Dualit 2-Slice Toaster, Chrome Review
I can’t complain about the little quirks because this toaster was a gift that was bought at Williams Sonoma. In the early days there were many times that I wanted to get rid of it, but couldn’t justify it since it worked. Yes, I’ve had to stuff certain sizes of bread in it and squish fat bagels, and felt like throwing it through the kitchen window, but over time I learned to love it. It’s awful sturdy, really pretty, oozes quality, and looks so bright and shinny in my kitchen. And it’s got a life time warranty since it’s from Williams Sonoma. They come from England and each toaster is hand built by the same person from start to finish. No assembly line here. Kind of impressive.
Times change and so do eating habits. Mine changed to healthy. I don’t eat bagels anymore. I only eat corn rye and sprouted rye from Trader Joe’s and Thomas’s whole wheat english muffins and sometimes I splurge on crumpets, all which fit nicely into the toaster. When I get to the big slices of the corn rye I just cut the slice in half. Works for me. Plus I hardly burn any bread anymore since I’ve learned how long each item takes.
Would I buy one of these new Dualits? I don’t think so as mine is going to last forever since it has a lifetime warranty. But the two new upgraded ones at Wiliams Sonoma look awesome and have all kinds of new settings and I will admit to drooling over them. However, the four slice is 9 and the two slice is 6 and I can think of other uses for that kind of money. If you are rich, or willing to eat beans for a while and want a quality toaster, go for it. I might add that those colored ones that I saw on Amazon and other places are really ugly and are garish and cheap looking IMHO. Stick with the stainless from Williams Sonoma.
Dualit 2-Slice Toaster, Chrome Feature
- Extra-wide, 28-mm slots accommodate a variety of bread products
- Award-winning ProHeat elements increase toasting efficiency and element longevity
- Ejector system keeps toast warm until the ejector lever is pushed up
- Removable crumb tray; adjustable rear foot
- Switch-system controls the degree of browning
Dualit 2-Slice Toaster, Chrome Overview
The Dualit toaster is outstanding in the field, not just for its industrial retro good looks, but also for its performance. It has ProHeat elements and wide slots capable of handling very thick slices, yet the adjustable wire guards will accommodate themselves to thinner bread too. The timer knob allows you to select light, medium, or dark toast and at the end of the cycle the toast remains in the slots until you eject it with the knob – this keeps the toast warm, but because the unit shuts off at the end of the cycle your toast won’t be burnt. Sturdy metal housing and heating elements made from the finest quality clear mica and 80/20 nickel chrome are good indicators that this is a toaster that will stand the test of time. In fact the Dualit toaster was designed for commercial use in English hotels and restaurants where the toaster may be in continual use for 8 hours, mandating that the heating elements be of heavy construction.
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