Consumer Reports is not very good and a waste of money. It is mainly opinion just like most Amazon reviews and youtube reviews. They also do not provide any specific information about testing, or how they calculate and obtain reliability information they base their opinions on. Without knowing how and where the data comes from, all reliability data is suspect.
Your review for the Ninja Foodi airfry oven convinced me to buy it, and so far I freaking love it! Its toast mode on level 3 makes perfectly browned crispy toast.
I've had cheap and expensive toasters, what I've learned is you have to adjust all of them to your own taste. I may not like what you like and vice versa
Totally agreed, and that's kind of why I liked the max setting that burnt the toast. Assuming that it's a smooth gradient from the lowest to the highest, they it would provide the largest controllable range of results. And perhaps more flexibility for different breads. Of course that's a heck of an assumption.
I’ve had a Hamilton beach toaster ( it’s a white one) for over 10 yrs that I bought most likely at Walmart - it does toast -bagels - still going strong. my toaster and my 4 cup Mr Coffee sit by side ( nothing says breakfast to me like eggs, toast, and coffee)
Nicely done review. We just purchased a Hamilton Beach toaster at Target as a Black Friday deal. It was $10, but I think it was a different maybe more basic model. We tested it using one slice of Wonder bread and it consistently burned the center side even on the lowest setting. Other customers reported similar experiences with the toaster. We returned it. Now I’m wondering if the Hamilton Beach model used in your review would work properly for us. Can’t believe how hard it is to find a cheap toaster that works.
The mainstays was 8 bucks at my local Walmart. You're right, it does run pretty hot, but once you get used to what settings you need it works fine for how cheap it was. I like that it's pretty slim and slots right in beside my knife block on my miniscule side counter.
@@punkem733 hey it's cheap and fits on his counter what's not to like :) and I would agree if your just going to use it for toast and waffles then it's fine once you get your number set. mine is 3 toasty on the outside and buttery on the in :)
I'm looking for a toaster so watched it. This subscriber really appreciates your commitment to not wasting food, even cheap white bread. I liked hearing that you're gonna put that Eggo back in the freezer until you want to eat it. Best wishes from the Houston/Galveston area.
Boy, I wish this had been up last week! My 15 year old Betty Crocker white plastic toaster died on the inside - only the outer elements were working. But she gave me her all, so I have no complaints. I ordered the Black & Decker from Amazon. It works as you showed, with results that are not too uneven. I set it on about 2 1/2 and it does my wheat bread or bagel in one go. I like that it is not metal on the sides, so it won't get hot to the touch. Thank you for the thorough review! And BTW, if you've never made bread pudding, now is your chance!
I bought an expensive toaster a couple years ago and it sucked. I returned it and got a Hamilton Beach cool touch toaster for $13.99, and it's been amazing, so I was rooting for HB here, and glad to see it's your choice. It's no frills, but it makes consistent and even toast, and it's pretty quick too. I wish the crumb tray was a little better,.but that's how I feel about every toaster. For eggo waffles, I actually go to the highest setting, and that works for me. Thanks for doing this comparison!
Thanks for the review. I'll be buying a Mainstays toaster for my aunt who loves burnt toast. This will be the 3rd gift I've given inspired by your reviews.
Looks like the brown or blackness is a direct correlation of simply how much time it’s in there. The two that got it black just had it in there for longer.
I bought the Hamilton Beach, a few weeks ago, and it's great. It's a real step-up, from the Mainstay toaster it replaced. Like most Mainstay items, it was junk.
I have a Mainstays toaster (not the model in the video, mine has 4 slots) that cost $15-20 where I live. On mine specifically I've noticed that the "outside" heating elements get hotter than the "inside" ones, so for bagels and English muffins I just place them cut side facing out. With toast this means that one side gets just a _little_ bit darker than the other, and I personally like that. The darker side holds up to toppings (peanut butter, jam, avocado, etc.) but there's still a little bit of chew to it.
I bought a Cuisinart toaster 15 years ago with the same functions that appear on your newer model. I don't make a lot of toast/bagels/waffles, but I paid next to nothing for it, and it seems to serve its purpose whenever I do plug it in. Great videos. Thanks for posting them.
