Why don't they make toasters big enough to fit a slice of bread?

mel.b

You'd think this is essential to toaster design and functionality but apparently not Semms like looks are more important in a toaster now.

I bought a Breville toaster yesterday and the Irish Pride slice is about 1/2 an inch too big, while the Brennans actually sticks out almost above the complete top of the toaster and length ways doesn't even fit in the toaster It's so frustrarying as you need to stand there and rotate it every minute or so to ensure it cooks evenly.

This is the second toaster i have had that has this problem. The first was a €10 job from Tesco that the landlord bought, so i just thought 'oh well, it was only a tenner, what can you expect' and went and bought my own. That died on Christmas day, so got the Breville yesterday and same problem. So what to do with the toaster? Will they take it back after using it twice? Put up with it? And any recommendations for a toaster that actually fits the bread in it!

Crooked Jack

I wish they'd make a toaster big enough to fully toast the heel of the loaf. The heel of a Brennan's Pan will mangle any toaster

jurahnimoh

I work in a shop where we sell electrical goods, i once had a man bring me back a toaster along with a slice of bread, he was insisting that the toaster was faulty, i whipped the toaster out got his slice of bread and tried to explain to him that the slice of bread wouldn't toast properly as half of it was sticking out of the toaster, simple solution was to turn it upside down once one side was toasted, he left a happy man

juan.kerr

jurahnimoh wrote: »

I work in a shop where we sell electrical goods, i once had a man bring me back a toaster along with a slice of bread, he was insisting that the toaster was faulty, i whipped the toaster out got his slice of bread and tried to explain to him that the slice of bread wouldn't toast properly as half of it was sticking out of the toaster, simple solution was to turn it upside down once one side was toasted, he left a happy man

It either must have been a tiny toaster or a massive slice of bread. Wouldn't work for the OP since the middle of the slice would get cremated.

vektarman

They have to make the toaster shorter than the bread for safety reasons, when the bread is longer than the toaster it can be removed with one's fingers whereas when the bread fits into the toaster people tend to dangerously use a knife or fork to remove the bread, with the risk of electrocution.

Oink

vektarman wrote: »

They have to make the toaster shorter than the bread for safety reasons, when the bread is longer than the toaster it can be removed with one's fingers whereas when the bread fits into the toaster people tend to dangerously use a knife or fork to remove the bread.

I use the button myself. It's very handy. Press it, and pop goes the bread. I really don't see the need for a half-size toaster myself. If your man told me to toast half my bread then turn it around and toast the other half, I'd tell here where to go.

Grayson

everywhere else in the world they have smaller bread. That square stuff. We go for a rectangular shape.

Hurmf

They do make toasters that toast the entire slice of bread.

But they may be a little on the industrial side for your every day family kitchen.
uber toaster

juan.kerr

OP, you have my sympathy.

There are a number of other flaws with toasters and bread:

1. If you toast some bread then leave the settings the same and toast some more the second batch will be overdone or burnt in most toasters that I have used. If should be smart enough to know that it isn't starting from scratch.

2. The slots on some toasters are too wide so the bread leans to one side (resting on the side of the slot) rather than sitting vertical. This means that one side of the bread is closer to the element, meaning it toasts quicker than the other side.

3. Related to 2 above but more an issue with the bread - the slices of bread in a sliced pan are often not a consistent width so for example first slice may be 7 mm but next is 9 mm, then 7 mm, then 9 mm etc. Meaning if you toast a 7 mm and a 9 mm at the same time you get different results.

juan.kerr

Oink wrote: »

I use the button myself. It's very handy. Press it, and pop goes the bread. I really don't see the need for a half-size toaster myself. If your man told me to toast half my bread then turn it around and toast the other half, I'd tell here where to go.

Yeah, I really want one half of my toast colder than the other half. Not to mention more done (see point 1 in my earlier post).

theteal

am I the only person who puts the bread in on it's side to combat this travesty of modern toasting machines????

juan.kerr

theteal wrote: »

am I the only person who puts the bread in on it's side to combat this travesty of modern toasting machines????

You must be, since most toasters I've used aren't wide enough to fit the full slice sideways.

Solair

They do exist!

We have a De Longi toaster that will toast a normal slice of Irish bread, or indeed a large lump of French of Italian bread without any issue!

Read reviews of the toasters online before you buy!!

juan.kerr

Solair wrote: »

They do exist!

We have a De Longi toaster that will toast a normal slice of Irish bread, or indeed a large lump of French of Italian bread without any issue!

There's no recession in that house...only kidding.

BostonB

vektarman wrote: »

They have to make the toaster shorter than the bread for safety reasons, when the bread is longer than the toaster it can be removed with one's fingers whereas when the bread fits into the toaster people tend to dangerously use a knife or fork to remove the bread, with the risk of electrocution.

Isn't that the whole point of popping the toast out. So you can grab you grab it. They usually have a manual lift level as well.

You can buy square toast that fits entirely in the toaster.

Do you guys only buy one type of bread or something????

I've a 4 slice toaster for this very reason!

Solair

BostonB wrote: »

Isn't that the whole point of popping the toast out. So you can grab you grab it. They usually have a manual lift level as well.

You can buy square toast that fits entirely in the toaster.

Do you guys only buy one type of bread or something????

On our toaster you pull the lever up and the toast rises up higher out of the toaster if it's too short to grab.

So, it allows it to toast higher slices

You just need to get a toaster that's 100% compatible with Irish bread!

Chuck Stone

Deleted User wrote: »

I've a 4 slice toaster for this very reason!

