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Brand: Back to Basics
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$52.99~~
Buy New: $25.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

408 reviews
Sales Rank: 59

Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.8
Dimensions (in): 16 x 9 x 8
Warranty: 1

MPN: TEM500
Model: TEM500
UPC: 018579186049
EAN: 0018579186049
ASIN: B000B18P96

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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toaster October 17, 2008
This is a great product. Start it before I jump in the shower and I have a hot breakfast waiting on me when I get out. I may never have to eat a breakfast bar again.

2 out of 5 stars

Worked Great for about 8 months October 15, 2008
Loved this item for the 8 months it worked. Was not overused by any means, maybe once every week or two. Then it just would no longer cook the egg. So, take it for what it is. I found out you can make the same breakfast sandwiches pretty easily using a small frypan. (Can even do two at once)

5 out of 5 stars

Ingenious Device October 10, 2008
The Back to Basics is an excellent value, and is actually a very functional kitchen gadget that will get more use than your food processor! I am surprised it doesn't have an infomercial.

Some of the other reviewers wrote about the quality of the small appliance, which is in fact part plastic. That was our only concern in purchasing this toaster/breakfast sandwich maker. However; it does everything that it is supposed to do. And we enjoy using it one or two times each morning to make a to-go breakfast for our commutes.

The system properly cooks meat and eggs, ending with perfectly toasted bread. Cooking time is adjusted by the amount of water used. We find that the suggested guidelines work just fine. We have done a little experimenting with the meat in particular. It is great for sausage and Canadian Bacon.

How long will it last? I would say that a year or two is reasonable for the quality/price. I am not saying that it is cheaply made, just that it is not as heavy duty as some of the more expensive brands. When compared to getting a breakfast sandwich or two at about $3-$4 each, it paid for itself in about two weeks.

For the money, we find it to be an ingenious device, and a great value that makes getting out the door easy and efficient.

2 out of 5 stars

AWESOME....then it will break. October 9, 2008
I really enjoyed this product... while it lasted. Sadly the old adage "you get what you pay for" applies. It lasted for 7 glorious egg mc muffin-like months THEN it just stopped working. The warranty had expired and I could no longer enjoy the egg goodness. I thought it was unusual and possibly a fluke but after some research I found out that this products failure is quite common. I contacted the company to no avail they did/would not reply. SO in conclusion, great idea, terrible implementation. Oh and USE NON-STICK SPRAY! The low price clearly does not allow for teflon.

1 out of 5 stars

Short lived October 9, 2008
I received this toaster as a wedding shower present, I loved it at first. We could make the egg sandwiches you buy at fast food places, healthier and cheaper. It was wonderful.

Problem is, the toaster one day died. Nothing on it worked, the computer was done. I tried contacting the company only to find out that the email they list on their site is no longer valid and the phone number gets you no where. We ended up throwing this thing out just under a year of owning it.

I almost bought another one thinking it was a fluke but then read the reviews of some other people and found out it was a common problem. Some people had bought two and had both of them die. I will never buy this again because it didn't last long enough and the company doesn't seem to care.

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