# Why are inexpensive toasters so poorly built? It's maddening!

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-inexpensive-toasters-so-poorly-built-its-maddening/445194
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [April 13, 2008, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-inexpensive-toasters-so-poorly-built-its-maddening/445194 "2008-04-13T19:55:44Z")
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### Author: ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-inexpensive-toasters-so-poorly-built-its-maddening/445194/41 "2008-05-15T23:14:35Z")

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This British toaster used to be the standard-heavy frame of stamped steel, built to last! These things were in use for years! I just saw one(new)-they are now made in China-cheap plastic, junk!

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