How hard is it to make toast?
With this toaster, actually very hard.
For plain, standard-size bread, this toaster performs so-so. The toasting is not very even- almost as if one or two of the heating elements aren't actually heating. I've looked inside while the machine is active and all *appear* to be functioning, but alas, it just doesn't even come close to toasting evenly.
The real issue with this toaster is the carriage, the little ledge that raises and lowers the toast. I guess someone at Oster decided that they could save money by making the metal piece slightly smaller, but what happens is that whatever you're toasting (pop tarts *especially*) slide off one side and then become impinged inside the toaster when the carriage pops up. This usually results in ten minutes spent digging out pop tart chunks with a fork. (After the toaster had been unplugged, of course!) Some of these chunks then stay caught in the unit because they are too big to filter down to the crumb tray...
Flimsy make.
Bought this toaster a year ago and have had problems with it since the very beginning. When making toast, it would feel like the lever wasn't catching and so wouldn't work. Today, it finally gave out. I won't buy another one. Also, a bright blue light on the front face of the toaster is annoying, especially at night. And was bright enough to shine right into my bedroom. I usually left it unplugged.
Stylish looks but lackluster performance
This thing is hungrier for Pop Tarts than I am. Even with precision placement, the ejection of the Pop Tart sends it hurdling upward only to land wedged between the guide rails and the toast carriage. Once stuck a full cool down period is in order for a complete and safe removal. The toast carriage is not sufficiently wide to fill the width of the slot allowing narrow items to slip by. It's also designed for bagels, but don't cut them to thick or they won't fit. If you wanted your toast evenly toasted on both sides, then you better look elsewhere. The heating coils are definitely hotter on the outside than the center and this affects both slots. It has nice blue lighted buttons and they are great for guiding in small aircraft to you countertop. Another nice feature is the spark you get when plugging it in, and that's when it off. Glad to see they were able to get this to work on 120 volts rather 240 volts that's usually required for all these fine features.
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