I absolutely love your product testing. You did one with can openers. So, I went out and bought the kitchen aid! It’s works like a charm! I also need a new toaster! Thank you!
I regularly buy a pretty heavy and moist 12 grain bread and have found you need a higher setting on heavier breads than you do on plain, poofy white bread. I toast my 12 grain on a 7 on my toaster. It comes out golden brown. Also, the defrost button is actually for defrosting frozen bread. You would expect to have to toast it after defrosting. It does work well for frozen waffles as you discovered. You can defrost the waffle and then toast to your desired doneness. Great review!
I've got the Black & Decker toaster and we make bagels semi-regularly. It seems like on our one at least, the cut sides have to face the outside. While there is no external indication that the bagel option is functioning, looking inside, it seems like the outer heating elements are red whereas the inner ones are not as much. But then your bagels toasted on the correct sides when you had them facing inwards, so maybe our one was assembled backwards 😁
I appreciate the fact that he doesn’t waste the food… but I don’t think anyone would blame him for getting rid of that super burned toast 😂 take it to the park and feed the birds lol
It's actually pretty good if you eat them with some good meat. I know people who love to eat theses using them in a sauce with rabbit, boar or else strong meat :D
At Walmart I picked up an inexpensive four slice sunbeam with six toast levels and two light up bagel buttons. It will do anywhere from the really light that you had to the really black that you had. And it will do that on bread, bagels, and waffles. What I like is that I find it very easy to set for the different levels I like between medium and slightly darker on everything I’ve put in it. Your reviews are the best I’ve seen. Keep up the excellent work. 😃
I have only ever had Hamilton Beach toasters! I’ve had the simpler ones like you had and a while ago I got gifted a bigger and nicer one. I have never had any issues with them, and they are really hardy for what you pay. It’s a pretty solid brand as far as cheaper kitchenware goes
I bought the Mainstays on a whim and once you figure out the level of brown each dot correlates too (2.5 is my sweet spot) it's pretty good. I have a legit toaster oven for bagels and pizzas and such so the $10 is super worth it for me cause I just use it for regular bread quite often. Great video!
With any toaster, I pay no attention to the number on the dial. I adjust the dial to achieve the level of toastiness I desire. Once that is achieved, I would compare the toasters for evenness of toasting and the time necessary to achieve the desired result. On a side note, I have never known anyone who used the maximum setting. Have a great weekend, James!
My father liked his charcoal to have some toast in it. Would burn black pop tarts. Do you know how bad burned sugar smells? I do. Middle of winter with windows open and the range hood fan on to get the smell and the smoke out of the kitchen.
I love that you went for budget items compared to budget items. Don't get me wrong, seeing how they stack up vs high end items is fun to watch but the comparison is much more useful to me this way. I'd love to see a budget Dash Cam video. The first one was great but they were all so pricey. I actually just noticed you did a second one, I'm gonna go give it a watch right now!
Hi James, Here in the UK we have crumpets. I tend to keep them in the freezer, and like them well done, so that is when I use the highest number on my toaster.
Last year I bought a toaster where the area that the toast rests pulls out. This was because my homemade bread was difficult to remove in a single piece from the standard pop-up toaster because the bread is so delicate. The pull out design allows for easy loading of the bread, and unloading of the toast. You might want to check them out. I got this on Amazon.
Love this review!! I have always been a big fan of Hamilton Beach appliances, and this review does NOT disappoint! GO HB!!!lol ( although, at the moment, I do own a Cuisinart...and it works great as well....so I guess I totally agree with you James!)
I have the black & decker toaster. i really like the performance (toast and bagels). I only ever use the lowest setting and expect that i will have to flip and toast twice. but when i move the toaster, the crumb tray always pops open and spills the crumbs everywhere. the crumb tray will never stay closed.
Black & Decker makes good products, but the corporation is scummy. There was a plant near where I grew up, and it shut down. All employees fired, all pensions evaporated. It reopened some years later, and all labor is done by temps. Many kids I went to school with got jobs with Kelly and worked at the plant. The only permanent employees are management.
