Viking VT200WH Professional White Toaster 2-slice

 (3 customer reviews)

Nothing flashy...just solid construction in the typical Viking style: built like a tank, and it looks like it'll still be running in fifty years.

Cooks toast and anything else you can stuff into a toaster with complete evenness, even when several items are toasted back to back.

Cool exterior and easy to clean, especially with the pull-out crumb drawer.

Looks great, toasts great, and built to last. Definitely bigger than you'd expect. I bought this because I was trying to stay away from all the bells and whistles (LED lights, digital displays, etc.), but I expected the best functions.

My gripes: 1) the width of the slots is just adequate to fit traditional bread. If you have a wide loaf, say rye, it won't fit. You have to turn it vertically and flip it halfway through. 2) the slots are thick enough for bagels and such, but they do not adjust (clamp down) for thiner pieces. So if you have a thin slice, it will lean at an angle instead of standing staight up-and-down in the middle. 3) The toast does not sit high enough in the slots. So with the small side of an English muffin, you need to use two hands to get the toast out.

Now these are all small things, and I still rated this toaster a 4, but there is no reason why Viking should not have incorporated these basic designs into this premium priced toaster.

I bought this toaster based on the comments I saw here. One poster said it is built like a tank which seems to be true but they failed to mention that it is the size of one, too. It takes up a lot of room on my counter. I tested it over the weekend and if worked fine. One disappointment is the doneness control. It is very loose which makes me wonder if it will go out later. I don't know if that is the case in all of the toasters or just mine. I bought it a Macy's on sale for $174.99 from their website. The toaster was not available in the Macy stores in my area. I know they give the dimensions to it but I paid no attention to them. I just assumed it would be an ordinary sized toaster. If counter space is important to you, note the dimensions before you buy it. I would never pay $250.00 for it. On the other hand, it does say Viking on the side to impress your friends and guests.