I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped some one
here would offer suggestions.

My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four stores,
and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she prefers
a two slice
toaster.


Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy with
the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!

Thanks !!!!!!!!!


--James--

James wrote:
>
> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about
> four stores, and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk.
> I think she prefers a two slice
> toaster.

I can't imagine how anybody would be unhappy
with this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120018634084

On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:08:39 -0400, "James" <no >
wrote:

>My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four stores,
>and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she prefers
>a two slice toaster.

I'm watching the thrift store for a 50 year old Sunbeam with a cloth
covered cord, like Mom and Dad had. That sucker was still working
when Dad passed in '96. I don't know what happened to it.

Carol

On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:22:30 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>I can't imagine how anybody would be unhappy
>with this one:
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120018634084

Heehee! I have one that does Winnie the Pooh on one slice and Tigger
on the other. You *cannot* get properly browned toast. Either hot
bread or charcoal. You've gotta pick one.

Here's MY toaster!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140015829163

Carol

James, after taking an infinite amount of time, finally, on 12 Aug 2006,
typed out:

>
>
> I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped
> some one
> here would offer suggestions.
>
> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four
> stores, and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I
> think she prefers a two slice
> toaster.
>
>
> Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real
> happy with the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment
> here !!
>
> Thanks !!!!!!!!!
>
>
> --James--


James,

Toasters these days are overpriced cheap-o POS. I spent a while at a
Target store and plugged in each toaster they had in a wall outlet to see
the quality of the elements. Most were sufficiently underwhelming!!!

I got a Black & Decker Optitoast Wide Slice toaster.

The biggest problem is the thermosensing. The next biggest problem is the
bagel setting.

The thermo is highly inadequate on most. Mine is set on high to produce
an acceptably toasty result.

The bagel setting never toasts one side acceptably requiring a re-toast
so I relegate bagels and English muffins to under the broiler.

It's also tempermental about ejecting toast before it's ready to!

Let this serve as a guide in your hunt.

Andy

James wrote:
> I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped some one
> here would offer suggestions.
>
> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four stores,
> and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she prefers
> a two slice
> toaster.
>
>
> Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy with
> the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!
>
> Thanks !!!!!!!!!
>
>
> --James--

I have the Cuisinart CPT-45 2 slice electronic toaster and the
Cuisinart CPT-65 4 slice electronic toaster. They work quite well and
my wife and I are quite pleased with how they work. I don't think they
make those models anymore, however.

Check Amazon.com for toasters. Most of the products they carry have
user ratings. You can sort the products by user ratings to find the
highest rated ones.

Rusty

> > I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped some
one
> > here would offer suggestions.
> >
> > My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four
stores,
> > and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she
prefers
> > a two slice
> > toaster.
> >
> >
> > Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy
with
> > the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!
> >
> > Thanks !!!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> > --James--
>
> I have the Cuisinart CPT-45 2 slice electronic toaster and the
> Cuisinart CPT-65 4 slice electronic toaster. They work quite well and
> my wife and I are quite pleased with how they work. I don't think they
> make those models anymore, however.
>
> Check Amazon.com for toasters. Most of the products they carry have
> user ratings. You can sort the products by user ratings to find the
> highest rated ones.
>
> Rusty
>

That's the toaster we have (the two slice one)... it was a gift a couple
years ago. I'm pleased and here's a picture of it.

http://www.shopping.com/xPF-Cuisinart_CPT_45

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>
> Heehee! I have one that does Winnie the Pooh on one slice and Tigger
> on the other. You *cannot* get properly browned toast. Either hot
> bread or charcoal. You've gotta pick one.

