Nostalgia HDT600RETRORED Retro Pop-Up 2 Hot Dog and Bun Toaster, With Mini Tongs, Works With Chicken Dogs, Turkey Dogs, Veggie Links, Sausages and Brats
GREAT TASTING: This hot dog cooker toasts up to 2 of your favorite regular-size or extra-plump hot dogs along with two hotdog buns at the same time.
ADJUSTABLE SETTINGS: The adjustable toasting timer and stop toasting button allow you to toast your hot dogs and buns to your preferred level of doneness.
HOT DOG CAGE & TONGS: Use the included mini tongs and hot dog cages to keep your hands safe when removing hot dogs and buns from the hot dog machine.
DRIP TRAY & CORD SPACE: Slide out the drip tray when done toasting for easy cleaning. For convenient storage, the hot dog and bun toaster also has an appliance cord wrap area underneath the base of the unit which eliminates loose cords.
NOSTALGIA: From designs inspired by early 20th century America to the timeless appeal of our appliances, we offer unique, novel, and fun products for the family. We preserve the past, embrace the present, and look forward to the future.
UNIQUE & FUN: Toasting your hot dogs allows for flavorful fun with less mess and less dishes than boiling WORKS WITH OTHER DO
Specification: Nostalgia HDT600RETRORED Retro Pop-Up 2 Hot Dog and Bun Toaster, With Mini Tongs, Works With Chicken Dogs, Turkey Dogs, Veggie Links, Sausages and Brats
Brand
Nostalgia
Color
Metallic Retro Red
Material
Plastic
Product Dimensions
5.5"D x 8"W x 10.5"H
Specific Uses For Product
Hot Dog
Wattage
825 watts
Number of Slices
2
Special Feature
Adjustable settings
Style
Metallic Red
Finish Type
Red
Voltage
110 Volts
Number of settings
5
Manufacturer
EMG East, Inc.
Global Trade Identification Number
00082677151001
Item Weight
3 pounds
Item model number
HDT600RETRORED
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer
No
Date First Available
September 15, 2011
10 reviews for Nostalgia HDT600RETRORED Retro Pop-Up 2 Hot Dog and Bun Toaster, With Mini Tongs, Works With Chicken Dogs, Turkey Dogs, Veggie Links, Sausages and Brats
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Joshua T. Bozeman –
Great little toaster. This really does a great job of grilling the hot dogs, and depending on what heat setting you use (a knob goes from 1-5), you can get them browned or even blackened like you would if you had them over a bonfire or put them on a grill. It has a nice compact design, a basket in the middle holds the hot dogs, easy to pull out so you can wash it afterwards. There is a tray that slides out of the bottom, like most toasters, and you can wash that as well. It seems like a decent amount of juice from the hot dogs will get trapped down there as well as crumbs from the buns.
I think it’s a pretty great product overall. I have used it for about a week now, several times, have experienced no issues so far. It works better if you put it on a lower setting, put the hot dogs and buns in together at first- maybe a 3 setting…let it cook, then take out the bun, should be toasted by that point, then crank it up to 5 and cook the hot dogs alone. I like them literally black in parts. What happens is the hot dog tends to plump up, curves a bit closer to the heating element (it literally is the same sort of heating element in a regular toaster), and that tends to get areas of the hot dog browned/blackened. Works really well. I usually get a bit of smoke as the oil drops into the pan below and the hot dog curves toward the heating element, but it’s easy enough to clean up, and it’s way more convenient than waiting for water to boil, cooking, emptying the water, cleaning the pan…and much better tasting than using the microwave to cook them.
Some have mentioned issues with ballpark franks or hot dogs that plump up getting stuck in basket. I have not had that issue at all. It comes with a set of metal tongs which you will definitely need to take them out of the basket as it will get super hot after cooking. I used angus beef franks from ball park, they seemed to plump up as normal, did not get stuck in the basket at all.
The design is very retro. Just a button to stop the cooking, a thing to press like on any toaster to push the racks down inside the heating element, and a dial that goes from 1 to 5 for temperature control. It’s pretty neat looking overall. I did notice the first two times, it did smoke. The label on the top of the unit says this, and I just ran it twice with nothing in it, and it smoked…has not done the same since. You get a burning plastic smell the first two times as well, but I see no damage to the unit inside or out or any melted plastic. I did notice that the buns will blacken where they hit the metal near the heating element, and honestly I don’t know how you would clean out the burnt bread from that part. I used a wet towel and paper towels, no luck. There’s a little black residue from where the buns hit the wall, but it’s not that big of a deal I don’t figure, and it does not effect any future buns or how they cook or taste. Unit does a good job of toasting the buns throughout, and depending on how long you keep them in there, it will, as mentioned, turn them brown or black on the outer edges that push into the metal inside the unit.
