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Gluten-Free Bread & Cakes from Your Breadmaker (Real Food)
From Foulsham

• Amazon Sales Rank: #913704 in Books
• Published on: 2004-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Might be OK if you don't have other allergies
Many of the recipes in this book use dairy ingredients, so if you are looking for a gluten-free and dairy-free book (for a GFCF diet, for example), this is not a good choice. Some also use soy flour, another common allergen.

Note that this book is from the United Kingdom, but the author does include American equivalent measurements and terms.

   

Biggest Book of Bread Machine Recipes (Better Homes & Gardens Cooking)
By Better Homes & Gardens

• More than 375 recipes keep fresh loaves of scrumptious bread in the pantry

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20643 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-01
• Released on: 2003-09-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Plastic Comb
• 416 pages

Definitely the Biggest!
New to bread machine baking, I wanted a BIG book of tested recipes. This is it. There are lots of recipes for the bread machine, both for total machine baking and oven baking. The one reason I cannot give it 5 stars is the way the recipe pages are set up.

The type is in a nice blue and hard to read orange. The type used to list the ingredients is small and every other line is in orange. I find it difficult to read as the orange seems to fade out alongside the deep blue. Maybe I need to update my glasses.

One other item I would like to have seen is an ingredient substitution guide somewhere in the Tips Section.

There are some really good features, however. The book opens out flat for easy reference to the recipe while preparing. The index cross references recipes by ingredients which I found very useful. There are some ideas for how to use the bread in sandwiches and with soups; they look yummy and worth trying.

Overall, I like the book. All the recipes I tried have come out great. I just wish the book was easier to read, but that won't keep me from using it.

the biggest book indeed
This is probably the biggest book on bread machine that you can find in the cooking category. I only wish that there are pictures. I'm a sucker of cookbook with pictures- They encourage me to bake more just by looking at the pictures. If you decide to buy this book, do not buy the previously published bread machine cookbook by Better homes and garden. This book included probably 95% of the recipes included in the previous book

Excellent collection of Bread Recipes
This is an excellent collection for a beginning bread maker like myself. I like the aroma coming from a freshly baking loaf in the morning, and the many recipes in this book amply provide it. I think the amount of yeast recommended is perhaps a bit low, but the rest of the recipes are fine. I am currently baking my way through them. The book makes an excellent gift.

   

Cuisinart CBK-200 2-Pound Convection Automatic Bread Maker
From Cuisinart

Fresh Bread doesn't get any fresher - or easier - than this! Cuisinart offers expert engneering in smooth brushed stainless to deliver a sensational-looking Convection Bread Maker that automatically adjusts speed and timing, and circulates air while baking. Exclusive Low Carb, Cluten-Free, and Artisan Dough settings are just 3 of 16 preset menu options available with the touch of a button. Cuisinart adds 3 crust colors and 3 loaf sizes, to give bread lovers a choice of over 100 bread, dough, cake - and even jam - combinations!

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1665 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Bushes Stainless
• Brand: Cuisinart
• Model: CBK-200
• Released on: 2005-05-01
• Dimensions: 21.70 pounds

Wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread with this programmable bread machine. The 680-watt appliance automatically adjusts the speed and timing for foolproof results, while its convection fan circulates air during baking for superior crust color and texture. Exclusive Low Carb, Gluten-Free, and Artisan Dough settings are just 3 of 16 preset menu options available with the touch of a button. The Artisan Dough menu option takes basic bread dough through several long, slow, cool rises for chewier textures and rustic crusts. Along with the 16 preset menu options, the unit offers three crust colors and three loaf sizes, to give bread lovers a choice of over 100 bread, dough, sweet cake, and jam combinations. Its perfect-timing audible tone indicates when it's time to add fruit, nuts, or other mix-ins, and a second tone offers the option of removing the paddle before baking or removing unbaked dough to shape by hand. Other convenient features include a 15-minute pause, a bake-only option, a 12-hour delay-start timer, power-failure backup, and large stay-cool handles. With its classic lines, smooth brushed stainless steel, and embossed logo, this attractive bread machine looks great on the countertop for convenient, everyday use. The unit measures 18 by 12-1/5 by 14-7/8 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

Great machine with one flaw...
I am an experienced bread baker (with and without machines) and this is my third bread machine. It kneads better than others I have had BY FAR. This machine makes excellent bread, but there is one big problem. You cannot cancel mid-cycle to start a different process if you like. As an experienced baker, I like to tweak my loaves by using various different risings, etc., but I can't do that with this machine because once you start a cycle you are committed. Even if you turn the blasted thing off, it does not reset. Other machines allow more flexibility for experienced bakers. This machine does come with an excellent cookbook, and seems easy to operate. I can't explain the negative reviews, except to say perhaps they got a defective machine. This one does not budge on the counter like other machines I've had, either. I have used the dough cycle and have baked in the machine - each time with excellent results. I do recommend that those who are having trouble make sure they are using the proper flour and yeast - see King Arthur Flour company web site for lots of info!

