Is this £260 Toaster GENIUS or an Absolute Waste of Money?!

Today Jamie and Baz put the Balmuda Toaster to the ULTIMATE test. Retailing at over £260, can this toaster possibly worth the huge price tag??
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[@mattlyons9027]

Would love to see Ben get his hands on this and make a 3 course meal with it (without any toast)

[@HalfUnder]

He'll just try and use it to make a risotto lol

[@nanoflower1]

It does seem like it could be used to cook many more items. The only question is how would it hold up if used like a regular toaster oven.

[@HiPlayerProdigy]

I read that wrong. "Would love to see Ben get on his hands and make-" xD

[@SortedFood]

That's a great idea.

[@Tray8729]

@@SortedFood if anyone can do that it's Ben

[@DougHunterMpls]

Two things you didn't cover that would make a difference for me. 1) How easy/difficult is it to clean. I saw cheese dropping off into the oven when you did your first cheese toast, did it adhere and become a permanent part of the oven? 2) Is there a storage location for that tiny cup, or is it simply bound to be lost within the first day of ownership when it gets put into the drawer with the measuring cups?

[@danutagajewski3330]

Aha! Exactly my thoughts too!! And they didn't show us the bottom of that first round of toast...was it toasted evenly, or did I glimpse whiter/darker spots similar to what my 20-year old toaster coughs up?!

[@secretforreddit]

@@danutagajewski3330 I definitely glimpsed what I would call "burned" spots on the bottom of the plain toast, as well as "raw toast" bits that didn't seem to get any heat. And what did the cross do?

[@lawnjart16]

There is no storage for the cup. My toaster stand has a little hook, where i hook the cup, otherwise I am sure I would have lost it by now

[@danharden7690]

Have you tried not losing things? 😮

[@Jaechan13]

I can answer the losing the cup problem - 5 ccs is the same as 5 milliliters... which is the exact same as a Teaspoon. Its a teaspoon of water.

[@rosejustice]

I think we need to let Baz and the toaster have some privacy.

[@SortedFood]

😂 he did quite like it TBF.

[@Smallpotato1965]

@@SortedFood he *did* call it 'a toaster with benefits'...

[@kmorrison7785]

Just imagine if he worked out how to use it for pasta dishes.

[@bobolui1212]

Don't forget the baguette! He was stroking that as well.

[@scottydoggymama]

hahahahahahaha

[@menthalightfoot4948]

So I've seen reviews of this toaster before, and something I feel is important to point out is that Balmuda is a Japanese company, and most people in Japan do not eat bread as their main carb. It's more of a "fancy" item that you eat as kind of a treat. A single loaf of bread often lasts much longer than in the West, may have less slices per loaf, and can be more expensive. So a toaster that can "revive" stale bread has a lot of value if you dont eat it very much, and paid much more money comparatively than people do in the US or UK for a good loaf of bread.

[@etienne8110]

And have small kitchen with no oven. Bc if you have an oven, you are better off using it than this thing. ^^

[@magical11]

@@etienne8110 No one's going to use the oven to toast some bread. That's an insane waste of energy.

[@MrxxVENUSxx]

Bread isn't a luxury in Japan, people eat more bread than rice now. Toast is an incredibly popular breakfast item in Japan.

[@GIBBO4182]

You can tell there’s no chef Ebbers in the video! “This week, we make toast!” 😂😂

[@SortedFood]

Come back Ben! 😂

[@Tray8729]

@@SortedFood 🤣🤣🤣

[@ewa422]

Nachos and toasts. Better stick to safe options xD

[@solitare4602]

Ebbers was in the Mitsubishi Toaster video. They just made toast in that one too.

[@ironbatman9689]

@@ewa422 they even failed at nachos though

[@jadelightningwolf]

I do think it's worth contextualizing that this is a Japanese toaster meant for Japanese kitchens, which do not come standard with an oven. There's usually only a hob or two. The kitchen space is also usually tiny if you're living in a big city, so space is at a premium. All this to say, tiny toaster that doubles as tiny oven is helping conserve space in the context in which its most often used and this sort of thing would be marketed toward hobbyist bakers.

[@betaich]

Than get a mini oven, I had one when I was a student at uni they can do all that this thing can, have a wider variety of temperatures and are cheaper and depending on model have two additional hobs on top.

[@christopherlebel1241]

Ongoing petition to do the "Drunk Chefs remote control Sober Normals" here is why. 1. It would be an absolute blast and very funny. 2. It could be a chance to bring back James or poppy or a new guest chef. 3. It is SAFE the normals who would be cooking would be sober and in no way intoxicated. The chefs would be drunk giving instructions. 4. You can pluggy plug plug your Gin! Love you guys!

