HOW TO: Fix a Toaster that Won't Stay Down

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  • @prettycool1603
    @prettycool1603 2 роки тому +9

    Thanks Nick! 👍You are right! Why buy a new one, when you can easily fix the old? I love your kitty! 🥰

  • @devond27
    @devond27 4 роки тому +14

    Thank you for this video! I ordered a Hello Kitty toaster almost a month ago & it didn’t work. Just unscrewing the bottom & taking the crumb holder out helped it to work thanks to you!

    • @NickMakesBreaksStuff
      @NickMakesBreaksStuff  4 роки тому +3

      Thanks for watching, I'm glad you were able to get it working!

    • @cathywhite9240
      @cathywhite9240 3 роки тому +1

      Hello Kitty toaster-how appropriate for this vid! 😹

    • @emmaprice1282
      @emmaprice1282 Рік тому +2

      OH MY GOODNESS! I CAME HERE FOR THAT EXACT SAME REASON!

  • @madb9422
    @madb9422 Рік тому +1

    Thanks so much for this video! I now have a working toaster again! There was some gunk in where the round, copper contacts are, & the magnets didn't line up in the other section. Also, the long spring had some gunk within it too. I used a straightened out paperclip to get the stuff out. I watched what was going on while moving the lever up & down when I had it apart. Thanks again!

  • @SeventiesVet
    @SeventiesVet 2 роки тому +6

    I'll try cleaning and checking contacts on my Rowenta, which has the same symptoms. But best part was the cat. My cat perked up when hearing yours!

  • @knf4451
    @knf4451 3 роки тому +18

    Great job on video! Currently dealing with untoasted toast haha you make it look so easy

  • @MrTrashcan1
    @MrTrashcan1 11 місяців тому +2

    Lucky you--my toaster has no contacts to straighten and the solenoid still doesn't power up. But, I had 3 black cats over the years, and they are the sweetest. It was worth watching just to see yours.

    • @scook5599
      @scook5599 3 місяці тому

      Yes, black cats are awesome! Mine is very loving, but also extremely mischievous.

  • @eddienewall5033
    @eddienewall5033 4 роки тому +10

    I fixed my toaster by undoing the screws underneath, lifting the body up, and tipping out the crumbs and lumps of dry bread which hadn't been released by removing the two drawers and tipping the toaster upside down. Many toasters are dumped when all they need is a good clean.

    • @nonelost1
      @nonelost1 2 роки тому +1

      Perhaps that’s why I recently found two good toasters in the dumpster, including a double wide slot Black & Decker just yesterday. It’s hard to clean out and the adjustment settings are not visible, but it works. I’ll keep my other narrow double slot Proctor-Silex toaster in storage for when this one quits.

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 4 роки тому +23

    Always remember to feed your cat before starting repair work lol

  • @gchap7986
    @gchap7986 2 роки тому +2

    Happy ending. Superb.

  • @arjund2018
    @arjund2018 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you man! This helped a lot thabk youuuuu in my case it wasnt that the current wasnt flowing but bread crumbs had accumulated on the magnet making it useless and i cleaned em off and it started working again! Just saved me a few bucks thanks a lot dude!

  • @catarinamartins222
    @catarinamartins222 10 місяців тому

    Came for the toaster, stayed till the end for the cat 😋 good video, thanks! 👍🏻

  • @mauriciolo1
    @mauriciolo1 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for posting video
    Fixed my toaster with your help.

  • @goatedjah
    @goatedjah 3 роки тому +13

    Lol I was wondering why it wasn’t working then I saw i forgot to plug it in

  • @martnava1661
    @martnava1661 2 роки тому +3

    I have a breville 16 screws on the underside and all not only proprietary but tripod shaped none of my 20 available bits for these proprietary screws will fit. I can still manually remove them by applying a flathead with alot of torque so as not to strip the screw heads but that will take ages. my next anticipated problem will be the flippers, they look like they've been moulded into place. the manufacturer really doesn't want me opening up this toaster it's so much work might have to just buy a new one, the problem is probably something simple like crumbs stuck on the magnet, I've already shook the life out of it to no avail so it's either but a new one or put a weight on the flipper for each use

