Tim's Toasters Bewertungen 163

For years I've been searching antique stores trying to find a vintage toaster for my 1950s kitchen that would also bring back fond memories of one from my childhood. Though I had seen some toasters that would look nice sitting on my kitchen counter, I couldn’t imagine actually making toast in them, as they looked pretty disgusting inside. I eventually gave up the search and settled on a modern, retro-style toaster, but it didn’t make decent toast – part of the bread would come out under-toasted while other areas were burnt. So the search continued. As luck would have it, I came across an ad for Tim’s Toasters and reached out to him to see if he had any restored toasters for sale. Tim was incredibly friendly and helpful, sending me pictures of some that he had ready to go. After some wonderful e-mail exchanges, I decided on a T-20-B and I couldn’t be happier! Tim quickly shipped the toaster and when I opened the package I was surprised and delighted by the personalized and retro graphics on the box containing my toaster. As for the toaster itself, it is absolutely stunning! It looks brand-new and makes the most perfect toast I’ve ever had. It is obvious that Tim puts a lot of love and pride into his work, as he goes that extra mile to make sure every detail is as perfect and authentic as possible. After working with Tim, I feel like I’ve made a new friend. I am so in love with my new toaster that I’m now looking to buy a T-35 from him!

I bought a VT40-1 off ebay. When the toaster arrived it was obvious it needed to be cleaned and restored. After a quick Google search I discovered Tim. All I can say is wow. Tim did an incredible job restoring & cleaning my toaster. It came back looking like new and it works great. Tim was very professional and kept me updated on the entire process. I feel like I made a new friend! Thanks Tim!

Like many other people, for most of my adult life I have cycled through numerous cheap, flimsy toasters that don’t toast well and have knobs that fall off. All the while, I had a dim memory going all the way back to my earliest childhood of my family having a toaster where you just put the bread in a slot and it went down on its own. I also remember sitting at the kitchen table as a pre-schooler and knowing that when I heard a “click“ sound I could get up and walk back toward the toaster because the toast was going to come up. Nobody else seemed to remember this and I couldn’t find any evidence of it… until I stumbled on Tim’s website. And that led me to YouTube videos that described how the Sunbeam radiant control toaster worked. And that led me back to Tim’s website to see if I could purchase one. He was helpful, kind and knowledgeable and of course had a toaster to sell. What was even better was that Tim had come up with a solution for some models that he has restored that was an alternative to re-chroming the toaster and that was to use a color powder coating instead. And one of the toasters that he had was red, which is my favorite color and matches every small appliance that I have in my kitchen. So, not only did I get an excellent toaster, I got one in my favorite color! Dropping the bread in in just the right way was a slight learning curve for me but once I did it it has worked perfectly just like I remember it. For years I have been convinced that there is a consumer advocate whose sole job is to follow me around so the retail establishments will quit carrying things that I like. So to have this experience was kind of like the opposite of that.

I sent my burnt corded Sunbeam T35 to Tim for a refresh. He upgraded the cord and renewed the guts and exterior chrome and bakelite with a level of care that was truly remarkable, also providing updates along the way. Special packaging upon return was the icing on the cake. Toaster is better than new. Very highly recommended.

My Mom and Dad would be pleased. This toaster was a wedding gift to my parents back in 1954. Sometime in the 80s it stopped working and was taken apart (somewhat) and put in a box labelled "Sunbeam Toaster, needs repair". I found it when I cleaned out her house after she passed several years ago. I could force the heating elements to come on but the raising mechanism was shot. Enter in Tim's Toasters. Every aspect has been restored, including the original cloth wrapped cord. Tim is a man who fulfills his chosen niche to the nth degree! The label on the return box is a hoot. The point here is that things can be made to be repaired rather than junked. This throwaway society we live in now has emphasized short term profit over craftsmanship and common sense. Anyhow, the toast is in and five-year-old me is just waiting for it to pop up "automatically beyond belief".

My new toaster is a shiny perfection! It looks fantastic on my counter. It instantly became a focal point in my kitchen and everyone is asking me about it. Bread comes out perfect. You can customize the darkness and I do not miss the popping sound that my old toasters were making. I am so impressed with Tim's Toasters. Everything was perfect from selecting the right toaster for me with Tim's expert advice, to lightning fast shipping and perfect packaging. Thank you Tim! I am one of many happy customers.

