Thread Number: 34468
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Post# 372780   5/27/2017 at 15:58 (2,497 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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I used to have a Kenmore two slice toaster that was bought at the end of 2007. It made decent toast. I liked the cool green lights that lit up for defrost/bagel/reheat and also lit up around the dial to select the toast shade.
About a year or two ago it broke, and I found that Sears was no longer selling them. The new Kenmore toasters looked very cheap and lacked the LED lights. Ended up with a Hamilton Beach chrome cool wall toaster. I liked the cord wrap on the back, design doesn't look that bad. But now the toast won't raise completely and the makings wore off the dial so can't easily see the setting. I looked at a few replacements and kind of liked the Black and Decker ones with the digital readout. I also think the motorized lift toasters are cool, KitchenAid and some other brands have them. But I am guessing a vintage toaster is the best to have. As I don't do enough toasting for it to really matter, will probably just keep using the current one until it goes out. |
Post# 373219 , Reply# 4   6/4/2017 at 17:57 (2,489 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 373304 , Reply# 7   6/6/2017 at 02:30 (2,488 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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I have a Proctor Silex 4 slot toaster I bought at a neighbors yard sale 10 yrs ago---still going strong.Agree with most here-new toasters are JUNK!!!Sadly don't see vintage appliances at yard sales anymore-just clothes,baby stuff,nick nack dust catchers. |
Post# 373330 , Reply# 8   6/6/2017 at 11:21 (2,487 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 373386 , Reply# 9   6/7/2017 at 03:53 (2,486 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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My Mom used to have a Sunbeam toaster that lowered the bread when you started it-then slowly raised it up when was finished.Would like one of those-they did a great job. |
Post# 373762 , Reply# 10   6/13/2017 at 04:28 (2,480 days old) by beekeyknee (Columbia, MO)   |   | |
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Kevin,
Toastmaster officially closed here in 2008. By that time all production had left and mostly what was left was administrative offices that handled consumer relations and 800-number calls as well as credit, collection and accounts receivable, customer service, engineering, and human resources functions for the company. A friend of mine from Canada worked there in the '90's. He spoke fluent French and handled French speaking customers. Brian That's an odd coincidence. My mother was just complaining about Chinese junk toasters and I found her a Sunbeam Radiant Control toaster on C/L just a couple of days ago for $30.00. Looked like an '80's model that had never been used. |