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Flatbed toaster is great until you rest your arm on it
At first glance, Bodum's flatbed toaster is a neat idea, allowing you to toast strangely-shaped items without it having to fit inside a small appliance. But then you get to thinking: wait, this seems like an idiotic idea.
I mean, toasters heat objects from both sides. This would toast bread on one side only. And how efficient can this be, heating the open air like this? Not to mention the risk of you burning yourself with it just sitting out in the open like this. I think this is a case of ain't broke, don't fix.
By kermat13 at 10:31 AM ON 11/03/09
Sounds like the author is stupid enough to stick a knife in a plugged in toaster to get the stuck bread out. If your stupid enough to not use a toaster than you shouldn't be in the kitchen.
By coolnezz at 12:40 PM ON 11/03/09
don't buy a cheap toaster and cheap bread, less chance of getting stuck.
By Old Man Dotes at 12:54 PM ON 11/03/09
This is what's called a "griddle" when it's a cast-iron pan for the stovetop. I suspect it would be much cheaper than this idiotic design, too.
By MacRadge at 2:23 PM ON 11/03/09
This is perfect for making Bruschetta!
By toasters_NYC at 10:18 AM ON 11/04/09
Sunbeam got it right, back in the late 1920s, same idea but with a rack that flips. In 1930, they came out with their last model of that type, a splendid appliance in high art deco styling. I still sell 'em today. I'll send pictures upon request.
By Geomaniac at 7:19 PM ON 11/07/09
Toaster ovens toast odd shaped items on BOTH sides and they've been around for years.
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