Where can I find a toaster that doesn't break down?

[filthiestfis]

Has anyone bought a toaster in the last few years that hasn't broken down within a year of purchase?
I previously bought Tesco value toaster and that broke down after 6 months of use, and this is my second morphy richards toaster that has broken down within a year of purchase. What is the secret? Should I invest in a �50 toaster that will give me years of service? Or do they not make durable toasters anymore?

[Chappers]

If they were too durable, then you'd never buy their latest and greatest model, thus sales would drop and they'd go out of business.

Like washing machines, I know a guy who used to fix them, he said that the technology is there to make a washing machine that will basically last forever, but they will never make such a thing as it would put them out of business.

Back on topic, I've got a Kenwood toaster that's performed perfectly, every day, for the last 10 years. Once that finally dies, I look forward to buying one bi-yearly for the rest of my life!

[sn�gs]

How much is a Tesco Value toaster? A tenner? That's �1.60 a month for half a years use...

Not bad really ;-)

[Tallulah!]

Our value Tesco Toaster has worked perfectly for a year or so. I think spending only a fiver is very Good Value. Before that we used the grill and had burnt toast for 35 years. No one gave us a toaster for our wedding and didn't get round to buying one. They were expensive then.
I think you can get your money back under the EU regulations even if the guarantee is over. I saw it in Martin Lewis's Money email.

[VHG]

John Lewis do a nice toaster for �195.

That should last more than a year (in fact it has a 5 year guarantee).

http://www.johnlewis.com/230546651/Product.asp x

[deggers316]

6 months use
still warranty fella even though i might have cost �6
always keep recipts covers everything you get for 1 year sometimes more

[deggers316]

i'm talking about white goods and audio tv etc here,
not clothes food etc obviously

[KARL]

We have had a two-plus-two-slice toaster for more than 20 years (25 plus ?), made by SCM Proctor-Silex. At the time this one came from Comet at a very reasonable price. I have been unable to trace whether these are still available in Europe but it looks like 230V compatible ones may be made for the Canadian and Mexican market. The 110V ones (US) are not at all expensive.

[filthiestfis]

Yeah will get a refund on the toaster as its still under guarantee but wish it lasted longer. The tesco toaster is not even a fiver.

[anotheoldgit]

I have never found a toaster that works efficiently, they never brown equally all over, got something to do with the wire elements they have.

Why can't they make one that has heated ceramic plates either side of the bread?

Or better still a smaller version of those conveyor type toasters that they use abroad?

Just place your bread on the bottom and it will traverse under the element and drop down when it is done.

[filthiestfis]

anotheoldgit: that is very good thinking. Perhaps you could present your idea to the dragon's den team?

[brenda]

I've got a toaster from a supermarket , which flirts the cooked bread out on to the top of the kitchen units.Spend most mornings playing hunt the toast.

Nothing to do with the question --sorry.

[weeal]

Took me yonks to even find a toaster that took the whole length of my slice of bread !!!

Sent several back that I bought online.

Tesco one was cr@p

Ive still ended up with one thats naff.