We've had 2 of the Cuisinarts, both of which went bad within a year and a half. By then, the lever became extremely hard to push down, and was difficult to raise it to remove the toast. Also, they gradually started to toast one end, more than the other. The normal price at Amazon is around $32. This model has gotten excellent reviews from several testing organizations, but apparently, it needs replacing yearly.
Great review, I am looking to buy a new toaster, this review is a great help in deciding which one to buy. I likes the cuistoaster. Can you do a review on the long slot toasters as well? Thanks, Karen
🤷 I use an air fryer to toast things. Had to research how long for each thing, but I don't need a toaster now. I watched this solely for the entertainment factor. I love how thorough he is.
I have that exact Cuisinart model. Have had it for years. Works well, and I have never had any problems with it. Middle number setting isn’t exactly medium on it. It depends on what you put in there. What setting you need depends on the type of bread, bagel, or English muffin you stick in there. I seem to cook most item around setting 3 or 3.5.
For pita bread the highest setting usually works and doesn't burn the bread. So even if it burns toast it can still be useful for other types of bread.
This has been the only worthwhile toaster review I have ever seen. Thank you for your hard work. I would still have tested both toasters using frozen waffles without the frozen button, just to see the difference.
I have bagel and frozen , reheat on my toaster use it all the time. I have 4 place toaster and 2 place toaster. I use frozen a lot . I love it. Reheat works great too.
I use my toaster for all kinds of things like hash brown patties, chicken patties, homemade tortilla pizza pockets, burritos.. It's much faster and cheaper than an oven which i can't afford anyways
I have a Hamilton Beach slow cooker $18.00 from Walmart, been one year, very happy with it. I I'm happy with toasting on my stove top with a skillet, but if I were to get a toaster, I'd go for the Hamilton Beach one as well. If go for the medium settings with frozen waffles. I think those instructions to do the light setting twice is a bit too cautious.
This is the first video in a month of having Covid-19 that I could actually concentrate on and enjoy. Now I'm interested in toasters! I can't taste or smell consistently yet but when I do, I'll be making some toast. LOL.
Shoutout to burnt toast fans! I love moderately burnt toast with butter and peanut butter - the charred taste is amazing and provides a really nice complimentary flavour to the sweet salty creamy peanut.
I have the Cuisinart. Works great. I always have Temps high for waffle. I use Vans waffles and they are hearty so in I ignore the low settings directions. Still is a 2x process. I like the plastic as it stays cooler and easy to clean. Chrome is a killer.
James, thanks for doing what you do. Since you loved the Hamilton Beach toaster, have you considered doing side by side comparison of the different levels within Hamilton Beach, like including this basic model, and then their wide slot, the ones with frozen and bagel settings, etc.?
Thank you, thank you! My toaster just bit the dust and I purchased 2 mid-expensive ones and returned them because they didn't toast evenly. I figure why pay all that money (over $60) when the cheap ones are just as good? I wish they would make deeper pockets so the top of my bagels/English muffins would brown as well as the bottom so I didn't have to turn them midway through the cycle.
Leftover bread = bread pudding I would think the frozen setting does use full power to toast, so the outside is toasted and inside still cold. That’s charcoal toast for sone on high. How good are the crumb trays?
I just bought the Cusinart ... after returning 2 different brands. One was an Amazon brand which was suspiciously like the Mainstay. Wish I’d seen your video first. Overall happy with the Cusinart even tho we don’t make many bagels or waffles.
haha what a coincidence i recently bought a toaster too! and for what is basically the uk version of a $10 toaster it's a really good toaster, deep enough, and looks great.
I don’t understand the point of complaining that the toaster burned the bread on high. To me that seems like user error. Some bread has higher moisture content than other resulting in longer toast times. On my home made bread I usually always use the highest setting which would definitely burn wonder bread
Hey, I have been seeing the Kizik hands-free sneakers and I am really wondering if they are comfortable. You did the indestructible shoe and it saved me money. The Kizik looks interesting. I try to wear slip-on's but I am looking for comfort.
i bought kitchenaid 4 sliced toaster on 2012 still perfect working i want to buy a new toaster but worried if buydeem will be same performance as kitchenaid🤔
Would you ever review different popcorn machines? I use the West Bend Theater Crazy Popcorn Machine, and I absolutely love it. It can be a little awkward getting the popped corn from the machine to my serving bowl, but It’s leagues above popcorn in the microwave, and a whole lot cheaper in the long run.