A serious -- and almost perfect -- breadmaker
I bought this breadmaker for my wife for Christmas. She uses it at least twice a week, and so far has truly loved it. She likes making beer bread and cinnamon raisin bread, and every loaf she's made has been big, aromatic, and absolutely delicious. Have you ever looked for Texas toast to make that killer French Toast for breakfast? This machine - which makes some substantial 2-pound loaves, is the perfect thing for 'em.

Personally, I might add that if you buy one of these machines, you may never need another air freshener. I love the smell of baking bread!

I chose the Cuisinart CBK-200 because I've purchased several Cuisinart products and I've been very impressed with all of them. It's a solidly constructed piece, wieghty, and good-looking on the counter. After looking at so many of the other breadmakers in local stores, I got the feeling of plasticky engineering, and envisioned them lasting an amount of time not worth the $50 or $60-something dollars they were asking. I also envisioned smaller loaves, noisy breadmakers which shifted around on the counter. I admit this is all speculation, but these are real concerns we all have, and we speculate because we want to make the best decision we can. In the end, I feel very satisfied with the choice I made, and more importantly, my wife is thrilled with it.

A previous reviewer mentioned the only downfall to the machine is that you can't change some of the options mid-cycle. This is true, but I got the feeling that reviewer was as expert a bread-maker as one could be! My wife loves baking, but I think even at two or three loaves a week for the next five years, she's not going to have that reviewer's expertise to make those mid-cycle decisions. Actually, if my wife is accustomed to this machine, then I think those decisions might be made before the process even begins, knowing how the machine operates. That said, I think the reviewer was probably correct for upper-echelon bread chefs, and those with that kind of experience might want to go with a $300+ machine.

For the price, which was just under $100 at the time of my purchase, my wife and I are thrilled with what we've gotten back. We're both convinced that the convection oven aspect of the machine only adds to the thoroughness of the baking. She reports that the crusts come out exactly how you want them to, and I know that's important to her! And the bread is scrumptious. The only thing I wish it would do is cut the bread, too!

In summation, we're very satisfied with this purchase, and most of my satisfaction comes from my wife's happiness with it. The Cuisinart CBK-200 may be $30 or so more than other bread makers, but with that investment, you get repeated satisfaction that those dollars were very, very well spent.

An excellent, trouble free machine,
I spent many hours reading the reviews on the Cuisinart, the Breadman and the Zoji. I was hesitant to buy this machine because of all the negativity, but in the end I wanted 1)the low carb cycle, 2)the beep to remove paddle, 3)the horizontal loaf, 4)the jam cycle, 4) the pause option, 5)the power failure backup and 6)I really like the convection fan idea. I bought the machine at Amazon knowing their exchange policy was good, and waited before sending the warranty card.
Now I have 4 weeks of busy holiday baking to report and the results are wonderful! I am so happy! I love being able to remove the paddle and lose that hole. I can only assume that Cuisinart's quality control has not been up to par and that I was lucky enough to get a one of a good batch.
There have been some disappointments. The LowCarb cycle was a total failure with my own recipes and the Cuisinart recipes didn't meet MY definition of low carb. However my own recipes (from Dana Carpender's 500 Low Carb Recipes)come out perfectly on the whole wheat light or medium settings. The Pumpernickel was to-die-for.
I also use the Jam setting frequently to make sugar-free jam and cranberry sauce. The first batch was a hit as far as taste and consistency of the sauce, but a disaster in terms of cleaning up the machine afterwards. Cranberries had flown all over in the first 10 minutes or so and burned on the heating elements. The second time, I covered the pan with a 10 inch square hot pad of silicone able to withstand 550 degrees, held in place by the handle. It worked perfectly. I leave it on until the second phase when the paddle goes more slowly and berries aren't flying anymore.
I was also helped enormously by the Bread Machine Magic books, which recommend checking on the bread at the early stages and adding more flour or liquid as needed to get a nice loaf. I have used this several times, and it has definitely reduced my failures to zero.
I'm looking forward to trying the artisan bread cycles, and to many more loaves of Pumpernickel and Whole Wheat low carb bread.
I have heard no clunking noises, had no burned bread. I would give it 5 stars after 6 months of trouble free operation.

   

West Bend 41077 Just For Dinner Breadmaker
From West Bend

3/4 LB, Sandstone, Just For Dinner Bread Maker, Fresh Bread In 45 Minutes, 3/4 LB Dinner Size Loaf, 2 Button Operation, Basic/Specialty & 50% Wheat Settings, 1 Hour Keep Warm Option, Compact Design.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #114147 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: West Bend
• Model: 41077
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 12.00" w x 14.00" l, 9.00 pounds

Ideal for dinner parties of two or four, this breadmaker produces aromatic, piping hot fresh bread in 45 minutes. Compact enough to easily fit on a countertop (or table!), the appliance produces loaves that are 3-1/2 inches by 5-1/2 inches and 4-1/2 inches tall, just the right size for intimate dinner parties. The oval bread pan gives the loaves a distinctive shape and a little dimple. Operation is as easy as putting the dough into the breadmaker and pressing two buttons, and several recipes are included, such as sunflower oat wheat, Swiss-jalapeño, and feta cheese--and nutritional information for each recipe is also included. The directions are extensive, complete with a troubleshooting guide. The breadmaker's viewing window is especially nice, and lets you watch your bread take shape. This breadmaker comes with a 90-day warranty. --Ariel Meadow Stallings

