Can you make toast in a microwave grill?

[Krypton27]

We are thinking of buying a new microwave. If it has a grill can it make toast?

[lardhelmet]

If it's got a grill, it's probably a combi rather than just a microwave, so yes you can. I do in mine, if the toaster's on the fritz

[Panic Button]

Toasters are dirt cheap, and will do a better job

[buildersmate]

........... and take half the time, because a grill only toasts one side at a time.

[heathfield]

Compared to a toaster, a microwave grill element will take a good bit longer to heat up. Having done one side of the toast, you'll have to switch it off before turning the bread to do the other side. Buy a toaster, but get a deep one. Most budget toasters aren't deep enough, leaving part of the bread sticking out and not toasted.

[nightmare]

Why do they make toasters which cannot (fully) accommodate normal size slices of bread ?
All it takes is for the designer to either buy a loaf, or just go into a supermarket and measure some bread. Then they will know what size the toaster needs to be.
A similar principle applies for wallets (re £20 notes).

[keithlbw]

And why do people buy those toast bags for doing a toasted sandwich in their toaster........how many toasters do you know that will take something that wide.