Toaster Ovens

[Don Cuevas]

We have had a small, unsophisticated Black and Decker Toaster Oven for a number of years. Last year, we thought it had expired when it wouldn't respond.

Hastily, we went to Costco where we bought a larger, snazzier-looking Oster Toaster Oven-Broiler (but non-digital, like the B&D) for considerable dinero.
Then, the old toaster came back from the dead. We gave it to a neighbor.

When we got the home and put it to the test, we were very disappointed in its performance. It takes 8 minutes to toast a couple of slices of bread.

Today, we got our old one back. It's ugly and small, but it toasts two slices in about 2 minutes.

Why is it that new and more expensive isn't always better?

[Deleted]

Perhaps this is not the current politically correct term but my father used to say when you gave something to someone and took it back you were an "Indian Giver". Maybe they're more forgiving in Mexico.

[Don Cuevas]

No, that term is not applicable here. Our expat friend volunteered to bring it back because he wasn't using it.

He is here now, having, by the way, enjoyed a piece of gingerbread with warm dried fruit compote.

[bazfaz]

Is it possible the new toaster oven was designed by Microsoft?
I had a computer with Windows 98 installed. It booted up in about 30 seconds. I then upgraded to Mrs Faz's discarded computer with Windows XE (or something). I set this to boot up while I am eating breakfast. We both (computer and I) achieve our tasks in about the same time.