Toasters are quite simple; so how do YOU decide which to buy?
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I buy the cheapest one in the right colour that matches the kitchen or other appliances (like coffee machine, kettle, etc) from argos, B&M or amazon.
It's not an appliance anyone needs to spend money on. just get the cheapest one you can find.
My wife bought a £60 toaster once and i broke it within 3 months. after that she agreed with me £10 toasters are much better
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What features it has normally
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Key features are:
Other bits:
- Number of slots (Ideally 4)
- Slot width - Needs to be able to take thick slices of bread/Toastie bags
Other bits:
- Looks
- Variable heating control
- Bun attachment
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One that takes a slice of bread without having to wedge the damn thing in, toaster makers and bread makers need team up and make a standard slice of bread size for both industries to follow
THIS ^^^
Personally, its down to outer design and colour matching the other items in the kitchen more than anything really. Most toasters will toast just fine. I dont need fancy reheat stuff etc etc ... bread in, handle down, make tea, pop up, toast. boom !
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One with a high lift so we can get small stuff like hot cross buns out without poking a knife down there or sticking fingers near the hot element. Otherwise, just the cheapest, we seem to kill toasters and kettles in this house.
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the only criteria with a toaster is wether or not it fits the bread.
seriously, the number of toasters these days that can't fit a standard hovis slice is really scary.
seriously, the number of toasters these days that can't fit a standard hovis slice is really scary.
The killer feature on my toaster is an extra lift feature which makes it easy to extract crumpets.
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If you overclocked the toaster but water-cooled it would the toast be done sooner, the same or take longer????? WE NEED TO KNOW!!!
If you overclocked the toaster but water-cooled it would the toast be done sooner, the same or take longer????? WE NEED TO KNOW!!!
I want to know how people butter their toast. I used to spread a thin coating over the whole surface but now I put a blob in the middle and just squish it between two slices.
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4 slots minimum and then design/cost. Probably design over cost, ie would pay more for something that looks good/fits the rest of the kitchen given it's one of only a few appliances that's kept out.
Come to think of it, that's weird. Our food blender, smoothie maker, toastie maker, etc etc, are all in the cupboard. We probably only have toast once or twice a week at most so why we've deemed that appliance worthy of a permanent countertop position I have no idea. Hell we use lots of other things in drawers more often, pots and pans, measuring jugs etc.
Come to think of it, that's weird. Our food blender, smoothie maker, toastie maker, etc etc, are all in the cupboard. We probably only have toast once or twice a week at most so why we've deemed that appliance worthy of a permanent countertop position I have no idea. Hell we use lots of other things in drawers more often, pots and pans, measuring jugs etc.
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The Asda toasters are very good. Takes a horizontal slice for all over browning. Thick slices no problem.
2 slice version is about a tenner.
2 slice version is about a tenner.
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One that I don't have to manually pop the toast down.
Got this one, never going back to wasting my time having to pop the toast down - https://www.kitchenaid.co.uk/small-appliances/toaster/2-slot-toaster-5kmt221/859791115020
Got this one, never going back to wasting my time having to pop the toast down - https://www.kitchenaid.co.uk/small-appliances/toaster/2-slot-toaster-5kmt221/859791115020
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Literally picked up the cheapest one in the Co-op.
Job done.
Job done.