Best Buy One Slice Toaster

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By Mark Ewbie

This page is about toasters, especially the one slice variety.

There will be a bit about two, three and four slices but the main purpose of this page is to show you a few one slicers and hopefully flog you one.

If you are not interested in buying a toaster then move on.

There's not much else likely to be on this page so either you typed in the wrong search term or I have made a mistake with my keywords.

There might be some jokes, but who wants a joke when they're buying a toaster?

Doesn't make sense.

...

Anyway, let's get to the point and have a look at some toasters in a friendly, but retail type situation.

There's a bit more preamble, because I'd like you to know that I am a person too, not some faceless corporation and then on with the merchandising. I would do some stuff on the lifestyle choices involved but it's a toaster we're talking about here, not some mega expensive piece of kit.


Fed up with trying to toast bread by setting fire to it?  Then you need a toaster...
Fed up with trying to toast bread by setting fire to it? Then you need a toaster...
Source: Mark

Toaster Selection Process

I'd like to be able to say to you that I have reviewed these toasters in great detail, that I have owned them and used them in a toast style situation over a period of some months.

That I represent an organization whose purpose is to investigate every model of toaster and belongs to a recognized trade body.

Perhaps with a kitemark such as the Toaster Investigators Hallmark of Authority.

But I don't.

I'm just an amateur whose sole object is to attempt to attract some customers, show them some toasters and with a bit of luck make a few cents on the back of a sale.

Whoa there!

Don't go!

Each of these toasters will be plucked from the Amazon best sellers list and is supplied by them - I don't ship these out of my bedroom like some dodgy Ebay outlet. They are all brand new and make toast - any problems take it up with the supplier.

Although I haven't personally made toast on these, to be honest there isn't much to it. Stick bread in, wait, and eat.


Best Selling Two Slice Toasters

Cuisinart CPT-120 Compact Cool-Touch 2-Slice Toaster, White
Amazon Price: $24.95
List Price: $55.00
Black & Decker TR1256B 850-Watt 2-Slice Toaster with Bagel Function and Removable Crumb Tray
Amazon Price: $15.25
List Price: $24.99
Proctor Silex 22608Y Cool-Wall Toaster
Amazon Price: $13.15
List Price: $17.99
Cuisinart CPT-170 Brushed Stainless Steel 2-Slice Toaster with Countdown Timer
Amazon Price: $69.95
List Price: $130.00
Breville BTA820XL Die-Cast 2-Slice Smart Toaster
Amazon Price: $125.00
List Price: $160.00

Apology About Toasters

Look, I'm really sorry, and a bit embarassed to say this but I started this off, went to look on Amazon and to my horror and surprise they don't do a one slice toaster.

So I've shown the top five two slice toasters instead.

Now I know what you're thinking... what a klutz. Well yes, I admit it but let me try to persuade you why a two slice is better than a oner.

If you really only want one slice of toast then you can just use one side. OK, the other side also heats up but it's not a huge waste of energy. If ever one side goes wrong then you can use the other side or maybe just for fun you can swap sides occasionally. Be a rebel, change things, be empowered.

If you ever get a girl to visit and she wants a slice of toast what you gonna do? Give her the slice and wait for yours? Or have yours first and claim you've run out of bread?

No, the thinking batchelor will have a two slice and be ready to share, or break bread, with the potential girl of your dreams. So think smart, think two slices for convenience and courtship purposes.


Best Selling Four Slice Toasters

Black & Decker T4569B 4-Slice Toaster, Black
Amazon Price: $32.99
List Price: $39.99
Waring WT400 Professional 4-Slice Toaster, Brushed Stainless Steel
Amazon Price: $49.95
List Price: $95.00
Black & Decker TR1400SB 4-Slice Stainless-Steel Toaster
Amazon Price: $33.00
List Price: $49.99
Cuisinart CPT-180 Metal Classic 4-Slice Toaster, Brushed Stainless
Amazon Price: $51.00
List Price: $130.00

Four Slicers

Now, while you're here, if indeed you are still here let me tell you why the two slice toasters are no good for you. It's all about your future rather than the here and now.

You see, there you are with your single piece of toast, or maybe if you got lucky with your girl and two pieces of toast and life's pretty good. You enjoy the toast and you chose a good one from the selection above.

But life has a habit of biting you in the nuts just when you think things are ticking along nicely. What if she gets pregnant, or is the marrying kind? You can cut and run with your two slicer or you can do the honourable thing.

Then you end up with a kid or more. And a family can't usually afford to eat proper food - leastways - not until you have two jobs. So you're going to be eating a lot of toast.

And queuing for the toaster when you are getting ready for the second shift at the gas station is not the recipe for a happy life. So the thinking person might spend the extra, and it is not a lot, unless you go for one of those ridiculously over priced Dualit things.

My advice, as a toast muncher of many happy years, is to go for the four slicer.


The Dualit Toasters

Dualit Classic 4-Slice Toaster, Chrome
Amazon Price: $339.99
List Price: $380.00
Dualit 2-Slice Toaster, Chrome
Amazon Price: $259.99
List Price: $280.00

Very Expensive Dualit Toasters

I'm just putting these in for a laugh and to give this page a more luxurious feel about it.