I was thinking of modifying one of these to produce
Jesus on one slice and the Virgin Mary on the other.
Not to to eat, of course, (I'm on a low-carb diet)
but to sell for big bucks on eBay. A miracle a day,
that's what I say! :-)

Chris Marksberry wrote:
>
> That's the toaster we have (the two slice one)... it was a gift a couple
> years ago. I'm pleased and here's a picture of it.
>
> http://www.shopping.com/xPF-Cuisinart_CPT_45

We have the CPT_70 Classic model.
http://www.cooksworld.com/images/prodimages/cpt70.jpg

As Squeeks says, it doesn't pop up - it "ejects" - so be warned.

Thank you all for these excellent comments and info !!

--james--

> Chris Marksberry wrote:
> >
> > That's the toaster we have (the two slice one)... it was a gift a
couple
> > years ago. I'm pleased and here's a picture of it.
> >
> > http://www.shopping.com/xPF-Cuisinart_CPT_45
>
> We have the CPT_70 Classic model.
> http://www.cooksworld.com/images/prodimages/cpt70.jpg
>
> As Squeeks says, it doesn't pop up - it "ejects" - so be warned.
>
>

Now here's a toaster for ya!

http://tinyurl.com/mpb72

I actually know someone who owns one of thse... personally I'd expect it to
do the dishes after it was done toasting <g>.

The only thing I used to purchase at Williams-Sonoma was tomato paste in
tube ($1.80/each) before it became readily available in grocery stores. Got
the cute little Williams-Sonoma bag anyway.

On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:46:43 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>>
>> Heehee! I have one that does Winnie the Pooh on one slice and Tigger
>> on the other. You *cannot* get properly browned toast. Either hot
>> bread or charcoal. You've gotta pick one.
>
>I was thinking of modifying one of these to produce
>Jesus on one slice and the Virgin Mary on the other.
>Not to to eat, of course, (I'm on a low-carb diet)
>but to sell for big bucks on eBay. A miracle a day,
>that's what I say! :-)

You'd make a fortune. And if any of the toast slices didn't turn out
right, you could just advertise them as being haunted.

Carol

"Rusty" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> James wrote:
>> I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped some
>> one
>> here would offer suggestions.
>>
>> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four
>> stores,
>> and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she
>> prefers
>> a two slice
>> toaster.
>>
>>
>> Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy
>> with
>> the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!
>>
>> Thanks !!!!!!!!!
>>
>>
>> --James--
>
> I have the Cuisinart CPT-45 2 slice electronic toaster and the
> Cuisinart CPT-65 4 slice electronic toaster. They work quite well and
> my wife and I are quite pleased with how they work. I don't think they
> make those models anymore, however.
>
> Check Amazon.com for toasters. Most of the products they carry have
> user ratings. You can sort the products by user ratings to find the
> highest rated ones.
>
> Rusty
>

Toaster sellers no longer manufacturer their own products. They contract the
work to whatever foreign sweat shop provides the lowest bid. As a result,
the Cusinart you now own may in no way resemble the one someone else buys
today. Same with all the other manufacturers, with no exceptions.

I gave up on toasters a long time ago. I use a multi-purpose appliance! I
have a toaster-oven. I love it, and it does so much more than just toast. It
is especially wonderful when I want to make a small portion of something
like garlic toast or cheese toast, and I don't have to heat up the whole
kitchen.

Debbie


"James" <no > wrote in message
. ..
>
>
> I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped some
> one
> here would offer suggestions.
>
> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four
> stores,
> and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she
> prefers a two slice
> toaster.
>
>
> Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy
> with
> the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!
>
> Thanks !!!!!!!!!
>
>
> --James--
>
>
>

Deb/Al wrote:
> I gave up on toasters a long time ago. I use a multi-purpose appliance! I
> have a toaster-oven. I love it, and it does so much more than just toast. It
> is especially wonderful when I want to make a small portion of something
> like garlic toast or cheese toast, and I don't have to heat up the whole
> kitchen.
>
> Debbie
>


Thinking on similar line.. use the grill in the oven - just remember
to turn the slices to do the other side.


