Community Chat

[jlkz]

@caroln242 

Just went through the craziness of replacing a toaster.  I almost got a headache from reading all the reviews from well known to unheard of brands.

Finally bought a Cuisinart for approx. $50 that does simple things....for a vacation house.  Tried the first piece of bread ( half a bagel ) and it worked perfectly.

If it didn't, it would have gone back so fast !

Get rid of the losers...one to recycle, the other to be credited to your account.  And, good luck with your next adventure !

[SeaMaiden]

@caroln242   wow. I have a toaster under the counter that has been there for 30 years... I never toast anything! Wish I could ship it to you.  I am to lazy to make toast LOL!

[eddyandme]

I think toasters are just a hit or miss thing no matter what the brand.  It's just the luck of the draw!

I've had my share of toasters.  Once had a JennAir copper toaster that was great until it suddenly died.  Since Kitchenaid had bought out JennAir, they replaced it with one of theirs - not the finast.  (And, I've had a Kitchenaid years ago that was great.)

I now have settled on two toaster that I love (one for upstairs and one for the playroom downstairs).  I have a beautiful pink Smeg - makes perfect toast:  it does tend to throw out the toast onto the counter thought.  My other toaster is a WestBend.  It's the long model and you can make poached eggs/heat Canadian bacon, if you're in the mood for and egg mcmuffin!  Like all the "older" appliances, it just keeps working and working.

Maybe someday - hopefully in the near future - we'll be able to buy goods made in the USA.  'Til then, imho, it's just the luck of the draw!

[sunshine45]

i would definitely read the instructions. i have a toaster that has a bagel setting so that could be what you are experiencing? if you named the brand, perhaps others could help you out more. mine is a cuisinart 4 slice toaster.

[SilleeMee]

Believe it or not I'm still using an original 1950's Toastmaster toaster! My mother used it when I was a little girl. The only thing I've done with it is replace the power cord. The old cord was old cotton wrapped wire. The old toaster works better than a new one I bought which I gave away.

[coffee drinker]

Hey @Kachina624 , thought you were going to buy 6 of the new ones (Smeg) that Qvc will have in the future to store in your "gift closet."  Remember I asked to be put on your gift list.  Have you forgotten? 

[Kachina624]

@coffee drinker   No, I haven't forgotten but may have trouble sending your SMEG to you.  It may have to be a virtual delivery.

[camelot]

I had a Dualit toaster, ~$400.00 - piece of junk. Only toasted one side!!! I now have a Breville, samething. Only one side gets toasted.

I've had many others from the least expensive to brands they sell at Williams-Sonoma, Cuisinart, Kitchen Aid. All same issue. I don't know why they can't make a decent toaster. Of course I know about the bagel setting. It's poor engineering of toasters. Not my settings.

[I am still oxox]

I have a combo Toaster, Oven, Broiler,  Air fryer and the toasting function was a little strange at first now we love it 

[CelticCrafter]

We buy the cheapest toaster we can find because we have found that the more expensive ones don't really last any longer  or work any better than the cheaper ones.