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haele

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22. Thrift or second hand store.

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:47 PM

19 hrs ago

I've seen a lot of 70's era "Nobody wants Grammy's Toaster/Crock Pot/Electric Kettle from the estate sale" small appliances that still work at various thrift stores - not so much the Goodwills and Salvation Army stores, but more locally based charity thrift or "antique/junque" stores.
A lot of local appliance repair places might take Grammy's toaster if it doesn't work and fix it under the table if you toss $40/$50 their way.
I did that recently with mom's old 1980's Kenmore electric pressure cooker and blender when they finally crapped out after the last time they needed replacement parts
Good switches can be hard to find.

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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 21 hrs ago OP

I hear ya Nikossitti 21 hrs ago #1

I have noticed an explosion of absolutely ridiculous "toasters" with 'features' I can imagine using hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #2

I've had my snowybirdie 21 hrs ago #3

Delonghi Toaster Oven Botany 21 hrs ago #4

I've not shopped for a toaster oven (we have an Oster), House of Roberts 21 hrs ago #7

My old DeLonghi Toaster Oven would probably still be going if my ex hadn't pitched it because it was "old." Botany 21 hrs ago #10

I concur on the DeLonghi oil-filled heaters. NT mahatmakanejeeves 15 hrs ago #36

If your not too picky, you can buy one from a thrift store. Omnipresent 21 hrs ago #5

beat me to it. mopinko 20 hrs ago #16

It's the same with most products bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #6

When we lived in roach city - Houston, Texas TexLaProgressive 21 hrs ago #8

My Proctor-Sylex Type T71 has served me well. Hugin 21 hrs ago #9

I cut the piece of bread in half fargone 21 hrs ago #11

She Who Must be Obeyed nurses our 40+ year old toaster along Brother Buzz 20 hrs ago #12

100% agree Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #13

You can get quality, but the cost is sky high gulliver 20 hrs ago #14

Take a look at the mercuryblues 20 hrs ago #15

Toaster oven is the way to go. Diamond_Dog 20 hrs ago #17

Toaster oven. Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #18

Same here SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #28

I love my Black & Decker convection toaster oven dickthegrouch 20 hrs ago #19

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

Oh, this is halarious! Toast on subscription! Wall Street will love it. Gosh, I can subscribe to say, 8 pieces of toast PatrickforB 20 hrs ago #21

Thrift or second hand store. haele 19 hrs ago #22

Let me know when you find a good toaster. It's very frustrating. Vinca 19 hrs ago #23

Bought a microwave at Habitat Restore for $20 lostnfound 15 hrs ago #24

We still need a toaster with a built-in TV and wi-fi - and a self-cleaning button dalton99a 15 hrs ago #25

I can remember when their was toaster repair. Sneederbunk 15 hrs ago #26

I toast mine in my toaster oven. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #27

Look for sales by those companies with pricey but excellent Ilsa 15 hrs ago #29

I have a Proctor Silex toaster I inherited from doc03 15 hrs ago #30

I have one of those too, but it can't handle wide slices of bread. NT mahatmakanejeeves 15 hrs ago #35

I've been looking for a new toaster myself. It's frustrating. MIButterfly 15 hrs ago #31

I bought this to fit my hippie style Tree Lady 15 hrs ago #32

That's a nice looking toaster! n/t PatrickforB 15 hrs ago #33

Are you done complaining? Here's the answer. mahatmakanejeeves 15 hrs ago #34

I bought a Breville toaster oven 10-12 years ago. It was pricey, even then. About $200. Toasts perfectly. Raftergirl 14 hrs ago #37