I hear you, man. I'm seriously considering buying a new one, as although the one I have is only about 10 months old and still within the 1 year guarantee period, if I send it back it's going to cost me time and money, and they will only send out a similar if not identical toaster, and no doubt that too will sooner or later go the same way.

I hate it when my bread doesn't pop up when it's toasted, as when you go to get it it's usually gone cold, and then you have to re-toast thus risking burning it.

Never mind Obama, the Tea Party, or the next Republican candidate, this is the important **** in life.

Lesson learned: Don't buy cheap toasters.

They suck.