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A100man |
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A100man World Chat Champion
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Posted: 20:20 - 18 Feb 2019 Post subject: Toaster |
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My long-standing Russell-Hobbs is no more. I am thus in need of a replacement
that meets 3 simple criterion..
1) Toasts both sides evenly
2) Takes a decent sized slice - even standard slice 'toastie' will do.
3) costs less than 30 quid
There are a host of machines in this price range and yesterday I came home with a Breville that I thought would be Ok, sadly however criterion number 1 is not met. The central 'burner' is weak and thus the inner sides of the two slices are pale compared to the outer.
Can anyone recommend ?
I realise I will probably awaken the BCF sarcastic sense of humour, however that is a yoke I am willing to bear in the search for decent par-charred bread. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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pepperami Super Spammer
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Posted: 21:18 - 18 Feb 2019 Post subject: |
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ah the fundamental things of life : evenly toasted bread
You could always put it under the grill of the cooker and toast it yourself??
Or you could get a toasting fork, take your bike into the garden and set it alight = nice big fire to toast your sliced white and a toasting fork to stop you from burning your fingers
On serious note , I went to Asda and bought a cheap toaster there.
I’ve had it for about three years now and still going strong.
Hmmm, yum, my toast is all evenly toasted and buttery ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Posted: 22:39 - 18 Feb 2019 Post subject: |
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Posted: 23:04 - 18 Feb 2019 Post subject: |
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https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51QS4F9J1HL._SY355_.jpg
Here's one exactly like my little beauty. Except mines 15 years old, used very regularly throughout and a daily driver for
at least five of those years and it's still going strong. Wasn't especially expensive as I recall, just been no need
to replace it. I have a 15 year old Bosch fridge freezer though. ____________________ Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
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A100man |
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Posted: 10:33 - 19 Feb 2019 Post subject: |
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Skudd wrote: | My Murphy Richards is on its way out too. I've had it for about 15 years. I need a two slot four slice toaster with variable size features, also a warmer rack. I can't find one that is the same as what I have now. I just want one like for like. |
This is indeed the challenge. Go to amazon and read reviews and just about everyone has complaints about uneven toasting per side and poxy slice capacity.
Just switching on this new Breville I have and you can see the weedy glow of the inside (double sided) burner compared to the outer ones. How can it be so hard if this is your stock in trade?
In fact I do have a second (4 slice) Russel Hobbs but I junked it when the monkey metal lifters twisted and stuck at every opportunity. I think, as usual, its the curse of made in PRC or made somewehere where they give a shit. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Probably down to stupid EU law governing wattage..... |
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Posted: 01:14 - 20 Feb 2019 Post subject: |
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I haven't had a toaster for about six months now.
I'm starting to miss it.
But not enough to go out and spend over thirty quid on one.
If I get one, it will be a six quid Argos job.
Meantime, sticking it under the grill works fine.
What I'd really like is to have one of these again. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Posted: 13:00 - 20 Feb 2019 Post subject: |
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My toaster got a reprieve last week. Wife said it had stopped working so I cleaned it out. Now works fine.
I would consider an overpriced Dualit as they seem to be completely rebuildable, toast well, and last decades. |
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Posted: 18:33 - 02 Mar 2019 Post subject: |
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I fuckin' burnt my arm on the grill making toast yesterday
Ow!
*sulks*
I need to get a toaster back in my kitchen.
At the moment, I'm vacillating between a toaster or a toastie pie machine, cos I fancy a bit of the old cheese and baked bean toastie. ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Chinaboy World Chat Champion
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Posted: 08:56 - 05 Mar 2019 Post subject: |
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I just spent the best part of the day walking around the city where i am living trying to find a toaster.... there are rice cookers up the ying-yang .. but try and find a toaster...no chance. |
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Jewlio Rides Again LLB World Chat Champion
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Posted: 05:47 - 06 Mar 2019 Post subject: |
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The original Dualit toaster, in four different sizes to suit a variety of needs, incorporates our trademark mechanical timer and ejector lever, with the ability to select only the slots you need to use. New Gen models offer additional defrost and bagel functions and the 6 slice workhorse can produce a staggering 130 rounds of toast every hour.
I think I may invest in one. ____________________ Mpd72: I can categorically say i’m Brighter than that, no matter how I come across on here.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 50 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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