[@BlazeMiskulin]

I don't know... Remembering Drunk Ben in the bean bag chair... You'll have to up the time limit to a couple of hours. :D

[@EmilyAliceTempest]

Take another shot each time a Normal does XYZ...

[@SticklerByDesign]

That could be interesting, just remember to push the sorted gin

[@zapheil]

@@BlazeMiskulin Drunk Ben in the bean bag chair is EXACTLY why this should happen XD

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Not a fan of drunk, it seems like an ickie!!! Making a fool out of the chief, it could go really wrong!

[@spudd86]

Useful note: You can refresh any crusty loaf of bread in a normal oven. Run some water on the outside, just enough to get all of it a little wet. Put it into a 350F oven for 10 - 15 minutes and it comes out with a crunchy crust and the inside tasting nearly as good as fresh baked.

[@pothospathic]

Just make sure to only use a splash of water, don't make the bread super wet. I got distracted once running a baguette under the tap and ended up making a sopping hot, very burned mess when I tried to power through and bake anyway. I feel like most people aren't dumb enough to do that, but I thought I'd share a warning

[@TheKoalabear98]

I use a mist bottle to spray the bread before putting it in the oven. They’re only a dollar and you get even coverage

[@ColdfFlare]

@@TheKoalabear98 was about to comment this.

[@shelleyphilcox4743]

Flick water on or wet your hands and pat the loaf. Dont run it under the tap!!!!!

[@etienne8110]

Correct. I believe this gadget is for people who don't have the space in their kitchen for an oven.

[@rcer6800]

It would be cool to see there be a challenge with the normals using the kitchen equipment tested on the channel and see who can create the best dish with the equipment they selected.

[@darcieclements4880]

That would be a better test for sure. Also they need to do more cleaning reviews

[@Brainwav]

They did do a Pass It On that required them to use gadgets.

[@Picturedragon]

With the gadget their OPPONENT selected for them

[@giraffesinc.2193]

THAT would be so fun!

[@dancinislivin828]

You can get the same "steaming from the middle" phenomena by freezing your bread in slices and then throwing them directly into a normally priced toaster oven. Also, I recommend looking at how J Kenji Lopez Alt wets the outside of a bagel before toasting, which refreshes them similar to the ~fancy~ baguette mode here.

[@creepyloner1979]

or just spray a bit of water in a regular toaster oven.

[@sfowler1017]

Exactly my thought. The wet-the-baguette method makes this pretty pointless.

[@jgt2598]

Another option: air fryer/countertop convection oven + little bit of water in the bottom. I do that all the time...and my air fryer was like $60.

[@ryleecardon7393]

The best part about freezing it is the bread lasts a lot longer

[@lindsaykathleen8985]

I've always enjoyed having a toaster oven. Don't have to pay nearly this much to have all of these functions. Love being able to make fries, re-bake pizza leftovers, make toast and incredible reuben sandwiches in the same toaster.

[@creepyloner1979]

i bake perfectly cooked sourdough bread and focaccia in a $10 thrift store convection toaster oven. this thing's a joke and they spent the entire video pretending toaster ovens don't exist.

[@werdfeefs7027]

Also, you can get toaster ovens that fit a freaking 1/4 sheet tray! That's what kills this, for me. The Mitsubishi, I was almost interested in. This is just marketing to people who have never used steaming to begin a bake before.

[@PhoebeHB]

@@creepyloner1979 Ignorant British person here, what's a toaster oven?

[@CoreyWBaker]

@@creepyloner1979 tbf toaster ovens aren’t a common thing in the uk

[@lyndaworth5507]

@@CoreyWBaker Then they need to bring one in and test it.

[@burtonyan8467]

I was in the market for a microwave toaster oven combo thing a while back. I ended up getting the CS89 combi oven from Panasonic. It's way bigger but so much better. It also has special modes for frozen and chilled pizza and other things. It's also almost a normal sized oven, so you won't need to cut your pizza beforehand!

[@cyexlceltan3446]

I was eyeing this model for a while now too. May I ask if it grills well (with grill marks and all)?

[@meredit931]

I was looking for something similar and got the Sage Combi Wave which is a microwave/oven/air fryer. Has special modes for pizza, chips, rice, etc. Lots of special modes for meat, which are a bit of a waste since I'm vegetarian, but overall I'm happy.

[@burtonyan8467]

@@cyexlceltan3446 The Panasonic? It grills excellently, perfectly even and you wouldn't struggle to get the heat bllistering.

[@burtonyan8467]

@@meredit931 I didn't think the Sage one had a microwave function? The impetus for the search was because I wanted to replace my microwave, and the combi microwaves from Sage didn't have the oven/air fryer function that I thought would be a good combo. Had a quick look on Sage's website. Just my luck that they came out with a product I would've bought almsot right after! Ah well...

