Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 02-02-09, 08:57 AM

I know a few people have been going on about the useless drivel which has been posted on the forums of late, so I thought I'd keep it relevant to the masses and ask for a bit of advice about my toaster...

It's a breville toaster which we've had for just over a year and I think it may be on its way out. You know, when the elements don't have a consistent/evenly distributed glow, so a slice of bread becomes burnt toast at one end whilst the other end is warm floppy bread. Is there a way to tune or tweak the element to get it back to new? Cleaning maybe? Or is it just something which happens with toasters over time?

This is really starting to affect my state of mind, and me and vicky have been arguing alot recently... I think this could be one of the underlying causes.

If the toaster is completely buggered, could anyone recommend me a decent one? Ta!

edit: just look at it... http://lh6.ggpht.com/_c5nU_S1VtbY/SY...20/Picture.jpg

02-02-09, 09:11 AM

Oh dear, unevenly cooked toast is not good..! Maybe you should just buy a new one

I have no idea what one (who knew there was so much choice), but at the moment I have a £5 one from morrisons which seems to be doing ok so far

Only downside is that it isn't deep enough so part of the bread doesnt get toasted very well. My solution? Jab it in! (ok the toast ends up a bit deformed but im only going to eat it anyway

)

Maria

02-02-09, 10:28 AM

Interesting... Our Breville toaster is now doing a similar pattern.
I'm not sure there's a fix, time for a new one!

02-02-09, 10:37 AM

ahhh drivel.....love it.....personally if i were to purchase a new one id have to stick with the 4 slice variety....however....tesco direct have £22 off this little number...classic black.....2 slice....

check it out http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-4591.aspx

HTH

Mr Speirs · 02-02-09, 10:39 AM

anyone else noticed that bread doesn't seem to fit into toaster properly anymore? i.e. about an inch sticking out??

Messie · 02-02-09, 10:43 AM

I blame the government

02-02-09, 10:47 AM

Without any doubt the coolist toaster on this or any other planet

http://ktm.co.uk/index.php?id=248&po...726&isotype=19

nuff said

02-02-09, 10:52 AM

I've got a Dualit toaster, got fed up with chucking them out. You can replace most of the bits, buy spare elements etc. Mine also makes toasted sandwiches. Not cheap but good cos you can get spares.

02-02-09, 11:13 AM

Pop the bread up half way through and turn it upside down. Both sides get toasted evenly.

It's an art, but easily achievable...the toaster at work did this for the past 4 years, so its an acquired skill...

Dan

pmapp · 02-02-09, 11:15 AM

Oooo, get the one with the egg poacher on the side. We found it about 2 weeks after we purchased ours last year.

02-02-09, 08:57 AM	#1
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking I know a few people have been going on about the useless drivel which has been posted on the forums of late, so I thought I'd keep it relevant to the masses and ask for a bit of advice about my toaster... It's a breville toaster which we've had for just over a year and I think it may be on its way out. You know, when the elements don't have a consistent/evenly distributed glow, so a slice of bread becomes burnt toast at one end whilst the other end is warm floppy bread. Is there a way to tune or tweak the element to get it back to new? Cleaning maybe? Or is it just something which happens with toasters over time? This is really starting to affect my state of mind, and me and vicky have been arguing alot recently... I think this could be one of the underlying causes. If the toaster is completely buggered, could anyone recommend me a decent one? Ta! edit: just look at it... http://lh6.ggpht.com/_c5nU_S1VtbY/SY...20/Picture.jpg __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja.. Last edited by Paul the 6th; 02-02-09 at 09:04 AM.

02-02-09, 09:11 AM	#2
Miss Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking Oh dear, unevenly cooked toast is not good..! Maybe you should just buy a new one I have no idea what one (who knew there was so much choice), but at the moment I have a £5 one from morrisons which seems to be doing ok so far Only downside is that it isn't deep enough so part of the bread doesnt get toasted very well. My solution? Jab it in! (ok the toast ends up a bit deformed but im only going to eat it anyway ) Maria

02-02-09, 10:28 AM	#3
Reckless Rat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking Interesting... Our Breville toaster is now doing a similar pattern. I'm not sure there's a fix, time for a new one!

02-02-09, 10:37 AM	#4
Dappa D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking ahhh drivel.....love it.....personally if i were to purchase a new one id have to stick with the 4 slice variety....however....tesco direct have £22 off this little number...classic black.....2 slice.... check it out http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.205-4591.aspx HTH

02-02-09, 10:39 AM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking anyone else noticed that bread doesn't seem to fit into toaster properly anymore? i.e. about an inch sticking out?? __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

02-02-09, 10:43 AM	#6
Messie The Teacer Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: colchester Posts: 2,739	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking I blame the government __________________ There's a fine line between a hobby and a mental illness

02-02-09, 10:47 AM	#7
Odin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking Without any doubt the coolist toaster on this or any other planet http://ktm.co.uk/index.php?id=248&po...726&isotype=19 nuff said

02-02-09, 10:52 AM	#8
shonadoll Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking I've got a Dualit toaster, got fed up with chucking them out. You can replace most of the bits, buy spare elements etc. Mine also makes toasted sandwiches. Not cheap but good cos you can get spares.

02-02-09, 11:13 AM	#9
Sudoxe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking Pop the bread up half way through and turn it upside down. Both sides get toasted evenly. It's an art, but easily achievable...the toaster at work did this for the past 4 years, so its an acquired skill... Dan

02-02-09, 11:15 AM	#10
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Toasters - Talk, Tuning & Tweaking Oooo, get the one with the egg poacher on the side. We found it about 2 weeks after we purchased ours last year. __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

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