OK, now this is definitely on top of the ‘why’s it taken so long’ list. How many times have you wished you had a toasting machine which not only did the job, but also let you see how things were getting on in there, so you could make sure no burnt bits were happening?

We’re guessing it took ages because engineers don’t like toast. But that doesn’t sound right. Anyway here it is, the Magimix Vision Toaster, in all its glory. However if there’s one thing we’re sure of, it’s the fact that toasters are a *very* emotive subject, with people loving or hating them all for one reason or another.

The glass panels are apparently doubled up to prevent heat scorching sensitive little fingers, and it comes with quartz technology, whatever that means, to ensure even browning on both sides. But we don’t care. We just like the fact you can see what’s going on. Magic. Priced at $179.90.