Toaster conspiracy

[Rusty Blade]

In the past year we have gone through 4 toasters. Poor quality construction...all made in THAT country....and I don't buy the cheapy ones either. Is there some global conspiracy preventing me from making toast in the morning? Such a simple but irritating problem. Do you understand the frustration of looking forward to a bacon and eggs and toast and coffee breakfast on a Sunday morning after my walk and shave only to find the @#$% toaster doesn't work...again...after just replacing the last toaster that broke a month ago! Arrrggghhh...

Need advice on a good toaster.

Signed,

Missing my toast.

 

[Rushman2112]

We have an Electrolux toaster. Had it 10+ years, does what it says on the tin. Not the cheapest option here but it works every time.

 

[12stones]

I have a KitchenAid toaster that I've had for at least 10 years now with no issues.

 

[Tirvine]

Dualit...pricey but built like a tank, replaceable heating elements, no chip technology to ruin it, manual lever to lower and lift slices, will last for a very long time (so far forty years). Deals can often be had online.

 

[RayClem]

The Kitchen-Aid 2 slice Pro-Line toaster is $300. If you eat a lot of toast, you can get their 4-slice version for $450. However, if you go through a toaster every few months, it might be worth it.

 

[pault]

i got a black and decker 4 slice, will handle bagel e muff etc ,, bought it 7 1/2 yrs ago, we dont use every day, but works, just clean out the bottom from time to time

 

[Razorcan]

I have a General Electric from my grandma.
I think she bought it in 1954.
Still works fine .

 

[shavefan]

We've had this Breville 2 slice toaster for about 8 years. Still going strong.

We had a similar experience with tea kettles a few years ago. Our 15 year old kettle gave up the ghost so we replaced it with the modern equivalent. It lasted a month. Got another replacement, it lasted about 3 months.

They don't make them like they used to.

 

[Doc4]

The conspiracy isn't to prevent you from toasting bread. The conspiracy is to make you spend bread.

 

[APBinNCA]

Our 15 year old kettle gave up the ghost so we replaced it with the modern equivalent. It lasted a month. Got another replacement, it lasted about 3 months.

So far, the Fellow EKG that replaced a commercial rated bonavita is working great. Touch wood, hee hee.

 

[TexLaw]

Just FYI, we have a Breville toaster oven. We love the thing as a small oven, but (of all the things it does) toasting bread is its weak spot. It doesn't do so very evenly.

Now, as for a Breville toaster, I bet that would rock. They make good stuff.

Just a little caveat.

 

[Atlantic59]

My grandparents had one of those Sunbeam toasters that tick like a clock as the bread slowly rises from the slots. That was back in the early 1960s. Someone in the family inherited it. It still works to this day.

 

[Ckmaui]

Breville toaster oven
best toast and does so much more with the toast if ya want since its horiz and so much more

 

[Lefonque]

All kitchen appliances conspire against me.

 

[DCRIII]

I have a Hamilton Beach toaster that's 18 years old and still works perfectly.

 

[Beefdrippings]

Is someone in your household making toaster burgers? That can do a toaster in

 

[Tester28]

Ive had good luck with appliances.....had a Philips water kettle that lasted over 8 years....
had to chuck it in perfect working condition, and get a Breville which is excellent.

Current toaster is a braun which has been going strong for over 8 years as well.

Some brands I would look at are Breville, Smeg, Kitchen Aid...of course Dualit is cool
if you're cool with the price.

 

[cleanshaved]

Breville would be the main brand of small appliances in our house, they just seem to work and last ok. My current toaster is a Russel Hobbs heratage 4 slice toaster. We've had it for a few years with no issues. Think we picked it for it's looks, thick toast capability and a brand we know.

Toasters just don't last as long as they use to before they too become toast.
I guess I'd be happy with one lasting 5 years and impressed with 10 years for a toaster now.

 

[hairless wonder]

Have you considered using a toaster oven? I don't usually intend to make toast, but have ended up with toast on occasion (I freeze my bread then only remove and pop into the toaster oven the amount of bread I need to heat up).

 

[Dominic]

In the past year we have gone through 4 toasters. Poor quality construction...all made in THAT country....and I don't buy the cheapy ones either. Is there some global conspiracy preventing me from making toast in the morning? Such a simple but irritating problem. Do you understand the frustration of looking forward to a bacon and eggs and toast and coffee breakfast on a Sunday morning after my walk and shave only to find the @#$% toaster doesn't work...again...after just replacing the last toaster that broke a month ago! Arrrggghhh...

Need advice on a good toaster.

Signed,

Missing my toast.

Try a toaster oven. My toaster only toasts the bottom half of the bread. It’s a Kitchen Aid. The toaster oven isn’t great. The side facing the bottom toasts more than the top, but it’s better than the toaster. BTW, my toaster oven is a cheapie that’s I got for free.

After reading through the replies, it seems if you could find a 40 year old toaster that still works at a garage sale, it would probably last another 20 years.