Features:

  • Toasts two delicious regular-size or extra-plump hot dogs at a time
  • Toasts two buns at a time
  • LED lighted adjustable toasting dial and stop toasting button
  • Removable hot dog cage
  • Mini tongs included to easily remove hot dogs
  • Drip tray for easy cleaning
  • Cord wrap underneath unit for tidy storage
  • Retro-styled chrome accents
Yep, Works Great!

It basically does what it says it will do. I used sandwich bread because I ran out of buns~ not recommended, but it still worked fine. I'm sure it's better with buns. Hot dogs came out great. It warms everything up pretty fast. All in all, a cute and functional item!

Nostalgia Electrics HDT Pop-Up Hot Dog Toaster

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.

Love it! We've eaten more hotdogs since we received ...

Love it! We've eaten more hotdogs since we received this than we gave in a very long time! With the bun warmer it makes them taste like they are at the KC Royals games! (Just couldn't help myself since we are fans and got to go the stadium last month and of course we had to have a hotdog.....we'll 2 to be honest lol) but honestly you have to keep it on 5 and we put it in 3 times to get that brown look on them, but we don't put the bun in until the last time we cook them! Just wish the buns wasn't so hard to get out as they stick to the side at times! Love our cute red hotdog maker!!!

LOVE THE GRILL MARKS!!!

We LOVE that this makes AWESOME Grill marks on the hot dogs!!! I read all the reviews before purchasing and I am shocked that no one mentioned this! And this is not simply a hot dog Heater Upper LOL! There is a BIG difference in using this versus a micowave. For one, THE Grill Marks LOL Sorry- that just tickled me silly and I am in love with that feature alone :) The hot dog does not get "rubbery" like they can in the microwave. We cook ours on setting number 5 and it gets a perfect sear on the outside trapping in all the juices. This little hot dog toaster will give you perfectly juicy hot dogs every single time. Also, it toasts the inside of the bun but leaves the outside of the bun perfectly moist and soft - AWESOME! We learned the hard way what NOT to do- whatever you do- do NOT NOT NOT put Cheddar Filled Bratwurst in this little son of a gun. My son did that (this was one of his birthday presents) The cheese oozed all out and made an interesting mess at the bottom and was a pain to clean :( so do not do what we did.. Also, bratwurst in general tend be much larger and they will not eject properly. Stick to regular or bun length hot dogs as this machine was designed to cook them perfectly. Just as the other reviewers have stated - your toaster will smoke the first 2 or 3 times. I do not recommend eating a hot dog made in the toaster the first 2 times at all- as it will be infused with the permeating smell of burning plastic. Yep. That is what it smelled like the first few times. Knowing this in advance- (thanks to the Amazon reviewers here) we placed a hot dog and bun (just one) in the toaster and set it to low and ran the toaster 3 times. We then threw that hot dog away. Next, we loaded her up with two and turned the setting to 5 and honestly, it was like eating a hot dog at a baseball game. It was WAY better than if I had micwaved it or baked it in the oven or simmered it in a saucepan on the stovetop. This gift was supposed to be for my son- but it is so awesome- that even though I normally do not eat hot dogs- Well, I have found myself indulging in one too many. I am VERY impressed and happy with this purchase. Because this one was purchasd for my son to have upstairs in his kitchen area of the gameroom- I am now purchasing another one for myself and MY kitchen :)

The Nostalgia Hot Dog Toaster, a Product worth Trying!

This product is great for anyone and everyone that enjoys a fast and simple hotdog. The hot dog toaster cooks the dogs, and toasts the buns quickly! This would be perfect for someone in college, or for someone that doesn’t want to put a lot of time into their food. This electric toaster is user friendly and does exactly what was expected. Use this toaster for your next quick lunch or for a group get together with some friends and family. Why the Nostalgia hot dog toaster was rated so highly you may ask. Before mentioning more positive traits of the toaster let’s take a look on how this Nostalgia Toaster was rated. The following traits were the most important traits and were ranked out of 5: Speed (5/5), effective cooking (5/5), effective toasting (4/5), cleanliness (5/5), and size (5/5). At the end of a day you would like a meal that is easy, fast, and doesn’t require a lot of clean-up; The Nostalgia hot dog toaster offers all of this. Your expectations will be met; buy long or short hotdogs and the hot dog toaster will have them ready in forty seconds. Your buns will be toasted and the aroma of toasted hotdogs and buns will fill the air. When you’re done using the product, it’s simple as emptying the little plastic tray placed at the bottom of the toaster. This tray catches all the excess bun and hotdog to provide you with a quick and easy clean up. This is what makes the Toaster fun and enjoyable for you and your family. The Nostalgia Electric Hot Dog Toaster will provide you and your family with toasted hotdogs and buns in seconds and leave the kitchen looking spotless. There will be toast marks left on the buns and warm hot dogs. The toaster even comes with a short metal tongs to use when removing the hotdogs, and buns. When finished using the toaster there’s little to no mess, and the toaster can be easily stored away. This toaster is something fun and something the whole family can enjoy at a small expense. I would recommend you or anyone else to purchase this hot dog toaster to have some quick and easy meals with your friends and family.

