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Title: Beauty only skin-deep
Review: We bought this toaster because it looked nice, and because we figured, "hey, it's not like a toaster could be bad at toasting, right?"Absurdly enough, it is. The "toast" range of the timer is about 5 degrees of rotation - so between "off" and "dark toast" is about a centimeter. Furthermore, the knob is very imprecise (it "wiggles"), and if you turn it too little (in an attempt to have moderately-toasted bread) the timer doesn't start ticking, so you need to babysit the toaster or get ready for burnt toast. Or, you have to turn it further than you'd like and enjoy darker toast. Of course, even when the timer DOES start, it occasionally fails to turn off the heating element, and the toaster just stays on until you run into the kitchen because you smell burnt bread (or worse). A poor toaster is one thing; this is a fire hazard.It's a shame: I like the brushed metal looks and the compact size. But who wants a toaster that so consistently fails to toast?
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