If your bagels are soft, does it smoosh them out of shape before eventually cutting them in half?
1324804
This thing is amazing. I microwave mine because they are very large & frozen. That Bagel Biter does not smoosh them.
1324805
I have to disagree with some of these answers; it does smoosh them occasionally. It's not a fault of the Bagel Biter, though. It means the bagel is too soft!I buy bagels by the dozen, slice them, then freeze all but one. This gizmo makes it a breeze.
1324806
yes somewhat.. but it beats cutting it with a knife, especially if its a soft bagel.
1324807
No the blade is sharp enough to cut right thru, plus the holder is just the right size so the Bagel has no where to smoosh. I get my Bagels from Costco, so they are very soft and fresh
1324808
I would not think so BUT since I REFUSED TO PURCHASE The product since it was MADE IN CHINA!
1324809
Not at all - the Bagel Biter is the best thing since sliced, well, Bagels! I love mine. Even larger bagels fit in it, and one push and you are done! Rinses clean easily and is ready for next time. Get it!
425442
It does toast the bagel as you desire cause it has a heat control so it depends on how toast or warm you want your bread! I have no complains on how toast the bread comes out!
278156
No. When we first tried it the side of toast to the inside of toaster was much lighter and the top crust was burned. Then we started laying the bread on its side and we are having more success. Still a tad lighter on one side, but not enough to hassle with returning the toaster. Have not tried Bagels or anything yet. Just regular bread.
516466
Thick bagels are no problem. The really, really thick ones need a SLIGHT compression before inserting, but they expanded while cooking and popped right up perfectly. And, even better, the toaster has a bagel setting that actually works-- One sided toasting of bagels is possible on this planet!
577657
When they're fresh, you should be able to cut them into smaller pieces, but if you leave the bag open and they dry out, they might start to crumble. They are fairly small pieces as it is though, you may be able to to get away without cutting them at all.
632268
It acts like a comb so depending on the kind of crumbs it may break them up if the crumbs are stuck to the fibers it would comb them off.
860275
If you mean enough depth for a half-bagel to fit in between the slots, it would depend on the bagel. I expect all but the very thickest ones would work all right. The width is fine, since bagels are generally about 3" across.
1759219
I have yet to find a bagel that it doesn't work on. Some of the ones I have used it for are very crusty and thick and there is no problem slicing them. Hope this info helps.
1615868
This toaster will toast one side of the bagel but to my knowledge this is not indicated on the toaster itself. I cannot check this info as I bought the toaster for my son in Atlanta and I am now on my way home to Wells, England, It,s going to be cold but so nice to be home. The toaster worked great whilst we stayed with our son and he,s delighted because it works and it was free!.
2126287
No. You swallow them or if it's too big for that, try cutting them in half...
100297
Bagel setting only toasts on one side. You put the cut side in towards the middle and that side gets toasted only.
2246508
Yes, they adjust within limits. Half bagels are no problem and the unit toasts perfectly. The add more time feature really helps if you want the bread or bagel toasted more. Also the setting for toasting is very accurate and it will toast the same way every time. We love ours!
1463910
They do, but work best on regular shapes. Meatloaf - good, veggies - not so great. The bags are too stiff to conform to odd shapes. That said, I love it and find it very useful.
13088
It would cut a bagel just fine, but it is a bit longer than I would use for cutting a bagel. It's very sharp.
88091
If you are mashing in a bag or have another way to remove the grain after the mash yes.
425440
We have not used the bagel function yet, so cannot comment on that part of the question. The bread toasts properly--evenly on both sides and works well on bakery-supplied bread or grocery store bread.
860274
The slots are only about 5/8 inches wide, so I believe they would be a little too narrow for a sliced bagel.