Deciding on whether to buy a product like SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster or perhaps RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster vs RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster

SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster specs

SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster
 RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster specs

RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster
Type: 2-slice toaster

Type: 2-slice toaster

Power: 800 W

Power: 850 W

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

Material: Stainless steel

Material: Stainless steel

Matching kettle model: – SK261020BN
– SK261030BN
– SK261050BN

FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS

Defrost function: Yes

Defrost function: Yes

Reheat function: Yes

Reheat function: Yes

Bagel function: No

Bagel function: No

Mid-cycle cancel: Yes

Mid-cycle cancel: Yes

FEATURES
FEATURES

Warming rack: No

Controls: – Dial
– Buttons

Removable crumb tray: Yes

Warming rack: No

High-lift eject: Yes

Removable crumb tray: Yes

Adjustable-width slots: No

High-lift eject: Yes

Variable browning: Yes

Adjustable-width slots: No

Cool sidewalls: Yes

Variable browning: Yes

Other features: Lift & Look

Cool sidewalls: Yes

GENERAL
GENERAL

Power cord length: 60 cm

Power cord length: 0.7 m

Box contents: – Russell Hobbs Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster
– Instruction booklet

Box contents: – Swan Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster
– Instruction manual

Dimensions: 180 x 170 x 270 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 220 x 332 x 197 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 982 g

Weight: 1.4 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £29.99

Price: £19.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 8

Review Score: 8.7 / 10

Review Score: 8.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster or RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 158 products in the same category as SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster, which is the Toasters category. Of these 158 products the average price was £61.25, the most expensive was £269.99 and the cheapest was just £7.29. We then looked at the price of the 158 in the same as the RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster, which of course the average was £61.25, top price was £269.99 and cheapest £7.29.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Swan and Russell Hobbs, the average was £88.81 for Swan, £52.09 for Russell Hobbs. The max for each was £644/£149 and minimum was £12.99/£14.79

Price analysis of SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster

Price analysis of RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster

  • SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster
  • Defrost function
  • Warming function
  • High-lift eject
  • Enjoy your breakfast and random snacks any time of the day with the Swan Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster. Not only does the classic toaster compliment any kitchen, it is also hot with practical features. Decide exactly how you want your bread toasted with the electronic browning control. Defrost and reheat to your heart’s content. Plus, you never have to worry about burning your fingers thanks to cool sidewalls and a high-lift eject. Keeping your counters tidy is easy – the Retro 2-Slice Toaster has a removable tray that lets you simply toss crumbs straight into the bin.
  • Product codes: 5055322507626
  • RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster
  • Defrost function
  • Reheat function
  • Extra-wide slots
  • High-lift eject
  • Top features- Wide slots fit bread, crumpets, bagels, and many other types of bread- Lift & Look lets you check on the cooking progress without cancelling the cycle- High-lift feature makes retrieving smaller items simple- Reheat function warms cooked toast without burning itWide slotsThe Russell Hobbs 21410 has wider slots than a normal toaster, so it can comfortably fit thick cut bread, bagels, crumpets, and many others.Lift & LookYou no longer need to cancel the cycle to check on how your bread is getting on – the Lift & Loft feature lets you lift bread tray up and just drop it back down without having to start the timer again.High-liftThe Russell Hobbs Mode toaster has high-lift bread carriages, which lift up higher than normal toasters.This makes it easier to get smaller items, like Scotch pancakes and crumpets, out without burning your fingers.ReheatIf you get delayed in the morning, you don’t need to settle for cold toast. Just press the reheat button to warm your toast through without cooking it further.
  • Product codes: 4008496833665

What’s better SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster or RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster?

There are obviously a number of differences between SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster and RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £29.99 cost of SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster is closer to the expectation you had than the £19.99 pricep point of RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster and RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas RUSSELL HOBBS Mode 21410 2-Slice Toaster scores 7.3 out of 10 from 8 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Toasters as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SWAN Retro ST17020BN 2-Slice Toaster



Rating:
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