  • @l.o.2005
    @l.o.2005 Рік тому +1

    Thank you! My toaster lever hasn't been working and I've been holding it down so my bread will toast. I'm going to try taking it apart later on. . 🤞🏽

  • @krishnaparmer6100
    @krishnaparmer6100 Рік тому +35

    I was a bit reluctant to buy an "off brand" toaster, but the reviews on this one led me to take a chance.I was very pleased! ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxE7HOOpW0eh4vbVGAB_r_cURwoxZxpZPA The toast comes out evenly browned and I was surprised that the sides of the toaster do NOT get hot to the touch which is a great safety feature.I like the additional buttons for frozen foods, the emergency eject button, and the warming rack for rolls and other items.All in all, it was a good purchase and at the right price. Sure you can get fancier toasters, but for a premium price. This fulfills the basic duties of a toaster at a reasonable price.

  • @jasonperez5343
    @jasonperez5343 Рік тому +2

    It was a good vid but some close ups of the things you saw there were the problem would be helpful for visual diagnosis.

  • @John-xo6dq
    @John-xo6dq 2 роки тому +2

    I love everything about this video lol

  • @aquarianhealer
    @aquarianhealer Рік тому +1

    Just took mine apart with my cat on the counter supervising 😂 had a hell of a time reassembling (I know, the parts couldn't be simpler) plugged it in with no success. ❤mopping the mess with the bread 😂😂

  • @horrorlol
    @horrorlol 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you, Nick. You helped me to solve this. It's working!

  • @loninappleton
    @loninappleton 4 роки тому +4

    I gave it an thumb up. The part about the solenoid was good. I'm disassembling
    the one I bought used 17 years ago at the thrift for another tweak to keep it going.
    But the lever catch from too much manual ejection may show it is just worn out.

    • @NickMakesBreaksStuff
      @NickMakesBreaksStuff  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching, good luck with your toaster. That seems to be where they always wear out.

  • @mvlad7402
    @mvlad7402 3 роки тому +1

    Great job! Toaster secret unveiled!

  • @nazqas5441
    @nazqas5441 4 роки тому +32

    U clean table with pice of bread omg

    • @tf4606
      @tf4606 Рік тому

      It's a professional cleaner's trick! Just like using sawdust to clean a floor. Look it up!

  • @gypsygirl731
    @gypsygirl731 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for trying and figuring it out. I got a new one at walmart for now 10.00 add to me thas a pain and i don't mess with electrical things. Your brave

  • @scook5599
    @scook5599 3 місяці тому

    Your kitty is the star! Photobombed! I am not sure about taking apart my toaster, but may give it a try. I will have to throw it away and get a new toaster anyway.

  • @davidbolha
    @davidbolha 9 місяців тому +1

    @ 02:34 & 04:23
    😺😸😹
    Is it feeding time ? 😂👍

  • @larryg.9187
    @larryg.9187 Рік тому +1

    Oh, oh ... The 'Supervisor Cat' is watching you work...
    ... You'd better do a good job with him watching 😸 ...

  • @faisalmukadam2637
    @faisalmukadam2637 2 роки тому +1

    Video helped fixing same issue on our toaster.

  • @carucura24
    @carucura24 3 роки тому +2

    Great video!! Love your cat

  • @sheilamaclean968
    @sheilamaclean968 4 роки тому +4

    Love the photo bomber -his toast is with lots of butter...

  • @vishadow4045
    @vishadow4045 Рік тому

    How did you get the lid off?

  • @noymichel
    @noymichel 7 місяців тому +2

    its amazing that people take the time to make these videos and don't give a comprehensive summary of the problem beforehand, leaving one to guess if there is power to the toaster, how the problem started, age of the product etc.

    • @NickMakesBreaksStuff
      @NickMakesBreaksStuff  7 місяців тому +2

      This video was not meant to be a product failure analysis.
      I had a broken toaster. I took it apart, discovered a problem, explained what I saw and how I fixed it, and then I put it back together.
      If you didn’t find this video helpful, sorry.

