I just bought a Breville Bit More and love it. It does bagels perfectly. Is it BIFL? Probably not. I think you’re lucky if your toaster keeps working well past 8 yrs (and by that, I mean toasting consistently and correctly on all settings).

We’ve have Tramontina tri-ply clad cookware and it has been excellent. It was the “affordable” alternative to All-Clad on America’s Test Kitchen and I would absolutely but the set again. We did add non-stick skillets later. As for ethics, both Tramontina and Groupe SEB (owns All-Clad) have stated policies that include diversity and inclusion and ethical labor standards.