[@nanasguy]

I dont know how it is in other parts of the world, but here in Japan, most common homes DONT have the standard oven thats found say in UK or US or other parts of the world....thus, this type of toasters is very common and very and popular in japan. This type of oven takes the place of the large under-counter ovens found elsewhere. Its common to make other dishes as well asides from bread...simple baked dishes from cookies to small roasts using this style of ovens in Japan. many brands makes this style of toaster ovens....I personally use a toshiba one

[@raphaelclark-kington9688]

Installed and signed up to sidekick today, picked my meal packs and headed for the shops with my list. Made the gnocchi with sausage ragu for dinner and was blown away with how tasty and easy it was! Recipe was so simple and easy to follow. I honestly couldn’t recommend signing up more! Cheers Sorted

[@sandy1653]

I just can't get past the price tag, $300 for a toaster! And I thought I was pushing the boat out with the $50 one I bought the other day. Having said that, it does seem do a nice job though.

[@vultureTX001]

Agreed for that price it should have included some electronics to detect BURNT toast issues. Otherwise I am sticking to a $200 insta pot that steams and crisps as well with one example Ninja OL501 Foodi 6.5 Qt. 14-in-1 Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid

[@marko9463]

I own one and its great

[@fitybux4664]

I have a convector toaster oven that's about $75 (used on Amazon, it was more expensive as new). The one they showed is not a convection oven, from what we can tell.

[@AdamHowie]

While I can appreciate a good bit of expensive gadgetry (I drool after a wacome cintiq pro after all) what I think would be interesting (especially right now as money gets tighter and tighter) is maybe a look at more affordable alternatives, like what is the best toaster oven, guide or similar?

[@bakadraco6321]

Yes, the balmuda toaster! I remember commenting about this so long ago and I’m so glad to see a video about it!

[@SortedFood]

We finally got our hands on it!

[@Anjel1e]

Considering my family purchases a $300-500 CDN Breville a few years back, I don't think I'm in a place to judge. 😅 I definitely questioned my mom when she first bought it, but it's honestly my favourite kitchen device. I could and have fit a whole frozen pizza. I often use it over the oven cu it's so much easier to monitor when I bake, broil (my fav), or roast. It definitely does take up quite a bit of counter space though.

[@razorreznor]

Just looked this up - it's currently available on Amazon for £506!

[@OZARKMOON1960]

Interested to hear if the outside stays cool while in use. That would be the deciding factor for me, since counter space is limited and having to keep things far away from a hot appliance takes up even more room.

[@mjlim6610]

It does seem to keep cool on the outside, judging by how Baz was opening its door.

[@accursednote]

The outside gets a little warm and you need to keep it at least 4 to 6 inches away from other objects. The front stays cooler.

[@LaurenPedersentrian]

I'm into it. As someone who doesn't have a proper kitchen of my own, having a good toaster oven would nearly complete my setup (plus I might even be able to get rid of my air fryer. Baking just a few cookies at a time is genius, and I wonder how it would do with baking small breads from scratch.

[@creepyloner1979]

toaster ovens are ideal for baking bread. preferably one with a convection mode. if you turn the temp dial up just until you hear it click you can even use it to warm your rising dough.

[@bunnywarren]

For me it serves a purpose but for the price it doesn't do enough that I could justify the cost/space vs a cheap 4-slice toaster. I do have a pricey microwave though that can double as an oven so I can reheat stuff in that instead.

[@1JaLena1]

Stoic Mike in the middle of the videos is so hilarious 😂 love it. Best sidekick ‚adverts‘ yet.

[@mio1260]

This sort of feels like a really fancy toaster oven to me, and I can understand the application of it just because of the convinience too.

[@rosaleah1930]

You should watch About To Eat test this. Inga did 30 days with it and fell in love with it.

[@creepyloner1979]

it's just a toaster oven with a steam function that you can replace with a spray bottle and fewer modes and less precise controls than a regular toaster oven.

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

On another note: thanks for all the recommendations in the video featuring York. Went there earlier this week and loved it! And now I’m back in London for the first time in years. So yay! 🎉🎉🎉

[@SortedFood]

Amazing! What was your favourite place in York? Such a fantastic place to visit right?

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

It definitely is an amazing place to visit! I really enjoyed the pumpkin spice donut I got from Doe Bakery and a Yorkshire pudding wrap at the York Roast Company. 😁

[@loonybinreject]

@@SortedFood next time you must visit the hairy fig... It's a deli type place that does amazing oils and vinegars

[@joeybagodonuts6683]

It would have been interesting to do a side by side comparison with a regular toaster just to see the difference.