    • @scook5599
      @scook5599 3 місяці тому

      It's a toaster, not a complex, expensive piece of machinery. The lever would not stay down and therefore the bread would not toast. It is a very common problem! I think he gave a fairly good explanation. But all those tiny screws might defeat me! I don't have a power screw driver or drill unfortunately.

  • @gonglapoolsap6073
    @gonglapoolsap6073 Місяць тому

    Wow! A cat does really help this guy fixing a toaster.

  • @jacobingram8152
    @jacobingram8152 8 місяців тому +1

    5:08 I think someone is trying become a tv star! Lol😊

  • @bosesebi6685
    @bosesebi6685 2 роки тому +1

    I have just fixed mine. The problem were crumbs that have fallen on to small electro magnet, which prevented it to make the connection with the upper part. Btw it only works when the power is on.

  • @martinchristensen6786
    @martinchristensen6786 4 роки тому +7

    Yup i have the same problem 🤣 mine won’t stay down either, but i think the problem is different though because my mom brute forced it down because it usually had this problem of hitting a snag at the start, so she just murdered it, but i’ll try to do some CPR on it to see if i can’t revive it again 😁

    • @jaileal8806
      @jaileal8806 3 роки тому +1

      Sounds like she bent the copper connection. Take it apart and you’ll probably find realignment of the copper contacts will fix it.

    • @martinchristensen6786
      @martinchristensen6786 3 роки тому +1

      @@jaileal8806 Yeah i tried taking it apart, i couldn’t find out what the problem was even though my suspicion were the same so i bit the bullet and just bought a new one 😁

  • @oldguy8177able
    @oldguy8177able Рік тому +2

    pays to keep it clean

  • @Logan.Bernart
    @Logan.Bernart 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you, I used your video to help me fix the same problem with an Amazon Basics toaster (model number b072p11h8l)

  • @dacianuscatu
    @dacianuscatu 3 роки тому +1

    You save my life thanks

  • @VeganSkater
    @VeganSkater 2 роки тому +3

    My problem was the solenoid contact. The internal metal was too low. Just had to pull a little bit out and no more untoasted bread

  • @syailendrabs
    @syailendrabs 3 роки тому +1

    Hi can you help me my toaster wont pop up, i timer 1 minute but it didn't pop out can you help me pls

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 4 роки тому +1

    Suppose emptying the crumb tray first helps or could even solve a problem you might be having.

  • @johnnyfiveo
    @johnnyfiveo Рік тому +1

    $64 labor on a $12.99 toaster

    • @NickMakesBreaksStuff
      @NickMakesBreaksStuff  Рік тому +1

      There is nothing wrong with wanting to fix your stuff instead of throwing it in the trash.
      We ended up giving it to a friend who needed a toaster, it is still in use years after this repair was done.

    • @MetaTaters
      @MetaTaters Рік тому +1

      ​I was the friend. This toaster repair saved my life.

  • @xerejuneseve6333
    @xerejuneseve6333 3 роки тому +2

    Thumbs up for cat helper.

  • @kevinbaxter607
    @kevinbaxter607 2 роки тому +1

    Good job, btw... I'm diagnosing same issue with mine... Wish me luck 😃🤞

    • @NickMakesBreaksStuff
      @NickMakesBreaksStuff  2 роки тому +1

      You can do it!

    • @kevinbaxter607
      @kevinbaxter607 2 роки тому +2

      @@NickMakesBreaksStuff It worked! The contact points (one of the two sets) was dirty and black, other set looked perfectly fine... Cleaned dirty ones with Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol, sanded lightly with 600 grit sandpaper, then cleaned again... Put it back together and voila! 😃👍 Thanks Nick!

    • @NickMakesBreaksStuff
      @NickMakesBreaksStuff  2 роки тому +1

      @@kevinbaxter607 Excellent, good job!

  • @cybersecretary
    @cybersecretary 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks. I'll look at mine.

  • @nonelost1
    @nonelost1 2 роки тому +3

    The only thing worse than a toaster that won’t stay down is one that won’t pop up, possibly starting a fire.

