The perfect product for those who like their toast a little on the "Dark Side" !!! (Darth Vader Toaster)

Member Name: jedimastergray73

Product:	Darth Vader Toaster
Date:	20/08/09 (199 review reads)
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Advantages: A stylish, well made and reliable toaster with a fantastic Star Wars themed concept.

Disadvantages: The novelty factor could soon wear off ... only for hardcore Star Wars fans !

~ STAR WARS MERCHANDISE IS EVERYWHERE !!! ~

In addition to the countless toys and games that have been produced over the years, Star Wars merchandise is slowly creeping into every aspect of our everyday lives. From bedding sets to bubble baths ... it's simply everywhere. You just need to grab your nearest Argos Catalogue to see for yourself just how many Star Wars products are currently "out there". You'll find watches, paddling pools, lunch boxes, bikes ... you'll even find Star Wars plasters !!!

Many of these products are nothing more than regular products which have had some kind of Star Wars related design added to them. And, to be perfectly honest, a skateboard with a Clone Trooper picture on it isn't innovative at all ... it's simply a cunning way to sell more skateboards.

~ THE DARTH VADER TOASTER ~

There is, however, a Star Wars themed product out there which is both functional and fun and that actually has been well thought out ... the Darth Vader Toaster !!!

Oh yes, you heard me right the first time !

The Darth Vader Toaster is a stylish multi-functional toaster that (wait for it) actually produces slices of toast that have the iconic image of Darth Vader "branded" onto them. (How cool is that ?)

From this day onwards the ultimate Star Wars Geek's morning is now complete. They can sit at the breakfast table in their Jar Jar Pyjamas, drinking tea from their Luke Skywalker mug and munch away on a slice of toast featuring an image of the Galaxy's greatest ever bad guy ...

Joking aside though, as an actual "toaster" this product is both well made and extremely reliable.

~ TOASTER FEATURES ~

* First of all this toaster looks pretty stylish. It has a sexy and glossy black finish with the famous STAR WARS Logo on the side in bold silver lettering.

* Secondly, it has a highly effective heat setting dial that produces great quality toast that ranges from lightly toasted to well done. More importantly, however, it never burns the toast (even when on the highest setting). There are also FROZEN, REHEAT and CANCEL functions on the toaster which add to the overall ease of use.

* Finally, there is of course the novelty aspect of the toaster. The fact that as well as toasting your bread it also leaves a branded image of Darth Vader on each and every slice is most impressive. Almost everyone recognises the iconic mask and helmet of Darth Vader and the image produced on the toast is of a high quality.

~ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PRICE GUIDE ~

Unfortunately, despite much research I cannot actually name the company who actually makes this toaster. Both the box and the toaster proudly display the STAR WARS logo but do not name the manufacturer ... I have also scoured the world wide web for any useful information but again the name of the company responsible for the product remains a mystery !!!

What I can reveal, however, is that the Darth Vader Toaster is a Star Wars Shop Exclusive Product that was launched at the 2008 San Diego Comic Convention. Lucasfilm licensed the product and were fully responsible for all the publicity ... it would seem, therefore, that as long as the STAR WARS Logo appears on the toaster then that is the only seal of quality that is required !!!

It currently retails at $54.99 (which is roughly £34) but can be found much cheaper on sites such as Amazon and of course eBay. However, if you would like your very own Darth Vader Toaster and can't be bothered to shop around then the link to the Official Star Wars Shop site can be found below .....

http://shop.starwars.com/

~ SUMMARY ~

The Darth Vader Toaster is a refreshingly original idea for a Star Wars themed product. It is a stylish looking item with a great novelty feature but more importantly it is a product that is both well made and highly efficient.

Any Star Wars fan would lclearly ove this product in their kitchen and if you had any young children who were relunctant to eat their breakfasts in the morning then maybe they could be tempted by the "Dark Side" of the toast !!!

Finally, while the novelty aspect of this toaster is clearly fun some people may find having an image of Darth Vader on their toast every day slightly annoying ... so maybe only a product for the most hardcore Star Wars fans out there in the Galaxy ???

Summary: May the TOAST be with you ... Always !!!

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