A really fun product, very convenient if you eat hot dogs often enough. I would not try anything larger than your average plumped up beef frank. No brats or anything, as they would surely get caught in the basket and rip apart. The basket, I should mention, isn’t the easiest thing to clean either, so some residue, I think, will stay on there for a long while. Nothing gross or anything, just some slight grease, even if you scrub it with something abrasive. Love the unit so far and would totally recommend.
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Amazon Customer –
Tal como en la foto y super práctica, cumple al 100% mis expectativas
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PRNLM –
This thing is fantastic! Turns out the main reason people eat sandwiches more than hot dogs is because hot dogs are less convenient to make. At least, that’s how it seems around here, since after getting this people are eating a lot more hot dogs. (No, don’t worry, you can get hot dogs that are high quality, all natural, don’t have preservatives, etc.)
There is a bit of a trick to using it. Since buns tend to get warm first and may burn if you cook them as long as the dog, we set to the middle setting. Run the buns and the dog the first time. After it pops up, take the buns out and plate them, then run the dogs one more cycle. That way you don’t burn the buns.
They come out fantastic, some of the best cooked dogs we’ve had. One caveat—we always tend to buy dogs and pre-cooked brats that have a casing on them, not casing-free. We actually haven’t tried with casing free, so not sure how it does for those.
But all in all, we use this a lot more than we though we would. It’s really pretty fantastic.
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kimiko –
When I saw this product I had to have it. This is the most amazing thing since hot water as far as I am concerned. I got it the day after I ordered it. After reading all the negative reviews I could find here is how I approached using the product.
1) Smokes during first few uses-I turned the knob to 5 and let it perform a burn-in cycle with nothing in it. Instructions say to not operate without at least 1 hotdog and bun. But in my opinion if it can’t survive 1 cycle it would need to be returned as POS. Burn-in worked fine and it did smoke like a bingo player at first, then it stopped. Subsequent uses were smoke free with no odor/taste effect on the food.
2) Bun burning along edges-Yes it burned the buns along the edge and was heavier from the top of the toaster down. But after a bit of carbon buildup on the inside it no longer burns the bun and I do cook on number 5. The buns need to be regular sized. I also noticed that most buns, I tried 3 brands, are baked/sliced in such a way that one end is more tapered and I place them into the toaster tapered end up.
3) Hotdog expands in holder and is hard to get out-Yes it does on fat hotdogs. Also over cooking causes the hotdogs to split as I discovered when working out the best cook setting. Skinny ones like Oscar Mayer or Nathans or Hebrew National have no problem. I tried 6 different brands all beef brands including Ball Park and Bar S and some generic brand. The BallPark were the worst case of the bubch but I got them out without too much carnage. Overall they all cooked great at setting of 5. I prefer my hotdogs either hot or cold but not in between.
4) Cheaply made with plastic-It was only $20. However the plastic housing makes it cool to the touch. Key points are it works very well and is easy to clean up.
In conclusion, I think my organs are failing from all the hotdogs I’ve eaten the last couple of weeks. Everyone who sees the toaster has a big inner child smile moment and has to try it. It works as advertised. It’s inexpensive and its color matches my coffee maker.
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Sandra Argelia –
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I’m lazy when it comes to preparing breakfast and I was looking for something quick and fulfilling at the same time and saw this cool toaster for hot dogs and tried it !
Gotta say I’m impressed ! Set up was pretty simple , the hot dogs cooked fine ( I’m eating rn as I type ) and it taste great !
Some thing I noticed — so it holds 2 hot dogs and.2 buns but I found 2 buns don’t fit so you’ll have to probably put one at a time ( see the video ) , setting 4 seems to cook just right ! No funny smoke or smells like the disclaimer mentioned ——
I usually slice the hot dogs whenever I cook ( fry on a pan or grill ) so the inside cooks and when it came to removing the hot dog. One of them got stuck cuz the wiener expands when it’s cooked and the slice got caught on the hot dog wire holder thing . Not a big deal but something to take note of !
