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Take this video I came across. These mini toasters used to be $10 originally on Amazon and Ebay, yet have now jumped to $30 despite being identical in quality and make. I am almost certain the UL sticker on the bottom is stretched out with a few golden samples.

https://www.amazon.com/DMTO100GBRD04-Toaster-Cookies-Paninis-Feature/dp/B07N9K87XB/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=v4EKG&content-id=amzn1.sym.4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631:amzn1.symc.5a16118f-86f0-44cd-8e3e-6c5f82df43d0&pf_rd_p=4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631&pf_rd_r=1F37JB7PAXN1CN5XTG0G&pd_rd_wg=E3mZn&pd_rd_r=cadf9d80-43f3-4597-8d11-db3f0d9ce687&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d&th=1

These ovens are very small, but also very poor quality and dangerous. Every electrical connection is spot soldiered on incorrectly ready to come off, the shell housing is too thin, the heating element coils touch and short out in certain places in others to far apart, there is no thermal fuse, no equipment ground, no grease on the door hinges, no spring guards, neon is just glued in place, screws stripped out in certain places. Knock off switch timer.






Yes the oven might work for a few months in most cases (might), but given the atrocious quality and hazardous build these are certainly not worth $30. The most I'd pay is $12 if I am feeling really generous.

I wish people would call out such junk for the price gouging that it is.
 
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Chetlaham said:
Take this video I came across. These mini toasters used to be $10 originally on Amazon and Ebay, yet have now jumped to $30 despite being identical in quality and make. I am almost certain the UL sticker on the bottom is stretched out with a few golden samples.

https://www.amazon.com/DMTO100GBRD04-Toaster-Cookies-Paninis-Feature/dp/B07N9K87XB/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=v4EKG&content-id=amzn1.sym.4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631:amzn1.symc.5a16118f-86f0-44cd-8e3e-6c5f82df43d0&pf_rd_p=4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631&pf_rd_r=1F37JB7PAXN1CN5XTG0G&pd_rd_wg=E3mZn&pd_rd_r=cadf9d80-43f3-4597-8d11-db3f0d9ce687&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d&th=1

These ovens are very small, but also very poor quality and dangerous. Every electrical connection is spot soldiered on incorrectly ready to come off, the shell housing is too thin, the heating element coils touch and short out in certain places in others to far apart, there is no thermal fuse, no equipment ground, no grease on the door hinges, no spring guards, neon is just glued in place, screws stripped out in certain places. Knock off switch timer.






Yes the oven might work for a few months in most cases (might), but given the atrocious quality and hazardous build these are certainly not worth $30. The most I'd pay is $12 if I am feeling really generous.

I wish people would call out such junk for the price gouging that it is.
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I wish toasters toasted to perfection the way customers wanted.
 
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Chetlaham said:
Take this video I came across. These mini toasters used to be $10 originally on Amazon and Ebay, yet have now jumped to $30 despite being identical in quality and make. I am almost certain the UL sticker on the bottom is stretched out with a few golden samples.

https://www.amazon.com/DMTO100GBRD04-Toaster-Cookies-Paninis-Feature/dp/B07N9K87XB/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=v4EKG&content-id=amzn1.sym.4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631:amzn1.symc.5a16118f-86f0-44cd-8e3e-6c5f82df43d0&pf_rd_p=4efc43db-939e-4a80-abaf-50c6a6b8c631&pf_rd_r=1F37JB7PAXN1CN5XTG0G&pd_rd_wg=E3mZn&pd_rd_r=cadf9d80-43f3-4597-8d11-db3f0d9ce687&ref_=pd_hp_d_atf_ci_mcx_mr_ca_hp_atf_d&th=1

These ovens are very small, but also very poor quality and dangerous. Every electrical connection is spot soldiered on incorrectly ready to come off, the shell housing is too thin, the heating element coils touch and short out in certain places in others to far apart, there is no thermal fuse, no equipment ground, no grease on the door hinges, no spring guards, neon is just glued in place, screws stripped out in certain places. Knock off switch timer.






Yes the oven might work for a few months in most cases (might), but given the atrocious quality and hazardous build these are certainly not worth $30. The most I'd pay is $12 if I am feeling really generous.

I wish people would call out such junk for the price gouging that it is.
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Plain Garbage.
 
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Back in 2007, I purchased a Hamilton Beach-Proctor Silex 2-slice toaster.
Model 22450 - Series B0270B
I paid about $30 for it.
It's been giving me consistantly perfect toast every day since then.
Consumer Reports back then gave it 5 stars, which is why I got it, since my old toaster bit the dust.

I recently found out that there was a recall in 2008 on a slew of their toasters, and that same model 22450, but with the series 2203.
I guess mine wasn't on the list, thankfully, since it's been great so far (for something made in china)

HBPS 22450 toaster.jpg
 
DADoES said:
Useless as an oven IMO w/o temperature control. I use my Breville for baking nearly everything that fits in it.

Standalone vertical toasters are more efficient and functional as a toaster being that the elements are positioned closer to the bread.

Signed: Goofy Glenn
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Done:

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The thermostat would have a probe and sense directly into the cavity instead of sensing the wall or the temperature of the control compartment. There would be a 550*F high limit cutout resting against the cavity wall and a thermal fuse. Ready light in parellel with the thermostat lights when the variable thermostat is open.
 
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phillymatt53 said:
Back in 2007, I purchased a Hamilton Beach-Proctor Silex 2-slice toaster.
Model 22450 - Series B0270B
I paid about $30 for it.
It's been giving me consistantly perfect toast every day since then.
Consumer Reports back then gave it 5 stars, which is why I got it, since my old toaster bit the dust.

I recently found out that there was a recall in 2008 on a slew of their toasters, and that same model 22450, but with the series 2203.
I guess mine wasn't on the list, thankfully, since it's been great so far (for something made in china)

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Several years ago my friend Jay had a HB toaster with a plastic case. One day it caught fire on the countertop, and set a roll of paper towels on fire. He unplugged it, and put the burning items out with the sink faucet sprayer. If he had gone into his bedroom or bath he may have been trapped in his burning condo.
 
circlew said:
Several years ago my friend Jay had a HB toaster with a plastic case. One day it caught fire on the countertop, and set a roll of paper towels on fire. He unplugged it, and put the burning items out with the sink faucet sprayer. If he had gone into his bedroom or bath he may have been trapped in his burning condo.
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My toaster, pictured in my post #5, also has an outer case made of white plastic.
The recalled models from what I know had defective power switches that had contacts that would weld themselves together, keeping the unit powered ON, even when the toast popped up.
Luckily, my model is not part of that recall, being the "B" series with a different power switch.
 

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