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Looking at 68 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the excellent customer service, highlighting the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff when addressing issues or providing information. People often mention the quick dispatch of parts and efficient repair services, which contributes to their satisfaction. The repairability of certain products is also a significant draw for consumers, extending the lifespan of their appliances. However, some people were dissatisfied with the high price of products, feeling that the quality and longevity do not always justify the cost. There are concerns about product durability, with some kettles and toasters failing prematurely or developing faults shortly after purchase. Reviewers also report issues with product functionality, such as uneven toasting, malfunctioning switches, or poor material quality leading to cracks and leaks. The repair process itself can be a point of contention, with some finding it expensive or experiencing long wait times.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

After many years buying toasters which worked well but we discovered were usually Chinese made we were determined to buy British and were delighted with our Dualit Lite 2 slice toaster. Unfortunately... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Bought a Dualuit kettle and large toaster some tears ago. Both stopped working, our local repair cafe fixed the toaster but couldn't do the kettle. It just sat, but I decided to spring into action... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The toaster is very reliable but the kettles are poor quality. Our first Dualt kettle failed just out of warranty. One reason we bought it was it was billed as repairable but we would need to post... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I bought Dualit because it was made in the uk and I could have it repaired or as I thought get the spares to repair it myself. The element went in the kettle so I went on the website only to find I co... See more

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Company details

  1. Kitchen Supply Store
  2. Appliance Parts Supplier
  3. Appliances Customer Service
  4. Electronics Manufacturer
  5. FMCG Manufacturer
  6. Food Manufacturer

About Dualit

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Dualit

Dualit

  • Kettles
  • Toasters
  • Food Prep
  • Dualit Baby
  • Coffee Machines
  • Coffee Capsules

Founded in 1945, Dualit is a British brand that has built its reputation by making innovative, stylish products that are high on functionality and reliability. Dualit toasters remain at the heart of the brand and are sold worldwide, recognised as the best in the business. Dualit product collections include toasters, kettles, food prep, catering equipment, coffee machines, baby products, coffee bags, coffee capsules and the innovative EcoPress Aluminium Capsule Recycler. We want to offer our customers something they can’t find anywhere else and we spend years refining the details to make every kitchen a happier place to cook.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don’t be fooled by the name. Awful customer service.

The worst customer service I’ve experienced. Bought a 4 slice Dualit toaster and it’s been faulty since day one. One side is barely toasted while the other side is almost burnt. Dualit have examined the toaster and told me there is no fault and if I complain again about this issue again and they receive the toaster and don’t find a fault I’ll be charged a fee! I even included photos and a comprehensive letter detailing the fault but Dualit maintain it’s not faulty. At no point have they contacted me by telephone to discuss the issue despite me informing them I have video evidence of the toaster not toasting evenly. It has been incredibly frustrating dealing with this company.

I find this company very arrogant and their refusal to accept their products are faulty when a customer complains is proof of this. I have not been offered a new toaster and I have been refused a refund on collection of the toaster. Even though I have video & photo evidence of the toaster not working properly, Dualit don’t want to see it and maintain I’m wrong, when I’m not. What happened to the customer always being right?

Their appalling customer service has ensured I will never buy a Dualit product again, will never recommend them and I will be returning to Kitchen Aid.

12 October 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your comments. We are sorry that you were so disappointed with your Dualit toaster and experience with Dualit customer services. All returned items are inspected & thoroughly tested. If no fault is found with the item then a repair would not be deemed necessary and a replacement/refund would not be issued. It is not our policy to charge for complaints however and so we are a little confused by that comment. Please contact customer services for further information if there is anything that you need clarified. Best regards Dualit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dualit = Trash

I phking hate this company for making over priced defective products and they have really shtty support.

7 October 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for comments and we are sorry that you are unable to use the Cino Milk Steamer that you have purchased. This is a UK specification machine designed to run on a 220-240v supply, which is the standard electrical supply in the UK. It is not intended for use in the USA which is why we do not supply it to USA retailers, only UK retailers.
The standard supply from a US outlet is 110-120v, half of what is required for the machine to run. This is why the machine is not functioning. Using a UK to US plug adaptor merely allows you to plug a UK 3 pin plug into a US 2 pin socket.
Unfortunately, unless you can find a way to supply this machine with a 220-240v current, you won't be able to use it. Best regards Dualit.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Good performance till it breaks@@@