This bro is like Consumer Reports for us poor people. Love it.
For real!
Project Farm covers everything else.
🤣 yep
Consumer Reports is not very good and a waste of money. It is mainly opinion just like most Amazon reviews and youtube reviews. They also do not provide any specific information about testing, or how they calculate and obtain reliability information they base their opinions on. Without knowing how and where the data comes from, all reliability data is suspect.
🤣🤣🤣
Discovered this channel during 2020 when I was stuck at home. Huge fan now. You're the honest and calm pitch man.
As someone who has been around here for a few years I can say I wished I found him sooner too.
Same. He's fun to watch.
You're late to the party! Great channel! 👍
Been watching this channel since 2018.
Don't think he's lonely, he's got a family!....
Grind all the toasted bread in a grinder and store it in an airtight jar!!! You will have breadcrumbs for days for making fried food crispy
They'd be great to use in meatloaf or meatballs too
Days? Months...
@@jeremiahbachmann3901 days, months .. etc... I loved crispy fired food ❤️🤪🤗
wont you need to dehydrate them first?
@@Daimaza dehydrate toast bread? What would you squeeze out of almost burnt bread
Am I in the market for a toaster? No. Did I watch this entire video anyway? Yes.
I havent bought anything he reviewed
but I enjoy watching the videos. they're just so well put together
I already a toaster :)
Which toaster do ya recommend.. in need of buying one.
Same
Your review for the Ninja Foodi airfry oven convinced me to buy it, and so far I freaking love it! Its toast mode on level 3 makes perfectly browned crispy toast.
I have that as well and use it every single day. Got it because of the review I saw on here.
I've had cheap and expensive toasters, what I've learned is you have to adjust all of them to your own taste. I may not like what you like and vice versa
Exactly!
im surprised cheapest he could find was 10 dollar lol, in UK its like £5 inc tax
@@traczebabe Useless comment. So is this one.
@@whitemailprivilege2830 That's some straight white mail you have there
Totally agreed, and that's kind of why I liked the max setting that burnt the toast.
Assuming that it's a smooth gradient from the lowest to the highest, they it would provide the largest controllable range of results. And perhaps more flexibility for different breads. Of course that's a heck of an assumption.
Has multiple sets of tongs - grabs freshly hotted bread with bare fingers!
Oh, do people use tongs to take stuff out of the toaster? I wasn’t even aware that was a thing.
@@hunteryearwood9761 You know it is possible to correct someone without being a douchebag
@@hunteryearwood9761 maybe you have tips how to learn multiple languages?
@@hunteryearwood9761 yeah right..learn to english? Erm..cough cough lol
@@jeffl0385 i am a douchebag, even without correcting people. 🤪
Still my wife and I's favorite gadget reviewer! We already have a toaster that we hardly use, but still loved the review! Look forward to your next!
Yes a new video, love your cooking reviews. Love the channel keep up the great work and stay safe
Who knew making toast could be so entertaining !
And educational. Thanks
I have had that same Hamilton Beach toaster for about 8 years paid $10 for it at Walmart & get great toast & bagels all the time. Great review!
The last toaster we bought was the Cuisinart toaster like on the reviews; so far it has performed very well! Thanks for all the reviews!
I’ve had a Hamilton beach toaster ( it’s a white one) for over 10 yrs that I bought most likely at Walmart - it does toast -bagels - still going strong. my toaster and my 4 cup Mr Coffee sit by side ( nothing says breakfast to me like eggs, toast, and coffee)
I would love to see you do a camping series where you rate different types of camping and outdoor stuff.
