Thanks for the response. I’ve always wondered why the price is so high, unless it’s just because they can because of the brand.
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I can’t justify the price even if this one is just a lemon. I saw a YouTube video comparing this one with a common toaster…maybe it was Black and Decker. The Black and Decker won easily.
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Living on the main kitchen counter
Kitchenaid convection oven: 6+, 10
Cuisinart Elemental 14 food processor: 5, 10
Kitchenaid Blender: every few weeks, 10
Kitchenaid bowl-lift stand mixer: 2-3, 10
Digital scale, unknow make: 20+, 10
On “butler pantry” counter
Shardor coffee grinder: 7, 9
Delongi espresso maker: every few weeks, 8
Krups 5-cup coffee maker: 7, 8
Amazon Basics electric kettle: 5, 10
Taken from cabinet or drawer as needed
Instant Pot: 2-3, 10
Oyama rice cooker: 2-3, 8
Cuisinart stick blender: 1-2, 9
Breville deep fryer: 1, 9
ChefsChoice slicer: every few week, 7
Bernzomatic propane torch: for creme brûlée and charring chilis and peppers
Bingo. Smeg trades heavily on the status aspects of the brand. As does Breville.
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I didn’t know SMEG and Breville were status brands. The SMEG was a status price and this one ruined their reputation for me. I’m not impressed with Williams-Sonoma either. I use a countertop oven for a toaster now.
Well, certainly not status brands relative to Lacanche or Subzero. But well above their functional equivalents.
Subzero is fine by me. Good products.
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My Breville deep fryer did not cost any more than the DeLonghi it replaced but it does a much better job.
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If you ever return to using a toaster, look for a half century old Sunbeam. If you want new, the blessedly microchip-free Dualit is terrific.
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I bought a deep fryer a few months ago and didn’t know what to buy so I went with a t-fal. It works nicely I feel.
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Williams-Sonoma does not manufacture anything. They just put their name on products and jack up the price.
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Like ‘Made in’ cookware ?
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I have a “new” Dualit - I think from before they stopped making them in th UK. With a sandwich basket, of course.
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Didn’t know Tfal made deep fryers. Learn sum-n new everyday. I’d like to hear how the oil filtration system works in that thing. Please report back after use.
Ding! ding! Made-In wherever. Clever BS name, though. Do a search for “made in the USA” and sure as heck, they pop right up. They have a few items made in the US.
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The filtration cleans the oil pretty darn well and I store the oil in the plastic container it drains to. So everything remains clean and ready to use.
I only use it about 3 times a month and then only for French fries, breaded tilapia, breaded pork tenderloin, and breaded shrimps.
The device heats up and holds the heat nicely. Overall I am happier than expected.
Oh, one draw back for some might be that it only heats to about 370-ish F tops.
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I guess mine predates the sandwich basket, circa late 1070s. It had an element burn out ages ago. I took it to WS, and they replaced it with a new one. It used a chip. I eventually got my old one back. Now they make replacement elements readily available I understand.
Or Dehillerin?
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Williams Sonoma was inspired by Dehillerin.
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I bought the sandwich basket later! It didn’t come with the toaster.
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