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Back to Basics TEM500 Egg and Muffin Toaster
- Easy to clean
- Cooks quickly
- Simple to use
- Breakfast meats can emerge soggy
- Breaks easily, some owners say
Owners and reviewers agree that the Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster TEM500 is a simple, efficient device that makes a complete breakfast in about five minutes. Eggs poach in a non-stick cup and bread toasts at the same time. Some owners also use it to cook bacon, although the directions do not expressly address this capability. Reviewers say that toast comes out evenly browned, yet moist. The toaster has a crumb tray, a cancel button and touchpad controls. Its biggest flaw, however, is the design of the meat tray, which allows bacon to become soggy. Owners love the efficiency and clever design of this toaster, but a few say it's not designed to last much more than a year or so.
The Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster gets above-average user feedback at Amazon.com, Epinions.com and elsewhere. There's also a four-slice version of the Egg and Muffin Toaster, the Back to Basics TEM4500 (*Est. $60). If you're simply looking for a basic toaster that browns consistently, reviewers say that the Proctor-Silex 22605 (*Est. $19) fits the bill.
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1. Amazon.com
At Amazon.com, the Back to Basics Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster has accumulated more than 500 reviews. Reviews average four stars out of a possible five. The vast majority is thrilled with this toaster, but a few owners say it doesn't do a good job with bacon.
Review: Back to Basics TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Walmart.com
At Walmart.com, we found more than 200 reviews of the Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster. Most say that this toaster works beautifully, but some say it stopped working after about a year.
Review: Back to Basics TEM500 Egg & Muffin Toaster, Contributors to Walmart.com
3. Target.com
The Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster earns four stars out of five in more than 100 reviews. Owners love the efficiency of this toaster's dual functions, and they say it's easy to clean. A few say it's prone to breaking within a year of purchase.
Review: Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster, Contributors to Target.com
4. Epinions.com
At Epinions.com, most models receive mixed reviews. A good number of users are enthusiastic about the Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster. Many say that it's easy to use and only slightly larger than a regular toaster, but some complain that breakfast meats cooked in the tray come out soggy.
Review: Back to Basics Egg & Muffin Toaster 2-Slice Toaster, Contributors to Epinions.com
5. U.S. News & World ReportDetails/Subscribe
U.S. News focuses on the Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster, which can poach or hard-boil an egg in addition to toasting. Reviewer Vicky Hallett tests the toaster by making 25 egg and muffin sandwiches. In general, she likes this model, but notes that it can only poach one egg at a time, which could slow down a family on the move.
Review: Egg McToaster, Vicky Hallett, Sept. 12, 2005
At Buzzillions.com, the Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster earns 3.9 stars out of five in about 15 reviews. Reviewers love having the ability to cook an egg and toast bread at the same time. A few reviewers say that the egg poacher stopped working after a few months, however.
Review: Reviews of the Back to Basics TEM500 Egg & Muffin Toaster, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
At Viewpoints.com, the Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster earns an overall rating of 4.3 stars out of five in more than 20 reviews. Many owners say it's easy to use and clean, and it browns toast evenly.
Review: Back to Basics TEM500 Egg and Muffin Toaster, Contributors to Viewpoints.com
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