Nicely done review. We just purchased a Hamilton Beach toaster at Target as a Black Friday deal. It was $10, but I think it was a different maybe more basic model. We tested it using one slice of Wonder bread and it consistently burned the center side even on the lowest setting. Other customers reported similar experiences with the toaster. We returned it. Now I’m wondering if the Hamilton Beach model used in your review would work properly for us. Can’t believe how hard it is to find a cheap toaster that works.
I always put waffles on hi setting in microwave first 15 seconds, toasts quicker and no cold spots.
That's what the frozen setting is for. It starts on low heat then moves to high.
Yeah, I like that with frozen check strips, then air fry. Yum
So do I
Same here. I usually at least partially at least defrost almost anything that is supposed to “bake/cook from frozen”.
same here .. if I were to use the toaster it would be on 2 or 3 anyway that's were I put my toast as well :)
The mainstays was 8 bucks at my local Walmart. You're right, it does run pretty hot, but once you get used to what settings you need it works fine for how cheap it was. I like that it's pretty slim and slots right in beside my knife block on my miniscule side counter.
It is the most horrible kitchen appliance sold to consumers.
@@punkem733 hey it's cheap and fits on his counter what's not to like :) and I would agree if your just going to use it for toast and waffles then it's fine once you get your number set.
mine is 3 toasty on the outside and buttery on the in :)
If it works at all you've won, Mainstays on 2.5 setting for the win.
I bought one and it's awful. On light, you get nothing. On medium, there are burned spots.
@@YSLRD What about between light and medium? You can adjust that. You can set it to like 2.3 for example.
Thanks for the review, got a toaster oven, never looked back and eliminated products that do similar functions!
Toaster ovens do so many things a toaster simply can't, and they don't take much longer to heat up, either.
I'm looking for a toaster so watched it. This subscriber really appreciates your commitment to not wasting food, even cheap white bread. I liked hearing that you're gonna put that Eggo back in the freezer until you want to eat it. Best wishes from the Houston/Galveston area.
Boy, I wish this had been up last week! My 15 year old Betty Crocker white plastic toaster died on the inside - only the outer elements were working. But she gave me her all, so I have no complaints. I ordered the Black & Decker from Amazon. It works as you showed, with results that are not too uneven. I set it on about 2 1/2 and it does my wheat bread or bagel in one go. I like that it is not metal on the sides, so it won't get hot to the touch. Thank you for the thorough review! And BTW, if you've never made bread pudding, now is your chance!
I appreciated the camera pan when you pushed down the lever and the toast popped out. Great job and thanks for the reviews!
I was literally going to buy a toaster today. Thanks for the vid!
I bought an expensive toaster a couple years ago and it sucked. I returned it and got a Hamilton Beach cool touch toaster for $13.99, and it's been amazing, so I was rooting for HB here, and glad to see it's your choice.
It's no frills, but it makes consistent and even toast, and it's pretty quick too. I wish the crumb tray was a little better,.but that's how I feel about every toaster.
For eggo waffles, I actually go to the highest setting, and that works for me.
Thanks for doing this comparison!
Great review!
Budget toasters need to be reviewed. You kept it short and sweet with a little humor to boot.
Thanks!
Thanks for the review. I'll be buying a Mainstays toaster for my aunt who loves burnt toast. This will be the 3rd gift I've given inspired by your reviews.
You can make toast perfectly not burnt with the Mainstays. It works good.
All of a sudden, I have a craving for toast and butter :-)
Add some pepper and chives and you can count me in
Looks like the brown or blackness is a direct correlation of simply how much time it’s in there. The two that got it black just had it in there for longer.
I bought the Hamilton Beach, a few weeks ago, and it's great. It's a real step-up, from the Mainstay toaster it replaced. Like most Mainstay items, it was junk.
Great video! Could you also do toaster ovens? It's so hard to find a good cheap one. Love your channel
Going to cheap not very useful. I think the $80.00 CDN version is decent for the Mall of Warts.
I have a Mainstays toaster (not the model in the video, mine has 4 slots) that cost $15-20 where I live. On mine specifically I've noticed that the "outside" heating elements get hotter than the "inside" ones, so for bagels and English muffins I just place them cut side facing out. With toast this means that one side gets just a _little_ bit darker than the other, and I personally like that. The darker side holds up to toppings (peanut butter, jam, avocado, etc.) but there's still a little bit of chew to it.
