tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post114338059430125354..comments2024-02-15T13:20:14.813-06:00Comments on Gordon's Notes: The last good toaster?JGFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-76627665913954399172017-10-27T04:45:29.191-05:002017-10-27T04:45:29.191-05:00Dear readers, I can give my contribution to this i...Dear readers, I can give my contribution to this interesting post, mentioning other brands of good toasters.<br />I simply would like to buy a toaster made by persons, not slaves, where human rights are respected. It looks like a normal request but even "buy a toaster" could be difficult...<br />By the way, after some researches and callings I can list the followings brands:<br /><br />ziofrankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596800440936442712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-71086338308242350322017-10-27T04:44:29.032-05:002017-10-27T04:44:29.032-05:00Dear readers, I can give my contribution to this i...Dear readers, I can give my contribution to this interesting post, mentioning other brands of good toasters.<br />I simply would like to buy a toaster made by persons, not slaves, where human rights are respected. It looks like a normal request but even "buy a toaster" could be difficult...<br />By the way, after some researches and callings I can list the followings brands:<br /><br />ziofrankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596800440936442712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-72191116755536961582016-07-03T13:39:43.906-05:002016-07-03T13:39:43.906-05:00Hello
I just found your blog about an American mad...Hello<br />I just found your blog about an American made toaster. I have now hit that limit of putting up with american company toasters all made in China and not lasting a month. Im on my 4th toaster and getting really fed up!!<br />I was amazed that there are no toasters available. but unfortunately America did it to herself by the majority of folks wanting(or needing) less priced items. ItsLinda A. Frainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571691157498039208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-74988380293043229202016-07-03T13:39:27.987-05:002016-07-03T13:39:27.987-05:00Hello
I just found your blog about an American mad...Hello<br />I just found your blog about an American made toaster. I have now hit that limit of putting up with american company toasters all made in China and not lasting a month. Im on my 4th toaster and getting really fed up!!<br />I was amazed that there are no toasters available. but unfortunately America did it to herself by the majority of folks wanting(or needing) less priced items. ItsLinda A. Frainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06571691157498039208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-88776902580779460292016-06-05T22:18:44.070-05:002016-06-05T22:18:44.070-05:00That is so dark.That is so dark.JGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-19015969094092611672016-06-05T21:38:57.307-05:002016-06-05T21:38:57.307-05:00"This product has been discontinued due to po...<br />"This product has been discontinued due to poor quality and malfunction issues. Both the designer and Rowenta are at dispute."MythicPartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661948077689718974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-11668531349863639182016-05-01T05:43:52.633-05:002016-05-01T05:43:52.633-05:00Enjoyed the read. Understand the frustration. But ...Enjoyed the read. Understand the frustration. But seriously, just buy an English made Rowlett Rutland and leave the over-styled, under-engineered Chinese junk to everyone else.<br /><br />(One word of warning: the Rowlett heating elements are made in India.)<br /><br />Incidentally one of the undoubted joys of living somewhere with 240V is the fact you can get a six-slot device that doesn't diametrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565858162904115825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-92098673576722048832015-11-05T21:13:41.601-06:002015-11-05T21:13:41.601-06:00I just gave up ahhnah. We have a typical toaster. ...I just gave up ahhnah. We have a typical toaster. I think quality has improved in the past 3-4y. 2006 was probably the nadir of Chinese export quality.JGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-3879619198587546642015-11-03T00:24:59.366-06:002015-11-03T00:24:59.366-06:00I've just begun my search for a "quality&...I've just begun my search for a "quality" toaster and am starting to become more and more disheartened. I'm curious, what toaster do you own now? Is it good?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-180158165002484712014-11-14T17:27:37.581-06:002014-11-14T17:27:37.581-06:00I am Australian and we make a few good quality toa...I am Australian and we make a few good quality toasters, birko, Roband and Woodson. All commercial quality though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201947178455536031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-49955504148313086302012-11-08T11:28:06.073-06:002012-11-08T11:28:06.073-06:00I searched for an american made toaster for a long...I searched for an american made toaster for a long time and have just bought a beautiful refirbished 1940s Sunbeam. I have found that if I want a quality product made in the USA I have to do a bit of time traveling. <br /><br />How much would a quality toaster really cost if it was made in the USA by US workers that were paid a living wage and the earnings of the CEO and the investors were not Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834287011137816066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-50612098613116249212012-10-14T12:29:35.849-05:002012-10-14T12:29:35.849-05:00This is in response to one of the Anonymous commen...This is in response to one of the Anonymous comments:<br />The writer stated that Japan has always made high quality products. Having grown up in the early years (30-40's) I can tell you that statement is not true. I can clearly remember that when something was found in stores during the earlier years "made in Japan" brought laughter. Today to the credit of Japan they make high Porge4noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-22572837743630143012012-09-29T20:15:33.582-05:002012-09-29T20:15:33.582-05:00You are so right about the quality of toasters tod...You are so right about the quality of toasters today. My son just moved into an apartment and is in need of small kitchen appliances. I happened upon a beautiful chrome Sunbeam (automatic 4 slice model T-75)toaster for $5.00 at our local Goodwill store. Not a scratch on it and it works great.