[@creepyloner1979]

that's why they spent the entire video pretending a full size oven or microwave were the only other options, there's no difference.

[@Bigsaxas]

Hate to be the guy with the spoilers, but the toaster made toast 🤯

[@fitybux4664]

A regular toaster or a regular toaster-oven? 🤔

[@callistogarnet]

@@creepyloner1979toaster ovens aren’t a thing in the UK so those would be the alternatives to do the same thing

[@agnesgrondahl1117]

hear me out, two new ideas for challenges: 1. no energy/depression cooking (needs a better name!), get the participants to use as few elements/stages as possible AND as little clean up needed as possible (like dishes, trash etc) as little effort as possible but still not like, microwave meals you know! lite sure, use shortcuts, but you're not supposed to notice them in the final dish. cook like you have no energy to cook/depression. when I am in a depressive episode the thought of many different stages or elements in cooking or the cleaning up afterwards makes it almost impossible to start cooking. 2. Use as little electricity as possible! (don't really know how to measure this though, number of times or different points for low/medium/high...?)

[@danielamesa2618]

I'd love to see a comparison of this fancy toaster vs just manually misting bread or getting a baguette wet under the sink before throwing it in a small oven of comparable size.

[@Anna_TravelsByRail]

Please do a video of Ben reaction to all the videos the normals made whilst he was on holiday. He’s got to have some opinions on all of it, right?

[@a.a.ron_]

This toaster would be excellent for a single person- surprised this wasn’t mentioned. The portion sizes are excellent for a person who usually only cooks for themselves. If I could have fresh cookies whenever I wanted, without having to make an entire batch, or preheat the oven for ages and then wait for them to bake… yeah. I could see this being an excellent product.

[@accursednote]

That is one reason I bought it, just my hubby and me so it is the perfect size.

[@majesticwerm7813]

Yea I had a toaster oven (lil bigger than this one) when I lived alone and I rarely used the regular oven bc the toaster oven was so much more convenient and quicker to boot. I loved it

[@nicfab1]

Tbh, for that price I'd have expected it to not have an uneven heating problem as shown by the cookies, no different from a super budget janky toaster oven

[@woodstream6137]

At 2:53 the bottom of the toast has a definite gradient medium to light

[@asquithmainlines699]

When the Chef is away let the normals play. I love these episodes.

[@princessdi6021]

Please do not contact these people. It is not Sorted. It is a scam!

[@amyrotella1219]

Barry and Jamie, in the Italian way, we add 1 or 2 crushed garlic cloves to give it a more delicious flavor. You have to leave the garlic in for the oil and the balsamic vinegar to absorb the garlic, then you can either throw it or put it on your bread slice. The 3 flavors will marry each other and you can taste all three together. It's delicious!

[@dawnchesbro4189]

Yum!! Just don’t store raw garlic In olive oil because of the possibility for botulism. This isn’t what you were suggesting, but I can see someone doing it.

[@jugglerjim01]

I think a good test of these items is to see if you could do the same thing in say an air fryer or a halogen oven.

[@keviny1936]

Just bought a new toaster with quartz tubes (like this one appears to be) for $50 or 1/6 the price. Granted it is a vertical slot, so you can't do cheese toast, but it has a bagel mode where it only toasts the inside of the bagel and not the outside. Seems to me, if you really want a little steam to just use a spray bottle with water before you put the bread in the toaster to get the same effect,

[@secretforreddit]

Toasters with a bagel mode have existed for at least the past 15 years; my parents had one when I was young. I think it cost $20, if that; it was surely whatever the cheapest available model was.

[@TheIrishAlchemist205]

I replaced my entire oven (and grill/broiler) with a countertop Breville "toaster" oven. It was around the same price ($350), but I love it for all the reasons you guys listed. Plus, I live alone, and could never use my oven due to my disability. Now I can! And it fits a whole pizza in it. What's not to like? I think this oven is a little bit unitasker-y, since you can't control the temp very well, and I'd spend a little more for a LOT more flexibility, if it were me.

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

Nigella was the first person to introduce me the 'double butter' technique and I have NEVER buttered my toast the old way since! I'm definitely trying honey on my chease on toast! I definitely wouldn't pay that for a toaster. Seeing you try pizza in there has got me wondering if I can do pizza in my air fryer.... 🤔 😁

[@EternityAwaitsMe67]

I've never cooked from raw but I always reheat my pizza in the fryer - the best way!

[@loonybinreject]

Honey on spicy pepperoni pizza is also awesome. My local pizza place does one that comes with the honey on it. Yum!

[@dimiasparouhova9229]

If you enjoy the honey on cheese on toast, consider trying honey on cheese on toast with just a small sprinkle of instant espresso. Game changer.

