Alternative Uses
Toasters can be used to defrost frozen food, like fish sticks and potato waffles.
With permanent modifications a toaster oven can be used as a reflow oven for the purpose of soldering electronic components to circuit boards.
A hot dog toaster is a variation on the toaster design; it will cook hot dogs without use of microwaves or stoves. The appliance looks very similar to a regular toaster, except that there are two slots in the middle for hot dogs, and two slots on the outside for toasting the buns. (See photo)
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