  • @a.i.privilege1233
    @a.i.privilege1233 6 місяців тому

    Why the hell humans can't make a toaster worth a darn in 2024 is amazing to me. We did it just fine over 100 years ago!

  • @jrxvo6080
    @jrxvo6080 8 місяців тому

    Since you only have 107 comments during the past four years you may not check to see if someone like me left a message for you. But, I'll leave one anyway and either you or someone else can tell me how to fix my problem with my exact same toaster you have. Thanks.
    Also, that's a physically and spiritually/emotionally beautiful cat you have and we all can see how well you feed it and take care of it. And I can see you even give it some vegetable oil for its coat to stay looking like that millionaire's wife's mink coat :-)
    I just paid $4 at Goodwill for a toaster exactly like the one you have. BUT the problem with mine is 100% different from the problem you had with your toaster. The toast won't pop up at all no matter what the temperature setting is set at.
    I took it apart and looked at the circuit board and mechanical moving parts but did not see anything damaged.
    BUT, just after watching you bend back those electrical contact bars correctly which now allows the electrical current to go to the electromagnetic holding device which then holds the toast holder down while being toasted, it seems to me that the problem with my toaster is that those same electrical contact bars may be bent causing that switch to stay on and not turn off when the heat increases enough, according to the temperature setting.
    Thanks for showing us how you repaired your toaster because by doing that you probably just helped me figure out how to fix the problem with my toaster. THANK YOU !
    Also, please keep in mind the next time you get another cat (whenever after you lose this one) you need to get two cats so that they can enjoy each other's company and entertain each other whenever you leave your house or apartment. Maybe you do have another cat but your cat appears to be so bored that it needs to check out and sniff every single new thing it sees on your table or anywhere else in your apartment or house.
    And what makes me believe I know what I'm talking about here? Because I also had a black cat, not that that's relevant, and it was the only cat living with me. It did NOT enjoy being by itself all day for eight hours while I was at work five days a week.
    A cat does NOT like being locked up and contained in the same space/area day after day by itself for eight hours a day. Basically, it is very cruel to do that to cats. Just imagine you, yourself, being locked up in your apartment with absolutely nothing to do for eight hours a day. Yeah, that'll ruin your personality too.

  • @victorlee7638
    @victorlee7638 Рік тому

    What has been done actually?

  • @davidbolha
    @davidbolha 9 місяців тому +1

    @ 04:27
    The 4-Legged beastie appears ! 🤔😇😍🤗😅👏

  • @davidmccormick2957
    @davidmccormick2957 2 роки тому +3

    Should always emphasise turn it off before opening etc. Im just careful

  • @One-Day-After-Another
    @One-Day-After-Another 9 днів тому

    XD... the cat so damn cute and as all cats are ... NOSY!! 🤣🤣

  • @alanwilkinson9487
    @alanwilkinson9487 Рік тому

    Trying to get inside mine..its like Fort knox..judging by the variety of screws they use ,they don't won't you to repair these things

  • @marklittler784
    @marklittler784 4 роки тому +5

    Toasters are like life, full of ups and downs.

  • @evw6486
    @evw6486 4 роки тому +2

    Black cats are so helpful!

  • @kevinbaxter607
    @kevinbaxter607 2 роки тому

    "...And some raisins... Maybe... 😂

  • @ropinky2205
    @ropinky2205 Рік тому

    THANK YOU!!!

  • @aliinalgeria
    @aliinalgeria 7 місяців тому

    Thanks nick for this nice video but you can not use the bread to whipe the table. sorry if u found this offensive.😊

  • @draganradakovic
    @draganradakovic 3 роки тому

    That was a big help to me

  • @ChrisG1122
    @ChrisG1122 3 роки тому +1

    I like your cat.

