Proctor Silex 22632 Cool-Wall Two-Slice Toaster, White review

The Proctor Silex 22632 is an earlier white, two-slice toaster that the maker identifies as a cool-wall model. Its U.S. product page says “No Longer Available,” but it still documents several useful distinctions: manual seven-position shade selection, Toast Boost, automatic shutoff, a drop-down crumb tray and cool-wall sides. Those are source-based features, not observations from using or testing the appliance. The exact model matters: this assessment is for base code 22632, not the separately listed 22632PS or a nearby suffix.

White body, cool-wall claim and a conventional two-slice format

The exact product page calls the 22632 a two-slice toaster and describes its sides as cool-wall surfaces. That can be relevant where someone is concerned about accidentally touching a side during ordinary kitchen use, but it should not be turned into a blanket statement that every exterior surface stays cool, that the appliance is safe to handle while operating, or that it is child-proof. The manufacturer's wording is specifically about the sides. No numerical surface-temperature test is supplied.

The 840242601 booklet linked from the exact page names models 22622 and 22632 in its T105 table, and its parts diagram shows guided food openings. Taken with the page's two-slice identity, that supports two conventional slots rather than one long opening. Neither source publishes the inside width or depth of those openings, maximum slice length or thickness. A long loaf may require checking the physical toaster and turning the bread; the photographs cannot answer that fit question.

A manual shade dial with useful food guidance, not dedicated modes

The linked booklet presents one shade selector with seven positions, a Cancel button and a manual bread lifter that also provides Toast Boost after a cycle. Toast Boost raises the carriage so smaller pieces are easier to retrieve; it is not motorized lowering, an in-cycle lift-and-look inspection, or an extra-time button. The page and parts diagram do not document separate controls for the two slots or a color-sensing stop. Seven dial positions describe choices on the control, not calibrated levels of browning or evidence of consistent results.

The food chart makes an important distinction for daily routines. It gives settings for bagels, frozen bread or buns, and frozen waffles, but that does not mean the 22632 has dedicated Bagel or Frozen/Defrost buttons. The illustrated controls and feature list instead support a manual shade selector and Cancel. Nor does a chart entry establish maximum food dimensions or approval for every frozen prepared food. Follow the exact booklet's restrictions, supervise operation as instructed and do not insert oversized food or utensils.

Outside size and cleaning details remain partly unknown

Unlike some neighboring models, the exact 22632 page does not give height, width or depth. The linked T105 table publishes its electrical rating as 120 V, 60 Hz and 750 W, but no body dimensions. That rating cannot answer whether the toaster fits a counter or shelf. Leave working room for ventilation, loading, outlet and cord reach and opening the crumb tray; use the physical unit to verify placement instead of borrowing measurements from 22622PS, 22632PS or another toaster.

For cleaning, the product page calls the crumb tray “drop-down,” while the booklet's diagram labels it “swing-open.” The sources are compatible with a hinged-access tray, but neither description establishes a slide-out design. The booklet advises unplugging the toaster and letting it cool before cleaning. Check how the exact appliance's tray opens and closes and remove crumbs only as its matching instructions direct. The sources do not provide an included-accessory list beyond the toaster's named components.

Earlier-product checks and a separate 22632PS comparison

The manufacturer marks 22632 “No Longer Available.” That is a product-page status, not proof that a particular used seller has the model, nor a statement about its price, condition, refurbishment or return policy. The bounded 2008 maker recall notice's displayed list does not name 22632, but that historical notice is limited to selected model and series codes and is not a current, unit-level clearance. If considering a particular older unit, compare its model and series label with current manufacturer recall guidance and inspect its cord, plug, controls, lifter and tray.

The white-and-stainless 22632PS is a distinct archive code, not an automatic substitute. Its own page publishes a 6.6-inch body width and 10.7-inch depth and lists a seven-shade control, Cancel and automatic shutoff. The 22632 page instead describes cool-wall sides and does not publish body dimensions. The 22632PS page's linked booklet does not name that exact suffix in its rating table, so the 22632 T105 rating should not be carried over. Compare the individual 22632PS assessment rather than treating the similar number as a model crosswalk.

Who should keep the 22632 in consideration?

On documented features alone, the 22632 may interest someone seeking an earlier conventional two-slice layout, a simple shade dial, manual Toast Boost and maker-described cool-wall sides. It is not a documented choice for someone who requires numerical counter fit, a long-slot opening, a dedicated Bagel or Frozen button, separate shade zones or electronic sensing. Even where its food chart names bagels and frozen bread, the model has no documented dedicated program for those tasks. Confirm the exact base code and physical unit, get instructions that identify the model, and verify seller condition and terms; the old page does not supply a current buying offer.

Source: exact U.S. Proctor Silex 22632 page · Use & Care 840242601 · Bounded manufacturer recall information