I cannot begin to express how impressed I am with Tim's Toasters. Everything from marketing touches like a personalized Sunbeam box complete with vintage ads to the pride of craftsmanship invested in the restoration process reflects unsurpassed exceptionalism. Tim was kind enough to custom color a Vista model for me in a very specific shade of 50's turquoise, and he spent painstaking hours making sure the match was exact and communicating with me at every stage. Now I not only have a stunning vintage appliance that makes the best toast I've had since Mom made toast in her Sunbeam, but I also have a one-of-a-kind display piece that steals the midcentury spotlight in the kitchen. Thank you, Tim.

My husband was still in mourning over the loss of a Sunbeam Vista toaster we had years ago. After many years it had not toasted evenly anymore. We did not know about Tim or that it could be repaired.
We came across Tim’s add and after contacting him, we were convinced he was very knowledgeable. We ordered a Vista VT-40. It came well packaged and looked as though it came new from the factory….only better. It now had a 3 prong cord.
I first read the instructions which were very helpful. I strongly recommend always reading instructions! I adjusted mine to slightly lighter than center and the toast was beautiful. My husband repeatedly says how he loves our new toaster.
Tim kept in touch with pictures of the progress. He is a very kind man and made the whole process a pleasure.
I think I will close now and go have a piece of toast with butter and orange marmalade. Yum!

Once upon a time, a newly married couple received a wedding gift; a 1954 marvel of modern design and function in the form of a Sunbeam Radiant Control T20-B toaster!
My husband inherited the immaculately maintained toaster and our youngest son, a college bound engineering student, fell in love with it.
This is where Tim's Toasters enters the story...through a series of prompt, courteous and informative e-mails, we were able to purchase the exact same model - in incredible condition and updated to today's electrical safety standards - for him. It arrived in a wonderful personalized box in time to be the "hit" of the graduation party!
We can't say enough good things about Tim, who explained exactly how each toaster is meticulously cleaned, lovingly re-constructed, and tested before being sent to its new "forever home".
He's become a friend and we're hoping, one day, to have the pleasure of a face-to-face with him, Bart and Darwin!

I wish to thank Tim for his quick assistance to a minor glitch with my T20 toaster. It required his expert touch to make all well again, and he then surprised me with the addition of a special cord cover that he kindly supplied.

It was fast and immediate service, and much appreciated.

Good health to you and yours, Tim.

Cheers,

Bill Greig
Nova Scotia, Canada

Mr. Tim's company did an outstanding job in every way that he could've. I'll run through the list. At all moments he showed excellent communications, service, restoration, packaging, and pricing. I'm willing to pay more to know the job is being done correctly. In world where most business do it good enough, to find a business that takes no short cuts is rare. If you choose to have your toaster restored by Tim's Toasters sleep well knowing you'll not be dissatisfied.

David R.

I can’t begin to express how pleased I am with the service and communication from Tim. My toaster looks like new, and even better, *works* like new! Tim is a true craftsman who clearly loves and enjoys what he does, and it shows in his work. I got loads of photos and updates all along the way, and he kept in touch throughout the process. I wish all service/repair people had Tim’s ethics and dedication to his craft. If you have one of these wonderful old toasters that needs a tune up and good cleaning- send it to Tim. You will not be sorry you did. Thanks Tim!

Our toaster is a complete game change! From the first toast we were in love. It doesn’t matter if the bread is frozen or room temp, it is perfectly toasted EVERY SINGLE TIME. Tim did such a fantastic job restoring this beauty. It’s obvious the amount of time and care he put into making the toaster absolutely perfect. We loved the little touches he included and would absolutely trust Tim to provide another outstanding toaster in the future! Great quality and delivery was so fast!

I ordered a Sunbeam T-20 from eBay for my boyfriend's birthday and Tim did such an impeccable job with the toaster. My boyfriend has wanted one of these for a very long time and there aren't enough words to describe the joy on his face when he opened the box and saw the toaster for the first. Tim was extremely communicative about the toaster throughout after testing how it worked and the attention that he paid to it how stunning it looked. It looked brand new when we opened it and it worked amazingly well as advertised. It's clear how much love and care Tim puts into these Sunbeam toasters and I cannot recommend getting a Sunbeam from him enough.

