus bagels in the same batch. The dials use a scale with tactile clicks, which several reviewers preferred over toasters where the knob position can drift on its own. The bagel setting toasts the cut side while tempering the outer crust, and defrost mode adds time to toast bread straight from the freezer.
Specifications
| Brand | Amazon Basics |
|---|---|
| Model | TA5728C-B |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 5.3 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 11.8 × 12 × 7.8 inches |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1600 watts |
| Voltage | 110 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Finish Type | Glossy |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Other details | |
| Display Type | Digital |
| Number of Programs | 3 |
| Number of settings | 6 |
| Slot Count | 4 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Bread |
| Part Number | TA5728C-B |
| Special Features | Removable Crumb Trays |
| Style | Toaster |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in toasters.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Basics 4 Slice Toaster with 4 SlotsThis product | 4.4 / 5 | 7,900 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet ECT-3100 4-Slice Long Slot ToasterElite Gourmet | 4.3 / 5 | 42,000 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach 24782 Retro Toaster with Wide SlotsHamilton Beach | 4.3 / 5 | 893 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Cuisinart CPT-640P1 4-Slice Custom Select ToasterCuisinart | 4.2 / 5 | 4,530 | 4.2 / 5 |
| bella 2 Slice Toaster with Auto Shut OffBella | 4.4 / 5 | 13,100 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the Amazon Basics TA5728C-B
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Amazon Basics 4-slice toaster toast both sides of a bagel?
The bagel setting toasts the cut side fully while tempering the outer crust, so it won't scorch the rounded side the way a standard toast setting can.
How many independent toasting zones does it have?
Two, each covering two slices, so you can pick different browning levels for bread and bagels in the same batch.
Is there a risk of the toaster failing early?
One buyer reported the lever mechanism breaking after about a year of regular use, so longevity beyond the first year isn't guaranteed for every unit.