Back to Basics TEM500 Egg & Muffin Toaster and Egg Poacher

Very handy!

Strengths: Performs well - Cooks egg, toasts bread, muffins or bagels and warms meat either all at the same time or separately; Easy to use

Weakness: Some types of bread (e.g. sourdough) need to be put down twice in the toaster to toast darker. Also, the coating on the egg poaching pan is peeling. Replacements pans are out of stock as of 12/31/08

This little gadget is so handy, especially for smaller families or those that eat at different times. (Though when my family visited, they all thought it was so fun to use, they cooked 8 consecutive egg mcmuffin sandwiches in it instead of using the stove!) It's very easy to use. The functions (toast or egg cooker)can be used individually or at the same time. I tried putting thin slices of cheese...

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Works great while it lasts - I'm on my fourth one...

Strengths: Works great, makes perfect eggs and toast

Weakness: It breaks about twice a year

I bought this toaster about 2 and a half years ago. The first time it broke, it still cooked eggs, but it stopped toasting bread. So to avoid the hassle of a warranty where I have to mail it back in and wait (and you have to register it when you buy it and I didnt), I just went and bought another. About 6 months later, the egg cooker stopped working. I like the toaster so much, I went and bought...

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Very nice toaster and kitchen gadget

Strengths: - Easy to keep clean - Poaches eggs well - Above average toaster - Reasonably priced

Weakness: - Eggs don't slide out of poaching pan without help

I was fairly skeptical when I first heard of this toaster, since it sounded like something you'd see advertised on an infomercial that wouldn't actually work. It turns out my fears were unfounded--I'm happy to say that it does work exactly as described. The machine makes "egg mcmuffins" by combining a toaster, egg poacher, and warming tray for breakfast meat. You just need to insert the food into...

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Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster and Egg Poacher

Strengths: Simple to use,time saving,easy cleanup,convenient.

Weakness: None

What a great idea. I am sure it will be used often in our household. Adds a new dimension for variety at breakfast-even when in a hurry. Each person can prepare custom orders and at various times to suit individual schedules.

GREAT IDEA

Strengths: WORKED WELL THE TWO OR THREE TIMES I USED IT

Weakness: SHORT LIFE

IT WORKED WELL. I USED IT MORE FOR TOAST. I HAD USED IT FOR EGGS AND TOAST AND MEAT BEFORE. SUNDAT I USED IT TOAST WAS DONE BUT THE EGG PART DID NOT WORK SO I HAD A COLD EGG FROZEN SAUSAGE AND WARM TOAST. NOT A GOOD BREAKFAST

Great product

Strengths: Easy to use; quick to prepare a healthy and delicious breakfast

Weakness: NO

My hubby used it everyday to make breakfast and he loves it!!! It is really easy to prepare egg and toast with it in less than 5 minutes, which is super. And it is easy to clean too. To avoid the egg pan peeling problem mentioned by other people, we used a foil on top of it! Hope this little thing will last.

Cool and Convenient Toaster with extras!

Strengths: Easy to use; saves time - toast and egg are done at the same time.

Weakness: Takes up some counter space, and must use cooking spray on the egg poacher tray.

This cool little appliance is so easy and convenient to use. Slide in your bread slices, fill the heating tray with water using the included measuring cup, crack an egg into the poaching tray, press a button, and press down on the toast lever and you're ready to do something else (get dressed; put make-up on, etc.). Both toast and egg are done at the same time, so no more worrying about either...

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A good and fun cooking gadget--egg sandwiches...

Strengths: Decent price; works as advertised; good and inexpensive results; and fun

Weakness: Uneven and lighter toasting; egg pan sticks

This device works exactly as advertised: in the space of a bulkier 2-slot toaster, put this device and have egg sandwiches cheaply and easily, whenever you want one! The toaster and egg poacher are timed, so that within 2-3 minutes, you have both your bread product and egg ready for putting together. Simply put some water into the poaching compartment using the included small measuring cup; spray...

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