Back to Basics TEM500 Toasters

The Back to Basics TEM500 Toasters is ranked #1 in how well it toasts Bagels, #1 in how well it toasts English Muffins, #1 in Durability, #1 in the Two Slices Toaster category, #1 in how easy it is to Clean, #1 in how well it toasts Waffles and #2 in the Four Slices Toaster category.

"…them because I don't want to be without it. We are constantly making either Egg Muffins or Bagel Muffins. I buy bacon and fix it myself and then refrigerate or freeze it instead of…" - on Jun 28 2009 …full review

"…toaster works great. You can set different levels and it browns as expected. You can get bagels in there as well. The really cool feature is the compact and small poacher/steamer.…" - on Apr 14 2009 …full review

"…with it. The only negative I have is that the toaster openings are not adequate to fit a bakery bagel (as stated on the box). It is fine for english muffins and bread, but not bagels. " - on Jan 23 2009 …full review

"I bought this for my male roommate and he LOVES it! There is rarely a morning when he doesn't use it. Some days it's bagels, others are english muffins and they create the best McMuffins…" - on Jan 21 2009 …full review

"I can not believe making a restaurant quality tasty Egg Muffin at home in just few minutes. No more drive to McDonald for me. It is awesome to make Bagels with wide toaster slot. I…" - on Jan 12 2009 …full review

"…saving factor alone as apposed to boiling a pot of water makes this product worth it. But the best part is having a poached egg on an English muffin prepared and ready at the same time!" - on May 10 2009 …full review

"…So far, I haven't had one scratch on it. -knock on wood- I put standard bread in it and English Muffins and it comes out perfect every time. I don't recommend using the meat tray…" - on Feb 27 2009 …full review

"…with it. The only negative I have is that the toaster openings are not adequate to fit a bakery bagel (as stated on the box). It is fine for english muffins and bread, but not bagels. " - on Jan 23 2009 …full review

"I bought this for my male roommate and he LOVES it! There is rarely a morning when he doesn't use it. Some days it's bagels, others are english muffins and they create the best McMuffins…" - on Jan 21 2009 …full review

"…most cases. I have to slide the browning dial over almost all of the way to lightly brown an English muffin. The toaster has a full year warranty, so if anything breaks down you'll be…" - on Jan 18 2009 …full review

"…your eggs. Re-heat/steam vegetables or potatoes for breakfast. Auto-off works right as well. The thing looks good and has solid construction. I have had no complaints with it. I love it." - on Apr 14 2009 …full review

"…recently it stopped toasting one sides. This week it also stopped boiling eggs too. I would have expected this to be a more sturdy product. The previous toasters I had forked for years." - on Jan 5 2009 …full review

"…one for Christmas. It seems sturdy, too, as I've had it over a year with no problems. I'm not big on gadgets but this one is really worth the cupboard space for the amount of time it saves." - on Dec 2 2008 …full review

"I bought the Back to Basics TEM500 Egg & Muffin 2-slice Toaster in January of this year after reading many, many reviews. I never would have bought it if it wasn't for the reviews because…" - on Jun 28 2009 …full review

"Back to Basics TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher I purchased this Egg and Muffin toaster on Nov. 25, 2007 for a Christmas Present. This was the second Egg and Muffin…" - on May 28 2009 …full review

"I bought the "Back to Basics TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher" for my daughter's birthday. At least once a week she tells me about another recipe she tried with…" - on Feb 16 2009 …full review

"…it's bagels, others are english muffins and they create the best McMuffins I've had. I'm really happy with this product!Back to Basics TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher" - on Jan 21 2009 …full review

"…Back to Basics Egg-and-Muffin toaster as my replacement. The Back to Basics Egg-and-Muffin 2 slice toaster is a great little breakfast tool. Within four or five minutes I have a nice…" - on Jan 18 2009 …full review

"Honestly, this may be my favorite kitchen appliance! I love that it times it so the egg and the toast are done at the same time. Easy to use, easy to clean. Recommend to anyone who loves…" - on Jun 9 2009 …full review

"I love this thing! If you like hard boiled eggs and egg sandwiches this is a must. It's so easy, convenient, and compact. And it's pretty easy to clean too except the metal heater dish…" - on Apr 1 2009 …full review

"…comes out perfect every time. I don't recommend using the meat tray because it's not quite as easy to clean. I also highly recommend you buy yourself a gallon of distilled water (50…" - on Feb 27 2009 …full review

"I bought this a few weeks ago and we've used it practically every morning since. It's easy to use, very easy to clean up, makes healthier food than you'd get at mcdonalds, and is fast! …" - on Dec 17 2008 …full review

"…meat or fresh fish like salmon. The meat and fish are nicely steamed. Clean up: The unit is easy to clean up after cook egg(s) and meat/fish. Suggestion: When making eggs and toast at…" - on Dec 2 2008 …full review

"…and time saver. I hope this thing works for a long time! I also use it for toast and frozen waffles. I've found that you have to use a higher setting to get things really toasty, but…" - on Jan 18 2009 …full review

"…it twice so far and it made two great egg mcmuffin style sandwiches! I did burn some toaster waffles though. Gotta get used to the toaster darkness I guess. We'll see how it goes. So far…" - on Jan 3 2009 …full review

"…on it. If you're looking to feed more people be sure to look around for the double capacity one. It holds 4 slices of bread and 2 eggs and 2 meats. I should have bought that one instead." - on Feb 27 2009 …full review

"I inherited a four slice toaster that only worked with two slices, so I opted to upgrade to something fully functional and with a smaller footprint. I chose the Back to Basics…" - on Jan 18 2009 …full review

"…broke off in the first year, and now the other plastic pieces are cracking. This changes my five star rating to a four star, but I'm still considering buying the four slice, two egg model!" - on Oct 8 2008 …full review

"My wife and I bought this 2 slice version, and we liked it so much we gave it away and ordered the 4 slice model. We were disappointed when it arrived and the egg cooker didn't work. I…" - on Aug 4 2008 …full review