>
> "James" <no > wrote in message
> . ..
> >
> >
> > I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped some
> > one
> > here would offer suggestions.
> >
> > My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four
> > stores,
> > and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she
> > prefers a two slice
> > toaster.
> >
> >
> > Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy
> > with
> > the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!
> >
> > Thanks !!!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> > --James--
> >
> >
> >

On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 15:22:30 -0700, Mark Thorson > wrote
in >:

> James wrote:
>>
>> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about
>> four stores, and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk.
>> I think she prefers a two slice
>> toaster.
>
> I can't imagine how anybody would be unhappy
> with this one:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120018634084

[muted gagging sounds, stage right]

--
Nicolaas

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:08:39 -0400, "James" <no >
> wrote:
>
>
>>My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four stores,
>>and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she prefers
>>a two slice toaster.
>
>
> I'm watching the thrift store for a 50 year old Sunbeam with a cloth
> covered cord, like Mom and Dad had. That sucker was still working
> when Dad passed in '96. I don't know what happened to it.
>
> Carol

We have this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Automati...QQcmdZViewItem

It is the only "vintage" used by mom & dad appliance we have. It works
really well.

On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:25:49 -0400, George >
wrote:

>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>>
>> I'm watching the thrift store for a 50 year old Sunbeam with a cloth
>> covered cord, like Mom and Dad had. That sucker was still working
>> when Dad passed in '96. I don't know what happened to it.
>>
>> Carol
>
>We have this one:
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Automati...QQcmdZViewItem
>
>It is the only "vintage" used by mom & dad appliance we have. It works
>really well.

Would you consider leaving it to me in your will?? <G>

Carol

Deb/Al wrote:
> I gave up on toasters a long time ago. I use a multi-purpose appliance! I
> have a toaster-oven. I love it, and it does so much more than just toast. It
> is especially wonderful when I want to make a small portion of something
> like garlic toast or cheese toast, and I don't have to heat up the whole
> kitchen.

I used to have a two slice toaster oven (in fact, two consecutively)
when my kids were small. They were terrific and I used them for
everything too... baking potatoes, small casseroles, french bread pizza
- the list goes on. I'll get another one someday.

On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:08:39 -0400, "James" <no >
wrote:

>
>
> I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped some one
>here would offer suggestions.
>
>My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four stores,
>and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she prefers
>a two slice
>toaster.
>
>
>Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy with
>the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!
>
>Thanks !!!!!!!!!
>
>
>--James--
>
>


The KitchenAid toasters look pretty good for functionality and
durability, but have something of a retro style about them. It looks
like we might be getting one of the 4-slice models when the current
plastic toaster dies (It has been warning us the end is nigh).

Have a look on their website: www.kitchenaid.com

Probably dearer than your averaage toaster, but their other stuff
seems to be a bit better built than other brands.


Cheers,

Rod.....Out Back

"Rod Out Back" > wrote in message
> The KitchenAid toasters look pretty good for functionality and
> durability, but have something of a retro style about them. It looks
> like we might be getting one of the 4-slice models when the current
> plastic toaster dies (It has been warning us the end is nigh).
>
> Have a look on their website: www.kitchenaid.com
>
> Probably dearer than your averaage toaster, but their other stuff
> seems to be a bit better built than other brands.

We have a two slice KA for a couple of years now. Seems to be doing well.
Heck, it makes toast consistently at each setting, has side slots, so it
does all that is asked of it. Maybe the $7.98 toaster at Wal Mart does
also, but I've not tried one.

Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 10:25:49 -0400, George >
> wrote:
>
> >Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm watching the thrift store for a 50 year old Sunbeam with a cloth
> >> covered cord, like Mom and Dad had. That sucker was still working
> >> when Dad passed in '96. I don't know what happened to it.
> >>
> >> Carol
> >
> >We have this one:
> >
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Automati...QQcmdZViewItem
> >
> >It is the only "vintage" used by mom & dad appliance we have. It works
> >really well.
>
> Would you consider leaving it to me in your will?? <G>
>
> Carol


They don't make toasters like they used to:

http://www.joeyharrison.com/2004/10/...n-held-its.htm


Rusty

James <no > wrote:
>Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy with
>the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!

