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Comment on UK Discount Breville Opula Collection VTT334 Stainless Steel 4 Slice Toaster, Opal White In Stock by Oscar Sierra

Oscar Sierra — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:38:21 +0000

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Why is there no 'perfect' toaster?, 25 Feb 2012

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This review is from: Breville Opula Collection VTT334 Stainless Steel 4 Slice Toaster, Opal White (Kitchen & Home)

I've lost count of the number of toasters I've had over the years which toast unevenly, or which cannot accommodate all sizes of bread, or which stop working.

This one is only a couple of days in use so it's yet to stop working, but the elements are, as usual, not evenly red. It will take thick slices so that's very good. But slot length and height is not enough. The other 4-slot ones are propbably similar. For reference, slot width, with the variable width at maximum, will permit 30mm thick slices. Slot length allows 140mm to fit in, and on full depression the slot height allows 130mm to fit in. The net result, is that unless you use squarish, smallish loaves, you have to reduce the size of the slices and use all 4 slots or toast them twice in 2 slots (turning over once). That is hardly energy efficient - either way, it doubles it. Cable is too short, too, if like us you have a socket to the left (the cable exits the toaster on the right with the controls facing you. and there needs to be more cable to avoid incinerating the wall unit above).

My old toaster was a cheapo with 2 long slots so it would accommodate any length and height but unless slices were quite thin they would jam in it.

With a max budget of £50 I looked at all the reviews, and there are very few toasters with 2 long slots which are also wide or variable, and also well-reviewed. The Kenwood Miro looked promising but it seems to have a propensity to trip the electrics too easily.

So I guess that this Breville is as good as it gets. But it is pathetic that no-one seems able to design a toaster with the all-round (and not unreasonable) functionality I seek. I don't care if it is retro, or has a pearlescent finish, or a fancy name, or if it's made in China, I just want one which (a) toasts reasonably evenly (b) will take 2 or more slices each up to approx 140 x 160 x 25 mm thick (c) lasts longer than a year (d) doesn't cause electrical faults (e) hopefully costs under £50.

As I said in the caption: Why is there no 'perfect' toaster? (Apart from the oven grill, of course). Apologies for the rant, but.....ggggrrrrr

UPDATE 29 March - RETURNED
Hopeless Toaster. Toasting was uneven to start with, after 1 month it got worse. Returned to Amazon and obtained refund - I'll try another one of different manufacture.

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Comment on UK Discount Breville Opula Collection VTT334 Stainless Steel 4 Slice Toaster, Opal White In Stock by GeekZilla "He's the strongest, he's the quick...

GeekZilla "He's the strongest, he's the quick... — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:54:51 +0000

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

I propose a toast..., 19 Dec 2011

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This review is from: Breville Opula Collection VTT334 Stainless Steel 4 Slice Toaster, Opal White (Kitchen & Home)

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With three children who all like toast for breakfast (each one likes something different spread on it, for maximum inconvenience) using a four slot toaster is an essential part of my morning routine.

This Breville toaster is a very nice looking toaster, and considering that such a device is likely to be left out on display - aesthetics need to be considered. The chrome parts looks nice and don't have visible seams, as far as toasters go this is an attractive one with a retro '50s American Diner look with a modern minimalist feel. The actual dials don't feel very solid, but the push down levers do and the illuminated displays are clear and bright enough to highlight the text.

I already have a Breville 4 slot toaster which is now about 4 years old and it still performs brilliantly, my main gripe with it is that the crumb tray is fiddly to remove. This 'Breville Opula Collection VTT334' has 2 crumb trays, and although they aren't difficult to take off, chances are you'll end up making a mess taking them off and ultimately find simply turning it upside-down over the sink for a gentle shake to be easier! The actual toast produced is fairly evenly toasted, they aren't perfectly uniform but I've never experienced a toaster which manages that. Speed-wise some say that this is a tad slow but it's no slower than my current toaster. You can check the progress of your toast while it's in by lifting the knob, this could be handy if you live in a house where others keep changing your settings.

In a nutshell: I'd highly recommend this - it's proficient, easy to use and looks good in the kitchen. If you want a toaster without gimmicky extra features then this is a solid choice - though unless you want this precise style then the same level of functionality is available for less price.