These are the best toasters that money can buy. Apparently. I didn't look for any more expensive ones because three hundred odd dollars for a toaster (I ask you) is almost obscene.

I say almost because you might be loaded and / or drunk in which case the almost allows room for other words like discerning, intelligent and so on.

Imagine... actually I can't do it. Imagine what exactly? Living in a one bed flat on benefits and eating toast from your Dualit toaster while watching daytime TV.

Doesn't make sense.

...

Late Update: In the comments below no less an authority than Brie Hoffman has said that Dualits are worth the money. Now at first I thought "typical woman always spending" but then I realised. Guys, if you want to impress that girl of yours... get a Dualit.


End of my Toaster Sales Page

Man I'm worn out. It's a lot of effort trying to sell stuff. I normally write poetry but there's not much money in it.

I would have done a bit for you here, to kind of artsy up the page a bit, but I can't think of anything that rhymes with toaster.


Comments

Fay Paxton 15 months ago

I saw the title and said...A one slice toaster? Turned out to be such a nice hub, you redeemed yourself. :)

BTW, what does a $300 toaster do?

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Brie Hoffman 15 months ago

Dualit's are the best toasters in the world, if you buy one of those you'll never have to buy another toaster for the rest of your life!

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 15 months ago

Thanks Fay. I think Brie handily answered the three hundred dollar question. Brie can I use you as a reference on my next page - why Dualits are the best toasters and can actually SAVE you money?

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CASE1WORKER Level 6 Commenter 15 months ago

coaster rhymes with toaster........

it slipped my mind that you were a poet (?)

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 15 months ago

Thanks Case - still a very short poem though.

I lost my coaster

under the toaster.

I call myself a poet from time to time. It's artistic licence... or lying basically.

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Twilight Lawns Level 7 Commenter 15 months ago

What happens if she is so overawed by your toaster and immediately agrees to get married to you and you have the obligatory two-point-four children and you are living happily ever after and her mother who lives in Cardiff decides to come for the weekend and it's snowing and she has to stay till the Wednesday of the following week?

What are you going to do then, Yeah?

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 15 months ago

Hi Twilight. That is a winters tale to chill the bones. Snow, Wales. Just the time for hot buttered toast or muffins. My honest tip for such a scenario is to be prepared - buy a Four AND a Two slice toaster.

I like sales - the answer to everything is in the product.

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Hindol Adhya 15 months ago

This Hub is hilarious, :D

You are sure to make a huge following, but sales? I doubt it.

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 15 months ago

Thanks Hindol. It would have been a lot better if they made one slice toasters - so I did the best I could.

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IzzyM Level 6 Commenter 14 months ago

I wish I lived the States because I would buy one of your toasters Mark! Really, I'd think of this hub every time I used it and would it would brighten my day as well as make the toast!

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 14 months ago

Thanks Izzy, I'm trying to do the sales thing. One day maybe.

And thanks for your suggestion elsewhere, I edited as suggested.

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DaNoblest 14 months ago

I never thought I would read a toaster add, let alone laugh while reading one. You should throw in a free tub of butter with the purchase of a Dualit to really make it a slick deal.

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 14 months ago

Thanks DaNoblest, believe it or not I did have hopes of churning out a quick sales page at the beginning of writing this. Once I found out they don't do the fabled one slicers at Amazon it was back to business as usual.

On this income I can't afford to give anyone anything for free.

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DaNoblest 14 months ago

I just had 4 pieces of toast thanks alot -.- And with only a 2 slice toaster it took me twice the time to make them... I really am beginning to think you have some sort of subliminal messages in your hubs.

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 14 months ago

I wish. Anything subliminal is probably burying the point underneath a lot of needless words. But yeah, you definitely need a four slice toaster, and when I can be bothered I might add a section for the ones that do a poached egg as well. They are really.. what's the word.. odd I think.

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Sunnie Day Level 8 Commenter 14 months ago

Mark I think you this was very original,I really liked it. It caught my eye becasue I am in love with my toaster..every morning it is the first thing on my mind. Two slices of wheat with suger free jelly and organic peanut butter. .so yes up, up,, up for the toaster story..if mine ever breaks I have all the info!

Sunnie

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 14 months ago

Nice toast story Sunnie Day which all helps with the marketing. Next time if you could refer directly to one of the products advertised that would be very helpful.

For example - I read your excellent article while using my Dualit, which I have to say is the best toaster I have ever purchased.

Just joking of course, and thanks for commenting.

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Dr.Ope Level 2 Commenter 14 months ago

Everyone thinks that I am going crazy becuase I am laughing my head off! I really enjoy your hubs. Whenever I am having a bad day, I will certainly visit your hubs for a good laugh. Keep writing, you have a gift!

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Mark Ewbie Hub Author 14 months ago

Hi Dr.Ope - thanks for your comment and I'm glad you're enjoying them. It's feedback like this makes me want to keep on. And on.

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