I have 2 xl1500 food processors, which was not cheap, and on the whole, are very good. I think the problem is that the electric motor, out performs the attachments which results in quite a lot of breakages...ie shafts and blades. Just recently though, I've had to do running repairs on the lid and interlocks, as they seem to suffer fractures. I decided today, to bite the bullet and buy replacement lids. I checked on ebay, but there were none, but what was worrying, were three adverts of people selling their units, as spares due to......you guessed, broken lids. So I contact Dualit, who say they are not carrying spares for the model any more, as its too old!!!! I paid nearly £300 from Lewis's just 4 years ago for my second d machine. That is not old. Do not claim a superior product and the price tag to go with it, if you desert your customers so soon. It would have been 5 stars if this hadn't occurred, but I will not buy Dualit any more afterthis

15 September 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your comments. We are sorry to hear that you have experienced these issues with your Dualit Food Processor. It is correct that we have been unable to source spare parts & accessories for this model since production was discontinued. Our stock of said items has been depleted since then and only certain parts are still available. We apologise that you have been unable to obtain the specific parts you need and the inconvenience this has caused. Best regards Dualit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dualit is the worst of the worst

Dualit is the worst of the worst. I would never purchase another Dualit product, or should I say Dualit piece of junk that is designed to fail. I had a very expensive Dualit blender. It is now in the garbage can because a plastic part continually broke and frequently needed to be replaced. However, the plastic part is no longer available. The plastic piece on that screws onto the bottom of the blender jar creates the seal that prevents leakage from the bottom of the jar. However, this plastic piece is flimsy. I had to replace this part at least seven times because it kept breaking thereby causing the jar to leak at the bottom. Today, I had to throw my very expensive Dualit blender into the garbage can because the cheaply made (but, of course, expensive to buy) plastic piece is no longer available. To me, it appears that Dualit’s business model is to knowingly sell products with parts that are designed to break, to charge absurd amounts for replacement parts, and finally to stop making replacement parts available, thereby making the product unusable so the consumer will have to buy a replacement. It is my individual, personal, subjective opinion, belief, and interpretation that I was ripped off by Dualit.  Therefore, it is my individual, personal, subjective opinion, belief, and interpretation that Dualit is incompetent, dishonest, and/or unethical.  The foregoing review solely provides my individual, personal, subjective opinions, beliefs, and interpretations. Any individuals who may view this review, or any part thereof, should examine the facts and issues for themselves and form their own individual, subjective, personal opinions, beliefs, and interpretations.

29 August 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your comments. We are sorry that you were disappointed with your experience of a Dualit product. We can assure you that, as our star rating would attest, this is not the experience or opinion of the majority of our customers. Of course we realise that you have only your own experience to go on. We apologise for any disappointment and inconvenience that you may have suffered. Best regards Dualit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Probably the best customer service…

Probably the best customer service operation I have come across. Very knowledgeable about the relevant spare parts - in my case a very old toaster that required parts that were not the standard replacements. Quick pickup on the phone and speedy delivery of ordered parts.
Pretty easy to fix the toaster as well - timer and heating elements. Take a photo of the position of the coloured wires before dismantling, it helps a great deal!

15 August 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your review. Best regards Dualit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered an £8 replacement element for…

Ordered an £8 replacement element for toaster, which arrived (alongside free mini spanner, thank you Dualit customer services). Easy to repair part, toaster all fixed. Last time i had an issue, i took it to a mender who charged me £60 to fix it, so it's worth having a go and ordering the part direct from Dualit

1 August 2023
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Thank you for your review. Best regards Dualit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrendous service from the…

Absolutely horrendous service from the Dualit team. Having had a toaster for 15 years I replaced it less that 3 years ago. Product faulty, which I would not expect so early on such a premium product. Told it needs repairing. Had to buy another toaster whilst I sent back. Told it would be no longer than 2 weeks to be returned. Sent a £60 invoice by post. Paid on day. Chased and chased and chased. New invoice arrived today. Chased again and still no news. This is over 6 weeks ago! Absolutely expect better customer service for such an expensive item. Still waiting for my toaster.

10 August 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your comments. We understand that you have been inconvenienced by the unforeseen delays that our repairs department experienced and we apologise for that. We are aware that customer services have responded to your concerns directly. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience that you have suffered. Best regards Dualit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dualit Hand Mixer

Very disappointed with Dualit, we purchased this item and other more expensive products from them on the promise of build quality and service. Their mission statement states that quality is a fundamental part of the business and and their employees often 'go the extra mile' for the benefit of their customers. However when we had a broken part all we got was it's out of the 1 year warranty. So forget any expectations of a quality product or service they don't want to know. All they want to do is sell you an expensive spare part.

