Bagels go middle of slot--hotter...should 1 slice bread be at END of slot only ?
1344419
The slots on the BTA630XL Lift `n' Look Toaster are made to heat evenly from end to end in order to provide more consistent browning. If the toasting selection ends up being a bit too dark, it can be adjusted next use using the darkness adjusting slider.
1618500
If you put just one slice both slots on that side will heat up, but it works fine. I never had a problem.
425442
It does toast the bagel as you desire cause it has a heat control so it depends on how toast or warm you want your bread! I have no complains on how toast the bread comes out!
860277
You can probably fit a sliced bagel in the slots, but may be a tight squeeze. I just measured and there is about 3/4 of an inch of room in each slot. So, yes, a sliced bagel will fit if not too thick.
337475
Bagel function toasts only One(1)side of the bagel - presumably you will toast the inside - cut part. This is the left hand side as labeled. I measured the slots - they weren't measurably wider. Me? I never use it. I like both sides toasted.
2026676
The "slots" are 1-1/2" wide x 5-3/4" long. Should be sufficient for just about anything you want to toast, including bagels, for which the toaster has a special setting whereby only the inner portions of the bagel are toasted.
931254
i believe the question was regarding the opening for the toast as my complaint was that it didn't accomodate the odd shaped bread slices such as pumpernickel. The slots are 6 5/8 inches.
1131489
No, slots are not longer than any regular toaster. It is okay, but this is the 3rd toaster we have had in 6 years. Really doesn't do a nice toasting. Have not found one so far that does.
1590516
You put the outside of the bagel facing outward. The inside faces each other. If I buy lots of fresh bagels from someplace like panera, I place them in a large freezer baggie. I can take one out at a time just for me, place frozen in toaster. Press frozen and bagel at the same time, set the dial at 5 or 6, then start toasting. Works great. Hope this helped.
1769631
I have the 2 slot version of this toaster. The sides get only slightly warm.
1894323
Unfortunately, this toaster dos not take bread that long. The slots measure about 5 1/2 inches. Which is only ideal for bread that measures 5" max
790901
By depressing the toaster level, as you would to toast bread, and sticking a ruler (a wooden one!) down into the toaster slot, I measured 5 in. from the bottom of the slot to where the top of a 5 in. slice of Dough bread would rest. We toast smaller slices of bread however.
857835
i put my bread (pita, english muffin, bagel, plain, fench) on a bare shelf in the center. i use the convection setting, high heat. it works for me. i do not have a toaster, yet!
2260273
I don't think this considered a "long slot' toaster. Each slot is 6 inches long and 4 inches wide. Bagels work fine in it.
1086661
I got my electric knife out this morning and it did fit between the slots. I did not cut all the way through the bread to the cutting board. I did not want to damage the board. I did have to do a little cutting on the bottom with a regular knife. I did not have to hold the sides steady so it worked out pretty well. Again, be careful with the board. Hope this helps.P. Hirt
1944243
Yes, toast does get stuck in the slot. But, that is my only complaint about this toaster. English muffins/bagels work perfectly in this. For, a slice of bread is too wide for the slots, but let me tell you - thicker breads like muffins/bagels are perfectly toasted and ready to go on "4". For bread I turn the heat setting down to "3". I don't think you will be sorry with this purchase. It's heavy duty, and, well, cool......... :)
1590515
The heating elements are evenly placed on both sides of each slot, so the direction of the bagel should not make a difference. Since bagels are thicker and take longer than regular bread to toast, when selecting the bagel feature, the toaster will adjust the toasting time to compensate.