my toaster died last night
can anyone recommend one?

things I want from a toaster are:
1. to be able to fit any size slice of bread in
it
2. to produce good quality toast. it's got to have that good toast flavour to it, not just bread that's been heated until it's crispy.

if you don't know what I mean then get the fuck outta here!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:33, 16 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Hairspray + Lighter directed on your bread.


I.e. Man the fuck up!
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:34, Reply)

too much use of that phrase already
you fail

if I had the fire lit in the mornings I would use that to toast my bread.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:35, Reply)

Saw a product test in the paper recently
The Sainsbury's £5 toaster was one of the best ones.
Turns out that the pricey £60 - £80 toasters offer aesthetics over functionality.
(oneinthepink is at your cervix m'lady, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:35, Reply)

Dualit
.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:36, Reply)

When did B3ta turn into Which magazine.
Go to Argos and pick one.
( girlinthehole, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:40, Reply)

BGB: it's always better to get something recommended :-P
oneinthepink: that's interesting and I'll bear it in mind.

I'm probably going to spend about £25, which rules out Dualit ones.

My parents have this Tefal one. It looks the business, and has all these clever gizmos like a lever to lift your toast out and stuff, but you can't fit a normal piece of bread in there, and it can't toast for shit
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:44, Reply)

My dear mum.
When I moved into my new home my mum bought me a lovely kettle and huge retro 4-slice toaster to match.

There's only me and I rarely eat toast. The first time I had people over I made them all the toast they could stuff down.

It does look nice though.
( girlinthehole, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:49, Reply)

I prefer
to use the grill on the oven.
You get the the crispy outer, the still slightly soft inner and a lovely taste throughout.
Also, if you put it on a really low heat it turns very crunchy.
Delightful.

I once made toast directly over camping stove and it tasted like fried bread, but there was no fat involved.
Wonderful.
(TheColonel, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 13:50, Reply)

you're the one
you are the one
you're the one, you are my toaster

i see you every morning,
you are waiting by the kettle
your handle's made of plastic
but the rest of you is metal

i know that if i get some bread
and put it in your slots
that you will toast it perfectly
and i'll eat lots and lots!
( mictoboy shitting in your cunt since, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 14:00, Reply)

I would use the grill
but I have a shit electric one, and it takes forever to heat up
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 14:03, Reply)

The best toast
is made by using one of those grid things that you clamp under the lid of an Aga.

Failing that, get a Dualit. They're not style over substance at all, they genuinely are the best. I bit the bullet and bought one (the Marmite one of course!) after getting through about 5 sub-£10 ones. Cheap shit is a false economy.

Edit: I know you say you can't afford one, so you might have to steal one.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 14:04, Reply)

Vipros
Get one of these.
( Captain V, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 15:23, Reply)

If only I could V
if only
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 15:36, Reply)

If you could get them
I'd be first in line.
( Captain V, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 15:51, Reply)

You know how everyone says that there is not point in toasters numbers above 3?

Because the toast just gets burnt to carbon?

Well my cheap arse toaster works best at level 9!!

So not only was it cheap, but i also use it's full capacity thus getting better value for money.

It's a Tesco Value one if anyone is interested.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 17:03, Reply)

Havent seen one in ages, have to check one of the indian shops in southall
there was a thing, which was a square of tinplate, wrapped over a 3/8 wire frame and an expanded mesh on top. heat on gas Flame to dull red, toast on and turn, same with an open fire.
Also works with an oxy propane burner in a vice.

My best popup died, the case just started to crack, it was a swan, and had two of those glass tubes with a spiral element in and two curved reflectors, perfect even toast. 19 years what a crap bit of kit.

The modern update of the classic russell hobbs does perfect even toast , but not big slices.

if you can find a toaster with shiny reflectors as above buy it, I bought a 15quid swan in asda that toasted only bands near the heating wires, like cossi marks on your tan. bought the one above just mentioned, now 6yrs old.
(tootired Is searching for a funny sig, nothing good so far, Wed 11 Feb 2009, 21:58, Reply)