"Christine Chase" > wrote in message
>
> So I'm tasked with buying our family an additional toaster that will toast
> bagels, waffles, larger-size bread, etc etc, and that he won't panic if I
> leave plugged in after using it.
>
> Anyone out there love their toaster? Have you owned it for more than a
> year?

We've had a kitchen Aid for about 9 months now. Does a good job, IMO. I
think it was about $50 or so. When looking, the only toaster I saw that was
not made in China was the Dualit, made in England. Very expensive and I did
not see it in stores.