Toasters: I went online researching toasters for a replacement. Thank you China for corrupting our small appliance industry. I spent over a hour trying to find an acceptable toaster.

Ollieboy

I went online researching toasters for a replacement. Thank you China for corrupting our small appliance industry. I spent over a hour trying to find an acceptable toaster. All of them had poor reviews. Unless I'm willing to spend over $200 anything I buy will be in the trash in about a month. Cuisinart, GE and other recognizable brand names are all guilty. My intentions are not to rant, but just have toast in the morning. Sadly there is no longer a quality toaster to be bought without spending a crazy amount of money, and that's still not a guarantee. Any suggestions?

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Buy a disposable toaster...

Welcome to the continuing saga of make it as inexpensively as we can.

Yea, it stinks royally!
And it's not only toasters.

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

It is the same here in England, short term cheapness over quality.

allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk

If you an get one “DUALIT” I’ve had mine for over 10 years and no problems,used every day,components are replaceable.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

allan catt wrote:

If you an get one “DUALIT” I’ve had mine for over 10 years and no problems,used every day,components are replaceable.

But did you acquire it when things may have been built better?
Like ten+ years ago?

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

ALSO can openers... You can't just rely on the Traditional good brand names; most of them really stink ! My wife is going nuts with New one she paid a premium for !

allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk

Maybe but they are still made today,they are a company that made only for commercial ,but then branched into the open market .inalso have one of their kettles ,again buy it once you have it for ever,buying cheap is never a good idea.

Dannj

Desperate times call for desperate measures: stick a fork in the bread and hold it over the flame on the stove. If you have an electric stove maybe you can just lay the bread directly on the burner😳😂

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

allan catt wrote:

Maybe but they are still made today,they are a company that made only for commercial ,but then branched into the open market .inalso have one of their kettles ,again buy it once you have it for ever,buying cheap is never a good idea.

One can buy a few cheaper ($25-$35) toasters for $300 though...
If one buys three $35 toasters over 15 years...

allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk

I’ve lost count of the openers I’ve dumped,the one I have now is called “OXO GOOD GRIP” it has ever failed to open any can had it a few years and still excellent.

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Sergey

Longshadow wrote:

One can buy a few cheaper ($25-$35) toasters for $300 though...
If one buys three $35 toasters over 15 years...

The only problem with that is that these three $35 toasters will end up in landfills polluting our lands.

But, yeah, manufacture everything here and the prices will be significantly higher, which unfortunately doesn't necessary constitute higher quality. So products still will be different in prices and quality, even if all made in the U.S.

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I have and love my Dualit. Although I have a cheaper version-it does not have a crumb tray, it's been going strong for eight years.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Sergey wrote:

The only problem with that is that these three $35 toasters will end up in landfills polluting our lands.

But, yeah, manufacture everything here and the prices will be significantly higher, which unfortunately doesn't necessary constitute higher quality. So products still will be different in prices and quality, even if all made in the U.S.

Good that you spend $200 to keep two toasters out of the landfill.
That makes a substantial impact.

Jim70 Loc: Delaware

allan catt wrote:

I’ve lost count of the openers I’ve dumped,the one I have now is called “OXO GOOD GRIP” it has ever failed to open any can had it a few years and still excellent.

Same here. after junking several "premium" electric can openers, we bought this one and it has not failed to perform. Can't help with the toaster, ours is almost 30 years old and is still working well.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Jim70 wrote:

Same here. after junking several "premium" electric can openers, we bought this one and it has not failed to perform. Can't help with the toaster, ours is almost 30 years old and is still working well.

Yea, they were built better 30 years ago.