Is the printing on the body and buttons recessed? I have a cheap toaster where the letters wore off during cleaning.
144860
I had my toaster since Christmas 2013 and all of the letters are still clear , I think it's safe to say you shouldn't have any problems cleaning it.
619197
Not quite; but pretty good. I find that most toasters are like that. A little uneven.
1215071
Yes, I've had one for over two years. Still works (and looks) great. Cleans up easy, no nicks or scratches yet, we use it about three times a week. Only issue is the letters on top will start to fade (well, one of the letters has anyway), so now we are just more careful with the SS cleaner. I would (and have) recommended this toaster to friends.
988552
No, this toaster does not toast evenly and I was very disappointed with this purchase. I read the reviews and they looked good but the toaster did not live up to the good ratings and I'm not that picky.
704667
Same problem! After a few months all the lettering had rubbed off. Now the buttons are completely blank. Very disappointing!
1688068
I purchased one before they were discontinued, thank goodness. I had one previous to that one where the white paint started to look shabby. That one's still in good working order. When the silver one wears out, I'll go back to using that one. Too bad they were discontinued. I love this toaster. I'd be reluctant to try to buy a used one, however.
1799782
The front is slanted so that you can easily see your toast. It makes it very nice. This is 1200 watts! There are few toasters with this much power and thats why I chose it. I looked for one that still had some power and speed. Remember the watts get divided between slots. I am seriously considering getting another one for our vacation home. I am afraid there won't be any toasters this powerful much longer. I'm not willing to pay a fortune for a toaster either. This is very reasonably priced.
672105
The smell will go away after the toaster has been used 2 or 3 times. It's just the "new" smell.
1390215
i dont know, i returned mine because it toasted unevenly. one side dark on side light or untoasted.
1215069
I bought this toaster last February. It works as well as the day I bought it. No issues whatsoever. Hope this helps! CS
754519
The bottom is flat. The IS an embossed logo there, but it's pressed in, so nothing is sticking up. The lettering is flush with the surface.
146414
Mine does that, too. I just put it on a lower setting and flip the bread so it toasts more evenly. I perfected this technique with my last toaster which didn't toast one side at all. One of my goals in life is to find a toaster that toasts both sides equally. Until then, this one is fine.
704664
13 months in and used 2 or 3 times a day, the only letters still visible on ours are the START button and the embossed brand name. There's a hint of lettering on two temperatures we don't use much but the rest are clean. We know the temps so this is only cosmetic, though admittedly cheesy looking. I'm more concerned with the rust that's developed on the interior base. Seems they could have used a better quality stainless for this price point.
110712
Turn the toaster over and you will notice clips where the cord slides under thereby bringing the cord out the back. Agree it is an odd feature - really didn't notice before your question.
2036759
I just went and checked mine as I never paid much attenton. The outside of the toaster was not hot or even warm at all when using it.
469794
Hi Gregory, Mrs Doug here... Amazingly, there is no indication on the bottom of the toaster where it is made and I can't put my fingers on the manual. What I can tell you is a month after we bought it, 2 of the 4 toasting slots stopped working. I'd be surprised if it was handmade. It was kind of a bummer because we were so happy with it for the first few weeks...the remaining 2 slots do make nice toast! Doug's pretty handy but couldn't fix it. Good luck!
1808969
I have been happy with mine, other than the knob that you push down the toast with broke in about the first month. $18 for a replacement and it was on back order.