My Cuisinart TSB-165 toaster oven does perfect toast.

And everything else you might want to heat.

Not really cheap, but I literally never use my oven any more.

--Blair

Oh pshaw, on Tue 15 Aug 2006 06:16:53p, Blair P. Houghton meant to say...

> James <no > wrote:
>>Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy
>>with the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!
>
> My Cuisinart TSB-165 toaster oven does perfect toast.
>
> And everything else you might want to heat.
>
> Not really cheap, but I literally never use my oven any more.
>
> --Blair
>

Looks like a nice unit, Blair. Ever bake a pie in it? How fast is it with
toast?

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Tact is for weenies.

Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>Looks like a nice unit, Blair. Ever bake a pie in it? How fast is it with
>toast?

TOB-165, actually. It's small, but it's serious equipment.

I'm not a pie-baking kind of person, but I have no doubt
it'll do one fine, as long as the pie fits.

It'll do the first two slices of toast in about 3.5
minutes, but it adjusts once heated up so the subsequent
ones are about 2 minutes. Preheat it a bit while you're
prepping other things and you should get the benefit.

And it's a convection oven, too. It does amazing things
with fish.

--Blair

Oh pshaw, on Wed 16 Aug 2006 07:44:23p, Blair P. Houghton meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>Looks like a nice unit, Blair. Ever bake a pie in it? How fast is it
>>with toast?
>
> TOB-165, actually. It's small, but it's serious equipment.
>
> I'm not a pie-baking kind of person, but I have no doubt
> it'll do one fine, as long as the pie fits.

According to the specs it will take a 9" pie plate, so that should be big
enough. The only downside I've experienced in the past with smaller
convection ovens is that the top crust of a pie overbrowns or burns before
the pie itself is done. I suppose one could turn off the convection
function.

> It'll do the first two slices of toast in about 3.5
> minutes, but it adjusts once heated up so the subsequent
> ones are about 2 minutes. Preheat it a bit while you're
> prepping other things and you should get the benefit.

That's about the same as my old toaster oven. I've hoped for a faster 1st
cycle, but I suppose that goes with the toaster oven territory. :-)

> And it's a convection oven, too. It does amazing things
> with fish.

I never cook fish at home, but I bet it would do a great job on chicken
breasts.

Thanks!

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

'Christianity taught that love is worth more than
intelligence.'

Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>Oh pshaw, on Wed 16 Aug 2006 07:44:23p, Blair P. Houghton meant to say...
>> TOB-165, actually. It's small, but it's serious equipment.
>> I'm not a pie-baking kind of person, but I have no doubt
>> it'll do one fine, as long as the pie fits.
>
>According to the specs it will take a 9" pie plate, so that should be big
>enough. The only downside I've experienced in the past with smaller
>convection ovens is that the top crust of a pie overbrowns or burns before
>the pie itself is done. I suppose one could turn off the convection
>function.

Surely. You have to select the cooking type every time.
Bake, broil, convection, or toast.

>That's about the same as my old toaster oven. I've hoped for a faster 1st
>cycle, but I suppose that goes with the toaster oven territory. :-)

Does crackin' toast, though. And I've done plenty of
one-sided bun toasting under the broiler element.

>> And it's a convection oven, too. It does amazing things
>> with fish.
>
>I never cook fish at home, but I bet it would do a great job on chicken
>breasts.

It does.

Mine's never done a bad job on anything that was its fault.

--Blair

Oh pshaw, on Thu 17 Aug 2006 08:17:16p, Blair P. Houghton meant to say...

> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>Oh pshaw, on Wed 16 Aug 2006 07:44:23p, Blair P. Houghton meant to
>>say...
>>> TOB-165, actually. It's small, but it's serious equipment.
>>> I'm not a pie-baking kind of person, but I have no doubt it'll do one
>>> fine, as long as the pie fits.
>>
>>According to the specs it will take a 9" pie plate, so that should be
>>big enough. The only downside I've experienced in the past with smaller
>>convection ovens is that the top crust of a pie overbrowns or burns
>>before the pie itself is done. I suppose one could turn off the
>>convection function.
>
> Surely. You have to select the cooking type every time.
> Bake, broil, convection, or toast.
>
>>That's about the same as my old toaster oven. I've hoped for a faster
>>1st cycle, but I suppose that goes with the toaster oven territory. :-)
>
> Does crackin' toast, though. And I've done plenty of
> one-sided bun toasting under the broiler element.
>
>>> And it's a convection oven, too. It does amazing things with fish.
>>
>>I never cook fish at home, but I bet it would do a great job on chicken
>>breasts.
>
> It does.
>
> Mine's never done a bad job on anything that was its fault.
>
> --Blair

I'd say that's a stellar recommendation. I'll definitely take an up close
look at this one. Thanks!

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Cats must cuddle mom's dress shoes and drool in them.

In rec.food.cooking, James <no > wrote:

> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four stores,
> and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she prefers
> a two slice toaster.


If you want an excellent two-slice toaster, then you already know that 99
percent of what is available today is junk. If you want to buy a cool
looking two slice toaster that will last you (and your grandkids) forever,
get an antique from the 1930's or 40's. They look nice and Deco, and are
build like tanks. They make much better toast than any toaster-oven,
much faster. You can find oodles of them on ebay. Sunbeam makes some
nice ones.

--
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
--Edward R. Murrow

In rec.food.cooking, Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> I'm watching the thrift store for a 50 year old Sunbeam with a cloth
> covered cord, like Mom and Dad had. That sucker was still working
> when Dad passed in '96. I don't know what happened to it.

Did it drop the toast down automagically? Or was it older than that?

--
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
--Edward R. Murrow

In rec.food.cooking, Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:

> That's what I'm talking about! They were built to last in the '50s!

I have a Sunbeam T9 from around 1939 or so. It had to be built well to
sell to depression-era folks. They wanted it to last.

--
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
--Edward R. Murrow

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:15:38 +0000 (UTC),
wrote:

>In rec.food.cooking, Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>
>> I'm watching the thrift store for a 50 year old Sunbeam with a cloth
>> covered cord, like Mom and Dad had. That sucker was still working
>> when Dad passed in '96. I don't know what happened to it.
>
>Did it drop the toast down automagically? Or was it older than that?

Yes, it did drop the toast automatically. And when the toast was
done, it didn't eject it halfway across the room like many of today's
toasters do. I've seen them at garage sales, and was stupid enough to
pass them by. Dumb, dumb, dumb!

Carol, thwacking self

Oh pshaw, on Tue 22 Aug 2006 10:21:33p, Damsel in dis Dress meant to
say...

> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:15:38 +0000 (UTC),
> wrote:
>
>>In rec.food.cooking, Damsel in dis Dress >
>>wrote:
>>
>>> I'm watching the thrift store for a 50 year old Sunbeam with a cloth
>>> covered cord, like Mom and Dad had. That sucker was still working
>>> when Dad passed in '96. I don't know what happened to it.
>>
>>Did it drop the toast down automagically? Or was it older than that?
>
> Yes, it did drop the toast automatically. And when the toast was
> done, it didn't eject it halfway across the room like many of today's
> toasters do. I've seen them at garage sales, and was stupid enough to
> pass them by. Dumb, dumb, dumb!
>
> Carol, thwacking self
>

OMG, a self-thwacker! Is that anything like self-flagellation?

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Any philosophy that can be put in a nutshell
belongs there

On 23 Aug 2006 07:45:44 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
<wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>OMG, a self-thwacker! Is that anything like self-flagellation?

I never hit myself or anyone else with a flag. It would be
un-patriotic.