<br />I am keeping it and he can have my crappy Chinese toaster!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-17880078449137016382012-09-06T18:52:30.436-05:002012-09-06T18:52:30.436-05:00A lot of people are comparing todays products that...A lot of people are comparing todays products that are Made in China, to the products of the 60s, 70s, and 80's that were Made in Japan.<br />This is a failed and faulty comparison.<br />Goods made in Japan have always been of the utmost quality, it was just that most western countries, us here in Australia included, were a little, lets say biased, against the japanese.<br />Probably remnantsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-86101493045299065782012-04-05T11:41:51.269-05:002012-04-05T11:41:51.269-05:00Hi there have been searching for months for a rela...Hi there have been searching for months for a relable non-Chinese toaster here in the UK.<br />Slowly but surely i have been driving my partner crazy as i spend hours bent over my lap-top in a dogged search for my holy grail.<br />Firstly i was attracted to the Dualit,then found out that they are assembled here but parts made in the far east.Then i come across the Rowlett,made in Britain,superb Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-63328686593268647062012-03-13T10:55:55.593-05:002012-03-13T10:55:55.593-05:00I have been searching for a toaster for my office ...I have been searching for a toaster for my office - we're a green company that is very interested in being socially responsible, and buying products that are made in the USA. So glad to have found this blog! Not sure if the boss will go for the Star toaster at $532, but it's great to have the option. Thanks for all the great info!Valerie Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866310619870468159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-38684882852122590402012-03-05T12:44:46.068-06:002012-03-05T12:44:46.068-06:00Toasters seem to be the canary in the coal mine in...Toasters seem to be the canary in the coal mine in many ways. A few years ago I saw a toaster at Target with plates that would toast in a pattern and felt certain that the Romans would have had patterned toast as a prelude to the fall.<br /><br />Since then I too have found ToasterCentral, but I can't convince my husband that a $200 Toastmaster from the 50s is a good idea. Perhaps in contrastNancyLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148578632276914018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-85100359691124534912012-02-17T08:28:34.555-06:002012-02-17T08:28:34.555-06:00Thought I'd keep this long running post going ...Thought I'd keep this long running post going a little longer. My badly made chinese toaster is in terminal decline and I'm also looking for one made in the developed world. I'm thinking about getting a Graef. They are apparently made in Germany and the illustrations on their website (http://www.graef.co.uk/) suggest that there is a certain Tuetonic solidity about them. Can anyone GavinRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-53048048699470099512011-12-12T06:44:30.545-06:002011-12-12T06:44:30.545-06:00Hi, I was looking for a decent toaster in the uk a...Hi, I was looking for a decent toaster in the uk and it seemed impossible after reading your page until I found Rowlett Rutland which still manufactures toasters here. They seem pretty decent and I have one on the way, you can see their catalogue on the below webpage.<br /><br />http://www.rowlettrutland.co.uk/household.htmJack Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-45922775605968346222011-10-09T02:30:26.042-05:002011-10-09T02:30:26.042-05:00FANTASTIC NEWS- THERE IS A USA MADE TOASTER!!!!!!!...FANTASTIC NEWS- THERE IS A USA MADE TOASTER!!!!!!!! I found this one in my (also very long search) - it is a wide slot toaster available at http://www.toastercentral.com/tron.htm. This is a cool website of a guy in NY who refurbishes vintage toasters; he recently got an exclusive contract to sell a 2 slot toaster made by Hobart. Hobart and Star were two companies that I found out about in my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-67643074858095572052011-07-11T22:41:48.812-05:002011-07-11T22:41:48.812-05:00Leslie, if you are looking for a quality juicer ma...Leslie, if you are looking for a quality juicer made in america, go to championjuicer.com - or just google champion juicers. My folks had one for like 20 years and they still make em like they used to - and for a very reasonable price too (compare it with the omega masticating juicers that are made in Korea).Chrishttp://www.howtobuyamerican.com/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-48204123101150771022011-06-25T07:47:35.772-05:002011-06-25T07:47:35.772-05:00Thanks Denise! I added your referral to the post. ...Thanks Denise! I added your referral to the post. I liked a 1950s toastmaster there.JGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-59973559636211110482011-06-21T20:26:30.751-05:002011-06-21T20:26:30.751-05:00Have you guys considered toastercentral.com? They...Have you guys considered toastercentral.com? They buy, repair, and sell old toasters. Most are classics, such as the Automatic Toastmaster of the mid-20th century, which featured an automatic lowering of the bread when you dropped in to the toaster slot. (My family had one my parents purchased in the 1960s and it was still going strong in the mid-1980s!) Almost all, if not all, that Denise Spoonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589500361754994336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-40604678825554715942011-06-17T09:34:09.231-05:002011-06-17T09:34:09.231-05:00I started looking a few weeks ago for a new toaste...I started looking a few weeks ago for a new toaster as our's was acting up (an Oster) bought several years ago when I thought they were an american made company. Yah right. Now much wiser, and much more frustrated as I realize there are no american made toasters in your local retail stores. I can not believe, actually yes I can our country has sold out to China and that is why we are in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5587346.post-39247804394114459342011-05-31T16:39:18.348-05:002011-05-31T16:39:18.348-05:00Killer when overseas products don't work like ...Killer when overseas products don't work like you want them to. I'm looking for a new juicer and I was wondering, do you know if Juiceman Juicers are made in China? Are they low quality?Lesliehttp://mogulma.com/product_info.php/products_id/860117noreply@blogger.com