My well used DeLonghi toaster is on its last legs.
Recommendations please.
- 4 slice facility essential
- Must accommodate thick bread/crumpets & the like
- Defrost mode
- looks are unimportant - functionality ftw
Not looking to spend megabucks - <£100
TIA
Second hand dualit, all fully repairable even by a klutz like me, get the chrome one and looks great
Ours is 10yrs old and bought it secondhand, changed a couple of the heaters some years ago
Defrost mode = turn the dial less than normal
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In the tradition of ignoring the OP completely:
Obvious answer is obvious: Dualit.
On budget:
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Call me picky but I’m not buying a second hand toaster.
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Well done
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+1 for Dualit if you want functionality and reliability
We’re still using the one we bought in 1988 - and they are still made in the UK AFAIK
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Repaired my 32 year old Dualit last week with new elements. Working perfectly and will now see me out.
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You sir are picky
Dualit
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Value is a funny concept isn’t it. ? Many will happily spend £1, 2, 3, 5K on a cartridge that will last, say, 1000 hours. When we move outside of hi-fi, however, the cheaper the better. I guess it’s all down to priorities.
Rowlett > Dualit
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I just looked at what most cafe’s have used up and down the country for the last 80 years. These things are servicable, robust and have a classic design. They also toast evenly.
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Sorry, my comment wasn’t aimed directly at you. It was supposed to have been a generic comment / observation.
Thank you for your totally irrelevant contribution 
I want one of these.
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I’m probably the opposite of that. I’m almost obsessive about buying quality stuff. Never really top end esoteric stuff but almost always above my intended budget. It’s ridiculous tbh.
Amateur chef, I need Wusthof even though the victorinox stuff I already had was great.
Competent DIYer. I need Milwaukee/wera/wiha even though Ryobi would most likely be more than sufficient.
Food shopping, M&S, Waitrose, local fancy butchers. Like Aldi and Lidl finest stuff but I hate the big supermarkets like Asda and Tesco.
Clothes, always Paul Smith/Boss level or above even for socks and boxers.
I’m not a spendthrift, I don’t buy stuff that often but when I do I have this thing in my head I can’t buy mediocre and always need to buy the best available even though its way beyond my use case. I have no explanation for this…
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Dualit.
Unlike almost every other toaster in existence, can be serviced and maintained. Meaning it won’t end up in landfill. It’s a design icon, and is pretty bomb proof.
I’ve had mine for about 12 years now. Has never missed a beat.
There’s a reason it’s in professional kitchens across the country
I think you might need to buy an old one to get that level of performance. I did my usual research and bought a dualit about five years ago on their reputation. I need to flip the toast halfway to ensure an even toasting. It’s shit. My old John Lewis own brand one was far better till it started tripping the ring main.
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This seems worth a punt, healthy discount and spare elements https://www.nisbets.co.uk/rowlett-esprit-4-slot-toaster-chrome-w2x-additional-elements--sandwich-cage/ch181
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