REASONS TO BUY
Modern clean style
Easy to use
Great at reheating frozen bread
REASONS TO AVOID
Shows fingerprints
Uneven toasting coverage
GE 2 Slice G9TMA2SSPSS Review
A basic and easy-to-use toaster with a modern look that excels at frozen bread
Credit: Matt Lighthart
By Lesley Robinson ⋅ Senior Review Analyst ⋅ February 19, 2024
Contributions From: Benjamin Hickok
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Our Verdict
The GE 2 Slice G9TMA2SSPSS reheats excellent frozen bread, has an attractive modern look, and is intuitive to use. It also floats somewhere in the middle of the test group in terms of price, sitting well within the reach of most. However, suboptimal waffle and strudel performance, as well as mediocre sliced bread and bagel toasting performance when compared to other models, places this toaster somewhere in the middle of the pack.
Our Analysis and Test Results
The GE 2-Slice excels at reheating frozen bread but provides subpar results elsewhere. The user-friendly interface is simple, with preset options and a knob to designate toasting levels. A light clearly indicates which option is being used, removing the guesswork.
This model did not handle all frozen foods equally well.
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Bread Toasting
The GE 2 Slice G9TMA2SSPSS consistently produced light crisp texture and light golden colors on lower settings, mostly evenly browned toast on medium settings, and darker, almost burnt toast on the highest settings. While the color gradient across the different settings was mostly even, we did observe some unevenness in the actual heating and texture.
The GE 2 Slice produces a rather extreme range of results.
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Bagel Toasting
Throughout our bagel toasting tests, the GE 2 Slice produced fairly standard results, with the first of the trials producing better ombre colors and an enjoyable lightly toasty texture with a soft inside. However, in a repeat trial, the result was a darker-colored and overdone texture.
The GE 2 Slice yielded less than stellar bagels.
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Frozen Food
In addition to bread and bagels, the GE 2 Slice struggled to efficiently reheat our full range of frozen foods and ensure uniform warmth and textures. It excelled at preparing frozen bread, producing beautiful golden brown colors with slightly dark spots in the corners. The texture was very enjoyable, with a crisp exterior and a softer interior.
For individuals who enjoy reheated frozen bread, you'll be pleased with the GE 2 Slice G9TMA2SSPSS. However, if you are a morning waffle or strudel consumer, you'll want to look elsewhere. In our testing, this model produced pale and undercooked breakfast waffles, and underdone strudels with a filling that was only slightly warmed.
Frozen foods also proved to be rather run-of-the-mill for this toaster.
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Ease of Use
The GE 2 Slice has an easy-to-use interface that includes a browning dial with seven settings, as well as a button for bagels, frozen food, and a cancel function. The buttons have clear indicator lights to show which button is selected, while the browning knob has a line on the side and a dot on the front of the knob for clarity.
General Electric pulled out most of the guesswork with the intuitive interface of GE. However, we did find the rear crumb tray location and tiny handle made it less than convenient to remove and clean. Another minor quip we had that is worth noting is that the stainless steel shows fingerprints and the big chrome area on top gets dirty. So if you are a neat freak, then you'll want to be aware that you will be wiping down this unit often.
A simple and clear interface is easy to use.
Credit: Matt Lighthart
Should You Buy The GE 2 Slice G9TMA2SSPSS?
While the GE 2 Slice G9TMA2SSPSS is user-friendly and attractive, with a relatively affordable price, it didn't consistently impress our team with its performances and left us wanting a lot more when it came down to bagels. Because of its rather ordinary performance, we can't recommend it over better alternatives.
What Other Toaster Should You Consider?
The Cuisinart CPT-122 stands out as a superior choice to the GE 2 Slice G9TMA2SSPSS with greater overall performance at an affordable price point. However, it too struggles to prepare great bagels. If bagels are your go-to snack, then we recommend taking a look at either the Ninja ST100 Foodi 2-in-1 Flip Toaster, which can also be used as a mini toaster oven and produces near-perfect bagels, or the overall exceptional but expensive Smeg 2-Slice.
Side-by-Side Comparison
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—Lesley Robinson and Benjamin Hickok
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