Fast little breadmaker
This was an impulse buy - after reading all of the positive reviews here I decided to give it a try. When it arrived I was surprised at how small the bread pan was and was considering sending it back. But then I did 2 things - I looked at other larger breadmakers and realized they take anywhere from 3-5 hours to make a loaf of bread (this one takes 45 minutes total, including the knead cycle) and I made a loaf of bread and discovered it actually can serve 2-4 people with a total of around 6 decent size slices. My first loaf came out a little small and dense so I read the troubleshooting guide and decided it was too little water, so next time during the mix cycle i knew what the dough looked like when it was too dry, added 1 tablespoon of water and the bread came out perfect. This breadmaker doesnt have a timer feature but since it is done in 45 minutes, you dont need one! Other things I like: prep is easy - about 5 minutes (basic bread requires bread flour, salt, sugar, milk or water, butter or oil and yeast), the pan is non stick and very easy to clean and since the loaf is not big you don't end up pigging out on bread. My only 2 very minor complaints: the bread gets cooked around the kneading blade and can get stuck to the bread making it a little hard to remove the bread from the pan and if you lose power, accidentally unplug it or shut it off during the rise or bake cycle the bread machine has no memory so it starts over from the knead cycle (the book does tell you how to finish baking in a regular oven though and this shouldnt happen too often). Overall, I'm very satisfied.

Fantastic! But, it is what it is!
This machine does an absolutely fantastic job at doing what it does--making a very small loaf of bread. For those reviewers who were unhappy that it makes such a small loaf--that's what it does!

My experience with other breadmakers was so bad (soggy loaves, burned loaves, tough loaves...) that I actually borrowed this unit from a friend to ensure I liked it before I ordered one of my own. But, this machine made such great bread that I was sold. Here is what it does really well:

1) Makes an attractive small loaf that is just the right size for dinner or sandwiches for two people. We get about 6 slices from each loaf.

2) Produces a superior crust that is much better than other bread machines: crisp and flavorful.

3) Creates a loaf in only 45 minutes (instead of 3-4 hours like other machines) and quietly, too!

4) The owner's manual is very clear and has lots of tips and great recipes! (The Black Pepper and Onion Bread is especially good!) The recipes use such interesting ingredients as sun-dried tomatoes or cheese, and one uses prepared onion dip!

5) It doesn't seem to be as persnickety as other bread machines. Every loaf I've made has turned out great without fine-tuning yeast or liquid measurements.

Here is what it doesn't do:

1) Not a lot of fancy features for doing a lot of specialty breads.

2) No timer (but if you start it up when you start cooking dinner, who needs one?)

I personally really like the small size loaf. I can't tell you how much bread I've thrown out in my lifetime, because a standard loaf from the supermarket is just too big for my two-person family and molds before we use half of it. This machine makes a loaf that is just big enough for a single use with no leftovers (OK, sometimes we have a couple of slices left over for breakfast the next morning) and that is just fine with me!

Because each loaf is used for a single meal, I can have lots of variety because I can make a new loaf every day if I want to. So, yesterday we had "Black Pepper and Onion Bread," this morning we had "Cinnamon Honey Wheat Bread" and tomorrow we're having "Tomato Basil Bread."

This unit is much smaller than traditional bread makers, so it fits on my kitchen counter too. And I think the oval shape is kind of cute!

Little Wonder
Q: How do they make a loaf in only 45 minutes?
A: They use lots of yeast :)

I have had this bread machine for almost a year, and I've made many loaves of bread with it. Here's my review, based on my experience.

When I first saw this product, my main question was, "How many recipes does it come with?" The instruction book has 28 recipes (including two for white bread). I haven't made them all yet, but my favorites are: Black Pepper, Egg, French, Honey Cinnamon Wheat, Honey Oatmeal, Italian Herb, Potato Bacon, and Sunflower Oat Wheat.

Ingredients can be tricky: I've had good luck with Gold Medal bread flour, no-so-good luck with another brand. I've also had good luck with both Fleischmann's and SAF bread machine yeast.

Your results may vary; be prepared to experiment. West Bend has a toll-free hot-line you can call for advice, something I found helpful.

Speaking of yeast, I've also learned that if you buy it in a jar, you should refrigerate it after opening, or the yeast can lose its potency. I now buy my yeast in packets. There's no storage problem -- you use one entire packet per loaf of bread (I _told_ you they use lots of yeast :)

I love coming home from work and starting a loaf of bread that is ready to eat in the time it takes to prepare the meal. And there is nothing like the smell of fresh bread to warm up a kitchen. The hardest part is waiting for the bread to cool!

Recommended.

