2 Slice Toaster, With Wide Slots, Crumb Tray, Cancel Button
Need toast? You've got it. Want a poached or hard boiled egg? It's yours. And if you want them together in your favorite breakfast sandwich, the Egg & Muffin Toaster also warms your pre-cooked meat. Bingo...ready to eat in about four minutes. It's sort of the drive-thru breakfast without the drive. One more way Back to Basics helps you make the foods you love.
Price Range: $25 - $50
Epinions Rating: 
(24 Reviews)
MPN: TEM500
Number of Slices: 2 Slice Toaster
Extra Wide Slots: With Extra Wide Slots
Crumb Tray: With Crumb Tray
Cancel Button: With Cancel Button
Product ID: 27909276
Author's Rating:
Pros: Sounds good in theory.
Cons: The product does not hold up to light use. Do not waste your money.
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Review: I was really excited to get one of these and even bought one for my in-laws as a Christmas present. For my self, I have purchased two of these. When the first one stopped working after two weeks, I figured I just got a bad one. However, the second one... Read Full Review by dseigel, Mar 9, 2008
McDonald's McMuffins on your counter!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Compact, concise machine delivers delicious, consistent food.
Cons: Could easily gain lots o weight from these delicious treats
The Bottom Line: Great product makes great food
Review: This thing is awesome!.........now. I bought one of the first Back to Basics Egg&Muffin 2-Slice toasters when they first came out. It was a great idea then and is a great idea today. However, in the beginning they had numerous quality issues from the... Read Full Review by mme6342, Mar 6, 2008
Value Added Feature:Auto Egg cooker turn on
Author's Rating:
Pros: Worked good for 8 months
Cons: Did not pay extra for auto turn on feature.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I've had the Back to Basics Egg&Muffin toaster for about 8 months. Haven't used it that often during this period of time, but this past weekend it decided to turn on the egg cooker with no water in the basin and started a melt down of the plastic... Read Full Review by ggribble, Jan 17, 2008
Great Breakfast with little effort
Author's Rating:
Pros: Just a little larger then a regular toaster, very convenient and a great time saver.
Cons: The plastic water cup is hard to read, I use a tablespoon.
The Bottom Line: Check around different stores because prices seem to vary, ideal for anyone who likes a stable breakfast, especially good for retirees, campers, single or a couple.
Review: My husband came across on the Internet, sounded interesting. We both like a good breakfast and usually eat eggs and bacon. We had switched to Turkey Bacon which was okay. The write ups he found were most part positive in reviewing the product. We live... Read Full Review by libbyt, Dec 27, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: easy to use, fast cleanup
Cons: have to be careful about the amount of water
The Bottom Line: If you like breakfast sandwiches and fast and easy meals, then this is for you.
Review: I am a big fan of breakfast. I love breakfast food at any time of day. But I especially love eating a good breakfast before rushing out the door to work in the morning. A bowl of cereal just leaves me hungry, and I quickly discovered that eggs were... Read Full Review by lessa1, Dec 18, 2007
Fast Food Breakfast at home and just with a toaster
Author's Rating:
Pros: Its nice looking all in one cooking and saves counter space and reasonable cost
Cons: Just cannot find anything wrong with a toaster that does toast and eggs
The Bottom Line: I got it for a gift and the cost is 39.99 and its worth all that
Review: I got a telephone call from my sister telling me she just came home from Kmart and she bought a new toaster and you will not believe its just not an old toaster. This toaster you can have that morning Micky D's Egg McMuffin right from your toaster... Read Full Review by teanna3, Nov 30, 2007
One year guarantee not long enough
Author's Rating:
Pros: It toasts and poaches at the same time.
Cons: Poor reliability. I never had a toaster before that didn't last years and years.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I've had a very different experience than others.I would only reluctantly ever purchase a"Back to Basics"product again. [West Bend has purchased the company now and I predict they are going to have a lot of problems.] The first unit I purchased... Read Full Review by epinions13145, Nov 11, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: quick, healthy, soft/hard boil options, eggs turn out great, easy cleanup
Cons: Only makes 1 egg at a time; no"done"alarm when using egg only option
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I am dieting and also have ADD so a high protein low fat breakfast is a must! I am always running behind and often have to grab something and run out the door only to be hungry a couple of hours later. After reading all of the reviews online I... Read Full Review by jrona33, Jul 1, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: Easily and quickly makes a great breakfast sandwich.
Cons: Meat and egg a little wet and toast is warm not hot.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I love Sausage Egg and Cheese McMuffin's so was very interested in this product. After receiving mine it took a couple of times to make a sandwich just like I like. Not too bad since I am not the world's greatest cook. I like my eggs cooked a little... Read Full Review by ceyanne_75, Jan 2, 2007
Author's Rating:
Pros: Easy to use, It's like a mini kitchen in a toaster, can cook healthy foods
Cons: Non yet -
The Bottom Line: This toaster is the best thing to happen to bread since, well, sliced bread!
Review: My husband likes to have egg and cheese sandwiches. He usually just cooks the egg in the microwave using a dinner bowl. Leaving the stuck on egg for me to clean up. After purchasing new dishes, I made it clear that no eggs were to be cooked in my dinner... Read Full Review by sskoshi, Dec 30, 2006
Yeah, I'll have an egg McMuffin with a side of convenience..
Author's Rating:
Pros: Fast cooking time, easy cleanup, food is tasty!
Cons: Meat in warming tray comes out soggy, machine is picky about water amount.
The Bottom Line: If you want a machine that makes a tasty breakfast sandwich quickly with minimal clean up, this is for you!