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Comment on UK Discount Breville Opula Collection VTT334 Stainless Steel 4 Slice Toaster, Opal White In Stock by Graham "Graham Bridgeman-Clarke"

Graham "Graham Bridgeman-Clarke" — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:37:52 +0000

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Does the business - just, 17 Dec 2011

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This review is from: Breville Opula Collection VTT334 Stainless Steel 4 Slice Toaster, Opal White (Kitchen & Home)

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Needed a four slice toaster and chose this due to its look and the fact that Breville is a well know name.

Out of the box, the toaster has a real 1950's American retro look. Chrome and white with beautiful blue light display. It is a real looker. On the operation side it toasts from fresh and frozen and their is a reheating option. To be frank that is the least I would expect of any toaster so no thrills there. I tried to toast two brown slices and a bagel split in two. Now I am always worried about how long the items should be toasted and I put the dials halfway to try and see what transpires. Not long enough and I needed to put the dial 75% of the way round to get a even brown colour. In my view I think that the toaster should give a nice brown colour half way round and a deeper colour at 75%. I would say that the toaster however is not quick. I watched the elements heat up and the red glow was uneven and not bright and the heat radiating off the top of the toaster was low. Now I do have a Dualit toaster which allows you to put bread on a metal cage over the toaster whilst you are toasting other bread. That allows you to keep the earlier toasted bread warm. This doesn't do that and the heat from the Dualit was higher.

Now I am not one to condemn a toaster for its lack of speed but it is a feature of this toaster that it takes longer to toast them most but it is still speedier then using the grill.

Nice look but could be better.

Updated review - after 2 months the toaster will only toast two slices of bread and two slots will not stay down to toast. Back to the manufactures I am afraid!

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Comment on UK Bargain George Foreman 14685 4-Portion Family Removable Plates Grill in Black Lowest Price by gadget girl "wifi"

gadget girl "wifi" — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:10:53 +0000

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dusty gadget or useful appliance??? a first impression and a later comment, 22 Aug 2009

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This review is from: George Foreman 14685 4-Portion Family Removable Plates Grill in Black (Kitchen & Home)

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well as a family we own 4 grills of varing size and design already and that must mean its useful right.. i myself have a 10 portion grill (great for the family)but this one arrived and is a really good size for a small family of four or for one person to cook a full meal with meat and veg. my teens love it for its grilled sanwiches to.so yes ovrall very useful appliance.This particular grill seems alot sturdier than my 10 and has a nice compact design. the plates are very easy to remove and clean but if you find burned on bits i reccomend not using the scraper provided, i just wipe with a damp cloth ,close and leave sometimes until next morning when all the burnt bits are then softened and can just be wiped away, i myself have never needed to go near the dishwasher with these so i cant say how well they would do with it. the only reason it gets 4 and not 5 stars is that i would like to see a high / low setting on the heat as sometimes i find some of the stickier marinades can burn a bit on the grill but i found basting them on half way through the grilling can stop this.Probably the best looking of all the grills we have and the size that will get used the most.this is the best one so far the only reason for not buying this design would be if its not big enough. Recommended

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ive had to lower the stars given to this product as on more intensive use ive found that the fat doesnt collect in the drip tray but just collects under the body of the grill around its feet and all over the surface that you stand it on ,also the cord could really have done with a few extra inches.

today ive had enough of the thing sticking to the surface it stands on as the fat runs under the unit ,ive tried tipping it more but to no avail, its now consigned to the bin. sorry george it started off so promisingly.

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Comment on UK Bargain George Foreman 14685 4-Portion Family Removable Plates Grill in Black Lowest Price by SJSmith

SJSmith — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:07:41 +0000

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful

worth the buy, 9 Sep 2009

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This review is from: George Foreman 14685 4-Portion Family Removable Plates Grill in Black (Kitchen & Home)

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If you've used a George Foreman grill before you'll be very familiar with how it works. If you haven't, basically it is a grill that allows the fat from food to collect in a drip tray at the bottom making it a health choice.

The positive of this version is that it heats up quicker than older versions and the light is very clearly displayed. You can still use both spray oils or wipe it on with kitchen roll. I feel the spatula has a better design for lifting the food from the plates. The removable plates are the most obvious benefits of this product, but be warned they can go back on the wrong way round which means if you don't notice it the grease/fat will collect in a well around your food.