   

Breadman TR875 Breadmaker, 2 LB.
From Breadman

Breadman 2lb stainless breadmaker with gluten free cycle and LCD display. Bakes 1 1 1/2 and 2 pound horizontal loaf; 100% whole wheat cycle and fruit and nut add in beep; LCD display for easy reading; Super rapid cycle; Non stick loaf pan; Pasta jam and pizza dough cycles; Pause feature; Detachable lid for easy cleaning.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9144 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Breadman
• Model: TR875
• Released on: 2003-10-01
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x 15.00" w x 18.00" l, 14.70 pounds

Breadman Plus - AWESOME MACHINE!!!
My husband bought this bread machine for me several years ago for Christmas and I absolutely LOVE it!!! In fact I've used it so much that I finally wore out the motor and now I'm in the process of buying another one just like it. Mind you on an average I use my machine 3-5 times a week. A lot of times I'll make a loaf of bread when I get home from work. Throw in the ingredients, push the button and it's that easy. Within a couple of hours, fresh hot bread. On the weekends when I have a little more time, I make a lot of things from the dough cycle. We did our research and found this machine to be the best buy. I highly recommend this machine. Very easy to use, very user friendly. I've made everything from white bread, wheat bread, raisin bread and I even tried some of the off the wall breads. I use the dough cycle a lot and from that I've made pizza dough, English muffins (which my kids JUST love), pretzels, dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls the list goes on. Honestly, the stuff I've made taste just like store bought if not better. Ask my kids. You know how picky kids can be and if they keep asking you to make more, then you know it's got to be good. If you're buying your first bread machine and are confused on what kind of cookbooks to buy because there are so many to choose from, Donna Rathmell German has the best. She has about 6-7 bread machine cookbooks. I bought them all and have tried several different recipes from every book. There was not one recipe I did not like. Everything turned out great!!! These are good books to have if your just beginning. She helps you understand everything you need to know about how to make the perfect breads. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your machine.

Also Very Satisfied
In my circle of acquaintances, a bread machine is something that you buy - use it once - and then put it in a cupboard. So I wondered if a machine at this price point would be just another piece of junk waiting for next yard sale.

After 3 months - using this device every other day - I have to express my admiration for how well designed and practical it is.

I have particular admiration for how intuitive the time setup is for delayed baking - which is just about the only kind we do. Waking up to the smell of fresh bread baking has been a nice addition to our lives.

But it all comes down to the bread, and - so far - the TR875 has been a solid performer. I would buy another one of these in a heartbeat.

Fantastic!
I recently recieved this for xmas and it is wonderful! The bread is delicious and the breadman is so easy to use. I recommend this to anyone who loves to bake but hates to work hard to get delicous results!

   

Progressive International Clearly Fresh Bread Keeper
From Progressive International

• Amazon Sales Rank: #70676 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Clear Plastic
• Brand: Progressive International
• Model: GBK-9
• Dimensions: 6.25" h x 7.00" w x 7.00" l, 2.42 pounds

"Bread box" is a term your grandmother knows, though her bread box was most likely tin. This one is plastic, but the principle is the same: To stay fresh, bread needs air--but not too much. Vents in this keeper allow proper circulation. The plastic slicing guide makes uniform slicing easy--starting at about a half-inch in thickness. The guide, however, accommodates a loaf only 5 inches wide, 1-1/4 inches narrower than the keeper accommodates. A wider loaf could be laid on its side for slicing, but the result might be less certain. --Fred Brack

Good slicer, dumb container
I paid $ for this set, and the slicer is pretty much worth it by itself. It works well.

BUT, the container is badly designed and inconvenient to use. And if nothing else, just odd:

FIRST, both container pieces only reach half the loaf. I guess this is supposed to adjust to varying loaf sizes, but why? It's cumbersome to pull the container pieces apart, messy with crumbs, and the slices fall out. Why not just have one piece the full length, and make the other piece the lid or something?

SECOND, handles would have been nice -- to pull apart the container pieces when taking out the bread!

THIRD, this set is probably designed for people who like to slice up the whole loaf all at once, because it is not at all convenient to slice as you go. While the product photo shows the slicer inside the container, it's better to store the slicer elsewhere when bread is kept in the container.

LAST, I bought this set quickly, mostly based on its positive reviews, and didn't really give much too much thought to this product's design and such. While I value the customer feedback on this site and have been helped a great deal by them with other past purchases, I don't think they helped much in the instance.

Works like a champ (5th star for a fuure product)
Yes, it is a little messy when you open it. Not a big deal, but worth noting. On the other hand, the 2 pound loaves from my Zojirushi horizontal bread maker fit perfectly, and with room to spare. It also looks great on the counter, and is crystal clear to help highlight what is inside. The slicing guide (which is shown sideways in the Amazon.com photo), is the perfect companion to a sharp, serrated bread knife. With it, I can cut thin, uniform slices of my latest sandwich creation, and I get no complaints from the hungry mouths on the other end of the counter.

As for the acrylic construction, well, it's true! So what? It's a crystal clear, dishwasher safe, sturdy polymer. It is built to hold a loaf of bread, but is tough enough to take any expected kitchen abuse, as well as having a better humidity control arrangement than any breadbox that I was subjected to as a kid. It is by no means flimsy, and simply looks and works very well.