Carol

Oh pshaw, On Wed 23 Aug 2006 09:19:21a, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
about...

> On 23 Aug 2006 07:45:44 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
> <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>OMG, a self-thwacker! Is that anything like self-flagellation?
>
> I never hit myself or anyone else with a flag. It would be
> un-patriotic.
>
> Carol
>

Well, that depends on the flag. It could be black with a skull and
crossbones.

On 23 Aug 2006 20:24:44 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
<wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>Oh pshaw, On Wed 23 Aug 2006 09:19:21a, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
>about...
>
>> On 23 Aug 2006 07:45:44 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
>> <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>OMG, a self-thwacker! Is that anything like self-flagellation?
>>
>> I never hit myself or anyone else with a flag. It would be
>> un-patriotic.
>
>Well, that depends on the flag. It could be black with a skull and
>crossbones.

Then I'd have to thwack Johnny Depp with it.

Carol

> wrote:

> In rec.food.cooking, Damsel in dis Dress >
wrote:
>
> > That's what I'm talking about! They were built to last in the '50s!
>
> I have a Sunbeam T9 from around 1939 or so. It had to be built well to
> sell to depression-era folks. They wanted it to last.


Back in those days toasters (as were most all small appliances) were fairly
expensive, they were not cheap "throwaway" items like today.

--
Best
Greg

Oh pshaw, on Wed 23 Aug 2006 01:15:09p, Damsel in dis Dress meant to say...

> On 23 Aug 2006 20:24:44 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
> <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Oh pshaw, On Wed 23 Aug 2006 09:19:21a, Damsel in dis Dress was muttering
>>about...
>>
>>> On 23 Aug 2006 07:45:44 +0200, Wayne Boatwright
>>> <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>OMG, a self-thwacker! Is that anything like self-flagellation?
>>>
>>> I never hit myself or anyone else with a flag. It would be
>>> un-patriotic.
>>
>>Well, that depends on the flag. It could be black with a skull and
>>crossbones.
>
> Then I'd have to thwack Johnny Depp with it.
>
> Carol

And poor Johnny wouldn't even know why, as he muttered, "It was crazy woman
from someplace called rfc! She thwacked me but good!"

--
Wayne Boatwright
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'You said WORK! Aaagh!'--Maynard G Krebbs

"James" <no > wrote in message
. ..
>
>
> I couldn't find a better group to post this question in, but hoped some
one
> here would offer suggestions.
>
> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four
stores,
> and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she
prefers
> a two slice
> toaster.
>
>
> Has anyone bought a new toaster in the recent past, and been real happy
with
> the quality of what you purchased ? If so, please comment here !!
>
> Thanks !!!!!!!!!
>
>
> --James--
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The one thing I am so happy I bought is a wide slot four slice toaster. If
you are making toasted sandwiches such as toasted BLT's or toasted tuna's
for you and someone else, you can make them both at the same time and then
sit down together and eat, instead of jumping up and down to make toast.
Also, if you have guests for breakfast, you can cook a lot of toast fast. I
have a Black and Decker.
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>
>
>

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:54:28 +0000 (UTC),
wrote:

>In rec.food.cooking, James <no > wrote:
>
>> My wife is looking for a new toaster. She has shopped in about four stores,
>> and every single toaster she sees looks like pure junk. I think she prefers
>> a two slice toaster.
>
>
>If you want an excellent two-slice toaster, then you already know that 99
>percent of what is available today is junk. If you want to buy a cool
>looking two slice toaster that will last you (and your grandkids) forever,
>get an antique from the 1930's or 40's. They look nice and Deco, and are
>build like tanks. They make much better toast than any toaster-oven,
>much faster. You can find oodles of them on ebay. Sunbeam makes some
>nice ones.

I've been using a General Electric model that I bought it at a yard
sale for ~$5.00 for about 25 years now. I suspect it's from the 50's,
but I'm not sure.

It makes really good toast. And it looks really cool.

Jo Anne