Philips Eco Conscious Edition Toaster 5000 Series, 100% Bio-based plastics*, 8 Browning Settings, 2 Slot Compact Design, 830W Power, Silk White Matt Finish, HD2640/11

The pod on to is just what I needed

Fantastic looking toaster that works well, the lid is not wood though it’s plastic just in case you thought it was!I thought it was a wooden top because it looks like it in the pictures but was a little disappointed when it came & it was plastic! However it is a very good likeness to wood & you can’t tell until you pick it up.That aside the toaster is really nice aesthetically Pleasing to the eye & also touch, the casing has a really nice feel & texture to it & the finish is excellent.The toaster works well & has a variety of settings by number for your browning preference. It has a cancel button & a pop up rack for croissants etc, I’ve not used this feature yet.The take away here is that the top “cover” is plastic & not wooden, I don’t feel safe putting it straight back on top just after I’ve toasted my bread, I would with a wooden top but I’m wary with the plastic in case it warps, therefore it’s not as practical having to leave it off whilst the toaster cools down & having to come back later to have to put it back on. That’s my only problem with it though & it would be a 5 star review otherwise.

I’ve always been using a £10 toaster from Asda for years and finally treated myself to a new Kettle and Toaster as I wanted to be more eco. Firstly it feels great quality and looks great, however as the other reviews suggested it is in fact small - meaning large loafs won’t fit. I use Hovis 50/50, and it fits in those slices absolutely fine sideways, upwards leaves an inch un toasted but it toasts quickly so I just flip it over no problem.The lid design is brilliant, especially when eventually go a bit funny like they always so, and it makes it look a lot sleeker. The pop up warmer is great addition, and the settings on the toaster are very easy to understand, as my issue with my previous one was hit and miss since I didn’t know what I was dialling to. It isn’t bright white either, more of an egg shell colour, but it looks much nicer anyway

Our old toaster of 10 years finally packed up and wanted to get one with a cover because of our cats. It’s lightweight, pretty on the countertop and, most importantly, has wide enough slots to fit bread slices! Evenly toasts both side and is easy to clean. Haven’t had it for a year so can’t comment on durability but a far so good. Recommended.

Was this a junior designer on the job? Perhaps someone who had never made their own toast. Who signed this off as a product to go to run? Nepotism perhaps? I can’t think of any reason why anyone would buy and keep this useless bit of recycled plastic. Such an important mission, completely dashed. This doesn’t fit a normal slice of bread. That’s the basic premise for a toaster. Toast needs to be available for a whole slice. Not trying to toast a large bread slice…..I mean standard. The plastic cover is a daft idea and dangerous. Try again please. This just is an epic fail. Hope the kettle is better than this or it will be going back too!!!!

The media could not be loaded.  I decided not to delete this post, but only edit it. This should help others with a similar problem. Toaster - working.Yesterday I packaged it up for return, but this morning I discovered that my kitchen outlets weren't working. and then I realized that the problem was that I turned on the new toaster and kattle to test at the same time. It was a big load of electricity back then. So, I unpacked my wonderful new toaster and made myself a wonderful breakfast. :-)Thank you. and, again, my apologies.

The media could not be loaded.  I was really looking forward to having an appliance made of recycled plastic.It has a great appearance and love the lid to keep dust from falling inside, the plastic looks good.I found that the toaster is a slightly too big to storage in my cupboard but was willing to overlook that.The bread slots are wide enough for thicker slices, however, they are too small in length to fit a bloomer bread slice from lidl, as you can see the slices have to enter sideways and the toaster isn't deep enough for the slices to be toasted evenly.So I'm thinking of returning it.

I receive the item. It looks nice and i am happy nut as a package it was not packed at all.