Which Stove top toaster?

[jimbouy]

looking to make toast on my origo 2 burner.

Argos do a cheap flat toaster device.

I've also seen a triangular 2 slicer.


But may be making toast on a 2 burner stove is a bit of a non starter anyway?

Your comments please.

Jim

 

[iangrant]

Jim
I tried the trianglar one some time ago and sadly it wasn't a lot of cop, on top of that it rusted almost straight away.
In the end gave up and bought an electric toaster and an extension lead.
Thankfully I've a grill now on the stove.. Still use an electric toaster when on shore power though.


BTW if you can invent a way to make toast on an airliner you'll make a fortune..

Ian

 

[TigaWave]

I've got the Compass square flat stainless one...and its better than the pyramid types....not perfect but pretty good. But their stacking pots were rubbish the handles bent!

 

[AndyL]

I reckon you can make toast, but won't it taste a bit using an Origo?

 

[jimbouy]

Ian,

I have a cheap electric one for when connected to shorepower.

I suppose any other time it's a luxury, interesting to hear peoples comments.

Jim

 

[jimbouy]

Hmmm,

Hadn't thought of that. Not too sure if it would.


Jim

 

[Grandad]

Jimbouy.
On our first boat, may years ago we only had an ancient 2 burner primus stove. The "toaster" that came with the boat was just a thick piece of steel plate.
This was heated on one (for single slice) or both (for two slices) burners till suficiently hot (initially some trial and error involved) then burners off & toast made. It was supprisingly effective, but did take some effort to keep rust free untill we started to wipe it with a spot of vegitable oil.
P.S. it could also be used as a griddle to fry eggs & Burgers.

Cheap and cheerfull it was, BUT IT WORKED for us.

Good luck.
Bob.

 

[steve_cronin]

We don't eat bread anymore but when we did our 650watt toaster worked fine through the inverter and because it's only on for minutes didn't cause a power crisis.

We've had various stainless hob toppers from discount chandlers but none has been much use.
Steve Cronin

 

[iacle]

Had a look at that Argos toaster on their website - looks exactly the same as the one we got from Millets about 3 years ago, which is still going fine. You have to adjust the flame & move the bread around to toast it evenly, but it does the job, it's cheap & it doesn't rust.

 

[jimbouy]

Steve,

I haven't gone down the route of having a "big" (in terms of wattage) inverter on board. I do have a 300w job which I can use for various rechargers... cordless tools mainly and will also run my trusty Bosch scrapper.

I don't think I could justify the cost of a larger one against its usage, but it's worth keeping in mind.


Jim

 

[jimbouy]

Ian,

At the price it's tempting isn't it.


Jim

 

[ex-Gladys]

We used the "expensive" stainless pyramid on our Origo. It's fine. You need to turn the toast very quickly and ensure you cook the uncooked bits.

 

[iacle]

Jim, not much lost if you end up throwing it out along with the burnt toast!!

 

[Richard_Peevor]

Botheras - did it taste funny with the meths??? When I saw this post I thought I'd ask about taste with the origo 2 as I have held off buying the toast rack as I presumed it would only work (nicely with no smell) with gas.

 

[JKay]

a non stick frying pan works really well

cheers joe

 

[Shantyman]

I used to do toast quite successfully years ago on a primus stove using a flat circular perforated device with folding wire supports for the toast.
sorry can't remember the name but I would think any camping shop might be down by the head with such devices.

Happy munching.

Shantyman.

 

[ex-Gladys]

It did not taste of meths. The toaster I was using had a gauze inzert that the burner heated

 

[maxi]

Towsure do one at about £2.50 or so (£7.99 in the swindleries), it's the smallest, cheapest & most effective one that I have come across. Only does one slice at a time, but is really quick.

 

[carloyn]

Toaster

Hi all

A friend from Canada recently recommended this toaster to me. I ordered and tried it, works great!


After looking at all the options for diffusers, including the italian ones, I found a diffuser I would recommend. It can also be used as a toaster (which uses far less energy than using the oven or broiler to make toast). In fact I have one at my home as well! I use it almost every day. It's quite well-constructed and solid. See: http://www.argau.com.au/


Anne Stewart, Toronto
CS 33 Grey Wolf, in Florida
www.annestewart.ca

 

[lustyd]

My preference has always been to butter first then "toast" in a frying pan next to the bacon