It's Okay, But Not Spectacular...
I bought this mostly because I wanted a bread slicer, not a bread box. The first time I used it, my sharp bread knife cut slivers of the plastic cutting guide off. The cutting guide should be more sturdy and of harder plastic.

However, I was able to cut nice even slices using the cutting guide. The bread box is attractive, and the airholes are useful for keeping the bread fresh. I like the bread box better than I thought I would.

I saw another cutting guide at a local store for more money. It seemed sturdier, and I wished I had purchased it instead. But it didn't include the bread box, so I suppose this item was a good deal for the price paid.

   

Oster 5838 ExpressBake Breadmaker, White
From Oster

The Oster 5838 Breadmaker serves up hot, fresh bread, makes delicious jams, and creates gourmet doughs that add wholesome goodness to every meal. The easy to use manual comes with over 50 recipes, and making great bread is a snap with the Oster Breadmaker's three-step programming.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Oster
• Model: 5838
• Released on: 2004-10-19
• Dimensions: 12.30" h x 12.50" w x 15.60" l, 16.70 pounds

Now, you can have fresh baked bread in under 1 hour (58 minutes) with the Oster 5838 2-pound Expressbake Breadmaker. With a compact modern design, this item features an easy -to-use control and panel and 3-step programming that makes 1- 1/2 or 2- poiund horizontal loaves perfectly every time. The Expressbake has 18 bread settings, a 60-minute keep warm feature, and 13-hour delay bake. Oster products feature superior performance and uncompromising design, and cater to the consumer who not only enjoys the process of preparation through precision technology, but also takes pride in presenting the final results

Works great!!
I must admit this is the first bread machine I have ever owned. I have had no problems with it at all. The manuel is well written and will have you making bread in no time. There are three crust settings for how dark you would like your bread, and one touch buttons for the type of bread you are making (french, basic etc.) I have made alot of bread with this machine, homemade and store bought mixes. The bread is always baked to perfection. Clean up is a snap with the non stick pan. One thing I really enjoy making is pizza. This machine performs very well making the dough, and the real plus is, the dough next to free to make. I think anyone who wishes to purchase a bread machine will be very happy with this one.

Only one complaint
I have only one complaint about this machine: the bread is so good that I am averaging about one loaf every day during the week and about 3-4 loaves every weekend because we go through it so quickly, and there are only two of us! (Of course, we have guests who also eat it!) I have a suggestion, though: make up the dry ingredients (except for the yeast) ahead of time by measuring out the flour, salt and sugar and put into a zipper bag, labelling it as to which kind of bread it is. (We make about 3-4 varieties every week.) That way, you only have to grab the bag after putting in the liquid ingredients; and then, of course, there's the yeast. (Don't forget to keep room temperature water, butter, oil and eggs out on your counter as well.)

I also invested into a bread slicer and slice the bread when it's still a bit warm and put into a bag immediately so then you can just grab and go when you need it, which also cuts down on crumbs throughout the week.

Simplicity and a good loaf of bread.
I have owned and used this breadmaker for 5 years now and there is no reason to get another one. The best part is it comes out with a loaf of bread that looks like a loaf of bread, not some tube of baked stuff.

This one is reliable.

As for making a good loaf of bread, one of the best hints I have found to follow is to measure your flour not by volume but by weight - a cup is 5 oz. This is what bakers do because all kinds of things can affect the volume of the flour you're measuring; moisture, settling, etc.

   

Welbilt Bread Machine Model ABM 6000 Baking Pan Part
From Welbilt

Baking pan replacement part for Welbilt Bread Machine, model# ABM6000. Replace a missing pan or reduce hassle by having an extra one on hand.

   

Breadman 20145 breadmaker paddle.
From Breadman

Breadman 20145 paddle. Fits Breadman breadmaker models TR441, TR845, BBT, BB2T, BB2TW.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #266785 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Breadman

Fits and works!
Item as described, fits my machine and works perfectly! Would say I will buy again, but hope I won't need to - this is a lifetime quality item!

finally found it!
we lost this in a move and amazon had one - works just like the original, imagine that.....

   

Black & Decker B2250 All-In-One Automatic Breadmaker for 1-1/2 to 2-Pound Loaves
From Black & Decker

The B2250 has a built-in crust control, for improved crust and bread texture. It automatically controls proper temperature, kneading, and baking times so that you can enjoy freshly baked bread without all the work of doing it yourself. You'll be turning out wonderfully flavorful loaves.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #128450 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: White
• Brand: Black & Decker
• Model: B2250
• Dimensions: 14.80" h x 12.36" w x 18.58" l,

Enjoy the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread with this automatic breadmaker. The unit bakes 1-1/2- to 2-pound loaves and can handle any favorite recipe--from cinnamon raisin, honey wheat, rosemary, and cranberry oat to hearty rye, cheesy onion focaccia, and classic French bread, even cinnamon rolls for breakfast or dinner rolls for the evening meal. The machine features a user-friendly control panel with an easy-to-read digital display. Choose from three crust shades--light, medium, or dark, and 10 menu items including yeast breads, non-yeast breads, dough, and preserves and jams. The unit also provides a delay timer that can be set up to 13 hours--great for waking up to or coming home to a warm loaf ready to be sliced and lathered with butter. Other thoughtful details include a 60-minute keep-warm function, a viewing window, and cool-touch housing. A removable nonstick baking pan, a nonstick kneading paddle, and a measuring cup and spoon come included. The bread machine measures 18-3/5 by 12-2/5 by 14-4/5 inches.