!!!!!!!!!!

Fr_Dougal

If only they made bread specifically for toasting...

demanufactured

Ummmmm how about buying a toasting load instead of a normal loaf.

juan.kerr

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

If only they made bread specifically for toasting...

Indeed, they do...but it is still flawed.

Arpa

this thread is retarded.....go buy a toaster that suits your needs. Sick of it...get out.

Dravokivich

Wouldn't just fling'em in the oven no?

Outkast_IRE

Whats wrong with using the Grill for oddly shaped bread ?

Solair

Outkast_IRE wrote: »

Whats wrong with using the Grill for oddly shaped bread ?

It's a huge waste of energy for a start!

A toaster usually uses maybe 900W to 1000W max

Where as a grill element uses up to 3000W

juan.kerr

Arpa wrote: »

this thread is retarded.....go buy a toaster that suits your needs. Sick of it...get out.

First world problems, eh? Someone doesn't like toast, I'd guess. Since when is the term 'ret***ed' considered acceptable?

juan.kerr

Solair wrote: »

It's a huge waste of energy for a start!

Plus you need to keep an eye on it to prevent it being over done / burnt.

Markcheese

Bring a selection of bread sizes with you when buying your toaster and insist on test driving your toaster before you buy .....
And the world will be a better place...

Arpa

juan.kerr wrote: »

First world problems, eh? Someone doesn't like toast, I'd guess. Since when is the term 'ret***ed' considered acceptable?

Since retards were around

juan.kerr

Arpa wrote: »

Since retards were around

Well I guess you'd know alright.

Fr_Dougal

juan.kerr wrote: »

Since when is the term 'ret***ed' considered acceptable?

The meaning of words has been evolving since time began. There used to be a time when 'gay' meant carefree or jolly, 'wicked' meant evil and 'hammered' had absolutely nothing to do with alcohol. Times change. Oh and before 'retarded' was used to describe a mentally challenged person it's meaning was 'to slow down'. So if you think about it, anyone that finds the term 'retarded' offensive; obviously still associate it with mentally challenged people and that's more offensive than the term itself imho.

juan.kerr

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

obviously still associate it with mentally challenged people and that's more offensive than the term itself imho.

You think so? Read the post.

It's pretty obvious he wasn't referring to the 'slow down' meaning, smart arse.

Bigcheeze

juan.kerr wrote: »

Since when is the term 'ret***ed' considered acceptable?

since when will it burn our eyes to read the word ?

Chuck Stone

TALK ABOUT TOAST FFS.

BrokenArrows

Regardless of how you manage to toast your bread the butter will still be rock solid and impossible to spread.

juan.kerr

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Regardless of how you manage to toast your bread the butter will still be rock solid and impossible to spread.

I use Dairygold.

pickarooney

BrokenArrows wrote: »

Regardless of how you manage to toast your bread the butter will still be rock solid and impossible to spread.

As a wise woman once said: Leave ir ou' (of the fridge)

corktina

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Chuck Stone

I just had a lovely semi-soft boiled egg with two slices of toast.

Flippin' delish I tell thee.

juan.kerr wrote: »

I use Dairygold.

So do I. I love butter but it plays havoc with my stomach.

Dairygold is a decent substitute imho.

wilkie2006

mel.b wrote: »

You'd think this is essential to toaster design and functionality but apparently not Semms like looks are more important in a toaster now.

I bought a Breville toaster yesterday and the Irish Pride slice is about 1/2 an inch too big, while the Brennans actually sticks out almost above the complete top of the toaster and length ways doesn't even fit in the toaster It's so frustrarying as you need to stand there and rotate it every minute or so to ensure it cooks evenly.

This is the second toaster i have had that has this problem. The first was a €10 job from Tesco that the landlord bought, so i just thought 'oh well, it was only a tenner, what can you expect' and went and bought my own. That died on Christmas day, so got the Breville yesterday and same problem. So what to do with the toaster? Will they take it back after using it twice? Put up with it? And any recommendations for a toaster that actually fits the bread in it!

I don't like it when I've got little bits of bread but bigger bits of ham. I just keep trying to fold them but it's a catastrophe...

Devil08

Get yourself a George Forman, there is nothing that beast will not cook

Chuck Stone

Devil08 wrote: »

Get yourself a George Forman, there is nothing that beast will not cook

Can it turn bread into toast? :mad:

Devil08

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Can it turn bread into toast? :mad:

yes it can amazingly! very crispy and golden!

Outkast_IRE

Devil08 wrote: »

yes it can amazingly! very crispy and golden!

yes they make lovely toasties

Chuck Stone

I'm very sceptical that the George Formby grill is able to do toast like a toaster does toast.

Devil08

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I'm very sceptical that the George Formby grill is able to do toast like a toaster does toast.

the George Formby is brutal. Stick to the George Forman.

Get yourself a George Forman and you will not look back. Cooks burgers, steaks, eggs, rashers, and TOASTIES!! to name a few. The only downside to the toasties it produces is that it doesnt quite stick the bread together

audman

Irish pride big toast is square shaped and fits into any toaster with nothin popping out !

kneemos

Why don't "they"make pre toasted bread,you just have to warm it up or eat cold?

Devil08

kneemos wrote: »

Why don't "they"make pre toasted bread,you just have to warm it up or eat cold?

have you ever eaten cold toast? it turns into a rock. and reheated toast is just the same. stop being a lazy &%^

Cienciano

Put the slice of bread in sideways. End of problem

Conmaicne Mara

Damn first world problems...