All in all I’m impressed ! This will come in handy in the morning especially since I don’t have time to actually cook something , this is grab and go !
If you’re looking for something QUICK and easy ! Watcha waiting for !
Also love the retro look !!!! My apartment kitchen looks dated and it ads to the retro look fo sure !!
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mechagodzilla –
Super delicioso
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mechagodzilla –
Comes with a US plug therefore needs a step down transformer. That should be more clearly stated.
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Sandy –
This is a great product that I use often! It’s convenient, effective and a counter space savior! I can use it and forget it while going about doing other things in the kitchen due to its timer. When its done, the hot dogs and buns pop up and are ready to assemble and eat! A great convenience that’s easily used and easily cleaned once cooled. Thank you!
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Joshua T. Bozeman –
It doesnt fit all types of buns, and the bun cooks slower then the dog, but my son in law loves it.
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Kelsey –
I live in a state where using the grill in the winter is not an option. This toaster is definitely better than just boiling your hot dogs. It’s easy to use but you have to keep a close eye on the buns as they can burn quickly. The toaster is light weight and small enough that it’s easy to find a place for storage.
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Joshua T. Bozeman –
Great little toaster. This really does a great job of grilling the hot dogs, and depending on what heat setting you use (a knob goes from 1-5), you can get them browned or even blackened like you would if you had them over a bonfire or put them on a grill. It has a nice compact design, a basket in the middle holds the hot dogs, easy to pull out so you can wash it afterwards. There is a tray that slides out of the bottom, like most toasters, and you can wash that as well. It seems like a decent amount of juice from the hot dogs will get trapped down there as well as crumbs from the buns.
I think it’s a pretty great product overall. I have used it for about a week now, several times, have experienced no issues so far. It works better if you put it on a lower setting, put the hot dogs and buns in together at first- maybe a 3 setting…let it cook, then take out the bun, should be toasted by that point, then crank it up to 5 and cook the hot dogs alone. I like them literally black in parts. What happens is the hot dog tends to plump up, curves a bit closer to the heating element (it literally is the same sort of heating element in a regular toaster), and that tends to get areas of the hot dog browned/blackened. Works really well. I usually get a bit of smoke as the oil drops into the pan below and the hot dog curves toward the heating element, but it’s easy enough to clean up, and it’s way more convenient than waiting for water to boil, cooking, emptying the water, cleaning the pan…and much better tasting than using the microwave to cook them.
Some have mentioned issues with ballpark franks or hot dogs that plump up getting stuck in basket. I have not had that issue at all. It comes with a set of metal tongs which you will definitely need to take them out of the basket as it will get super hot after cooking. I used angus beef franks from ball park, they seemed to plump up as normal, did not get stuck in the basket at all.
The design is very retro. Just a button to stop the cooking, a thing to press like on any toaster to push the racks down inside the heating element, and a dial that goes from 1 to 5 for temperature control. It’s pretty neat looking overall. I did notice the first two times, it did smoke. The label on the top of the unit says this, and I just ran it twice with nothing in it, and it smoked…has not done the same since. You get a burning plastic smell the first two times as well, but I see no damage to the unit inside or out or any melted plastic. I did notice that the buns will blacken where they hit the metal near the heating element, and honestly I don’t know how you would clean out the burnt bread from that part. I used a wet towel and paper towels, no luck. There’s a little black residue from where the buns hit the wall, but it’s not that big of a deal I don’t figure, and it does not effect any future buns or how they cook or taste. Unit does a good job of toasting the buns throughout, and depending on how long you keep them in there, it will, as mentioned, turn them brown or black on the outer edges that push into the metal inside the unit.
A really fun product, very convenient if you eat hot dogs often enough. I would not try anything larger than your average plumped up beef frank. No brats or anything, as they would surely get caught in the basket and rip apart. The basket, I should mention, isn’t the easiest thing to clean either, so some residue, I think, will stay on there for a long while. Nothing gross or anything, just some slight grease, even if you scrub it with something abrasive. Love the unit so far and would totally recommend.
Amazon Customer –
Tal como en la foto y super práctica, cumple al 100% mis expectativas
PRNLM –
This thing is fantastic! Turns out the main reason people eat sandwiches more than hot dogs is because hot dogs are less convenient to make. At least, that’s how it seems around here, since after getting this people are eating a lot more hot dogs. (No, don’t worry, you can get hot dogs that are high quality, all natural, don’t have preservatives, etc.)
