Why not try getting toasters from the reuse centres that divert such things from the landfill? Most times it's just a thermal fuse that pops due to a jammed pie

Why not try getting toasters from the reuse centres that divert such things from the landfill? Most times it's just a thermal fuse that pops due to a jammed piece of toast. That's a very cheap and easy repair and if you can't fix it, you can resell the heating elements for a good price.