[@MsMousevids]

I have a Torvola oven like this! Steams, bakes, broil, reheats, and has a 8 oz water thing instead of a little cup. But I ADORE it for all the reasons you liked this one. Steam stuff, then bake it, and hit the broil at the end. FANTASTIC for those of us cooking for 1. Great video, I love that they wanted to hate it for the price but... Loved it anyway. XD

[@LillianaNorthman]

You know what y'all should try with this toaster is things that require steam to cook in the oven. Like a flan, etc. Also, since Barry said this is like a grill another interesting experiment would be to try like a veggie kabab, maybe don't add the water. Also, things like chicken wings, jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, and fries (chips), would be and interesting experiment. Especially since a lot of people are trying to move away from frying things, and something like this would be beneficial, because it does more then even an air fryer combo does. I have one and I can't make toast in it. Wish I could but I cant. Plus its a fraction of the size of my air fryer combo.

[@princessdi6021]

Please do not contact these people. It is not from Sorted. It is a scam!

[@Katsudon305]

I have bought the Balmuda toaster and own it for nearly 2 years. It is the greatest appliance I have ever bought. I have used it for so many different food and it's fun to experiment what settings are preferrable. It's fun to learn that the names for each settings is different. In Asia and Europe, you have the Cheese Bread mode. I live in America, and that setting and image is the Pizza Setting. I think someone who handles region distribution did a good job updating the names based on where the product is selling. Thanks for the video. Cheers.

[@jujubelooga]

I love this episode. I mean first, their excitement is so refreshing that they are jumping like little kids over toast, and second is mike's acting for the app is so hilarious. What's not to love!!

[@workhardforit]

That’s Asian appliance market for you. Here at home, we have a $750 wifi connected, induction pressure rice cooker that has ridiculous amounts of sensors (1 outside to detect room temp, 1 underneath the cast iron pot, one under the lid), a barometric pressure sensor (to guarantee rice quality and germ moisture) and oled display. Talks too, announces when the rice is ready. Actually just got software update a few months ago that corrects issues with the steaming and clay pot rice functions.

[@cpmc5400]

Best way to reheat/rejuvenate any bread for me is soak it in water then bake it, for the same reason Barry was going on about the water needing to be steamed off before it crisps. Perfect every time.

[@princessdi6021]

Please do not contact these people. It is not Sorted. It is a scam!

[@MazzyJC]

Thank you for making me smile. You helped me for get the flooding in my area. We had 15.4 mm in 2 hours last night and it's been raining for 5 hours tonight. I would just add a try of water to my oven and then cook more than 2 slices of toast or what ever I wanted to cook. Also you need the bench space for it too.

[@lawnjart16]

I own one of these. It is not a miracle worker and is not for everyone, but I like it. I have a small kitchen and this works well. Besides the toast and some of the things they have done, I use it for reheating chicken nuggets, doing pizza rolls really well (better than a microwave). Sometimes making solo meals (like even salmon) has worked out well. Sometimes I wish it was a bit bigger, but if it was a bit bigger it would be a struggle to put in my kitchen (which is one of the reasons I bought it).

[@pomme800]

I have a small Panasonic toaster oven(NB-G110P) with infrared heating, says it reheats 40% faster than regular toaster ovens,...love it!. Comes with a metal tray..does toast, pizza, reheats, bakes...fits an 8"x8" oven-proof casserole . 189-199$ CA=122.53 -128.71 GBP....mine is 110 volts of course...

[@kennethmiller2333]

When you did the croissants, it made me wonder if it can resurrect day-old pizza. If it can do that, I'll buy one.

[@tryfan987]

Frying pan on medium high heat, wait for the pan to get hot, add your pizza and a lid and cook until the bottom is crispy and the cheese melts, resurrected pizza.

[@knightzerox]

It works extremely well for day old pizza. Faster than having to monitor a hot pan too cook or using a larger steam oven

[@kennethmiller2333]

@@tryfan987 Thanks for the tip of putting the lid on. Not perfect, but the best method I've seen yet - by far.

[@SecretCollage]

air frier does it very well. they cost $150.

[@nodezsh]

emmymade just did a video on this toaster (and was surprisingly thorough). Yes, it can resurrect day-old pizza. Go get one. Or watch her video as well beforehand, sh×t's expensive.

[@alicemaggio8854]

While it does wonderful things, there would be NO WAY I would spend that much on a small toaster/toaster oven. I really enjoyed this. Thanks for eating so much toast for us to see how it works.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

The Editing Team could’ve had a field day with Ben’s reaction to Posh Crap Pizza in the Expensive Toaster.

[@darcieclements4880]

This season has had enough facial expressions that they should do montages

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@darcieclements4880 Haha you have a point there.