Our problem was simple one of the welds on the flat beater attachment failed. The hand mixer has had very occasional use and this is not a wear and tear part. We have had a cheaper hand mixer from another well know brand for over 30 years and the attachments are still in one piece!

In my opinion a company selling itself on its quality would have replaced the item free of charge or at least offered a replacement with a discount to reflect it lasted much less than a reasonable period. Sale of Goods Act states 'Goods must be 'fit for purpose' AND 'last a reasonable length of time'.

The customer service agent was not interested as out of warranty. Just repeated she was not allowed to do anything or apparently put me through to somebody who could.

Lesson learnt don't pay a premium and expect quality or superior service. Will not be purchasing any more Dualit products and definitely will not be recommending to anyone in the future.

Edit - Reply noted but review and my opinion stands the quality and customer service failed to live up to expectations and I would never buy another product from Dualit.

2 August 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your comments. We are very sorry to hear that you are disappointed with your experience of Dualit Customer Services. We can replace broken accessories for items within the warranty period and we even allow some leeway on top of the warranty period. Unfortunately, your item was over 3 years old and therefore outside of any cover period. Accessories for this item are available to purchase from Dualit should they be required. Best regards Dualit.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Spending over £200 on a toaster for it…

Spending over £200 on a toaster for it to arrive faulty.... That's fine, issues happen, although, surprising for a premium product.

I contacted Dualit, and after a couple of days received a patronising email explaining how the toaster works. I can read the instructions, so pure waste of time. The toaster does not toast correctly on the one slice setting (seems the elements have been installed upside down, the second slot instead heats).

Radio silence from Dualit, despite sending three chasers.
All I want is a replacement and collection; easily arranged by standard, everyday companies, why can't a supposed high quality company arrange this or as a minimum, have the decency to respond to their customers?

20 July 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your comments and we are sorry that you have experienced problems with your new toaster. Our troubleshooting information is not designed to be patronising but to cover all eventualities. It is reassuring to hear that you read the instructions but we cannot make that assumption as many do not. As explained in our direct communication with you, our staff are not here over the weekend and so enquiries sent over this period will be responded to in the order received when they return to the office. We are aware that this has been done and arrangements have been made in accordance with your wishes. Best regards Dualit

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I thought Dualit was a quality company

I expected quality with Dualit - not so. The 2 slice Lite toaster broke after a handful of uses. Dualit said that this particular model is not repairable (very green, not!) but it is still taking them 14 working days to sort out a replacement. This isn't a £10 supermarket toaster - I expected both a better product and customer service. I will not be buying Dualit again and most certainly will not recommend this brand to anyone.

19 July 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your comments and we are very sorry that you had an issue with your Lite toaster. It was returned to us for inspection via the retailer from whom you purchased it. Once the toaster has been through the inspection process and the fault verified, a replacement will be issued. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Best regards Dualit

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Robust, good-looking product

Robust, good-looking product. Can't say I've noticed it boiling faster than other kettles, and the easy-pour spout relies on pouring slowly. Hard to see the number of cups poured due to location near handle.

2 June 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your feedback. Best regards Dualit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service

The delivery arrived almost the following day and the order was crystal clean. I ordered a kettle and 4 slot toasters and I love the items. I pray they'll last for long. Thank you very much.

29 May 2023
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Thank you for your review. Best regards Dualit

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not as good as they say (think?) they are

Outwardly solid products sold on basis of quality, repairability and sustainability. But apparently no repairs possible on my toaster - not even an element replacement. Web page on my specific product was unclear / misleading on this. Most toasters cost £20-40. Mine 3 or 4 times that. Check very carefully what can and cannot be fixed. Looks like greenwashing and hubris.

4 July 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your comments. We are sorry that you were disappointed with your Dualit toaster and we are aware that your query has been addressed directly by customer services. Please accept our apologies for your disappointment. Best regards Dualit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best toaster on the market

First class toaster, best on the market, expensive yes, but the cheaper toasters don’t work as well and a problem if you just want one slice of toast or want to toast anything thicker than sliced bread

30 October 2022
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your review. Best regards Dualit

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best toaster out there!

One of the filters in my 30 year old Dualit Combi Toaster stopped working. I checked their website and saw that I could order a new filter. Delivery was quick and it arrived with full instructions.
Excellent company and customer service.

5 June 2023
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Reply from Dualit

Thank you for your review. Best regards Dualit

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