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TexLaProgressive

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8. When we lived in roach city - Houston, Texas

Reply to PatrickforB (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:40 PM

Jan 21

My wife threw away our toaster saying, “Ain’t living with no roach hotel!” Actually she used proper grammar as always.

Since then for 50 years we used the broiler of our ovens. You cannot do it if you have a short attention span. Anyway electric ovens are best for toasting sliced bread. Now Baguettes in my opinion are best toasted on a gas fire, along with tortillas. But I have been weird my whole life and as my late wife said, “People don’t really change, they just become more of who they really are.”

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What in the heck is going on with toasters? And YES, this is an issue. Specifically the issue is planned obsolescence so [View all] PatrickforB Jan 21 OP

I hear ya Nikossitti Jan 21 #1

I have noticed an explosion of absolutely ridiculous "toasters" with 'features' I can imagine using hlthe2b Jan 21 #2

I've had my snowybirdie Jan 21 #3

Delonghi Toaster Oven Botany Jan 21 #4

I've not shopped for a toaster oven (we have an Oster), House of Roberts Jan 21 #7

My old DeLonghi Toaster Oven would probably still be going if my ex hadn't pitched it because it was "old." Botany Jan 21 #10

I concur on the DeLonghi oil-filled heaters. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 21 #36

If your not too picky, you can buy one from a thrift store. Omnipresent Jan 21 #5

beat me to it. mopinko Jan 21 #16

It's the same with most products bucolic_frolic Jan 21 #6

When we lived in roach city - Houston, Texas TexLaProgressive Jan 21 #8

My Proctor-Sylex Type T71 has served me well. Hugin Jan 21 #9

I cut the piece of bread in half fargone Jan 21 #11

She Who Must be Obeyed nurses our 40+ year old toaster along Brother Buzz Jan 21 #12

100% agree Prairie Gates Jan 21 #13

You can get quality, but the cost is sky high gulliver Jan 21 #14

Take a look at the mercuryblues Jan 21 #15

Toaster oven is the way to go. Diamond_Dog Jan 21 #17

Toaster oven. Wednesdays Jan 21 #18

Same here SheltieLover Jan 21 #28

I love my Black & Decker convection toaster oven dickthegrouch Jan 21 #19

Go to Goodwill or find an estate sale. flvegan Jan 21 #20

Oh, this is halarious! Toast on subscription! Wall Street will love it. Gosh, I can subscribe to say, 8 pieces of toast PatrickforB Jan 21 #21

Thrift or second hand store. haele Jan 21 #22

Let me know when you find a good toaster. It's very frustrating. Vinca Jan 21 #23

Bought a microwave at Habitat Restore for $20 lostnfound Jan 21 #24

We still need a toaster with a built-in TV and wi-fi - and a self-cleaning button dalton99a Jan 21 #25

I can remember when their was toaster repair. Sneederbunk Jan 21 #26

I toast mine in my toaster oven. SheltieLover Jan 21 #27

Look for sales by those companies with pricey but excellent Ilsa Jan 21 #29

I have a Proctor Silex toaster I inherited from doc03 Jan 21 #30

I have one of those too, but it can't handle wide slices of bread. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 21 #35

I've been looking for a new toaster myself. It's frustrating. MIButterfly Jan 21 #31

I bought this to fit my hippie style Tree Lady Jan 21 #32

That's a nice looking toaster! n/t PatrickforB Jan 21 #33

Are you done complaining? Here's the answer. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 21 #34

I bought a Breville toaster oven 10-12 years ago. It was pricey, even then. About $200. Toasts perfectly. Raftergirl Jan 21 #37