Suggestion for long, wide slice toaster

Submitted by flannelheart t3_yw3be1 in BuyItForLife

I bought the Breville "Bit More" toaster on recommendation from America's Test Kitchen and it's kinda crap-uneven toasting and the selector knob broke within a month. Anyone out there happy with their long, wide slice toaster? Thanks!!

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Nouyame t1_iwhp9ip wrote

Maybe you got a dud unit with the Breville? I've had that same wide-slice Breville for more than 7 years, use it all the time, never had any issues with toasting, nobs, etc. Might be worth getting another unit to see if it's any better.

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flannelheart OP t1_iwhpkpg wrote

Replying to Nouyame (#538,200)

You may be right. All reviews were good when I bought it. That being said, it was damn near a hundred bucks and I'm a little gun shy on pulling the trigger on another one.

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Smokey_Katt t1_iwi2ifw wrote

If you can find a used “toast-o-lator” (check eBay) you’ll find that it can take bread of basically any length. My grandma had one and for parties she’d slice a loaf lengthwise and pass it through the mighty toast-o-lator. The bread would pass through slowly and toast away as it passed.

Edit: Here’s a short vid of one in action

https://youtu.be/h7-C9v1kz9g

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6hooks t1_iwi399q wrote

I like my Ninja Foodi alot

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wild-yeast-baker t1_iwix96e wrote

Replying to flannelheart (#538,219)

You should email them with the serial number and your receipt. I haven’t had an issue with breville products specifically but most companies I’ve dealt with of that tier are more than happy to hear your complaints and often will send a replacement.

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slade797 t1_iwj24x7 wrote

We have a Cuisinart, bought it about five years ago at Goodwill for five bucks. Zero problems, zero complaints.

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ZombiePixel4096 t1_iwjfrv2 wrote

Dualit. It’s a tank. It’s reparable. Full manual. No Electronics. AND Make the best toast.

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HonoraryBoyscout t1_iwjfs94 wrote

I’ve been using my KRUPS 4 slice toaster for about 2 years now and love it. It’s reliable, easy to use, and the bread holes are genuinely large enough for both long and thick bread/bagels.

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Hot_Table5380 t1_iwlbi50 wrote

I’ve had the kitchen aid long slice toaster for 5 years and it’s still going strong. Despite daily use, it still looks pretty much brand new (with regular cleaning).

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flannelheart OP t1_iwoq12x wrote

Replying to ZombiePixel4096 (#541,575)

Oh, man! This is right up my alley...other than the fact that the slots aren't long enough for my usage. I am seriously eyeing their kettles, however! Really love their business model and design. Thanks for introducing me to them :)

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Cinemaphreak t1_ix0fu5t wrote

Replying to flannelheart (#539,071)

Yes, as long as you make sure all of it stays in the "cage." Once or twice I've put a long thinly sliced piece of bread in it and didn't make sure it was all in the cage so I got a black tip.

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Neutrinoh t1_ix9isl2 wrote

Replying to BoilerButtSlut (#551,548)

A few years ago I bought a different Waring after much research; I will not make the same mistake. It toasts unevenly due to though-free design, and is crap for sundry other reasons. I would absolutely not recommend a Waring, sadly.

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flannelheart OP t1_ix9ko70 wrote

Replying to Neutrinoh (#605,225)

Oh, hell yeah! I did not see that when I went on their site. I'm going to start hunting. If you find where to get one in the states please let me know and I will do the same. Thank you!

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