Proctor Silex Wide-Slot 2-Slice Toaster (22216G, White) review

The Proctor Silex 22216G is a current-referenced white, two-slice toaster with two conventional openings, a seven-shade selector, Cancel, Toast Boost, a removable crumb tray and a cord wrap. Its published casing is 5.3 inches wide and 10.1 inches deep. This assessment uses the exact U.S. product page and its linked use-and-care booklet; it is research-based, not a hands-on test, and it does not infer toast quality, speed, durability, noise or food fit from the product image.

A narrow body with a basic two-slot routine

The manufacturer describes 22216G as a two-slice wide-slot toaster. The linked booklet identifies two food slots with guides, a bread lifter, one shade selector, one Cancel button and a slide-out crumb tray. That is a conventional two-opening arrangement, not one continuous long slot and not a four-slot unit. The maker lists seven shade choices, while the pictured dial is marked 1 through 7; those are control positions, not calibrated doneness measurements or a promise that every bread will brown evenly.

The 5.3-inch listed width is the useful distinction for a tight counter: it is narrower than the reviewed Proctor Silex 22660/22661 pair, whose exact pages give a 6.7-inch body width. The 22216G is also 10.1 inches deep, but outside dimensions alone do not show how much room the toaster needs when hot, where an outlet or cord sits, or how much space is needed to pull out its crumb tray. Treat its size as a first screen, then check the complete surface and the exact manual rather than treating 5.3 by 10.1 inches as an installation envelope.

Extra-wide wording is not a food-size specification

The exact page calls the two openings extra wide and says they can fit thicker breads and bagels. It also names Toast Boost, describing it as a way to lift smaller breads such as English muffins for easier removal. That supports a practical convenience claim, but neither the page nor the linked booklet provides an opening width, opening depth, maximum slice length or maximum food thickness. A long slice can still be too long for two separate conventional slots; a thick bagel can still be too large for the actual opening. If your usual bread is unusually shaped, check the offered unit and seller return terms rather than assuming “wide-slot” guarantees fit.

The booklet's operating procedure is uncomplicated: select the shade, push the lifter down and let the bread pop up when the cycle ends; Cancel ends a cycle early. The product page lists automatic shutoff at the end of a cycle, including a jammed-food condition, but the booklet still warns not to operate the toaster unattended. A safety shutoff is not a reason to leave it running without supervision.

No dedicated Bagel or Frozen control is documented

This model's two openings are described as suitable for bagels, but the official feature list and the linked control diagram do not show a dedicated Bagel mode. Likewise, the booklet notes that frozen foods may need an additional cycle, but no Defrost or Frozen button appears in the exact page's controls. That is different from a toaster that offers an explicitly selectable frozen setting, and it is not automatic frozen-food sensing. If either control is essential, compare the documented 22660/22661 review: its exact U.S. pages and joint manual identify separate Bagel and Defrost buttons, although those two-slice models have a wider published body.

The manual also limits what belongs in the slots: do not use toaster pastries, which it directs users to heat in a toaster oven; it warns against frozen prepared foods, nonbread items and oversized food. For the specific caution about toaster pastries, it says that if one is used despite the warning, the lowest shade setting and close supervision are required. These restrictions matter more than a broad compatibility claim attached to the word “wide.”

Cleaning and offer checks

The crumb tray slides out, and the manual recommends cleaning it weekly with daily use. The diagram places it at the back, so leave access for removal instead of measuring only the toaster's footprint. The guide says to unplug the toaster and let it cool before cleaning; it also says not to shake the appliance upside down to remove lodged food. Keep it away from combustible materials and do not run it inside an enclosed appliance garage, cabinet or storage space. The guide does not give a numerical clearance distance, so follow its actual safety instructions and the exact rating-label details.

The manufacturer page lists a three-year limited warranty, and the linked 840281704 booklet covers the 22216 family at 120 V, 60 Hz and 700 W; its suffix note allows letters after the listed model number. Confirm the bottom label says 22216G, check the seller's exact condition and included package, and read the warranty terms for that offer. No current price, seller stock, return eligibility or warranty coverage for an old-stock or used unit is established here. The saved 2008 recall notice lists a different bounded set of model numbers, but it is not a comprehensive recall search or a unit-specific clearance.

Related earlier code: 22216PS

The separately observed U.S. archive code 22216PS has its own White product page and exact model label. That page lists the same published 6.3 H x 5.3 W x 10.1 D inch body and the same controls, and it links the same 840281704 booklet; its page is marked “No Longer Available.” Its exact page-linked image uses the same original bytes as the 22216G image. This supports coverage of the same documented function, not transfer of lifecycle, offer, package, or seller condition: 22216PS remains a separate earlier catalogue identity and is not an additional current-reference matcher profile.

Source: exact U.S. Proctor Silex 22216G page · Linked 840281704 Use & Care booklet · Manufacturer's bounded 2008 toaster recall notice.