  • @DubyaK
    @DubyaK Рік тому

    This guy brushing off his desk with bread lolololol

  • @ragnhildmirach999
    @ragnhildmirach999 9 місяців тому +1

    You used the bread to clean your surface ? 😂😂

    • @davidbolha
      @davidbolha 9 місяців тому +1

      @ 05:44
      Now that's what I call "Production Value" ! 😍😁👍

  • @werhold
    @werhold 9 місяців тому

    or just buy a nice new toaster and prevent getting electrocuted or starting a fire the next time you use it, you can get a cheap one for about £10, good video though - love the cat

  • @faceofdead
    @faceofdead Рік тому

    In my case the magnet was dirty. I rubbed it and cleaned it good and now it sticks

  • @ShonKass-xy1vq
    @ShonKass-xy1vq Рік тому +1

    Oh, you have a cute cat~~~

  • @vimladevi9978
    @vimladevi9978 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so mach

  • @higherpower4653
    @higherpower4653 3 роки тому

    Love the cat

  • @MuhammadNaeem-wy6ps
    @MuhammadNaeem-wy6ps 3 роки тому +1

    Respect the bread, many people do not have it to eat...

  • @carelo70
    @carelo70 Рік тому

    New way to clean the table with bread sponge

  • @ArnaGSmith
    @ArnaGSmith 3 роки тому +1

    Turn! absolutely hasty! Clean the toaster first, yes? Raisins, maybe. Roaches, more likely. Then you had the cat talk over the toast. Finally, brush the crumbs onto your lap and the floor! WOW

  • @eileenj.m.3461
    @eileenj.m.3461 4 роки тому +3

    How did my cat get into your video? Sorry about that. Thank you for explaining. I am not that handy, so it looks like I'll jut buy another toaster.

  • @lionreb
    @lionreb 4 роки тому +3

    There is a magnet inside and it only works when the toaster is plugged in. You seem to have hit the issue with this one but there see to be many more things that can go wrong . Clean your tray!

  • @hasanalitonyali
    @hasanalitonyali Рік тому

    respect for bread

  • @minermike61
    @minermike61 Рік тому

    I bought two brand new toasters. Neither of them would stay down, right out of the box. We make junk now. When i say right out of the box I mean exactly that.

  • @kenklaus9997
    @kenklaus9997 4 роки тому +7

    You didn't have to reassemble the toaster to see if you fixed it. Not a lot of danger there unless you stick your finger in it. Then if you hadn't fixed it you might see what else was causing the problem. Also, if you're a tinkerer, you should have a short extension cord so you can move the toaster about so you and we (the camera) can also see.

  • @groovylicks6
    @groovylicks6 Рік тому +1

    Cute cat

  • @rogelio4861
    @rogelio4861 4 роки тому

    Nice cat!

  • @GratitudeGazer
    @GratitudeGazer 7 днів тому

    Oh mine also was not plugged in😅

  • @thedancingalien7766
    @thedancingalien7766 2 роки тому

    There Goes The Gaurantee

  • @lefteris.adamou.1
    @lefteris.adamou.1 4 роки тому +1

    Mine shuts the electricity down

  • @mountart2
    @mountart2 Рік тому

    Camera is so far back you really can't see anything you need to see.

  • @shinelove3583
    @shinelove3583 3 роки тому

    Well and HOW TO: Repair a toaster that is shorted? Where is the problem!

  • @nocandopdx
    @nocandopdx Рік тому

    Did you really need to use bread to show what's going on

  • @manuelaffonso2191
    @manuelaffonso2191 Рік тому

    Get a longer cord. 😂😅🤣

  • @oatnoid
    @oatnoid 2 роки тому

    Your problem is obvious. The cord is too short. LIke me, just start ripping it apart and hope for the best. Contrary to modern toaster theory THEY DO NONOT NEED a computer board. BTW the cat was just in her litter box before you let her paw your bread. Wait until the bread is toasted? For real? Yep. Did you eat that? Oh man, the cat wiped her feet on it. Too funny. My toaster is I don't know how old 10 15 years, 20. PC board goes out in yours, the whole thing is toast.

  • @РафисЯкупов-д3к
    @РафисЯкупов-д3к 2 роки тому

    Перевести на русский

  • @thegamingexpert156
    @thegamingexpert156 3 місяці тому

    uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

  • @leafcafe4951
    @leafcafe4951 3 роки тому

    Fact: buy a new one for £10

  • @pjwoo276
    @pjwoo276 Рік тому

    lucky for you your kitty cat came to assist