There is a bit of a trick to using it. Since buns tend to get warm first and may burn if you cook them as long as the dog, we set to the middle setting. Run the buns and the dog the first time. After it pops up, take the buns out and plate them, then run the dogs one more cycle. That way you don’t burn the buns.
They come out fantastic, some of the best cooked dogs we’ve had. One caveat—we always tend to buy dogs and pre-cooked brats that have a casing on them, not casing-free. We actually haven’t tried with casing free, so not sure how it does for those.
But all in all, we use this a lot more than we though we would. It’s really pretty fantastic.
kimiko –
When I saw this product I had to have it. This is the most amazing thing since hot water as far as I am concerned. I got it the day after I ordered it. After reading all the negative reviews I could find here is how I approached using the product.
1) Smokes during first few uses-I turned the knob to 5 and let it perform a burn-in cycle with nothing in it. Instructions say to not operate without at least 1 hotdog and bun. But in my opinion if it can’t survive 1 cycle it would need to be returned as POS. Burn-in worked fine and it did smoke like a bingo player at first, then it stopped. Subsequent uses were smoke free with no odor/taste effect on the food.
2) Bun burning along edges-Yes it burned the buns along the edge and was heavier from the top of the toaster down. But after a bit of carbon buildup on the inside it no longer burns the bun and I do cook on number 5. The buns need to be regular sized. I also noticed that most buns, I tried 3 brands, are baked/sliced in such a way that one end is more tapered and I place them into the toaster tapered end up.
3) Hotdog expands in holder and is hard to get out-Yes it does on fat hotdogs. Also over cooking causes the hotdogs to split as I discovered when working out the best cook setting. Skinny ones like Oscar Mayer or Nathans or Hebrew National have no problem. I tried 6 different brands all beef brands including Ball Park and Bar S and some generic brand. The BallPark were the worst case of the bubch but I got them out without too much carnage. Overall they all cooked great at setting of 5. I prefer my hotdogs either hot or cold but not in between.
4) Cheaply made with plastic-It was only $20. However the plastic housing makes it cool to the touch. Key points are it works very well and is easy to clean up.
In conclusion, I think my organs are failing from all the hotdogs I’ve eaten the last couple of weeks. Everyone who sees the toaster has a big inner child smile moment and has to try it. It works as advertised. It’s inexpensive and its color matches my coffee maker.
Sandra Argelia –
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I’m lazy when it comes to preparing breakfast and I was looking for something quick and fulfilling at the same time and saw this cool toaster for hot dogs and tried it !
Gotta say I’m impressed ! Set up was pretty simple , the hot dogs cooked fine ( I’m eating rn as I type ) and it taste great !
Some thing I noticed — so it holds 2 hot dogs and.2 buns but I found 2 buns don’t fit so you’ll have to probably put one at a time ( see the video ) , setting 4 seems to cook just right ! No funny smoke or smells like the disclaimer mentioned ——
I usually slice the hot dogs whenever I cook ( fry on a pan or grill ) so the inside cooks and when it came to removing the hot dog. One of them got stuck cuz the wiener expands when it’s cooked and the slice got caught on the hot dog wire holder thing . Not a big deal but something to take note of !
All in all I’m impressed ! This will come in handy in the morning especially since I don’t have time to actually cook something , this is grab and go !
If you’re looking for something QUICK and easy ! Watcha waiting for !
Also love the retro look !!!! My apartment kitchen looks dated and it ads to the retro look fo sure !!
mechagodzilla –
Super delicioso
mechagodzilla –
Comes with a US plug therefore needs a step down transformer. That should be more clearly stated.
Sandy –
This is a great product that I use often! It’s convenient, effective and a counter space savior! I can use it and forget it while going about doing other things in the kitchen due to its timer. When its done, the hot dogs and buns pop up and are ready to assemble and eat! A great convenience that’s easily used and easily cleaned once cooled. Thank you!
Joshua T. Bozeman –
It doesnt fit all types of buns, and the bun cooks slower then the dog, but my son in law loves it.
Kelsey –
I live in a state where using the grill in the winter is not an option. This toaster is definitely better than just boiling your hot dogs. It’s easy to use but you have to keep a close eye on the buns as they can burn quickly. The toaster is light weight and small enough that it’s easy to find a place for storage.