Recommendations thread #274 - Toasters

blimeycharlie · 2021-02-23T10:04:30.189Z

Hello! I know you all enjoy providing helpful advice to fellow board members, so I thought it would be useful to ask if anyone can recommend me a decent toaster.

All the previous ones I’ve bought seem to either not toast the bread at all or burn it to a cinder irrespective of what setting is used. Surely there must be some that work better? Thanks in advance for your assistance

blimeycharlie · 2021-02-23T10:05:47.997Z

Sorry, just to add, I am after a toaster, rather than advice not to use one for some reason or other. Thank you.

Scott_Chegg · 2021-02-23T10:07:08.246Z

One with a lever that raises/lowers the bread so you can fling the toast really high in the air and try and catch it

HotBeefTrauma · 2021-02-23T10:08:15.069Z

Always remember to preheat your toaster before you put the bread in it

laelfy · 2021-02-23T10:08:31.247Z

Why are toasters not designed to toast a full slice of bread?

blimeycharlie · 2021-02-23T10:09:34.926Z

It’s one of life’s mysteries.

TKC · 2021-02-23T10:16:59.518Z

Just stick your bread on a radiator

blimeycharlie · 2021-02-23T10:20:00.273Z

Crikey, how high do you have your heating on? I wouldn’t want your gas bill!

licky_kicky · 2021-02-23T10:34:59.011Z

This. When you go in with slice 1 to a cold toaster it tends to under do it. This tempts you to crank up the power and slice 2 will overcook as the toaster is now over ‘normal’ cooking temperature. Then you dial it back down and you get a good cook on slice 3 because the toaster is now preheated. But left on this setting after the toaster has cooled you will restart the cycle of bad toasting. And on it goes.

I have this toaster, it is good:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7308482?clickSR=slp:term:toaster:7:105:1

TKC · 2021-02-23T10:42:51.043Z

Oh quite low, leave them on there for a few hours

anon19035908 · 2021-02-23T10:44:39.129Z

I wonder simply turn the bread sidewards.

Glimmersofhope · 2021-02-23T10:45:12.444Z

Dualit toasters, well made, last forever , make good toast.

blimeycharlie · 2021-02-23T10:48:58.587Z

Now I’ve looked at those and they do sound good, but I’m not sure I can quite stomach the thought of paying over 100 quid for a toaster. I guess it’s probably worth it in the long term if they last, though.