Unfortunately the cable isn't very long but I notice a lot of new products do this now; wonder if it is something to do with small children being able to reach them! The design of this one is much sleeker than the older one and I noticed that the bun warming facility is no longer there although I don't miss that as I never used it!

I've used it for cooking tuna steaks, sausages, bacon, chicken breasts and steaks. What I will say, is that I found it hard to fit 4 chicken breasts on the plates. My butchers ones stood no chance but I'd have expected to fit 4 supermarket ones on. But, as I'm just using it for two people that doesn't really matter too much to me.

I have the same complaint as most people, and the reason why it's only 4 stars. For some reason the fat drips between the tray and the bottom plate and it leaves fat on the worktop. That's easily wiped up however and doesn't stop me using it, as I prefer using my George Foreman to frying or the normal grill.

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Comment on UK Bargain George Foreman 14685 4-Portion Family Removable Plates Grill in Black Lowest Price by J. Burnside

J. Burnside — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:59:03 +0000

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Loving the removable plates, 3 Mar 2009

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This review is from: George Foreman 14685 4-Portion Family Removable Plates Grill in Black (Kitchen & Home)

Fab update for previous George, which eventually bit the dust after being dropped for the umpteenth time. Decided to go for the removable plates, making it much easier to clean, as they go straight in dishwasher. Must say it it so much easier to clean these plates anyway (grooves not so large as old george) but removing them is much quicker! Shape of this george is better than old one too, overall big thumbs up!

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Comment on UK Low Price Gordon Ramsay Cooks 3in1 Hand Blender for Sale by S. D. Southam "Shereen"

S. D. Southam "Shereen" — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:25:17 +0000

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Incorrect details given?, 1 Feb 2011

S. D. Southam "Shereen" (Essex) -

This review is from: Gordon Ramsay Cooks 3in1 Hand Blender (Kitchen & Home)

Amazon seems to have given the wrong information for this blender - unless this is not the same model as sold on Argos and various other sites? Because although Amazon have stated that it has 2 speeds and that it is rechargable, Argos give the details as:

Features anti-splash guard, angled blending blades and wall mount bracket.
700 watts.
5 speeds.
Turbo button.
Stainless steel blades.
Number of accessories 3.
Accessories include: balloon whisk, mini chopping bowl, blending beaker.

And if it is the same model, it is NOT rechargable but runs directly off the mains! Had I known all this before, I would definitely have gone for this one (mostly as it is so much cheaper!) rather than the Kenwood HB724.

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Comment on UK Low Price Gordon Ramsay Cooks 3in1 Hand Blender for Sale by Ricardo Reis

Ricardo Reis — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:03:18 +0000

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Excellent!, 14 Nov 2011

Ricardo Reis -

This review is from: Gordon Ramsay Cooks 3in1 Hand Blender (Kitchen & Home)

The product is wonderful for the price it costs!
It's fast, powerful, reliable and does a lot of things. The chopper is big so you can chop a lot of things there without having to do it separate on several attempts. Someone was complaining that if you stop pressing the rubber button, it stops working: Well it's true and all the new appliances are like that, so no reason to complaint! Also it's not hard to press like someone stated on the review. It's easy and simple, no struggle.

Definitely recommend it!

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Comment on UK Low Price Gordon Ramsay Cooks 3in1 Hand Blender for Sale by Liz

Liz — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:22:21 +0000

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Hand Blender, 4 Jun 2011

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This review is from: Gordon Ramsay Cooks 3in1 Hand Blender (Kitchen & Home)

Excellent value for money, straightforward attachments, plenty of power, covers all the jobs that you need to do in a home kitchen. Helps the cook create a more professional finish to the food being prepared.

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Comment on UK Discount Deep Cast Iron 25cm/1.5L Cooking/Serving Tagine with Chilli Red Ceramic Lid for Sale by Eileen from Devon

Eileen from Devon — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:53:37 +0000

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Cast iron Tagine, 16 Jan 2011

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This review is from: Deep Cast Iron 25cm/1.5L Cooking/Serving Tagine with Chilli Red Ceramic Lid

Item arrived well packaged. Have made my first meal in this and was highly delighted. The tagine can be used on top of the cooker or in the oven. Because of the cast iron base, take care on ceramic hobs. Makes a meal for 2 to 3 people. I feel with the cast iron bottom it is better than an all teracotta/ceramic tagine as it does not craze or crack as I know these have a tendency to do. I am very pleased with this item.

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