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Nikossitti

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1. I hear ya

Reply to PatrickforB (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 01:27 PM

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My husband loves toast. Not only do the cheap ones stop toasting, they never toast well when they’re new. We gave in and bought a very expensive Wolf toaster. Better last us until we die.

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What in the heck is going on with toasters? And YES, this is an issue. Specifically the issue is planned obsolescence so [View all] PatrickforB Yesterday OP

I hear ya Nikossitti Yesterday #1

I have noticed an explosion of absolutely ridiculous "toasters" with 'features' I can imagine using hlthe2b Yesterday #2

I've had my snowybirdie Yesterday #3

Delonghi Toaster Oven Botany Yesterday #4

I've not shopped for a toaster oven (we have an Oster), House of Roberts Yesterday #7

My old DeLonghi Toaster Oven would probably still be going if my ex hadn't pitched it because it was "old." Botany Yesterday #10

I concur on the DeLonghi oil-filled heaters. NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #36

If your not too picky, you can buy one from a thrift store. Omnipresent Yesterday #5

beat me to it. mopinko Yesterday #16

It's the same with most products bucolic_frolic Yesterday #6

When we lived in roach city - Houston, Texas TexLaProgressive Yesterday #8

My Proctor-Sylex Type T71 has served me well. Hugin Yesterday #9

I cut the piece of bread in half fargone Yesterday #11

She Who Must be Obeyed nurses our 40+ year old toaster along Brother Buzz Yesterday #12

100% agree Prairie Gates Yesterday #13

You can get quality, but the cost is sky high gulliver Yesterday #14

Take a look at the mercuryblues Yesterday #15

Toaster oven is the way to go. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #17

Toaster oven. Wednesdays Yesterday #18

Same here SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #28

I love my Black & Decker convection toaster oven dickthegrouch Yesterday #19

Go to Goodwill or find an estate sale. flvegan Yesterday #20

Oh, this is halarious! Toast on subscription! Wall Street will love it. Gosh, I can subscribe to say, 8 pieces of toast PatrickforB Yesterday #21

Thrift or second hand store. haele Yesterday #22

Let me know when you find a good toaster. It's very frustrating. Vinca Yesterday #23

Bought a microwave at Habitat Restore for $20 lostnfound 21 hrs ago #24

We still need a toaster with a built-in TV and wi-fi - and a self-cleaning button dalton99a 20 hrs ago #25

I can remember when their was toaster repair. Sneederbunk 20 hrs ago #26

I toast mine in my toaster oven. SheltieLover 20 hrs ago #27

Look for sales by those companies with pricey but excellent Ilsa 20 hrs ago #29

I have a Proctor Silex toaster I inherited from doc03 20 hrs ago #30

I have one of those too, but it can't handle wide slices of bread. NT mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #35

I've been looking for a new toaster myself. It's frustrating. MIButterfly 20 hrs ago #31

I bought this to fit my hippie style Tree Lady 20 hrs ago #32

That's a nice looking toaster! n/t PatrickforB 20 hrs ago #33

Are you done complaining? Here's the answer. mahatmakanejeeves 20 hrs ago #34

I bought a Breville toaster oven 10-12 years ago. It was pricey, even then. About $200. Toasts perfectly. Raftergirl 20 hrs ago #37