Keurig K-Mini Mate vs Hamilton Beach Kitchen Collection 2 Slice Toaster

These are not substitutes: the K-Mini Mate is a single-serve pod coffee maker, the Hamilton Beach 22825KC is a two-slice toaster. Buy the Keurig if you want one cup of coffee fast in a tiny footprint; buy the toaster if you want toast. The Keurig is the better-liked product, rated 4.7 from 382 ratings against 3.7 from 108 for the toaster, and its 4-inch width is the smallest of any Keurig brewer. The toaster is a basic dial model with seven browning levels, wide self-centering slots and a slide-out crumb tray, and owners of this class of toaster often note uneven browning.

• Choose the Keurig K-Mini Mate if you want a single cup of pod coffee up to 12 oz and have almost no counter space.
• Choose the Hamilton Beach 22825KC if you want a simple two-slice toaster with wide slots and adjustable browning.