Ernie1 we have a couple of those (much smaller size) in work but it is a big canteen with a lot of people through for breakfast. I like the toast they produce a lot, but, people being people - will never leave the speed dial alone and your toast will either be burned or not toasted if you don’t do a sacrificial run before adjusting!!. I don’t like wasting anything especially food so I don’t bother with it anymore!
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Ernie1 Sounds like I might’ve just had a bad experience with Dualit, lots of good reviews online.
It very much depends on the model range you buy, there are basically 2 ranges, one built like everyone else and one built to last….or used to be.
😂 We have the 6 slice of this - and love it…..great toast. Only caveat is if you like to toast think things.
JahLaza but, people being people - will never leave the speed dial alone and your toast will either be burned or not toasted if you don’t do a sacrificial run before adjusting!!.
Dialing in toast?
dutchy101 haha yes, in a sense!! It’s a wire rack that moves through a heated area and the toast falls off the wire as the wire turns and returns on a pulley/cog wheel. Is this the same as the above toaster? (I hope I am describing it correctly). So, by increasing or decreasing the speed of the wire rack through the heating elements you toast the bread for longer or shorter!
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Well, the plot thickens! This morning an email dropped in from Amazon saying there is a product recall on my toaster due to a fire hazard! In the blurb it does say to contact them and request either a free exchange or a refund. So, I am going to ring them tomorrow, take the refund, send them back the one they sent me and buy another.
Since this is my thread, I am going to divert it away from the topic slightly and ask for suggestions.
The requirements are:
2 slots
Ability to take non standard shapes would be a bonus but not a deal breaker
Not really fussy about looks or design
It has to produce good toast though. None of this dark one side, light the other
Budget circa £150
This is the Duallit one I think.
Hopefully, I can learn something from you! I am more interested in toast quality than having something that will see its owner through to the next millenium! I had even thought of Sage toasters god forbid
I almost bought a Sage toaster due to the “a bit more” function which is genius but the reviews were a bit too mixed for the price
Dusk Yep, Sage are innovative for sure, but on all their products longevity is an issue. That said, reading through the Amazons reviews on the Dualit it gets plenty of negative press as well. At the moment I am using the grill feature in the oven and it works really well although it only does one side at a time!
Feck me.
You know shrinkflation is real when warbies fits in your toaster 
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This Rowlett one seems canny. It also comes with 2 spare elements
Had our Breville toaster must be at least ten years and it has always produced evenly toasted bread and crumpets too. Slots are reasonably wide which is good, because we don’t buy shop bread but bake our own and never cut thin slices. Over the years, the numbers have worn off the dials and I did try and get replacements, but as they stopped the particuar model we have years ago, they are no longer available. Not a problem though, as years of use and I know how far to turn the dials according to what doneness I want.
Fresh out of the oven five minutes ago…Ahhhh!
Do you knead yourself or use a machine?
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Amberale Do you knead yourself or use a machine?
Is that an euphamism?
Just to finish this story. It was a right carry on speaking to Bosch. Their automated phone system does not offer tou a choice that matched my needs. Eventually someone spoke to me (and they were very helpful) and emailed the right department. They eventually rang, apologised and offered me a refund once they have received back the erroneous toaster.
Meanwhile, I am so impressed with making toast under the grill on the oven, that is what I am going to continue doing!
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A Dualit classic is wonderfully simple DFK and every part is replaceable with available spares. Our 3-slot with rack for toasted sandwich gets frequent use here, it’s 3 or 4 years old now and I’m glad I finally bought one. Chatting with DC when I got it the slots sound wider than the ones that don’t take the wire rack but I still like this variation.
Oh, and you haven’t lived until you turn the timer only to find out you didn’t switch it on at the mains, lol! It’s manual of course, no pop up so you keep your eye on it but no fancy electronics or pop-up switch to complicate it.
25 days later
Our toaster went last night, ironic lol
So now need a new one.
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Cuprajake Well, I decided not to go down the Duallit route. Mainly because like all things, a lot of the new versions seem to get pretty average reviews when it comes to making toast. I sat and thought about it and realised that every toaster I had, the toast itself was poor. So, I decided to buy this which has a 3 year manufacturers warranty, and co-incidentally, so far the toast seems to be even on both sides. I bought it at Sainsburys for £30 and am delighted
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/russell-hobbs-26061-honeycomb-2-slice-toaster-black