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Does Anyone Want Any Toast?
Smeg get's a honoury mention too
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SMEG Kettle and Toaster
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We’ve never used it for toasted sandwiches. Might give that a try.
Electric_Andy
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My experience with kettles and toasters tells me that they are all prettymuch the same, The only things I consider price-wise are the looks and the size. I bought a £14 toaster and it does the job perfectly, but is a bit too small for some of the larger slices, that's my only gripe but we rarely use it so it's ok.
With kettles, again I had a cheap £11 one which worked perfectly for 5 years (and it was second hand). It was alrge enough and boiled just as quickly as my partner's posh one, maybe a few seconds longer but that is negligable. The only thing was the cheap kettle and toaster were white and didn't look very nice.
So I think you are just paying for the looks and a somewhat sturdier product that doesn't really need to be sturdy unless you're chucking it about the kitchen. But if you've got the money to consider it then just buy it!
With kettles, again I had a cheap £11 one which worked perfectly for 5 years (and it was second hand). It was alrge enough and boiled just as quickly as my partner's posh one, maybe a few seconds longer but that is negligable. The only thing was the cheap kettle and toaster were white and didn't look very nice.
So I think you are just paying for the looks and a somewhat sturdier product that doesn't really need to be sturdy unless you're chucking it about the kitchen. But if you've got the money to consider it then just buy it!
Toasters - not all the same. Some toast the bread unevenly, some give up the ghost in a shorter time than others.
Kettles - not all the same. Some take longer to boil than others, some take longer to switch off when the water is boiling.
Price is not necessarily a factor in how the appliances perform.
Jody
Stubborn git
That's some commitment to find a post from 8 years ago and then sign up to a forum just to big up Smeg products.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I have one of those, with the sandwich cages!
Not only was it a 8 yr old thread resurrect, the resurrecting post was complete cobblers.
Mike Ayling
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- Melbourne Downunda
This week's Aldi catalogue kettle and toaster AU$24.99 each, about 13 squids each.
I have a Tefal toaster. It wasn't cheap (can't recall the price). It's knocking on a bit BUT.....it has never toasted evenly.
If a company could guaranty** even toast I would swap tomorrow but they don't.
**is that spelling correct?.....it looks wrong
My kettle is Kenwood. Again knocking on. It does the job but it's heavy and the flip up lid makes it a pain to fill.
If a company could guaranty** even toast I would swap tomorrow but they don't.
**is that spelling correct?.....it looks wrong
My kettle is Kenwood. Again knocking on. It does the job but it's heavy and the flip up lid makes it a pain to fill.
I can guarantee that it's wrong.
Those are normally generic, can be found under a lot of supermarket labels. The one good reason to buy from Aldi is the extra guarantee beyond what other stores normally offer.
Regular.Cyclist
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We have the red variant of the kettle and 4 slice version of the toaster in the OP.
Had it 5 years now without issue. My wife loves her toast and wouldn’t part with this toaster as it cooks very evenly, must better than any others we’ve previously owned.
Had it 5 years now without issue. My wife loves her toast and wouldn’t part with this toaster as it cooks very evenly, must better than any others we’ve previously owned.
