TRU Eco 2 Slice Toaster Review *
I’m pretty sure that we could win an Ugliest Toaster Award if we entered ours. We’ve been sporting a bottom-of-the-line, been using it since I was living in a dorm room, toaster for way too long. Most of our other appliances are black, so receiving the hip, conveniently black TRU Eco 2 Slice Toaster from Select Brands this week was a dream come true. I’m sure you question me when I use words like “dream come true” in reference to toasters, well, scoff if you must, but once you get a look at the TRU Eco Toaster, I think you’ll be dreaming of everything bagels and cream cheese too.

I could tell even from the packaging that I was going to love this baby! Upon closer examination of the box, I immediately learned several key points about the TRU Eco. Wondering what makes this toaster eco-friendly? I was too, and then I read this:
The True Eco is RoHS compliant. It meets or exceeds the RoHS (reduction of hazardous substances) standard by containing less than the permitted levels of potentially harmful materials.
The packaging for this toaster uses environmentally-friendly, natural, water-based late adhesives rather than potentially harmful petroleum-based glue.
This Carton consists of over 85%, post-consumer recycled materials, while the full color brand is compromized of 75-85% post-consumer recycled materials.
By closing the heat-insulating sealing slots of this toaster, one can achieve a twenty percent energy savings versus toasting without the slots sealed.
All components of this packaging are 100% recyclable. Please prolong the life of these materials by recycling when you are ready to discard them.
This packaging was printed using less harsh, soy-based inks rather than petroleum-based printing products.

Using the TRU Eco 2 Slice Toaster is actually quite fun! There are a series of green lights on the front of the device that act as a visual timer, and the dots dim as your toasting cycle draws to a close. I also love the fact that I can not only close the top of the toaster to harness energy when toasting, but also to keep dust and cat hair out of the toaster when it’s not in use.

And, to answer perhaps the most significant question, how it toasts, I was pleased to find two perfectly browned and crispy wheat thins just begging for cream cheese! I’m very happy with this unique toaster, and the fact that it is eco-friendly, for me, is a great perk!
Disclosure: Select Brands provided me with a Tru Eco Toaster for review. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. No additional compensation was received for this review.


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Ya had to send me there:) They have some really neat things- what I had never seen before is http://www.selectbrands.com/store/CC-2828PK.html It makes 8 mini cupcakes plus it gives you icing tips and everything else. Very neat!
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What a lovely piece of machinery. I think it would fit quite nicely in my kitchen. Our household cannot do without our coffee – I think the ‘TRU Eco Single Serve Coffee Maker’ looks like a good buy. I like the single-serve french press, but the pods seem like a better, less-hassle way of getting one cup of coffee going.
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I would love to try the tru 500 watt blender. we blend a lot in our house
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What a neat toaster! The TRU eco induction cooker looks really handy too.
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I know you wanted a product other than this that would be great in my home, but in all honesty I prefer eco products and this is the one of the 5 that came up on the site that I would use and need in my home.
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Kitchen Selectives 2 Slice Waffle Maker, I’ve always wanted a waffle maker and that one is so cute!! Thanks for the opportunity!
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I love waffles, so the TRU Waffle Maker would find a welcome home in my kitchen! I could also use a good can opener, and the Kitchen Selectives Can Opener looks like a good one. And since my cookstove only has 2 burners that work (if you can call it that!) the TRU Eco Induction Cooker would be fabulous!
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