2-slice manual-lift toaster
A metal-bodied basic toaster. Empire Red is the only real color, and it matches the mixer.
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Overview
Recall check. This model: no recall on record at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (checked September 2026). KitchenAid recalled ProLine toasters in 2005, not this one. Source
Who makes it, and what to know
KitchenAid is one of Whirlpool Corporation's brands. The warranty is five years, limited, which is long for a toaster. KitchenAid's choice of remedy is a replacement or a repair, and the warranty starts on the delivery date when the product is delivered. The links on this page go to Amazon, so delivery and returns follow the Amazon seller's terms; the warranty is KitchenAid's.
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What owners say
Read from the Amazon listings this page links to, on September 6, 2026. The score is Amazon’s, not ours. Quotes are short and unedited, with the link to the full review.
“Checks almost all the boxes. I'd take 1/2 a star off for not having a feature almost no toaster has, except the Breville Bit More Toaster, (that I know of), and that's where you can manually lift the lever up while it's…”
“The toaster feels very solid and looks good on the counter. Its actual toasting ability is not as good. It’s always darker on one side, and you dare not use settings above a 1 or it will burn.”
“Does not toast evenly on both sides, and the top edge of the toasted side is black. Has a slower toast time compared with my previous brand. Wish I had returned this KitchenAid within the allowable time.”
Elsewhere: what people say when the brand is not listening
Quoted word for word from public reviews and forum threads, typos and all, with the link. These are not Amazon customers.
3.90 out of 5 across 300 Target reviews: includes reviews syndicated from kitchenaid.com
4.40 out of 5 across 267 Best Buy reviews: Contour Silver KMT2115CU listing
“First, it is STOUT! It has some real heft to it and feels substantial. Second, the dial to determine how light/dark to make your bagels or toast, actually works.”
“If you like it rather dark, setting 2 will do. If you want it completely burned and good for the dog, the birds and the raccoons, try any higher setting.”
“Takes 5 minutes to toast. One side burns while the other is too light. The coils take 3 minutes to turn red. I expected better for the price.”
“The first one was for our wedding and lasted 10 years. The second one we purchased hoping for the same result, it lasted 1.5 years.”
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