Kitchenaid Toaster Heating Element Repair - FIXED

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The center elements of this toaster stopped working. The nichrome wire was broken. This video shows a repair technique using a nichrome jumper or patch with borax and water paste as flux. Turning the toaster on causes the bad connection between the nichrome wire and the patch to heat up and weld itself together.
Watch the first 3 minutes, then you can see the results at 15:10.
All credit for this idea goes to: www.repairfaq.o...
The last time I tried to fix this toaster, I later realized that I used the wrong flux by mistake. It did not work. I left the video up anyway. Stuff happens.

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14 окт 2024

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@Michael-Homerepair76 Месяц назад

Thank you for the video. We have a KitchenAid toaster that is tripping the GFCI any thoughts?

@coolvyaktianandvyakti6755 9 месяцев назад

thanks for making this video. will try it out to patch an element that has come apart.

@twincitiesfixit 4 месяца назад

Did it work? I am interested because my repair held up for 6 months and needs to be done again. I think it has something to do with the gauge of the nichrome wire I used in the patch. There are many sizes.

@irishguy200007 10 месяцев назад

Nobody ever shows taking it appart which seems to be very difficult.

@twincitiesfixit 4 месяца назад

I made a separate video of how to take the knob off of this puppy. It was a learning experience. Usually we just have to pull really really hard and hope nothing breaks. Not with this one.

@irishguy200007 10 месяцев назад

At least you didn't make toast of it.

@solderjoint13 Год назад

Is the toaster still holding up? I have a toaster that needs this exact fix and if a little nichrome wire and borax is all I need great!

@twincitiesfixit Год назад

I have made about 20 batches of toast. The patch glows a little brighter than the rest but it does not scorch the bread and appears to be working just fine. I am amazed, to be honest.

@paulmeynell8866 Год назад

Yes looks like the patch is lower resistance so the rest is heating up less. Interesting though , how food safe is borax flux?

@twincitiesfixit Год назад

@@paulmeynell8866 The borax turns to powder and can be blown out of the toaster. For the record, borax is less toxic than table salt. While you aren't supposed to eat it, small ingested qty would pass in urine, not attach to digestive system as in insects.