There have been lots of fun design prototypes for transparent toasters over the past few years (remember this one?). But now Magimix has actually brought one to the market. Now, if you are so inclined, you can actually watch your toast as it gently crisps.
The Magimix toaster has a viewing window (which does open for cleaning, by the way) that lets you watch your toast. You can pull out the toast when it reaches the perfect shade of toasty-ness, and never let it burn again. There are also extra-wide slots and several preset settings for toast, bagels, and defrost.
Have you tried out this brand new toaster? It's quite shiny and beautiful, with a price tag to match, too.
• Magimix Vision Toaster, $299.95 exclusively at Williams-Sonoma
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I want this. A lot. And some toast too.. haha
I have always watched my toast, as I use a toaster oven...
I saw this at WS the other day and boy is it purrrrty! Of course with those good looks comes the ridiculous price tag.
great looking toaster but $300....ouch!
Need. NEED.
I watch my toast too - I use a skillet on the stove. Perfect toast every time.
Wow! I liked it until I read the price.
somebody got their williams sonoma catalog today....
Very cool design. Made for people with money to throw away. It's toast for god's sake. (walks away shaking head)
Neat, but I agree with the previous comments about just using a toaster oven. Yes, it probably takes up more space, but you can do so much more and fit in more without having to worry about if those "extra wide slots" are really wide enough, etc.
I remember when I was 11 or 12 when we first got a pop up toaster- my brother and I were amazed and made toast all week, my dad thought we were crazy. I think if I got this I would revert back to my pre-teen self.
I have a Hamilton Beach Toaster&Toaster Oven Combo. You can see the toast toasting.
It's been out for a while and less than $40.
$300 seems expensive but note that it's made in France not China - better wages and environmental laws, etc.
For a small gallery of past toasters that played with the "visible" concept, check out this link:
http://toaster.org/visible/index.htm
And lots of toaster history here:
http://www.toaster.org/museum.html
In the UK, Magimix released one Vision toaster last year, this year we have a plethora of them.
View the range of Magimix Toasters available in the UK.