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07/23/2006 07:24:17 AM · #1 |
| Are there any good toasters anymore? My parents have had the same toaster for at least 20 years. My grandparents have a set of toasters even older. They all work great. We on the other hand have been going through at least a toaster a year. Is it true they just don't make them like they used to? I've tried cheap toasters and expensive ones they all seem to work fine for a couple of months then you can't get them to toast right. Either one side goes out or you can't get either to brown or they don't pop up or don't stay down. I just don't get it. We don't even make toast that often. Maybe a few times a month. We're certainly not wearing them out. Are they built to self destruct? Is this an evil plot by toaster manufacturers? |
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07/23/2006 07:42:59 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Is this an evil plot by toaster manufacturers? |
yes. |
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07/23/2006 07:54:13 AM · #3 |
Same goes with all appliances.
My mother's washing machine is 37 years old with no repairs, ours just died at 18 years old, a new one will be lucky to go five.
When our drier died while still under warranty the repairman told us we'd have been better off buying an older second-hand, because they did use to make them to last, and now they make them to be replaced often.
Oh, and my mother's Sunbeam mixer was a wedding present...64 years ago!! |
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07/23/2006 08:33:27 AM · #4 |
They pretend to stop working so they can run away with the socks and knickers and pens!!!!!!!!!!!
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07/23/2006 08:38:22 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Judi:
They pretend to stop working so they can run away with the socks and knickers and pens!!!!!!!!!!! |
roflmao - I read this as socks, knickers, and penises |
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07/23/2006 10:05:15 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by BeeCee:
Oh, and my mother's Sunbeam mixer was a wedding present...64 years ago!! |
Our current mixer (Osterizer) was one of my parent's wedding present. Makes it something like 45 years old. Probably could stand to have the blades sharpened but still works well.
Thinking back, I really wish I would have claimed some of my great grandparent's kitchen tools. It would be nice to have some things you can count on rather than all this expensive cheap crap that breaks. |
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07/23/2006 10:58:11 AM · #7 |
Made in China.......by Mexicans.
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07/23/2006 11:17:12 AM · #8 |
| Remember to look at the label and buy MADE IN AMERICA.....Central, South and Canada...... |
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07/23/2006 11:26:01 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by coronamv:
Remember to look at the label and buy MADE IN AMERICA.....Central, South and Canada...... |
Good luck finding a toaster made in America; South, Central or North.
With few exceptions, they are almost universally made in China. Some high end toasters are made in Europe (Dualit), but they are quite pricy. |
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07/23/2006 11:32:08 AM · #10 |
I used to work in product engineering for a major appliance company. Most appliances have a "design life" for most big appliances, it's 5-10 years.
Of course the warranty is much shorter than that.
Even products that were well made 5 or 10 years ago, have deteriorated as manufacturers try to reduce costs. It's not just appliances, it's pretty universal for any industry. They believe that it's OK to sacrifice durability, because most people will just go out and buy the latest thing in 5 or 10 years once their product breaks.
Unless you want to buy a $400 toaster (which may not last either), my suggestion is to just plan on buying a cheap one annually.
Message edited by author 2006-07-23 11:33:31. |
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07/23/2006 11:55:36 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
...my suggestion is to just plan on buying a cheap one annually. |
I understand that but if it can't make it through 100 pieces of toast in its lifespan there is really something wrong. |
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07/23/2006 12:52:50 PM · #12 |
| My kenwood electronic toaster has lasted a good few years. I'd suggest getting one of them. Though of course I guess they aren't made any more, so you'd have to go back in time first. Which would mean inventing and building a time machine. And to be honest, if you can do that, I don't think you need to worry about the toaster not working. I mean for a start you could go back in time to when it was working and toast your bread then, instead. |
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07/23/2006 01:08:12 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
...my suggestion is to just plan on buying a cheap one annually. |
I understand that but if it can't make it through 100 pieces of toast in its lifespan there is really something wrong. |
Agreed |
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07/23/2006 01:25:32 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by coronamv:
Remember to look at the label and buy MADE IN AMERICA.....Central, South and Canada...... |
Good luck finding a toaster made in America; South, Central or North.
With few exceptions, they are almost universally made in China. Some high end toasters are made in Europe (Dualit), but they are quite pricy. |
Both my Proctor Silex toaster and my Black & Decker toasteroven are made in Mexico. THEY both work.... so far... but my coffeemaker has a bladder problem and dribbles at odd times. Do they make Depends to fit one of those?? |
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