[@tetchedistress]

I am pretty sure I am happy with my $20 toaster oven. Good video Sorted. Thank You

[@GIBBO4182]

2:52 £260! And look how uneven it is underneath. One half is burnt, and the other isn’t cooked!

[@joshp8535]

Yeah, they said the same about the cookies. That's crazy irregular for that small of a space.

[@GIBBO4182]

@@joshp8535 it’s the number one thing it should do imo…cook everything evenly! My £20 toaster genuinely does a better job!

[@juliewatts2117]

Hello from Canada. I have a toaster made by Black and Decker that cost about $180.00 Canadian. I have had this toaster for almost ten years. It has 8 cooking modes. Toast, bagel, bake, broil, cookies, pizza, frozen snacks, and potatoes. In the bake mode I can adjust the temperature. I can change the setting on toast and bagel from light to dark and there is a timer for up to 2 hrs on all settings excluding toast and bagel. It sits on the counter top. I have baked cakes and cookies in it, roasted up to a 4lb joint, grilled chops and veggies. I couldn't live without it . Hope you are having a lovely Autumn, today in Ontario the temp is 22C, have a great day.

[@slipstream9619]

I'd love to see another pass it on gadget style with some of your beloved gadgets like this, the Japanese toaster, rotating grill, Flame gun etc.

[@ladycrayon608]

Yes! Each person has to choose an ingredient and a gadget in addition to a set of tools and ingredients Janice decides on beforehand!

[@auntlynnie]

I’ve never thought of honey on a grilled cheese/cheese toast. I usually do a thin layer of mustard. I’m intrigued, and I’m thinking mustard AND honey. Yum.

[@Ac3OfWands]

I think this product (and the Mitsubishi one) makes sense in Japan, where they don't have ovens in their kitchens but instead use smaller appliances like these. But as the boys rightly pointed out, a similar effect could be produced in an oven with a splash of water to help it steam. Obviously if you had the spare income and counter space this would be faster than an oven for getting real fancy toast, but I think most of us could better spend the $200 US on something else :'D

[@itsmenack0920]

It’s definitely a splurge when I bought this oven two years ago. But as a homebaker and bread fanatic, I put it to good use and it’s worth it for me. The fact that this oven can really bring supermarket/convenient store white stale loaf back to life is just magic.

[@glockenrein]

I just sprinkle it with water and put it in a normal toaster. Works just fine. 😂

[@accursednote]

I'm with you. Worth the price. Have had it for about a week and love it.

[@thomasandrewclifford]

Things I learned today: Pizza is just a fancy cheese on toast and by extension a calzone is just a fancy toastie.

[@uweschroeder]

I bought a multi function "toaster" oven not too long ago at around the same pricepoint. Not only does it make excellent toast, it's also a convection oven and capable of air frying. Have been using it a lot because it pre-heats in about 90 seconds and for a 2 person household it takes care of many things I wouldn't do in the large oven simply because it's ridiculous to heat a huge oven just to put 2 ramekins in for 10 minutes - or more ridiculous finish a pre-baked baguette at 400 degrees (F) for 4 minutes. The little thing is much more economical for a smaller household - plus I put it in the Garage so whenever I make something smelly it doesn't smell up the house or heat up the house in summer.

[@victoriahayden2961]

It looks really good. Personally I don’t think I could justify that price!

[@princessdi6021]

Please do not contact these people. It is not Sorted. This is a scam!

[@itsthepens]

I was watching this and decided to make some toast using a similar method in my standard cheap electric oven under the grill. Preheated it to very hot (275C) then put the slices of bread on the top shelf and 1/2 cup of water into a baking tray much lower down which had been in there as the grill heated up. Immediate steam cloud, closed the oven door. Turned it when it was golden brown, let the other side toast the same. PERFECT crisp-fluffy middle-chewy toast. Immediately buttered and marmaladed. Conclusion: I still sort of want this little tiny toast oven. And it’s less wasteful of energy than my method. BUT I now don’t need to buy another expensive appliance and find somewhere to store it. I’m going to try buttering the ‘raw’ side before toasting next time to fully replicate the video method using a grill. But I’m pretty damn happy with this discovery.

[@HinaomiAkiyama]

You should try compare it side by side with the Mitsubishi Toaster.

[@SortedFood]

Great idea!

[@vultureTX001]

@@SortedFood blind tase you got enough interns/staff running around. just have the one who took home the Mitsubishi bring it back for a day ;)

[@vivenna]

Oh the lost opportunity of roasting mochi in it… You can buy tiny trays as well or just use aluminum foil for a makeshift tray. The latter also prevents any kinds of burns on the underside from the grill if it has lower and upper grill spirals. Love mine for making a crispy pizza from frozen to bubbling cheese in 6 minutes. A mini toaster would be definitely something I’d buy if I ever leave Japan (got it built in under the stove here)

[@DerekHarkness]

There are toaster ovens on Amazon and other stores for less than £50. If you put a little cup of water in them, and set the right temperature, I bet you can get just as good results from one of them as you do from this one.

