Spec me a toaster

Randomface74 · 28 Nov 2009 at 10:57

At the moment I have a basic toaster, it's hard to keep clean, doesn't cook the break right through, and doesn't take larger slices of bread.

suggestions? don't worry about money too much.

ElliorR · 28 Nov 2009 at 11:07

I bought this one as my old 2 slice Tefal jobby was crap with modern, larger slice, bread. With the 4 slice toaster I just put my Warburtons Toastie slices in sideways and they get toasted toastily.

Antar Bolaeisk · 28 Nov 2009 at 11:23

I've found this one to be quite good.

CBJ · 28 Nov 2009 at 12:50

I like the look of Dualit toasters but the price has always put me off.

rsatd · 28 Nov 2009 at 12:51

Antar Bolaeisk said:
I've found this one to be quite good.

First thing I though after reading the title

jp_bl_68 · 28 Nov 2009 at 12:52

Use the grill and butter the bread before you toast it.

Ahleckz · 28 Nov 2009 at 12:53

A 4 slice toaster from ASDA. 6 buck, why need anything else?
And, cleaning a toaster? Eh?

pingwing · 28 Nov 2009 at 13:21

7 posts without this!

Efour · 28 Nov 2009 at 13:24

gas grill

diverse180 · 28 Nov 2009 at 14:27

It can do six slices at once

Dave85 · 28 Nov 2009 at 14:46

I bought this one and so far its awesome you can get your toast exactly how you like it.

This one

Edrof · 28 Nov 2009 at 15:30

I got this: http://www.johnlewis.com/230475845/Product.aspx

DeLonghi Icona. It's well made, takes wide bread and has loads of functions that I never use. It has come down in price a bit too now and there's a nice kettle to match. Looks quality.

Easy to clean using the sliding crumb trays underneath, but there is a little 'gutter' that I can't get to to clean out the crumbs. 9/10.

Nexy · 28 Nov 2009 at 15:37

I'd get one of these.

I get around · 28 Nov 2009 at 15:47

Do people actually clean their toaster? Personally I don't see the point, not cleaned it since i've had it, 3 years.

Just go to your local electronics store, look at toasters, you can see what will take big bread etc.

dangerstat · 28 Nov 2009 at 15:51

You really should clean your toaster, not like constantly, but certainly every two weeks or so if you use it every day.

I get around · 28 Nov 2009 at 15:52

dangerstat said:
You really should clean your toaster, not like constantly, but certainly every two weeks or so if you use it every day.

Used it every day, for 3 years, and while a few crumbs fall out of the bottom it still works like new.

dangerstat · 28 Nov 2009 at 15:55

I get around said:
Used it every day, for 3 years, and while a few crumbs fall out of the bottom it still works like new.

not really about keeping it working, it's about being hygienic !

meghatronic · 28 Nov 2009 at 16:26

dangerstat said:
not really about keeping it working, it's about being hygienic !

Toaster gets to like 200'C min. Hygiene isn't an issue.

Besides, people are too clean these days.

/me blows nose on curtains.

Stupot_ · 28 Nov 2009 at 16:32

meghatronic said:
Toaster gets to like 200'C min. Hygiene isn't an issue.

Besides, people are too clean these days.

/me blows nose on curtains.

Or more a case of the tray being full up, crumbs then going everywhere on worktop/floor, then you get mice

meghatronic · 28 Nov 2009 at 16:35

Stupot_ said:
Or more a case of the tray being full up, crumbs then going everywhere on worktop/floor, then you get mice

Ahhhh. I think my crumbs spill over onto worktop and then I wipe them up from there. Never emptied the tray.... scared to look!