BALMUDA The Toaster

On the positive side, the Balmuda toaster does a better than average job at crisping toast and reheating pizza (haven’t tried baking anything with the no water set temperature settings. The Pastry mode seems to work fine. However, the last minute consistently burns rather than browns the toast on the Sandwich and Artisan settings and does the same to bagels on the Pizza setting. I have to watch these item during the last minute and terminate the toasting when it appears the bread or bagel is starting to brown, yet for some reason it is difficult to tell when brown turns to black. Furthermore, completely clean and just out of the box (fully clean) on the two bread settings and placing the slice of bread on the center of the rack, the top will burn and the bottom will only brown slightly. I personally wish I had not believed all the hype about the Balmuda. Had I known how badly it toasts bread I would not have spent over $300 on it. I can not recommend it to family members or acquaintances. My $55 Cuisinart produces better toast with far less effort.

Have been seeking a toaster oven that was good looking and not too big for my galley kitchen. After reading about this in a magazine from a friend, I did more research and was sold on the innovation and concept of adding water. We just bought the toaster oven and are experimenting with toast, grilled cheese and reheating pizza. It’s such a great product - well made - simple - but so much more advanced than anything else out there (and I’ve been looking for a long time). Hoping to try the coffee maker too!

As toasters go, this one is top rated - an original take on an old standard type toaster oven. First, the looks: I bought the silver Balmuda which looks fabulous on my counter. Operating the toaster took a little practice, but once I got the dial down, it was super easy. The quality of the toast "doneness" is good - I often toast artisan bread from my CSA which I cut into thicker slices. I've enjoyed the toasted exterior and slightly softer interior of the bread. I haven't used the broil or bake functions, but I have every confidence that they work well. If you are willing to splurge on a unique toaster oven, I do recommend the Balmuda.

I have never had such a great toster oven! It functions like a toster oven on steroids - in a good way. It's easy to operate, cooks faster, and leaves food tasting fresher and better than a standard toster oven. Before buying this, I found it useful to watch people testing it out in You Tube videos. I highly recommend the Balmuda toster oven.

The best toast,
The best design,
Makes my soul sing.
Thank you for existing!