Burned
The first one I brought home didn't work. The second one danced all over the counter and burned the bread on light crust setting. Returned it too. I've been using a bread machine since 1995 so am not an amateur. This machine really sucks.

Good value at $50
If you've read many breadmaker reviews like I have you'll notice many very negative reviews and many very positive reviews for the same machines. You'll also notice a tendancy for newbs to have great success and experienced users to fail dramatically. I don't understand why; though I suspect a conspiracy ;)

I am a newb bread maker, and I didn't read the other reviews on this product when I bought it on sale at ... a retail outlet for under $50. The price was great and it was the only one in the store. I knew I could return it if I wasn't happy. I wanted one as I want a better diet. I can't find any good tasting breads in stores that are also good for my blood sugars (diabetic eh). There may not be one anywhere as I now find out that all recipes have some white flour or equivalant to make them fluff up and stick together, but that's another tale.

This machine has made two loaves for me without a flaw. I made the plain white sandwich bread on medium nad a Robin Hood Oatmeal Raisin bread on light. Both were fantastic! I've written enough, so I'll point form the positives and negatives I found:

Positive:
+ does not burn. Bread was perfect.
+ shakes but moved only 1/4 of an inch on the #5 (3:40) setting, less on the sandwich (1:55) setting.
+ does not stick. Nope, it's very slippery. If you can't clean this, you should not be allowed in a kitchen.
+ LCD very visible
+ beeps loudly
+ very sturdy paddle. No issues.

Negatives:
- thin recipe book/manual. I'm skeptical of a currant bread with no currants.
- buttons very hard to read
- buttons backward from manual descriptions (pfft!)
- cover does not come off. My 2nd loaf did stick to it a bit, and cleaning was not difficult, but if a disaster happens, cleaning could be tough.
- it's a vertical bin, but that's what you pay for.

So far I'm very happy.

Burns the bread and impossible to clean
I agree with Trixie - this is a horrible bread maker.

I cannot find any settings that do not result in burned bread and its lid is permanently attached to the bread maker so if you get bread stuck (and burned) on the inside of the lid then it is impossible to clean properly.

This is the B2250 machine, but its big brother, the B2300 Horizontal bread maker, has the same problems. I have tried both and they now both reside in my basement.

   

Breadman TR444 2-Pound Rapid-Bake Horizontal Breadman
From Breadman

Enjoy fresh baked bread in just an hour with this Breadman bread machine's 59-minute super rapid start-to-finish feature--it also lets you choose from as many as 22 bread settings and bake a different loaf each time. The LED display keeps you informed to its progress, and this machine can be set to bake up to 13 hours in advance, so when you arrive home from work, you'll walk in to the smell of freshly baking bread. Cleaning the traditionally shaped horizontal pan is easy with the nonstick loaf pan.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #463225 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Breadman
• Model: TR444
• Dimensions: 15.00" h x 9.50" w x 11.00" l, 18.75 pounds

Versatile and easy to operate, this breadmaker creates nearly any imaginable type of bread and mixes and kneads pizza and other doughs for baking goodies in the oven. Buttons and an LED display make 22 combinations available: choices include a 1-, 1-1/2-, or 2-pound loaf; regular or rapid-rise (white bread only, in 59 minutes) settings; light, medium, or dark crust; and thin, crisp French-style or regular crust.

Making bread in the Breadman is no more complicated than placing basic ingredients (or bread mixes) into the bread pan and letting the machine mix, knead, rise, punch down, rise again, and bake horizontal ("squared vertical") loaves. Furthermore, ingredients can be placed in the machine up to 13 hours from the time a fresh, warm loaf is wanted; simply program the machine to begin work so the loaf emerges at the desired time. Bread for supper can be started in the morning or breakfast cinnamon rolls the day before. An instruction booklet accompanies the machine, along with recipes. The bread pan and kneading paddle are nonstick and can be cleaned in warm, soapy water. The machine carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

There are better choices
We're pretty heavy bread-maker users and when our old machine died after 7 years of hard use we picked up this model. We've been very disappointed: It's inconvenient to add ingredients (they need to be added in a specific order), it's very noisy, and the bread has the consistency of cake. I'd look elsewhere. Our machine is going into our sell-at-next-garage-sale box.

TERRIBLE!!
I used this bread machine 4 times successfully, on the 5th time it malfunctioned, fried the electronics and it no longer even turns on! I had to pry the lid open with a screwdriver because the plastic melted. It could have started a fire if I had not been home! The customer service dept are worthless - they will only repair it (ha ha). Best bet to return it from where you bought it.

