<p>We got three toasters as wedding presents 25 years ago. All of them burned out within the year. Over the next 18 years I burned through about one toaster a year. Tried all kinds of varieties. Finally bought a Waring commercial toaster on EBay for $125, six years ago. Faster toast, better toast, and it’s still just fine. Haven’t burned it out yet. I notice its coils are thicker and made of heavier wire than the standard home toaster.</p>
<p>I have two Waring blendors, one 20 years old, one ten years old. They are both still going strong, although the 20 year old one required a new motor a while back.</p>
<p>My Kitchenaid stand mixer is 15 years old. My daughter’s is five years old. She makes cookies with it all the time. No problems with either.</p>
<p>I have a Kitchenaid can opener that operates smoothly and well. I enjoy using it. But it’s a manual opener, so I don’t think it’s what you want.</p>