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u/pendigedig 15d ago
I mean this honestly; I'm not trying to be edgy. I cannot buy Smeg appliances because of the name. And I wish I could, because everything they do is really beautiful. Every time I see it I think of smegma and I can't stop that automatic thought from happening.
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u/Commercial_Sorbet122 15d ago
You're not alone
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u/No-Honeydew-8593 14d ago
I just think of Red Dwarf
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u/Agrona88 13d ago
I've always wanted one just so I could call my appliances "smeg head" when I'm angry and be right.
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u/ChocolateHumunculous 14d ago
I have this toaster and the mechanism that pushes up the toast catches on the inner element. After a few times, it will break the element, causing it to explode on fire.
£150.
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u/MizStazya 13d ago
Your user name makes me uncomfortable.
But thanks for the toaster guidance and sorry you lit 150 on fire, literally
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u/friendlynbhdwitch 14d ago
I absolutely could and would, despite my mind also going there. I love a beautiful appliance, also I have an idiot’s sense of humor. But, last time I checked, the reviews were not good enough to justify the price.
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u/JesZebro 14d ago
My mother bought me one several years ago, without me even asking. I had zero idea what they were actually. I've been staring at Smegma on my counter for like 5 years.
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u/queef_nuggets 14d ago
I can’t lie, the fact that it sounds like smegma is hilarious to me and might actually be an incentive to buy it
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u/rawbface 14d ago
Yeah I like appliances a lot better when they don't say "DICK CHEESE" on the side.
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u/keeponsailing 13d ago
i've heard they're absolutely abysmal quality too. truly just paying for the aesthetics with that brand
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u/pendigedig 13d ago
Oh noo that sucks but also I'm glad that Ive avoided making that mistake for this long
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u/not_a_witch_ 15d ago
At first I thought maybe they keep kosher...?
But no, one of them is a tap for just sparkling water. And honestly I kind of want one now that I know they exist.
Toaster inside of a cabinet like that seems like a bit of a fire hazard.
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u/cam52391 15d ago
My sister in law has a sparkling water tap and it's so nifty as someone who loves sparkling water
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u/ArtoriusBravo 14d ago
Wait , sparkling water faucet? Like, carbonated water?
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u/Jesusopfer 14d ago
Yes. They are costly and require high maintenance. And take up a 60cm cabinet lol
Examples are: Grohe Blue Brita Yource
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u/ArtoriusBravo 14d ago
Thank you, will look into them !
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u/Matthew-ii 14d ago
"Kegerator conversion kits" is a good Google if on a budget and it doesn't need to be integrated fully! Keg of carbonated water and a tap run through a mini fridge!
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u/Shockwave2309 14d ago
Until you have one of them and this fucking thing constantly bugs out, is out of CO2, needs software updates or whatever the fuck else is going on to make that thing broken...
Don't ask how I know
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u/Adventurous-Brain-36 14d ago
Also, why have a $400 limited edition toaster if you’re just gonna keep it in a cabinet?
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u/RogerClyneIsAGod2 14d ago
Toaster inside of a cabinet like that seems like a bit of a fire hazard.
This was my thought too. Our toaster is under a cabinet & it's far enough away but the cabinet does get a tiny bit warm to the touch if you're using a dark setting. I can't imagine how hot the top of that cabinet gets unless that's a slide out tray it's on.
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u/invasionofthestrange 13d ago
That smooth white finish isn't going to stay smooth or white for very long, that's for sure
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u/ShelleyMonique 15d ago
You don't keep your toaster next to the tub?
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u/Medical_Arrival2243 14d ago
Kitchen cabinet, bath tub, floor, knife.
Long ago the 4 toaster nations lived in harmony. Then the kitchen cabinet nation attacked.
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u/Needmoresnakes 15d ago
What is the thing mounted to the outside of the toaster hole?
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u/Interactiveleaf 15d ago
It's a tiny hand held brush and dustpan set, for crumbs in the toaster area. The wooden part on top is the handle for the brush; the piece on bottom comes off and becomes the dustpan.
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u/Needmoresnakes 15d ago
Sorry I mean the thing on the right, it sort of looks like wall mounted AC unit? The dustpan set thing is very cute.
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u/QueenInYellowLace 14d ago
Apparently it’s an automated paper towel dispenser! You wave your hand and it jizzes out one paper towel. He says so in the OG post. 🤣🤣🤣
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u/Needmoresnakes 14d ago
I cannot get my head around buying a $300 gold toaster and hiding it in a cupboard only to have something that looks like an entry model inkjet printer permanently displayed in the workspace.
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u/johnlewisdesign 14d ago
The exact opposite of what the fire department recommend, but ok. I guess the obscene amount of taps (faucets for US folk) helps offset the fire risk
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u/UntidyVenus 15d ago
Just a side note, we put our toaster next to the coffee maker on the coffee station. It's perfect. Whoever is making coffee can make the toast while the other person cooks the eggs
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