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I know everyone goes on about the famous Sunbeam toaster, but I proudly own what I think is one of the nerdiest, coolest toasters ever created, the Kenwood Virt
by SeanLuke 3y ago
I know everyone goes on about the famous Sunbeam toaster, but I proudly own what I think is one of the nerdiest, coolest toasters ever created, the Kenwood Virtu (https://appliancist.com/breakfast/toasters/kenwood-toaster-virtu-multifunction-toaster.html https://appliancist.com/breakfast/toasters/kenwood-toaster-v...), now redesigned as the Kendwood Persona (https://www.kenwoodworld.com/en/persona-ttm610/p/TTM610 https://www.kenwoodworld.com/en/persona-ttm610/p/TTM610).
This is a very unusual single long slot toaster with a huge wide slot. There is no spring basket to hold the bread centered in the slot: rather you manually change the slot width itself by moving the toasting elements up against the bread. For the same reason, you must manually raise and lower the toast yourself (and can do so at any time to check on the toasting situation). This toaster can toast huge pieces of bread, sandwiches, croissants, you name it.
The primary downside of this toaster is that its toaster elements are inconsistent and uneven. But it is an exceptionally unique design.
- nwiswell 3y ago> I know everyone goes on about the famous Sunbeam toaster I think I must run in different circles.
- SeanLuke 3y agohttps://www.theverge.com/22801890/sunbeam-radiant-control-toaster-t20-t35-vista https://www.theverge.com/22801890/sunbeam-radiant-control-to...
- mtreis86 3y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OfxlSG6q5Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OfxlSG6q5Y "The Antique Toaster that's Better than Yours" Technology Connections
- eternityforest 3y agoI forgot the name of the toaster but instantly knew it probably had something to do with this video! Love his stuff!
- ipsum2 3y agoI think the infamous Mitubishi toaster has the Sunbeam beat. A $300 machine that supposedly produces the best toast in the world, but only toasts one slice at a time. https://gizmodo.com.au/2020/03/mitsubishi-makes-a-373-toaster-for-extreme-bread-enthusiasts/ https://gizmodo.com.au/2020/03/mitsubishi-makes-a-373-toaste...
- voxadam 3y agoA teardown and commentary is available here: https://youtu.be/IxAbz9mfaj0 https://youtu.be/IxAbz9mfaj0
- skyyler 3y agoI have one and can confirm that once you have this style of toast it’s hard to go back. Fluffy and moist interior with a perfectly crisp and browned exterior. It’s quite magical, and hard to understand until you experience it.
- voxadam 3y agoThe Antique Toaster that's Better than Yours[0] by Technology Connections[1] [0] https://youtu.be/1OfxlSG6q5Y https://youtu.be/1OfxlSG6q5Y [1] https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnections https://www.youtube.com/@TechnologyConnections