I bought a Cuisinart toaster 15 years ago with the same functions that appear on your newer model. I don't make a lot of toast/bagels/waffles, but I paid next to nothing for it, and it seems to serve its purpose whenever I do plug it in. Great videos. Thanks for posting them.
I absolutely love your product testing. You did one with can openers. So, I went out and bought the kitchen aid! It’s works like a charm! I also need a new toaster! Thank you!
I regularly buy a pretty heavy and moist 12 grain bread and have found you need a higher setting on heavier breads than you do on plain, poofy white bread. I toast my 12 grain on a 7 on my toaster. It comes out golden brown. Also, the defrost button is actually for defrosting frozen bread. You would expect to have to toast it after defrosting. It does work well for frozen waffles as you discovered. You can defrost the waffle and then toast to your desired doneness. Great review!
You do consistent, thorough and practical testings which I like.....Nice job!
Whoever thought making toast would be so watchable but you definitely pull it off my man!
I've got the Black & Decker toaster and we make bagels semi-regularly. It seems like on our one at least, the cut sides have to face the outside. While there is no external indication that the bagel option is functioning, looking inside, it seems like the outer heating elements are red whereas the inner ones are not as much. But then your bagels toasted on the correct sides when you had them facing inwards, so maybe our one was assembled backwards 😁
I appreciate the fact that he doesn’t waste the food… but I don’t think anyone would blame him for getting rid of that super burned toast 😂 take it to the park and feed the birds lol
It's actually pretty good if you eat them with some good meat. I know people who love to eat theses using them in a sauce with rabbit, boar or else strong meat :D
The carbon from the burnt toast would definitely clean your system out after eating it. 🤣🤣🤣
@@VC-zk1kv the burnt parts are carcinogenic so consuming that black stuff is definitely not recommended
@@alextash6853 They use charcoal to clean your stomach!
Yes except don't feed birds with bread.... There are usually signs that warn you not to
Wow, just the other day I was considering getting a new toaster. Great that this video came up just in time! Thanks!
At Walmart I picked up an inexpensive four slice sunbeam with six toast levels and two light up bagel buttons. It will do anywhere from the really light that you had to the really black that you had. And it will do that on bread, bagels, and waffles. What I like is that I find it very easy to set for the different levels I like between medium and slightly darker on everything I’ve put in it.
Your reviews are the best I’ve seen. Keep up the excellent work. 😃
Nice video. The max setting is probably for when you pull bread out of the fridge or if you use denser whole wheat bread.
Great video! I think I might check out the $15 Hamilton-Beach toaster, very detailed review
I have only ever had Hamilton Beach toasters! I’ve had the simpler ones like you had and a while ago I got gifted a bigger and nicer one. I have never had any issues with them, and they are really hardy for what you pay. It’s a pretty solid brand as far as cheaper kitchenware goes
I think Oster brand does a good job as well.
Enjoyed the video. Thank you!
Yup, mine is going on nine years.
I bought the Mainstays on a whim and once you figure out the level of brown each dot correlates too (2.5 is my sweet spot) it's pretty good. I have a legit toaster oven for bagels and pizzas and such so the $10 is super worth it for me cause I just use it for regular bread quite often. Great video!
With any toaster, I pay no attention to the number on the dial. I adjust the dial to achieve the level of toastiness I desire. Once that is achieved, I would compare the toasters for evenness of toasting and the time necessary to achieve the desired result. On a side note, I have never known anyone who used the maximum setting. Have a great weekend, James!
My father liked his charcoal to have some toast in it. Would burn black pop tarts. Do you know how bad burned sugar smells? I do. Middle of winter with windows open and the range hood fan on to get the smell and the smoke out of the kitchen.
I love that you went for budget items compared to budget items. Don't get me wrong, seeing how they stack up vs high end items is fun to watch but the comparison is much more useful to me this way. I'd love to see a budget Dash Cam video. The first one was great but they were all so pricey. I actually just noticed you did a second one, I'm gonna go give it a watch right now!
