Dualit Classic / NewGen
4-Slice, hand-built in the UK
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- Repairability
- Excellent; element and timer are user-replaceable
- Toast evenness
- Consistent, with a lever you can lift to peek
Why it ranks here. No other toaster gets this kind of unprompted devotion: the top answer in every toaster thread on r/BuyItForLife, because every part that wears out can be replaced by the owner. Owners describe it as bombproof and something you leave to your children, one is past twenty years, another inherited his grandparents' wedding present and it still works, and a family of five that used to kill a toaster a year replaced the timer at three and a half years and carried on.
The price new is the only argument against it, and one shopper cannot stomach it for a toaster, so most fans got in second-hand, which takes patience. Heavy use wears the timer, though it is cheap to swap. The mechanical timer has a clutch so cancelling early does not break it, although one family suspects it does.
What owners like
- Every wearing part is replaceable
- A lifetime purchase
- Thick die-cast body
What owners complain about
- Expensive new
- Timer wears with heavy use
- Best found second-hand
“They're bombproof, work a treat, and you'll leave it to your children.” — Reddit comment · u/fromwayuphigh · r/BuyItForLife · 2024-07-14
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Dualit.
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They're bombproof, work a treat, and you'll leave it to your children.
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And they’ll still be making the payments! It’s a joke, but wow! Never knew a toaster could be in this price range. Quality is not cheap.
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I've gone through 4 100+ toasters and dualit is definitely my next. Everything I read is positive
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I was searching this sub this morning for a toaster and found the top suggestion to be Dualit. Immediately put my phone down when I saw the price. I know it goes against the ethos of this sub but I just can’t stomach $500 for a toaster 😭
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I did a heavy dive into toasters in 2018 and ended up buying a Dualit Classic. Freakin love it, it’s a tank of a toaster. Still makes perfect toast. Bonus, you can slap the lever to send toast flying into the sky when it’s done and catch it, my kids love it Also, no I didn’t spend $350 on my 4-slot toaster, please check out camelcamelcamel.com and set up Amazon price trackers on them. I bought mine when I got notified one was for sale - Used - Very Good, for $130. It had a small dent on it.
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Agreed. Have had my dualit for over 20 years.
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Dualit is the only answer. Breville products are okay, but not build to last.
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The timer in the dualit has a clutch in it so there is no worry about damaging it, everything is replaceable as well, I was given my grandparents dualit they got as a wedding gift and it’s still working all these years later
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I had a Dualit for many years, and it had thick and thin sections, so accommodated bagels better. Also, and this is a big thing for me, when the heating element eventually failed I was able to buy and install a new element cheaply and easily myself. I now have a beautiful looking DeLonghi that has a partially broken element. The spare part costs more than a new toaster, which is ridiculous. I think all new appliances should come with a 'how fixable?' rating.
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I found a working 4-slice dualit at Goodwill for $10. Big score.
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I have the 4 slice Dualit toaster having owned numerous toasters in the past this is by far the best simple easy to use, fast and consistent I can also do toasties Well worth the extra money and will last a life time as you can repair it yourself very cheaply
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We have 3 kids and used to go through toasters every year. Unfortunately, most are not fixable so was trowing out and buying new frequently. Then, looked online for a fixable toaster and found the Dualit. Decided to pay the price and I don't regret it. 3.5 years in , had to change the timer (and yes, I think you are breaking it when cancelling, don't care what the manual says) but at least, a relatively cheap fix and the toaster still runs perfect!
