I too thought the aluminum would get hot and take forever to cool down, but it doesn't. Well, not after about 5 min of use. I think that air is drawn in around the edges, the toasting action is very much centre-weighted. David B. suggested adding a Turbo-Encabulator, that might even things up.

Rabbit bread, got it!
:)

ab

On 2012-01-13, at 2:43 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:

> How long does that sucker take to cool down?  Nice rabbit bread, btw (look
> at the picture - you'll get it; we've been calling it that for years).
> 
> Karl Wolz
> 
> 
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> |On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
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> |Subject: a very silly toaster
> |
> |Leap frogging ahead of FTI (Felder Toasters Institute), BTL 
> |(Bell Toaster Labs) announces the wildly overbuilt and space 
> |hogging "Excelsior".
> |
> |pics here:
> |
> |http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/vanagon-silliest-toaster-ever/
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