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Got a used 4 slice Dualit toaster from a family member who replaced theirs. Tore it apart, cleaned everything and replaced the elements (use only genuine elements!!). Works great.In any case, saw this gadget (I am a sucker for gadgets). Bought one (instead of four) just to try one out. The box comes with the gadget and some recipes.I had grilled cheese in mind…Needless to say, I have not had so many grilled cheese sandwiches before in my life.Works well, once you get the timer dialed in to the darkness you want.Only thing to be aware of is the slits and therefore the ‘sandwiches’ are narrow.Not a problem for grilled cheese.Now the question is, do I need to buy 3 more for production purposes, when the kids come home for the Holidays….;)

UPDATE: I am updating this review only as a result of reading others’ reviews. If one reads the instructions or watches Dualit’s videos, when making sandwiches, one should follow the British way of making sandwiches since this is a British product—cut off the crusts for a better sandwich, although not strictly necessary. Next, these cages are NOT meant to make a grilled cheese sandwich. The operative word in this name of the sandwich is ‘Grilled.’ One is not grilling the sandwich. One is toasting a sandwich; ergo, the result is a toasted cheese sandwich. If one expects to end up with a grilled cheese sandwich—well, one will be out of luck. So, when reviewing the product or even purchasing these cages, don’t give it a 1-star rating simply because it does not grill your sandwich or because it burns your crusts. The result will be a wrongful and not helpful review of the product.Although these Sandwich Cages are made by Dualit and for the Dualit Classic NewGen and Dualit other model toasters, they will work in other branded toasters as well. I love a toasted sandwich and I tried it out to see how good a toasted sandwich could be.So, I made the easiest sandwich which is one of my favorites—a simple grilled cheese sandwich. Of course, this is a toasted cheese sandwich. Following the directions, I buttered the outside of two pieces of white bread, and placed two slices of American cheese in the middle with three slices of sweet pickles, folded the two pieces of bread to make into a sandwich and closed the sandwich cage. As a warning, I prepared the bottom buttered slice of bread sitting on the out-folded sandwich cage.Then I took my second sandwich cage and did the same thing. I put both cages into my new Dualit NewGen toaster (the toaster the sandwich cages were actually made for), popped them into the slots 1 and 2, lowered them and locked them in place, and set the timer to just a little past the · (dot) and waited for them to toast.When you butter your bread, make sure you brush the bread with the butter or at least insure that you use softened butter that spreads thinly on the bread. If you spread the butter too thickly, it will leak into the toaster which is a definite no-no.When the toasting was finished, I had two beautifully toasted cheese and pickle sandwiches. The cheese was not melted like a grilled cheese sandwich, but rather was slightly melted—melted enough to not fall out of the bread—enough to be warm to the touch. The pickles were cold out of the refrigerator and they were also warm to the touch.These sandwich cages are a great way to make this new twist on a traditional classic—the ubiquitous sandwich, and just different enough to be crunchy to the taste and wonderful to eat.

I love this thing! It gives me a healthier alternative to my beloved grilled cheese sandwiches. All you need is decent cheese and a teaspoon of butter. A good cheese slicer that can give you nice thin slices also helps. Unlike others, I find this fits my regular super market brand of bread fine -- Orowheat. It also makes clean up a lot easier. It's convenient too -- you can heat your soup while the sandwich is cooking away. I felt silly ordering it but am so glad I did. Plus, it's saving me money. When I'm thinking about takeout as an alternative to cooking, I do this instead as it is quicker, cheaper and mostly tastier.

I just got this recently but have already made several sandwiches in it that were quite tasty! As has been noted by many, you aren't going to make a double decker, oozing sandwich with this, however, you absolutely CAN use normal sliced bread. The most important thing is to not try to put too much on the sandwich. On my first attempt I used one slice of ham and one piece of Swiss cheese. It worked perfectly and tasted delicious. I also made a tuna melt which was also very good. You must also go very light with the butter so it doesn't drip all over. My 4 star rating is only because the builders of these products (toaster and sandwich cage) SHOULD make the slots a little wider. That would allow more room for artisanal breads AND a more satisfying sandwich. I am happy with the sandwiches that I make with this because it forces me to eat lighter and I can get a tasty, hot, melted cheese sandwich quickly without dragging out a griddle or skillet or using more butter than I really need. It is worth noting here that for a hearty eater, one of these sandwiches will probably not be filling enough. I also bought the warming rack and that is great for lots of quick warm ups such as heating up hot dog and hamburger buns which I always refrigerate so they stay fresh longer. While cooking your meat, place your bun on the warming rack...works great!

I use these to warm cookies, small bread slices etc. Works fine.Note: push toaster down then insert basket. My KitchenAid toaster will not lock down if I put the basket in first

Yes, I do have some trouble stuffing this thing with regular bread slices if I try to jam in a bit too much. It only allows a thin slice of cheese and maybe a bit of deli-thin ham, but even so, unless the bread is pretty thin, I have to squeeze it to fit it in the toaster. I have to ACTIVELY look for thinly sliced sandwich bread. Most of them are too thick to fit into this sandwich cage. Ahhhh, but the results are just divine. I don't care if it doesn't fit very well, it taste sooooo good, and it's sooooooooo easy to make a quick cheesy sandwich. I guess this thing helps you to watch the calories. . .