Toast Extractor... the safe and easy way to remove toast from a toaster

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People often struggle to remove toast from a toaster, even with a lift mechanism, because the height and shape of the bread make it challenging. To get the toast out safely, people resort to using various methods that can lead to burns or electric shocks. You can buy wooden tongs that work similarly, but they can damage the toaster elements by getting too close to them. These tongs are also made of wood, which means they can get burnt from the hot metal surfaces over time. Plus, they're quite expensive for what they offer. The Toast Extractor design features a rotating joint that allows the arms to swing in and out to accommodate different widths of toast. This design could have been improved with a spring mechanism, but that would require additional force to secure the grasp, which might lead to a loss of control. Instead, the Toast Extractor uses a non-springy mechanism that requires minimal pressure to pinch onto the toast and lift it out. This is a single-piece print with independently moving parts, requiring no support during printing. With a well-set-up machine, you should only need to give the joint a gentle wiggle for it to come free and start rotating smoothly. For more information on printing and assembly, refer to the images and instructions provided. If you like this design, be sure to check out my other creations as well. The Toast Extractor is designed to solve this problem by grabbing the sides of the toast instead of being inserted between the toast and elements. The arms of the Toast Extractor don't touch the metal parts or go into the element area; they simply let you grasp the toast, much like finger extensions.