Extremely noisy, poor design
I thought this was the machine I wanted, because it had a die-cast pan like the beloved Oster machine it was replacing. (Oster, unfortunately, has abandoned quality in the interest of cutting prices and satisfying the irrational consumer notion that a loaf of bread must be rectangular, not square.)

I was wrong. The heavy die-cast pan does make a better crust than conventional stamped pans, but this machine over-kneaded the dough (40 minutes altogether), resulting in a dense texture inside.

But the worst thing about this machine was the noise. The machine was driven by a toothed belt with matching slotted pulleys. Nothing wrong with that, except that Breadman engineers apparently thought this design eliminated the need for belt tension. The belt was loose, and it often slipped out of the notches during the kneading cycle. The result was a loud banging noise that resounded throughout the house. I could never use this machine on the delay setting, because the banging would wake me up during the night.

Customer Service just told me the noise was normal, wouldn't damage the machine, and I could try adding more water to the dough.

After trying 3 loaves of bread, I exchanged the machine for the Breadman TR2200C Ultimate, which is far superior and well worth the extra 30 bucks. I will miss the crisp crust of the die-cast pan, but otherwise the Ultimate is a better machine.

   

Zojirushi BBCCX20 Home Bakery Supreme Breadmaker.
From Zojirushi

Zojirushi BBCCX20 Home Bakery Supreme Breadmaker. Bakes a large traditional rectangular shaped 2 lb. loaf; automatic baking settings include whole wheat dough, cake and fruit jam; quick baking cycle to bake bread in under 2 hours; sourdough starter function to prepare light sourdough starter in a little over 2 hours; 3 home made menu memory for your favorite recipes.Capacity: 2 lb. loaf of bread. Color: White.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85461 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Zojirushi

Bread Baker
When I first considered purchasing a bread machine, I began months of research, and still hesitated. After purchasing this product I did not have one regret. It is easy, to use, east to set up, and makes excellent breads.

Disregard the review below
Don't worry about Joyce's review. She must not realize that this is a review on the item, not some other shipping company. Zojirushi's product has nothing to do with her 1 star.

Purchased Elsewhere
Purchased this for a Gift with 2 day shipping in Mid December. GOODMANS would deliver sometime in mid January. Co advised thru e-mail. CANCELED ORDER.Would not do business with again, EVER!!!!!

   

Deluxe Breadmaker
From Salton

A bread maker that rises to the occasion! Intricate bread and cake recipes are no match for this Breadman baker. With 62 programs to choose from and 1-lb, 1-1/2lb, and 2-lb capacities, your options are endless. An easy-to-read LCD display and easy-to-use controls make operation simple. The large window allows you to see what's cooking, and a beeper alerts you when it's time to add fruits, nuts, and other goodies. Mouthwatering treats can be finished just in the nick of time using the 59-minute rapid baking feature. Or you can come home to the scrumptious smell of freshly baked bread, thanks to the 13-hour delay timer. Once your creations are complete, they will fall smoothly from the nonstick loaf pan onto a plate. Cleanup is even a snap because of the removable kneading paddle: Measures 13" x 10" x 13": UL listed. 1-year LMW: White: Made in China.

• Amazon Sales Rank: #181107 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Salton
• Model: TR555LC
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 12.00 pounds

My Very First Breadmaker!!
HH gave this to me for Christmas because he knew I've been wanting one for so long and I've baked 3 loaves so far (lots of ingredients to buy)! It takes about 3 hours to cook a fully developed loaf and almost 1 1/2 hours for rapid. Homemade bread is so delicious! You basically add the ingredients in order (yeast always last), press the settings, the breadman kneads and bakes, press stop, eject, and enjoy!

I barely have to clean the pan because it is nonstick! Love it love it love it!

I would suggest if you want to begin baking right away to look for bread machine recipes online so that you can have your ingredients ready once you purchase.

**Update**
I've had this since Christmas and it has been working fine. I'm still satisfied with it. Do note that my bread comes out better and more developed with Rapid Rise Yeast.

Love it to knead but not bake
I've found that the bread baked in it has a thick crust, even on the light setting. That's not a big deal though, I prefer to us it on the kneading cycle, then I remove the bread to bake in the oven, 350 degrees for 15 to 25 minutes (depending on size and shape) and I get a perfect loaf every time. This summer I also plan to test out the jam making cycle. I truely recommend this for others that just can't knead a loaf of bread right on their own.

Suggested use, Cinnamon Bread:
Use the Brioche (Rich white bread recipe) that is in the book on knead only, at the end of the cycle, on a floured surface, roll it out into a rectangle the width of your bread pan. Sprinkle with a cinnamon sugar mixture (ratio is to taste), roll like a jelly roll and place in greased bread pan seam side down. Allow to rise in a warm place for between 1/2 hour to 1 hour until doubled in size. Brush top with milk and sprinkle with a little sugar. Bake at 350 until golden and has a hollow sound when tapped. Enjoy.

Wonderful toy!
I love this bread machine! I make a ton of bread with it. Mixes and different recipes and everything comes out perfectly. My co-workers espically love it. Clean up is the easiest, and it's not huge so storage is not really an issue. It takes you about 5 minutes of your time to make a wonderful fresh loaf of bread! I just love it!