... but now he is obsessed with it.

I got this for my dad for his birthday and he thought it was a gag gift and wasn't as excited as I thought he would be... but now he is obsessed with it. He used to cook hotdogs in the microwave for lunch on the weekends and they weren't as good as a cooked hot dog. Now he uses this and gets a toasted bun and everything is perfectly cooked. It is so cool that it can cook your hot dog and toast your bun without one of them being overcooked/undercooked. Great price and great quality.

Hot Dog Toaster

A very convenient way to cook your hot dogs. Cooking hot dogs is not rocket science. You do not need a fancy device to heat your wiener. This device cooks your hot dogs quickly and with very little effort on your part. It works much like a regular bread toaster except the slots are made for hot dogs and hot dog buns. This device works beautifully and quickly. You can set the level of cooking with a small dial on the side. The hot dogs will pop out when the desired level of cooking is reached. Like I said, it works exactly like a bread toaster. It has worked reliably for me. This device should give you many years of reliable service because it does not have any electronic microprocessors inside that can fail, it is a simple mechanical device. I like Ballpark hot dogs and that is what I have cooked in this machine. Even a plump one will fit. However, this will not accommodate those foot long hot dogs that you sometimes see at the grocery store. For foot longs, use a roller type hot dog cooker. I have not tried to cook sausages on this machine. I suspect the sausage will produce too much grease. So why this model instead of the more versatile roller cookers? Number one, this style is less expensive and it is easier to clean. The roller types are the ones you see in commercial use. They have more moving parts and they will take more work to clean. I am somewhat lazy when it comes to cleaning, so I chose a cooking device that will be easy to clean. A roller cooker will also take a lot longer to cook. This one cooks fast. As fast as your bread toaster. Think of this device as a hot dog toaster. Highly recommended. If you like foot long hot dogs and sausages, you might want to try the roller style cooker. Just be prepared to work a little harder at cleaning time. This model, the simple pop up hot dog toaster, is more than good enough for standard length hot dogs and buns.

quick,easy to use,wonderful hotdog smell while cooking! even children can use this

LOVE IT!!!! I bought this for home so my 7 year old could make a quick snack before bed...he loves hot dogs.... I love the smell of cooking hot dogs and buns without the mess! I used it once in a while,but not often because hot dogs are not on my mind at home...one day I was searching for the perfect christmas gift for a woman with 5 kids.... I thought about this and thought it would be perfect!!!! so I ordered this one day,and forgot and ordered another the next day...well 2 showed up at home, I gave one away as a present/who loves it also/ and I took the other to work.. work at a car dealership and have a small fridge on my tool box...and was getting tired of cold turkey,bolonga sandwhich's and was really tired of spending $8-$10 a day for lunch for fast food! so I take this to work, spend $5 for hot dogs and $2 for buns and $3 for a case of water..and for$10 a week I am a happy camper!!! I usually place 2 dogs in at full heat,let them pop up,then place 2 buns in-quickly so they don't burn and stick- then send the dogs and buns down for another ride! Fills the shop up with wonderful toast and hot dog smell.....like when you leave the lumber depot store.... and everyone comes around in curiosity to see this wonderful machine in action! and somedays I can get my money back in donations when I make dogs for the buddies at work :) and of course you'll soon get tires of eating nice warm yummy hot dogs on a winters day...but think of this as I did...... this machine fits....... BRATS!!!!! woohooo!!! beef brats,smokey brats,cheesy brats,chili cheese brats, ect.... a little mustard a little chopped onions and boy are we living now! what a time to be alive! since the water last 3 weeks,I can still spend $10-12 a week for lunch without leaving work, and have a coney island at my finger tips! so a savings of $30 a week time 4 weeks is $120 savings a month...it all adds up..then when spring arrives I'll swap back and forth between cold sandwich and this wonderful machine! best invention since the microwave!

Does what it's supposed to do

This hot dog toaster is a replacement that I'd had forever (and much more expensive) and that my grandchildren love for their lunch when they visit. This works perfectly. I use Hebrew National and they cooked thoroughly at the 5 setting. I wasn't able to fit our Ball Park buns in the toaster and will follow another reviewer's recommendation to try a smaller bun. This toaster was an excellent value, works as it should, and the color matches my kitchen and is bright and cheerful. I had no issues with smoke or smell so I can't comment on that concern.

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