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What are the distinct Bagel and One Slice functions on 22220?
The exact 840343300 guide documents One Slice from either slot. For Bagel it directs cut-side-out loading and says the outer heating elements are off; the sources do not establish combining those controls.
Explore this need in the finder →Does the 22220 body meet a 7.3-inch width limit?
The exact page lists 7.3 inches of outside width, so the body-only limit matches the published figure. Clearance is not included and the page says NO LONGER AVAILABLE.
Explore this need in the finder →Does the 22220 Bagel assessment also meet both published body limits?
At 7.3 inches wide and 11.8 inches deep, the outside body meets those entered ceilings; the exact guide separately documents cut-side-out Bagel use. Neither condition guarantees a particular bagel fits.
Explore this need in the finder →The Hamilton Beach 22220 is an earlier stainless-steel two-slice toaster built around a specific one-slice claim: its Sure-Toast “One Slice” setting is intended to toast both sides of a single piece more evenly when it is loaded into either slot. The exact U.S. page says “NO LONGER AVAILABLE.” That is a maker-page lifecycle notice, not a statement that no used unit or independent seller exists. The page lists two extra-wide openings, Toast Boost, a slide-out crumb tray, cord storage, Cancel and a 7.6-inch-high, 7.3-inch-wide, 11.8-inch-deep body.
One-slice behavior is the distinguishing feature
The model page explains that Sure-Toast is engaged by pressing One Slice and is meant to balance color and texture on both sides when using a single slice. The 840343300 guide's T132 model table explicitly identifies the 22220 at 120 volts, 60 hertz and 850 watts. The manual says the One Slice button can be used with either slot and describes that feature as changing the heating pattern to toast one slice from both sides. This is a supported control description, not an independently measured browning result or guarantee that every bread type will look alike.
For Bagel mode, the guide gives a concrete distinction: load the bagel with its cut side facing outward and select Bagel; the outer heating elements are turned off during that cycle. The exact image also shows separate Bagel, One Slice and Cancel buttons beside a seven-step dial. The sources do not say that Bagel and One Slice can or should be combined, so the review does not present a combined cycle. Neither the model page nor guide documents a dedicated Frozen/Defrost control or automatic frozen-bread sensing.
Two openings and body dimensions
The page calls the openings extra-wide and mentions thicker bread such as bagels and Texas toast. It does not state an opening width, opening depth, maximum slice length or thickness. The silver product image confirms the appearance and visible labels, but a photo cannot establish the usable aperture. If the exact bread is central to the purchase, verify the opening and manual instructions rather than relying on the adjective “extra-wide.”
Outside dimensions of 7.3 inches wide by 11.8 inches deep and 7.6 inches high are useful for a first counter screen. They leave out working clearance, cord position, lever movement and room for the slide-out tray. The 22220 is a two-slot arrangement for two slices in a cycle, not a long-slot format; a One Slice button does not make it a one-slot toaster.
Contrast with nearby Hamilton Beach models
The current-reference 22217 is narrower at 6.5 inches and has a seven-shade selector, but its feature list does not name a Bagel or One Slice control; its guide also does not document frozen mode. The black earlier 22217F shares the extra-wide slot language and seven shades but retains its own earlier page status. The 22121 has a 1.5-inch published slot width and visible Frozen Toast/Frozen Bagel/Bagel labels, although its linked guide's model table does not establish 22121 applicability. Those distinctions help identify what each source supports; they do not prove one model browns better or lasts longer.
What an older-unit buyer should verify
Check the model plate for 22220 and the stainless body/control layout. Ask for the exact 840343300 instructions, verify the rating plate against the T132 manual entry and inspect the cord, plug, lifter, dial and crumb tray. Confirm condition, completeness, return coverage and any warranty terms for that specific unit; an older manufacturer page cannot establish current resale supply or warranty eligibility. Follow the supplied manual's food and safety cautions, especially when using a toaster for items other than ordinary bread.
The strongest documentary reason to consider the 22220 is its specific One Slice/Sure-Toast arrangement alongside a manual-defined Bagel cycle. It is not supported here as a frozen-food model, its aperture dimensions remain unpublished and its lifecycle page says no longer available. This assessment draws on the exact U.S. page, guide and image—not a hands-on test or owner experience.
Key specifications
Key details at a glance
| Capacity | 2 slices per cycle |
|---|---|
| Body width | 7.3 in |
| Body depth | 11.8 in |
| Body height | 7.6 in |
| Listed power | 850 W |
| Supply voltage | 120 V |
| Line frequency | 60 Hz |
| Shade control | The exact product image shows a 1-7 dial; no color-performance measurement is asserted. |
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