Toasters are quite simple; so how do YOU decide which to buy?

[MrRockliffe]

I'm reviewing a toaster from an eco perspective as part of my course at university (thank f I'm paying £9250 a year amirite), and I noticed that there's very little to differentiate each product from one another.

So, unlike a phone, where you may choose an iPhone from a Samsung because of OS, what influences your purchase decision on a toaster?

 

[Dis86]

Number of slots.

 

[FBi7]

Well, a big thing for me, is the ability to turn bread into toast. If it can't do that, I probably wouldn't buy it

 

[andicole0]

Crumb collection.

 

[rebel rebel]

After about 5 various makes of toaster not lasting a year, I consulted my grandmother who recommended a shiny silver Kenwood one. It's lasted over 5 years now! So I would say experience is everything when it comes to toasters.

 

[MrRockliffe]

Well, a big thing for me, is the ability to turn bread into toast. If it can't do that, I probably wouldn't buy it

Interesting, and unexpected

 

[FBi7]

In all seriousness though, when toasters claim to be for 4 slices, but don't completely submerge 4 vertical slices to bask in the elemental glory, that's a no for me.

I've never had one that does. 2 at a time, horizontally seems to be the norm.

 

[NoobCannon]

i only buy toasters made by gucci

 

[FBi7]

Interesting, and unexpected

C'mon, this is GD. It should have been more than expected.

 

[Dis86]

i only buy toasters made by gucci

Maaaan, wish I was a top earner like you.

 

[MrRockliffe]

i only buy toasters made by gucci

To match your belt and corner sofa, I assume?

 

[Kenai]

Number of slices and whether it matches the rest of the kitchen decor

 

[FBi7]

Edit, didn't mean to quote myself, was trying to correct a typo.

 

[FishFluff]

No. of slots, ease of accessing crumb tray, appearance, price. In that order.

 

[Shoeyuk]

Has to take decent sized slices of bread

 

[sgavan]

Spent a while researching one that would fit Warburtons toastie and managed to find one, Asda own brand, proper result

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

I buy the cheapest available one in a design the Mrs approves on Amazon.

 

[pepp77]

Spent a while researching one that would fit Warburtons toastie and managed to find one, Asda own brand, proper result

I took a gamble and typed Warburtons Toaster into google and just bought the one that came up in the results.

I spent 10 seconds deciding lol

 

[Malevolence]

Needs to accommodate doorsteps.

 

[sgavan]

I took a gamble and typed Warburtons Toaster into google and just bought the one that came up in the results.

I spent 10 seconds deciding lol

I saw that one but needed a 4 slicer, i'm greedy