Nichrome wire lasts longer and will not break even when red-hot.    From Wordnik.com.  [Press Releases | Press Release Distribution | Submit Press Release] Reference

Nichrome wire has a resistance 60 times that of copper; and manganin wire has a resistance 65 times that of copper, of the same gauge.    From Wordnik.com.  [Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine] Reference

Great moments in toast history include the invention of Nichrome in 1905, an alloy used in high-resistance wire that could be heated quickly.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Seattle Times] Reference

The Mil-PRF-55342 Thin Film devices feature a passivated Nichrome resistive element, while their high-purity alumina substrate allows for high power ratings to 500 mW.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vishay's MIL-PRF-55342-Qualified Thin Film SMD Resistor Chips Now Offer 'T' Reliability Level for Space Applications - Yahoo! Finance] Reference

Nichrome wrote.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hot Designer Toaster] Reference