I sent Tim what looked like a hopeless case. My mom's old Sunbeam T20B was in terrible shape! What came back looked like a brand new toaster, and it worked like a new one, too. Can't say enough nice things about my experience: Great communication throughout the restoration, too. Tim is truly a Master of his trade!

I ordered a T-35-1 off eBay thinking it was a minor issue that I could repair myself. After tear down, I realized I was in way over my head. I looked everywhere for someone to repair my new joy and I found Tim. I called Tim and we discussed the issues I was having and he assured me that he would be able to make it better than new and I mailed it off to Ohio. Tim communicated with me about everything during the process and was able to give me some of the history behind the toaster. He even told me that the person who sold it to me had taken the original T-35-1 cover and replaced it with a different one. When I got the toaster in the mail I was astonished! I couldn't believe it was the same toaster! It looks brand new and it's now safer with a polarized and grounded power cord. If I could put 6/5 stars I would. When you trust Tim with your toaster you will get excellent work done by a genuinely good and kind person. My toaster wasn't a family heirloom, but if yours is and you may be hesitant sending it off to a stranger, give Tim a call or shoot him an email and you won't be strangers for long! He is the person to trust when it comes to Sunbeams.

After a somewhat frustrating search to find the perfect person to repair my grandmother’s T35, I came across this website. After getting to know Tim via several email messages the toaster was safely in his hands. I was given daily updates with pictures, and I could tell he understood the real value of my toaster. As I’ve gotten to know him just through my experience with granny’s toaster, It’s absolutely clear to me that every person who has a toaster done by Tim is treated exactly the same way. The world needs more people like Tim. He sure made an impression on me - not just with his super high class toaster work but with his awesomeness!

Had I not known better I would’ve thought he sent a brand new toaster!!

Tim and his team recently restored an old Sunbeam toaster that was given to my wife. The toaster was a family heirloom and had finally called it quits. Tim and his team took it apart, fixed and cleaned everything, and returned it looking and functioning as brand new. So many new consumer products are "throw away" and it was refreshing to find someone passionate about restoring something. I can give no higher recommendation - Tim is the tops.

I received a sunbeam t20 toaster from my mom, since has passed. My daughter now has the toaster. I ordered a base for it and after a long search Tim found one and repaired it like new. Input it on my toaster and all looks new and of coarse the toaster works wonderful. Thanks for helping me restore this heirloom for my daughter.
John.

I am the proud owner of a Sunbeam T20B toaster that was made in 1955 which belonged to my grandmother and then my mother. It is very special to me not only for sentimental reasons, but also because it operates "majestically" (as Tim notes) and results in the BEST toast ever.

My toaster stopped working a few years ago and I was forced to tolerate toast from a somewhat pedestrian toaster. When I remembered my very special Sunbeam, I decided to troubleshoot to see if the issue was an obvious one. As I am not mechanically inclined, taking the Sunbeam apart was rather brave and also rather terrifying. When there was no obvious issue I realized I needed help.

Researching online, I was excited to learn that these toasters have a serious fan base and that I was not alone in holding them in such high esteem. Everything I read on Tim's website assured me that he is the one to trust with Sunbeam toaster repairs or restoration.

I contacted Tim via email on February 1 raising the white flag of surrender and he immediately called me. He listened to my repair saga and explained his passion and expertise when it comes to these particular beauties. The cost was considerable to me, but I decided it was well worth the investment to restore this heirloom. I was thrilled when Tim said there was no need to put it back together first, and I lovingly packed up all the parts and shipped the toaster to Ohio.

Aside from looking forward to having my grandmother's toaster restored by Tim, I looked forward to his thorough and thoughtful email updates and photos of the progress. I liked hearing about all the parts of the process and how each of his team members were involved.

My beautifully restored toaster arrived safely home to me on February 19 and it felt like Christmas! The custom-labeled box and blast from the past print ad that Tim included were fun and thoughtful touches, too. I can confirm that my toaster is once again operating majestically and it looks brand new!

I can't say enough about the pleasant and positive experience I had with having Tim restore my toaster. I highly recommend Tim and would tell anyone who loves these Sunbeam toasters that they can trust him to expertly restore them to their original good looks and high performance. Happy toasting :)