Proctor Silex 22304 Two-Slice Metal Toaster (Silver & Black) review

The exact U.S. Proctor Silex 22304 page identifies a silver-and-black, two-slice metal toaster and is marked “No Longer Available.” The record is useful for understanding this older base-code model, but it does not prove a present retail offer, condition or warranty. This assessment is based on the product page, its page-linked use-and-care booklet and the exact page-linked image; no hands-on use or toast-performance test is claimed.

A conventional two-slot setup, not a special-mode panel

The 22304 is a straightforward two-opening arrangement: one bread lifter, one seven-position shade dial and a separate Cancel button. The exact page adds Toast Boost, a bottom drop-down crumb tray and a cord wrap. Its linked 840354100 booklet lists extra-wide guided slots, one slice per opening, a manual lifter, shade selector and Cancel. The usual cycle is to select a shade, press the lifter down and let bread rise at the end. Raising the lever or pressing Cancel stops the cycle earlier.

“Wide slot” is a qualitative description, not a measurement. The page mentions bagels and thick-cut bread as possible foods, but neither the page nor its manual gives a numeric opening width, depth or maximum food size. The booklet also warns against oversized foods. No dedicated Bagel mode, One Slice Sure-Toast function or Frozen/Defrost control is listed for this exact base code. A food example should not be treated as evidence of a special button or of a particular item fitting safely.

Footprint and practical access

The product page lists the body at 7 inches high, 6.4 inches wide and 11.3 inches deep. The width is modest among some two-slice models, but the body is longer front-to-back than its 22302 neighbor. The numbers are casing dimensions only. They do not include loading room, safe working space, cord routing or access to the bottom drop-down tray. The booklet says not to operate the toaster in an enclosed appliance space, caddy, garage or storage area. Check the exact manual before deciding where an older unit could sit.

The page's metal-finish wording and cord storage may be useful if you want the appearance and a way to tuck away excess cord. Neither feature changes its two-slice capacity or proves cool-touch surfaces. The linked image shows a polished silver top and black side panels with two openings and one central lifter; it cannot establish the appliance's dimensions, durability, temperature, toast color or slot aperture.

Care and safety specifics

The booklet places the crumb tray on the bottom and describes opening it after disconnecting the toaster and allowing it to cool. It recommends cleaning the tray daily when the toaster is used daily and explicitly says not to turn the toaster upside down. These directions are more useful for day-to-day ownership than a broad “easy to clean” label because they describe the actual tray mechanism and handling limit.

The exact page says the toaster automatically shuts off at the end of a cycle if toast becomes jammed. That is a conditional end-of-cycle feature, not a reason to leave it unattended; the linked manual specifically says not to operate unattended. The manual also warns against inserting metal utensils or oversized food and calls for the appliance to be unplugged before cleaning or clearing food. Do not confuse a jam shutoff statement with safe operation inside a cabinet or near combustible material.

Power, warranty and suffix boundaries

The exact page links booklet 840354100, whose rating panel lists model 22304, type T136, at 120 volts, 60 hertz and 750 watts. It says letters may be appended to the listed model codes, but that family note is not permission to transfer every listing, image or offer detail across suffixes. The archive also separately observed 22304V, while 22304G has its own U.S. product page and separate review. This assessment remains about the exact base code 22304; compare the offered unit's bottom label, image and included instructions before treating another suffix as equivalent.

The page and booklet describe a three-year limited warranty, with proof-of-purchase and eligibility conditions. As the exact page now says “No Longer Available,” an old-stock or resale buyer should confirm the seller, package, return policy and any warranty coverage directly rather than assume the written term transfers. The saved 2008 recall page lists a bounded set of model codes and does not display base 22304. That finding is not a comprehensive present-day recall search or unit-level clearance. The exact serial/series details and appliance condition still matter.

Exact U.S. Proctor Silex 22304 product page · Page-linked 840354100 Use & Care booklet · Manufacturer's bounded 2008 recall information.