self.love
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
Is it ridiculous? Absolutely. Is it also somehow brilliant? You bet your buns it is! Brought this beauty to our white elephant gift exchange and watched everyone's faces journey from "what in the world?" to "wait... I actually want that." It's like someone took the most unnecessary kitchen invention imaginable and made it work perfectly.Sure, you could use a regular toaster or grill like a normal person, but where's the fun in that? This is for the person who takes their wiener warming VERY seriously. Plus, it comes with mini tongs - MINI TONGS, people! That's worth the price alone.Perfect for the person who has everything, including questionable taste in kitchen appliances. Warning: May cause intense debates about whether a hot dog is a sandwich.
Howard1123
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
I recently bought the Nostalgia 2 Slot Hot Dog and Bun Toaster with Mini Tongs as a white elephant gift, and it was a hit! For under twenty-five dollars, this retro toaster is a fantastic addition to any kitchen. It's not only functional but also adds a charming vintage touch to the decor.The toaster can cook up to two hot dogs and buns simultaneously, which is perfect for quick meals or entertaining guests. The adjustable settings allow you to customize the toasting level to your preference, ensuring perfectly toasted hot dogs every time. The included mini tongs are a thoughtful touch, making it easy and safe to handle the hot food.Cleaning is a breeze with the slide-out drip tray, and the cord wrap feature keeps everything tidy when not in use. It's a fun, practical, and affordable gift that anyone would appreciate. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique and useful kitchen gadget!
Jill Craven
Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2024
My husband loves hotdogs and we saw this on Amazon. Works great. Hot dogs are perfect on setting 4. Buns take slightly less.
Erica Pratt
Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2024
Cooked the hotdog well, but had to flip it for even cooking.
Juana P.
Reviewed in Mexico on June 25, 2024
Bonito, fácil de usar
David Winheim
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
Everyone liked the concept of a Hot Dog & Toasted Bun machine, but most thought it would fail to measure up in both performance and taste. That is, until the first test of this contraption was initiated. Turns out, the Hot Dogs proved to be very tasty and well done at the 3/4 setting. The Hot Dog buns did toast OK, albeit a little burnt around the edges. The one complaint proved to be the removal of the Hot Dog bun from the channel in which it sits while being toasted. The channel is too tight for a standard bun, much less any kind of oversize one. The bun tends to stick in the channel and tends to tear as one tries to remove it with the provided tongs. If the opening was wider allowing for easier removal, I would have given this 5 stars.
Julie Young
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2023
Used for mystery gift exchangeFind the hot dog buns don't fit easilyCooks hot dogs well
Raúl reyes
Reviewed in Mexico on June 1, 2021
Esta genial para rapidez, sin temer que mover la salchicha queda muy bien mientras preparas sus complementos
kimiko
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2012
When I saw this product I had to have it. This is the most amazing thing since hot water as far as I am concerned. I got it the day after I ordered it. After reading all the negative reviews I could find here is how I approached using the product.1) Smokes during first few uses-I turned the knob to 5 and let it perform a burn-in cycle with nothing in it. Instructions say to not operate without at least 1 hotdog and bun. But in my opinion if it can't survive 1 cycle it would need to be returned as POS. Burn-in worked fine and it did smoke like a bingo player at first, then it stopped. Subsequent uses were smoke free with no odor/taste effect on the food.2) Bun burning along edges-Yes it burned the buns along the edge and was heavier from the top of the toaster down. But after a bit of carbon buildup on the inside it no longer burns the bun and I do cook on number 5. The buns need to be regular sized. I also noticed that most buns, I tried 3 brands, are baked/sliced in such a way that one end is more tapered and I place them into the toaster tapered end up.3) Hotdog expands in holder and is hard to get out-Yes it does on fat hotdogs. Also over cooking causes the hotdogs to split as I discovered when working out the best cook setting. Skinny ones like Oscar Mayer or Nathans or Hebrew National have no problem. I tried 6 different brands all beef brands including Ball Park and Bar S and some generic brand. The BallPark were the worst case of the bubch but I got them out without too much carnage. Overall they all cooked great at setting of 5. I prefer my hotdogs either hot or cold but not in between.4) Cheaply made with plastic-It was only $20. However the plastic housing makes it cool to the touch. Key points are it works very well and is easy to clean up.In conclusion, I think my organs are failing from all the hotdogs I've eaten the last couple of weeks. Everyone who sees the toaster has a big inner child smile moment and has to try it. It works as advertised. It's inexpensive and its color matches my coffee maker.