[@RickStormT]

New sidekick ad caught me by surprise haha, how much fun did Jamie have throwing a bucket of water over Mike?? I wanna see outtakes haha😂

[@simplysang5580]

I do miss ben but im also loving these normal only trilogies, it feel some how nostalgic.

[@geminiflower]

You two are fantastic! Instant subscriber. Mine just arrived today without me knowing about step 1, I needed to add water to make toast 😅 I love the way you teach it I’ll have my teens watch this to learn how to use it.

[@aim-to-misbehave5674]

All I can think of when Barry is caressing the toaster is Little Shop of Horrors' Audrey doing the exact same thing in Somewhere That's Green 😂

[@energuminum]

Baz was wrong, dexteritizatizitation is probably when your character in D&D makes a DEX check and has to add their DEX modifier unless they have a DEX modifier, then they add/subtract the DEX modifier

[@LadyGigglesnort]

Yes, Your Nerdship. Excellent remark

[@Hanakooh]

Wait....this is the same toaster that Inga reviewed in About to Eat! It is nice to have another review at it!

[@nickipedia1]

Obsessed with the tiny moisture-adding measuring cup

[@BeboRulz]

oh & as I'm sure you know, you can buy little baking sheets & racks that fit your toaster oven 👍 I never use my regular oven unless I have too lol.

[@cs14532playa]

My wife and I own this. We love bread and this was a birthday gift for myself. It makes toast amazing and reheats old store bought baguettes to even an even better level the next day. Pretentious and expensive, yea it is, but it’s the small things in life that we enjoy and we think it was well worth the price. Big cons are that pastries in America are rather large so the tops burn quite often. Kind of a bummer

[@Elchansan]

Probably my favorite SIDEKICK ad yet.

[@modmamaodon2945]

A bread cookbook I own suggests putting a ramekin of water in the over when baking. I wonder if a small ramekin with a tablespoon or so of water in the corner of a regular toaster oven would produce effects similar to this toaster.

[@Randomman9989]

2:52 No one gonna talk about how awful that slice looks on the bottom. Half of it looks burned and the other half looks like it hasn't been toasted at all

[@Francoberry]

Looks exactly the same as a portable electric oven I bought in uni for £60. Things like this struggle because all of the heat escapes out the front making it really uneven. A regular toaster is far better

[@SoulblinderAD]

A glass sauce bowl with water in a cheap toaster oven works just as well. Save yourself $200. Works great with cooking meats as well.

[@arothmanmusic]

I’d love to see them make the same toast in a regular toaster oven with a bit of water thrown in on the metal tray. Comparable? Also, Barry’s hair is going to need its own channel soon.

[@elg94]

don't put water on the tray but in some sort of cup that goes into the oven, maybe put it to boil before so it steams quickly once in the oven

[@kitamara1]

Im on a binge watching all the videos...i absolutely LOVE your videos...thx guys

[@DaRanged]

I think it needed more use cases for testing... e.g. crumpets, pittas, etc other things that go in toasters or under grills to be a serious review/competitor/consideration.

[@jasond1433]

I could see this being handy in very small apartments/tiny houses/van life/camper type settings. I think it could make a lot of sense when you want to have more flexibility in a small package. For an actual full size house, most of us already have some sort of combination of toaster, oven, deep fryer, pizza oven, grill, and air fryer, so I just don't think it makes sense.

[@alatheiaproue4839]

Ooh I want to see how it does making a grilled sandwich! I love panini’s but they get to be messy and I usually overload it 🤣

[@em0_tion]

That's a sure sign you need a bigger/second one. 😁👍

[@irishredhead14]

Toaster ovens are my favorite!! I’ve baked brownies in one before! From what I’ve seen it’s a mediocre toaster over good toaster bad over. You know what I want to see they guys bake a 3 corse meal in a toaster over! Also you could buy a really good toaster over for less then half the price I wouldn’t waist my money on it.

[@Arazand]

Its a product that would be really great in a japanese home (the market where it is from). Because the majority of apartments do not come with a full kitchen. Nor are ovens a normal kitchen appliance, its very uncomment to find an apartment with a full size oven. You usually only find a stove top and a fish grill. So this double duty as a small oven is really smart, in their market.

[@MsMcbouthillier]

Tip for Jamie re: refreshing stale bread in the over - I find putting the bagette in cold oven and leaving it in 1 more minute after the oven reaches 350F (??200c?) makes it perfect every time. i do the same (though without the extra min) for reheating pastries such as croissants

[@islandicedragon]

Would love to see another budget battle. This time with pizza.

