Dunkield Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Just when I thought we couldn't get an saddder . . http://www.toaster.org/ "Toaster type: Manual Pop-up Details: The Dualit Vario toaster. Handmade in England, this is the Rolls Royce of toasters. Virtually unchanged in design since the 1950s, the Dualit was initially made for commercial purposes but it became popular for home use, due to its classic styling and durability. It comes in 2, 3, 4, and 6 slice versions and in a variety of colors" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Dualit. Only gysies spent less than 100 quid on something as serious as toasting. Genius. Tea all over the keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Three words.................. manservant, toasting fork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 You cant beat toasting toast in the open fire. The best are crumpets . Then sit in front of the fire and savour the moment. As the hot butter drips down your arm. MmmmmmmmmxxxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 When I was a lad, in between rampant bullying (much better to give than receive, in my opinion, but I digress) at boarding school we went to the Dining Room, where they had a bank of industrial eight slice Dualit toasters. Anything that can cope with hundreds of schoolboys smashing them around, day in day out, is worth every penny. We now have a six slice version (with tea cake holders) at home. I like the twist timer, which allows me to toast to perfection: 3 1/2 minutes for thick slice bread, since you ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I cannot believe I have spent five minutes of my life reading about toasters and their various merits or otherwise. Not only that but I am now typing a reply. Mine is an electronic downy uppy one from russell hobbs and it is the noisiest bloody thing ever. Only bought it because of the nice blue light. Oh mrs s dont forget the yorkie recipe steve Why does my toaster burn one side and not the other? I have tried to calculate this phenomenom using every known engineering equation known to man but to no avail............ Just when I thought we couldn't get an saddder . . http://www.toaster.org/ "Toaster type: Manual Pop-up Details: The Dualit Vario toaster. Handmade in England, this is the Rolls Royce of toasters. Virtually unchanged in design since the 1950s, the Dualit was initially made for commercial purposes but it became popular for home use, due to its classic styling and durability. It comes in 2, 3, 4, and 6 slice versions and in a variety of colors" THATS IT I`M GOING TO WORK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Dualit for sure. The best thing the ex left behind when she ******** off Well worth the money. The toaster or the divorce? It curls the bread up thats whats wrong with under the grill , i like straight toast Are you from Brussels? I cannot believe I have spent five minutes of my life reading about toasters and their various merits or otherwise. Not only that but I am now typing a reply. Mine is an electronic downy uppy one from russell hobbs and it is the noisiest bloody thing ever. Only bought it because of the nice blue light. Oh mrs s dont forget the yorkie recipe steve Steve, you think you have problems, I've just spent the same 5 mins on this topic even after having read a similar topic on toasters way back last year and knowing the eventual outcome.! Someone will no doubt be posting a follow up topic with the virtues of why shredless marmalade is better than shredded or indeed whether orange is better than lime and this will be derailed with comments like 'the only conserve worth putting on your bread is blackcurrant jam' followed by a devout following of jam lovers and their favourite flavours. When the topic will finally end in turmoil with those that oppose any regime on toast and have vowed to follow a path of righteousness and purity by abstaining from conserve, having been baptised to the god of butter. Closely followed by the politically correct Margarine's who are trying to steel a little credibility from the Butterites. Of course it will all end in tears as ultimately, the whole topic will go stale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sick Old Man Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Pedro, I hate you now, all this toaster talk is getting daft. Hot butter dripping down your arm,( I will hold that thought ) *****'s spending a oner on a toaster they can easily nick. Dualit :blink: Whats that all about eh? I thought that was ryming slang for your Hampton :wacko: Dualit's well there bloody rubbish for a start, Brass polish in fluff thats what that is. And its all your fault, :blink: I blame all this credit crunch stuff, oh and christmas thats rubbish as well. Its never been the same since the King died!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Not that Dualit this Dualit :wacko: Although I do mthe smelly meatl polish I didn't post this earlier as some of our members may get too excited... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Not that Dualit this Dualit :blink: Although I do mthe smelly meatl polish I didn't post this earlier as some of our members may get too excited... Stuart ! How very dare you ! - that is toaster porn, Bagsy will need a change of underwear ! :wacko: :blink: LV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 When I was a lad, in between rampant bullying (much better to give than receive, in my opinion, but I digress) at boarding school we went to the Dining Room, where they had a bank of industrial eight slice Dualit toasters. Anything that can cope with hundreds of schoolboys smashing them around, day in day out, is worth every penny. We now have a six slice version (with tea cake holders) at home. I like the twist timer, which allows me to toast to perfection: 3 1/2 minutes for thick slice bread, since you ask. Wow, you really are a flashman! That is sheer decadence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Do I need to apply for a variation to get a Dualit, and do they offer a Stainless Lite option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Do I need to apply for a variation to get a Dualit, and do they offer a Stainless Lite option. Only if you are changing calibres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 So going from a 2 slice to a 4 slice I would have to apply. Which round is best and what grain should I aim for? I heard Warburton Thick was good but I prefer the multi-grain Hovis, which works better in the Dualit and is there any truth to pockets running hotter? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I am no expert of the subject but I tend to use Kingsmill 50/50. it has good taste and helps keep you regular. Remember though if you go from 4 slice to 4 slice you only need a one for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Do I need to apply for a variation to get a Dualit, and do they offer a Stainless Lite option. :wacko: Just for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Stuart, I like the marble work surface you have in your kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Do I need to apply for a variation to get a Dualit, and do they offer a Stainless Lite option. nope but you may need to talk HP rates for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Dualits do _not_ last for ever. We had one of the shiny solver ones (as seen above) at work and killed it pretty quickly. That said, we do get a lot of people eating toast here on a daily basis, so I guess they should last an ordinary household a while. The only comment I will make about them is that they do not "auto pop" on completion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Gulp, yes £160+ Mind it pails into insignificance when you just spent 8x the trip to Croatia cost on a new kitchen . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I don't like the stock colour on the Stainless Lite its rather shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Dualits do _not_ last for ever. We had one of the shiny solver ones (as seen above) at work and killed it pretty quickly. That said, we do get a lot of people eating toast here on a daily basis, so I guess they should last an ordinary household a while. The only comment I will make about them is that they do not "auto pop" on completion. I don't work for them honest, but... Next time you are in London (or any city I guess) drop into one of those Italian cafes for breakfast and see what they use. I can't imagine anything getting more of a hammering than that. I beleive the no pop-up thing is a feature to keep the toast warm until you eject it. Like cable retrieve of a vacuum cleaner, it isn't required and is one less thing to go wrong. Next time you kill one Wookie sent it to me, they cost buttons to fix and have virtually no moving parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Wookie, do you now fall in the Hinari Silhouette or American is as good as Dualit but half the price category? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyoftheboy Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 4 slice dualit..... can't beat 'em. have had for 4 years..... & still in ex. condition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 What are you lot like. Its just the toaster. you put bread in and five minutes later its toasted. Sometimes its like being the member of the WI in here. Its not so much the toaster as it is the bread you put in it. xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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