Hi James, Here in the UK we have crumpets. I tend to keep them in the freezer, and like them well done, so that is when I use the highest number on my toaster.
This was useful information. Please do more of these types of videos.
Bought the Cuisinart a few months back and am super happy with it!
I have a very small kitchen but love my toast. This works perfectly and fits in my kitchen perfectly. So far I love it.
I have a different Hamilton Beach toaster that has frozen and bagel buttons with lights - Pretty good toaster!
Last year I bought a toaster where the area that the toast rests pulls out. This was because my homemade bread was difficult to remove in a single piece from the standard pop-up toaster because the bread is so delicate. The pull out design allows for easy loading of the bread, and unloading of the toast. You might want to check them out. I got this on Amazon.
Love this video- especially including the time to toast!
I remember you telling me you couldn't when I asked, and I just about lost my mind when I saw this!!!!!! so excited to watch.
That was a good comparison !!
I agree with your analysis, as well.
Love this review!! I have always been a big fan of Hamilton Beach appliances, and this review does NOT disappoint! GO HB!!!lol ( although, at the moment, I do own a Cuisinart...and it works great as well....so I guess I totally agree with you James!)
I've got to say your editing and cinematography has gotten quite nice! I'll always be nostalgic for the old lofi days, but kudos!
I have the black & decker toaster. i really like the performance (toast and bagels). I only ever use the lowest setting and expect that i will have to flip and toast twice. but when i move the toaster, the crumb tray always pops open and spills the crumbs everywhere. the crumb tray will never stay closed.
Black & Decker makes good products, but the corporation is scummy. There was a plant near where I grew up, and it shut down. All employees fired, all pensions evaporated. It reopened some years later, and all labor is done by temps. Many kids I went to school with got jobs with Kelly and worked at the plant. The only permanent employees are management.
This review was timely because my toaster just broke. We now have a new Hamilton Beach!
have a Cuisinart as a gift, i think i liked the results of the hamilton beach more, except i use bagle / waffle setting a lot, great review
We have a Hamilton beach 4 slice toaster and it’s very good, we love it and have had it for 7 years.
the subtle edited movements for the toasters were so smooth,,
The most thorough reviewer out there!
I have the Black & Decker toaster I set the dial straight up and hit Bagel and they come out the way I like them.
We've had 2 of the Cuisinarts, both of which went bad within a year and a half. By then, the lever became extremely hard to push down, and was difficult to raise it to remove the toast. Also, they gradually started to toast one end, more than the other. The normal price at Amazon is around $32. This model has gotten excellent reviews from several testing organizations, but apparently, it needs replacing yearly.
Great review, I am looking to buy a new toaster, this review is a great help in deciding which one to buy. I likes the cuistoaster. Can you do a review on the long slot toasters as well? Thanks, Karen
🤷 I use an air fryer to toast things. Had to research how long for each thing, but I don't need a toaster now. I watched this solely for the entertainment factor. I love how thorough he is.
I have that exact Cuisinart model. Have had it for years. Works well, and I have never had any problems with it.
Middle number setting isn’t exactly medium on it. It depends on what you put in there. What setting you need depends on the type of bread, bagel, or English muffin you stick in there. I seem to cook most item around setting 3 or 3.5.
For pita bread the highest setting usually works and doesn't burn the bread. So even if it burns toast it can still be useful for other types of bread.
This has been the only worthwhile toaster review I have ever seen. Thank you for your hard work.
I would still have tested both toasters using frozen waffles without the frozen button, just to see the difference.
i've got that black and decker one, it's been good for me. no problems
I have bagel and frozen , reheat on my toaster use it all the time. I have 4 place toaster and 2 place toaster. I use frozen a lot . I love it. Reheat works great too.
Great reviews! Can you PLEASE do a review on cheap single serve blenders?
For the bread use - bread pudding! Easy to make, most people love it, stale/toasted bread is perfect.
Good review. I'm pretty sure the 'Bagel' function just browns the cut side of a bagel which is what you want.
