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How to Choose a Great Toaster

When it comes to toasters, most people don’t give them much thought.  The pretty much do what they are supposed to, which is toast bread, right?  In reality, toasters have gotten a bit more technologically advanced in recent years.  Although there are still the basic units that don’t do anything more than they were designed for, others have quite a few surprising functions built into them.  Some of these cheap appliances offer much more than most people think. Let’s take a look at some of these great toasters.

One example of toaster innovation is from a company called Dualit.  This company has a reputation for making some of the best quality toasters available.  Their models are built using high quality stainless steel, and they also come in some bright colors as well. If you are looking for a blue toaster or another color rarely seen, I recommend this company.  One feature that Dualit offers is that once the bread is finished toasting, the heat stays on low, which keeps the toast warm.  Other toasters just pop up when the toasting process is done, but when you get around to grabbing it, it is often already cold.

Another feature that some toasters have is called self centering. What this means is that when you put a piece of bread into the slot, the toaster automatically positions it into the center, resulting in an even browning.

Some toasters have a special eject knob that pushes the bread up extra high when it is done.  It can be frustrating at times to have to get the toast out of the toaster when it doesn’t lift up enough.  This feature is meant to solve this.  Finally, a few toasters on the market have what is called a “bit more” button.  If your bread isn’t quite done, but you don’t want to risk burning it, press this button and the bread will finish perfectly.