We recently had to replace our "old" toaster, since it stopped working after only one year. Seriously, it was only one year old! We had bought it to replace our fancy-brand toaster oven after it caught on fire last year. A quick round of internet research, and we began to realize that: a) pretty much all toasters are made in China, and b) pretty much no toasters are made to last much more than a couple of years. I guess that is no big surprise, but I still find it depressing. We had just about decided to buy something super cheap when Dave found out about this guy in New York City that refurbishes vintage toasters. We picked a classic Toastmaster from the post-war period. It was the cheapest one he had, still a pretty penny, but hopefully well worth it. So far we are quite in love with it! I would probably throw a toast-party if only I knew anyone around here. Check out toastercentral.com, it is well worth a visit, lots of vintage toasters and other kitchen gadgets there!
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