No idea why Eggo would say to use the LOWEST setting for a FROZEN waffle... 🙄🙄.
I know right? I usually use the middle setting for waffles.
Cos people are morons
I use my toaster for all kinds of things like hash brown patties, chicken patties, homemade tortilla pizza pockets, burritos.. It's much faster and cheaper than an oven which i can't afford anyways
Wish I could use the information, but we are now eating low-carb, and have no need for a toaster. You're such a good reviewer I watched anyway!
The darker settings aren’t for wonder bread. I only use it for whole grain that has been in the fridge.
I have a Hamilton Beach slow cooker $18.00 from Walmart, been one year, very happy with it. I I'm happy with toasting on my stove top with a skillet, but if I were to get a toaster, I'd go for the Hamilton Beach one as well. If go for the medium settings with frozen waffles. I think those instructions to do the light setting twice is a bit too cautious.
I see you James. Panning the video down when you depress the lever, and panning it up when the toast pops up. Nice little detail. 👌
One of your best ever. Keep 'em comin James!!!
This is the first video in a month of having Covid-19 that I could actually concentrate on and enjoy. Now I'm interested in toasters! I can't taste or smell consistently yet but when I do, I'll be making some toast. LOL.
Shoutout to burnt toast fans! I love moderately burnt toast with butter and peanut butter - the charred taste is amazing and provides a really nice complimentary flavour to the sweet salty creamy peanut.
I have the Mainstays toaster. Love it.
Oh awesome I was just looking at the Cuisinart yesterday. I need this review lol.
I have the Cuisinart. Works great. I always have Temps high for waffle. I use Vans waffles and they are hearty so in I ignore the low settings directions. Still is a 2x process. I like the plastic as it stays cooler and easy to clean. Chrome is a killer.
I see your great editing on this vid! Doesn’t go unnoticed- good job!
I second that! James definitely stepped one up on this one!
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James, thanks for doing what you do. Since you loved the Hamilton Beach toaster, have you considered doing side by side comparison of the different levels within Hamilton Beach, like including this basic model, and then their wide slot, the ones with frozen and bagel settings, etc.?
I should do a drinking game where whenever you say, “We shall see” or “But I digress “ I take a shot. Hahaha love your videos.
Thank you, thank you! My toaster just bit the dust and I purchased 2 mid-expensive ones and returned them because they didn't toast evenly. I figure why pay all that money (over $60) when the cheap ones are just as good? I wish they would make deeper pockets so the top of my bagels/English muffins would brown as well as the bottom so I didn't have to turn them midway through the cycle.
Leftover bread = bread pudding
I would think the frozen setting does use full power to toast, so the outside is toasted and inside still cold. That’s charcoal toast for sone on high.
How good are the crumb trays?
I just bought the Cusinart ... after returning 2 different brands. One was an Amazon brand which was suspiciously like the Mainstay. Wish I’d seen your video first. Overall happy with the Cusinart even tho we don’t make many bagels or waffles.
haha what a coincidence i recently bought a toaster too! and for what is basically the uk version of a $10 toaster it's a really good toaster, deep enough, and looks great.
Great detailed review! Thank you!
I don’t understand the point of complaining that the toaster burned the bread on high. To me that seems like user error. Some bread has higher moisture content than other resulting in longer toast times. On my home made bread I usually always use the highest setting which would definitely burn wonder bread
Hey, I have been seeing the Kizik hands-free sneakers and I am really wondering if they are comfortable. You did the indestructible shoe and it saved me money. The Kizik looks interesting. I try to wear slip-on's but I am looking for comfort.
i bought kitchenaid 4 sliced toaster on 2012 still perfect working i want to buy a new toaster but worried if buydeem will be same performance as kitchenaid🤔
I'm glad you told us what you were doing with the bread. I really was wondering!
Would you ever review different popcorn machines? I use the West Bend Theater Crazy Popcorn Machine, and I absolutely love it. It can be a little awkward getting the popped corn from the machine to my serving bowl, but It’s leagues above popcorn in the microwave, and a whole lot cheaper in the long run.