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Can a £280 smart toaster really make better toast than an £8 supermarket toaster? I put the Sage Eye Q 850, with its fancy optical sensor technology, up against one of the cheapest toasters I could find to see whether spending 35 times more actually makes a difference!
We tested ordinary bread, crumpets, sourdough and even cheese toasties, with some rather surprising results. The expensive toaster promises more control over browning, but can it really justify that price tag?
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00:00 £8 Toaster vs £280 Smart Toaster
00:51 How the Sage Eye Q Toaster Works
05:36 Testing Toast Browning Levels
11:41 Can a Smart Toaster Cook Crumpets?
15:30 Sourdough Toast Test
17:25 Making Cheese Toasties in Toaster Bags
20:52 Final Verdict: Cheap vs Expensive Toaster
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