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Slipguard t1_irt3uxl wrote

Reply to comment by thecementmixer in My mom’s 1982 GE toaster. Same age as me. Used every day. by TummyPuppy

Yeah a lot of modern toaster manufacturers are eeking profits out of cheaper components. But a lot are still repairable if it's not computerized. Consider taking it apart and repairing it!

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the_clash_is_back t1_irtiopz wrote

For me the case melts much to easily on modern toasters.

Get a bagel stuck for 2 seconds and you get melted plastic.

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Slipguard t1_irttatx wrote

That seems like a very specific problem. I've seen several toasters that don't have any heat-exposed case elements which are plastic

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siler7 t1_irun0ix wrote

For something that uses a lot of power, gets very hot very quickly, and is constantly filled with flammable substances...you better be sure you know what you're doing.

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