Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) I have a Kenmore Elite toaster. It has controls you can set from 1-9. It’s always set on 5 as you can see. Problem is different breads toast different. Wheat usually is quicker and sometimes burnt at 5 so I have to set it lower. Different Italian breads and regular white bread are all different. What happened to the old fashioned toasters that had no settings or just a button that said Dark or Light. You just checked it occasionally. I hate this thing! Edited June 12 by Rye Miles #13621 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 There are still some like that, Black and Decker sells ‘em. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 27 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: There are still some like that, Black and Decker sells ‘em. Thanks I'm going to check em out, I'm done with this thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 32 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: There are still some like that, Black and Decker sells ‘em. I checked em out on Amazon, they all have "shade settings", can't seem to find a plain old fashioned toaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 The toasters of old had a sensor inside that monitored the surface of the toast. Hence the Light to dark settings. Today's toasters use a simple mechanism that trips after a set time. Has nothing to do with how light or dark the toast is. It uses a poorly made and very inaccurate timer. This is why when you do two consecutive cycles the second time the toast is burnt. The wire used for the heating elements was also of better quality and heated more evenly. Why a toaster from 1949 is still smarter than any sold today 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I have a Dualit toaster I bought many years ago and it still works fine. It has a dial timer that goes from 1-4 and there is a mark at 2.5, which indicates the most preferred setting. However, some breads require more time and some less. I haven't gone past the 2.5 mark much but on occasion more time is needed when some breads are denser than others. There isn't one setting that covers all possible types of bread/bagels, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 We tossed the old toaster-oven to gain counter space. Toast is made either by placing bread on a rack in the oven set on "broil", or heating bread in a skillet on the stove. It works for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 My toaster has 6 different settings for different breads as well as Bagels and such. Learning to run the thing takes an "Operations Manual" to figure it out. Had it for six or eight years now. Actually know how to make toast. Or flat charcoal. Durn thing will toast 4 slices of anything you put innit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I have a Breville Toaster Oven that I was given as a going away present from my guys at my last job. The best kitchen appliance that I have ever owned. Our toaster just sits taking up space now, but does come in handy occasionally. Get yourself one of these. You will wonder how you ever got along without one. https://a.co/d/081pu5S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Ridge Regulator Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Wait until it emails you or sends your phone a voice mail telling you that it burnt the toast or that your coffee is ready 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 1 hour ago, Oak Ridge Regulator said: Wait until it emails you or sends your phone a voice mail telling you that it burnt the toast or that your coffee is ready Oh it’s probably coming….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 1 hour ago, Pat Riot said: I have a Breville Toaster Oven that I was given as a going away present from my guys at my last job. The best kitchen appliance that I have ever owned. Our toaster just sits taking up space now, but does come in handy occasionally. Get yourself one of these. You will wonder how you ever got along without one. https://a.co/d/081pu5S Bet it makes great cinnamon toast. TM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 46 minutes ago, Texas Maverick said: Bet it makes great cinnamon toast. TM I make toast, bagels, pizzas, wings and a bunch of other stuff in mine. My wife has made cinnamon toast in it. It’s only limited by the size of what you want to use it for. One day last winter I broiled steaks in it. They came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 17 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: I make toast, bagels, pizzas, wings and a bunch of other stuff in mine. My wife has made cinnamon toast in it. It’s only limited by the size of what you want to use it for. One day last winter I broiled steaks in it. They came out great. Sounds good but I checked your link and it is on the expensive side for a toaster so it is good it does more than just toast. TM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Here ya go Rye! Make yer choice! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 15 minutes ago, Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 said: Here ya go Rye! Make yer choice! Ha ha no thank you!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog McCoy SASS #5672 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 (edited) Go to Goodwill or an estate sale and buy an old toaster. The best popcorn poppers I ever got was from an antique store and I have 2 of them and the ex-wive has one of them. I checked my toaster and it has a lever that goes from light to dark. Probably an 60's or 70's model I got at a thrift store after my divorce. I gave somewhere between $3 to $5 for it. Edited June 13 by Maddog McCoy SASS #5672 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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