[@mackan072]

Best way to (quickly) heat a pizza is to give it a quick wack in the microwave, and then finish it on a non-stick gryingpan for a few minutes. It gets *surprisingly* good. If you've got more time and patience, you can do it all in a frying pan, but then you need to add a splash of water and a lid to get the cheese to melt. It's a fantastic way to bring back a proper crust to the pizza, something that would be lost in the microwave. It also doesn't overcook the toppings, as re-heating it in the oven would.

[@madebywera5048]

Hi guys, it is great to see how much attention you pay to reducing your food waist, it would be great if you could include information about the energy consumption of the gadgets you test! You mention it's probably less than baking two toasts in the morning in an owen, but it's not as efficient for baking larger amount of cookies. It would also be great to hear feedback on maintenance - since this oven is small, how easy is it to clean any potential cheese burns? Just a suggestion, which can bring valuable information to the channel audience;)

[@MuddyPigg]

I'd want to know the cost to run since the cost of electricity has gone up by like over 100%.

[@madebywera5048]

@@MuddyPigg Yes, my point exactly :)

[@MoonMage1026]

to reduce on the fat/oil intake on that guacamole, (honestly we never put oil in our house, the avocado is already fatty/oily on it's own), we leave it at lime/lemon, tomato, salt (and pepper if desired), jalapeno, and the onion if desired. The acids from the lemon/tomato will keep it from browning.

[@evilmissmunchkin]

Barry’s pretentious meter reading just jumped right off the charts as soon as he saw that toaster 😂 I feel like we just saw love at first sight

[@margaretnicol3423]

If you're using a grill to make toast you can do the same butter trick. Toast one side. Turn over and butter the other side then back under the grill. You can then add your marmalade or jam and leave it in for a few mins as the grill cools down. That way you always get hot toast.

[@musicfan189]

Barry just looking so confused and going 'What's happened to us?!' had me cracking up so bad.. XD

[@AnisPunjwani]

Especially when you remember that one of their first few videos was making fish in a dish washer

[@zapheil]

I think that Sidekick ad is by far the best one you’ve done yet! XD

[@PokhrajRoy.]

5:13 That Cheese Toast looks awesome! Also, from applying milk on scone dough to picking up an extremely hot bougie cheese toast, Jamie’s not come a long way. Use Kitchen Mitten.

[@recommended1782]

i make it on my pan just as good and have more control over it very easy its for privilage people who likes to waste money

[@EAKugler]

You can get a decent toaster oven for 1/3 the price, and get basically the same results, but you have to figure the settings on your own. For half the price you can get a tabletop convection oven. It does look pretty slick though.

[@RainyDays93]

It must be so cool trying out all these expensive and strange gadgets. Like imagine owning a £260 toaster 🤯😂

[@WezzleG]

Well it doesn't have a "Pop Tart" setting so no good for us on the estate 😂

[@em0_tion]

@@WezzleG You can get any food from around the world in the US and *that* is what you pick? Even an oatmeal cookies and Nutella sandwich is still better. 🤷‍♂ I'll become religious and pray for you! 🙏😁

[@tammypurtee8770]

@@WezzleG I thought it would make kickass toaster strudel and it might actually heat and not burn an Eggo waffle.

[@bestnarryever]

I have a toaster oven at home In my country, they are in the same price range as a regular toaster, but my mom has had them since I was a child and to be honest, they are the most versatile kitchen tool in my opinion I do any thing in there from toast to legumes two full meals, if you know how to use it, it’s definitely worth the price, and if you’re just creative enough to go beyond what’s suggested (safely of course), it’s even way more useful than a regular oven lol

[@vintagelaidbackhippie465]

Love the pluggy plug plug! Too funny.

[@WhitneyHoffman]

Seems like a decent option if a toaster is central to your morning/day. Kind of like an air fryer for baked goods. But then again, a friend gave me one of the ninja Creami machines and I thought I’d never use it and I use it all the time because it’s so easy to make superb fresh ice cream with simple ingredients that blows away anything I could buy at the store. So sometimes expensive kit changes how you do/view things

[@santiagoparris]

I really love your videos and never miss one but this one is a dissapointment Balmuda must have payed really well to review that toaster that has even burn half the toast while keeping the other half white as seen on 2:53

[@YatriTrivedi]

If you love breakfast, this is for you. If you often reheat foods, this is for you. If you love bread, but don't go through it near quick enough before it goes off, this is for you. FWIW, if it can work with the fan but without steam, it's a convection oven and should work for roasting. Shame it can't do a quarter sheet pan though.