Julia Altshuler > wrote in message news:<XCRNb.68423$5V2.73393@attbi_s53>...
> The old Krups toaster broiler has died. We paid $75 for it 2 years ago.
> Now it doesn't work. The nearest authorized repair shop is over an
> hour's drive. The 3 other listed authorized dealers in the area have
> disconnected phones. The one that's in business says over the phone
> that he can't get replacement parts for the particular problem with our
> toaster broiler, that when that breaks and the machine is still under
> warrante he replaces the whole thing. The corporate office confirms
> that we can't get the part to fix it ourselves. Needless to say, we
> won't be buying from Krups again. A $75 machine shouldn't break and
> need replacement every 2 years.
>
> We like having a toaster broiler for toast and for those times when we
> want to bake or brown something on top without heating up the whole huge
> full-size oven. It is nice to have something with a good temperature
> control. The timer is a pleasant bonus but not strictly necessary. Any
> suggestions for what we should buy?
>
> --Lia

Anything that doesn't say Black & Decker on it.

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