Review: My wife and I got this great appliance for Christmas from some friends of ours. I never knew such a thing existed! My wife hates eggs, but I love bagel/egg/bacon sandwiches. I stopped making them on a regular basis because it was too time consuming to... Read Full Review by klaymen, Dec 22, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Solidly built poaches and toasts beautifully. Great for office. Healthy meals in minutes
Cons: None yet
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Review: I bought one of these for my office. It makes a real healthy breakfast fast and cheap. I have a small mini fridge under my desk where I keep eggs and margerine. Every morning or early lunchtime I poach one egg toiast two slices of bread and have a... Read Full Review by staitz, Oct 18, 2006
Best Thing Since Sliced Bread&Healthy Recipe
Author's Rating:
Pros: Simple to use, Simple to clean. Makes a sandwich quick. Takes up little space.
Cons: None!
The Bottom Line: I would recommend this to anyone. It fits perfectly with my busy lifestyle. It makes me an extremely healthy breakfast in 8 minutes flat.
Review: I love devices that simplify my life. This does just that. While the commercials do say that this device cooks a sandwich in 4 minutes, I find that it's really closer to 8. It is almost as easy to clean as the commercials say. I have also noticed... Read Full Review by webdroid, Sep 28, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Fast, fun and cool.
Cons: Egg requires draining of water.
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Review: This product is awesome. My husband needs a solid breakfast in the morning. He often runs late and goes to a fast food restaurant. This was the perfect solution for him. When I found it on the internet, I couldn’t wait for a holiday to give it to him... Read Full Review by ellisma0607, Jun 27, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Connvenient
Cons: Doesn't last long.
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Review: Easy to use, but egg comes out wet (I dry mine with a paper towel before putting it on the bagel). If you use the egg cooker the teflon will begin to flake after about 10 uses and noone I know likes crunchy teflon chips on their breakfast bagel... Read Full Review by sukebetako, May 18, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: interesting idea for a food I love
Cons: all the water created, novelty has worn off, takes too long
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I really like eggs benedict. Well, this product only does one egg/piece of pre-cooked [take note!] meat for 2 muffin halves, so that's a pain. What bothered me most is that the steam for cooking creates so much water on the food - I had to pour it off my... Read Full Review by polyglotunc, May 1, 2006
Works great but made of fragile brittle plastic
Author's Rating:
Pros: Works as advertised
Cons: Two plastic parts broke in normal use
The Bottom Line: Strong enough performer to serve as your primary toaster but oh so much more.
Review: Being the veteran gadget freak that I am and often having to leave the house for work at 4 a.m., long before the convenience stores open, I couldn't get my credit card out fast enough to order one of these. The UPS truck showed up at my door in record... Read Full Review by omnibus, Apr 23, 2006
Makes My Mornings Sunny Side Up!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Perfect eggs, perfect toast, set it and forget it for a perfect breakfast every morning.
Cons: Only cooks one egg at a time; not for hungry families or hearty appetites.
The Bottom Line: It's my new favorite kitchen appliance - a must-have for anyone who enjoys eating eggs and wants to simplify their morning routine.
Review: When I said that I wanted this appliance for Christmas, my family laughed. I had to convince them that I was serious. I am so glad they believed me, because it is one of my all time favorite gifts. Not only is it something that I use every single day,... Read Full Review by ppfqp, Mar 20, 2006
Makes Great Breakfast Sandwiches - But even more impressive, just great eggs and toast
Author's Rating:
Pros: Works exactly as advertised, perfect results every time. Golden Arches? Who needs em?
Cons: None here. People with large families may be arguing about who gets to go first!
The Bottom Line: If you love egg sandwiches, or just eggs in general, run, don't walk, to your nearest retailer. This is one gimmicky looking product that really lives up to its promises.
Review: I am a gadget fanatic and an egg fanatic, so when I saw this on a"best-seller"list at Amazon.com I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Naturally, I expected to read nothing but bad reviews about the product being a gimmick, not working properly,... Read Full Review by cathyanne1, Mar 14, 2006
Author's Rating:
Pros: Perfect Toast - Perfect Eggs
Cons: Didn't do well with English Muffins
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Review: This toaster does not have coils inside. It makes perfect toast consistently and evenly brown. Perfect eggs. I did have to reduce the amount of water to get the eggs soft poached... Read Full Review by pezcop, Mar 8, 2006
This toaster really works as advertised!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Works great! Easy to clean and use. Stylish - looks good on counter. Reasonably priced.
Cons: Hard to find to purchase. Walmart (only x-mas item), finally found it at Target.
The Bottom Line: null
Review: I purchased this after reading the other 2 reviews here. I had wanted it since I heard about it, but thought it was probably just another gadgety thing that wouldn't work. But after reading the reviews here, I tried it. It works great!!!! We've been... Read Full Review by megamer, Jan 13, 2006
Back to Basics Egg&Muffin Toaster really works!
Author's Rating:
Pros: Works quickly and timing is good, can have poached or scrambled eggs, lots of options
Cons: Can only use pre-cooked meats
The Bottom Line: This is a handy product that I expect will become quite popular.
Review: My husband received the Back to Basic Egg&Muffin Toaster from my parents as a gift. Mom and Dad had seen a similar product on an infomercial and thought it was just the thing for Nick, as he is a big breakfast sandwich person. After only using... Read Full Review by chelledun, Jan 1, 2006
The stupidest appliance I've ever loved
Author's Rating:
Pros: Super easy to use, fast clean up, yummy breakfast
Cons: Larger than your average toaster
The Bottom Line: It sounds like a dumb appliance, but really is great for anyone who likes eggs and toast!
Review: A couple of months ago, hubby saw an ad for the Back-To-Basics Toaster and Egg Cooker."LOOK AT THIS! ISN'T IT COOL?!"I did my patented roll-eyes in the back of my head look and said"Sure....". Repeat this scenario several times over the course of... Read Full Review by lynnzop, Dec 31, 2005