   

Toastmaster TBR15 1-1/2-Pound Breadmaker
From Toastmaster

Hot, fresh bread... easy, fast, just pennies per loaf! Toastmaster 1 1/2-lb. Programmable Breadmaker. Just load ingredients in the Breadmaker, plug it in, and select a baking program on the touchpad controls. That's it! This time-saving gadget kneads ingredients and bakes bread in a few hours... or even under an hour with the Fast Bake program! Electric touchpad controls; 8 settings include basic, fast bake, French, whole wheat, sweet, quick break, dough and bake only; Crust-control programming lets you select light, medium or dark crust; 13-hour delay timer lets you wake up or come home to freshly-baked bread; Large viewing window; 1-hour "stay warm" cycle; 31" cord; 11 x 10 x 12"h. 9 lbs., 7 ozs. Toastmaster 1 1/2-lb. Programmable Breadmaker

• Amazon Sales Rank: #146257 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Toastmaster
• Model: TBR15
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 12.25" h x 13.50" w x 13.50" l,

Do you love waking up to the smell of freshly made bread? The 13-hour delay timer on Toastmaster's TBR15 breadmaker makes it possible to wake up to or come home to freshly baked 1- or 1-1/2-pound horizontal loaves of bread. Choose from eight different settings: basic, fast bake, French, whole wheat, sweet, quick bread, dough, and bake only. The crust control program allows you to choose between light, medium, or dark crust. With the extra-large viewing window, the one-hour "keep warm" cycle, and electronic touchpad controls, you’ll enjoy discovering how easy baking bread can be.

Noisy but works fine...
After using a friend's Oster/Sunbeam breadmaker for a couple of months, I got hooked on the idea of making my own bread. Since I didn't need a full-size 2lb. model, I decided to try this 1.5lb unit. What appealed to me at first was the compact footprint and the oversized viewing window.

The burn-off issue described here and elsewhere on the web is pretty accurate. My package included a correction sheet for the manual that clarifies that the pan should be in the machine when you run it dry the first time. This may explain why some people reported that the dome window was melting. Anyhow, I ran the machine outside with a bit of water in the pan and that worked out fine.

After that, it was time to try my first white bread. The machine is pretty noisy compared to the Sunbeam model I'd first used. Unless your bedroom is far enough from the kitchen, you will hear this sucker if you decide to use the delay timer for morning fresh bread.

The first loaf I made was a failure since Fleischmann's active dry yeast (unlike others) is not suitable for bread machines. The granules are different sizes and do not dissolve fast enough. So I bought instant yeast which has very small granules which should have done the trick...but it looks like it was old! I had to use double the amount to get the bread to rise to a decent height. Anyhow, now I buy yeast in large vacuum packs. It is very reliable, last forever and is labeled "instant" or "quick" yeast.

So far, I've made over a dozen breads, mostly whole grain or variations of "healthy" breads. For a small family or couples, this unit is a great value. I've used stone-milled and unbleached wheat with success, although I never add the egg that almost every recipe in the book uses. Pizza dough recipe was good, but I cut down the sugar and yeast to get a thinner crust. If you like it doughy, follow the recipe as stated.

The only caveat is the crust colour control...never set it higher than LIGHT. On my machine at least, the MEDIUM setting caused the sides to almost burn...and I've never tried the DARK setting because of this.

Needs a lot of attention
I got this breadmaker because it was the cheapest I could find at a Target. I have three problems with it.

First, the mixing phase requires help. What I mean is that left by itself, the ingredients will not mix properly. The corners of the loaf will be caked flour and salt that must be chipped off with a knife. I must help the mixing phase with a wooden spoon to make sure the flour in the corners of the rectangular mixing compartment are not passed by.

Second, even the lighest crust color is too dark. Further, the loaf must removed immediately when the baking phase is done to prevent the crust from becoming so dark and crusty as to require it to be cut off. Strangely, some 15 minutes or so after the baking is over another series of beeps will sound as if the bread is now cool and ready to eat. Ha!

Third, there is no way to turn the breakmaker off when it is not baking. The red numbers "0:00" are always showing unless you unplug the machine. That's just annoying, not to mention a waste of power.

With proper attention, this breadmaker makes edible bread. However, it would be well worth your while to spend even double to get a breakmaker that does its job--that is, does not require so much attention. The whole point of a breadmaker is to NOT require very much attention.

Super easy to use and clean!
I am very impressed with this machine. I wasn't expecting too much because of the low price, but there are so many things I like about it much better than my mom's model. First of all, my family doesn't need a huge amount of bread at a time, so the loaf size is perfect (comparable to the amount of bread in a loaf from the grocery store, a little more, maybe). Also, the size of the unit is great. It doesn't take up too much of my valuable counter space. Another great feature is that the viewing window is much bigger than on other models, and you can lift the top at any time to check on the bread.
I read in another review that the electric cord was too short, only a foot long. Well, I measured it and it's over 32 inches long. I had absolutely no problem with it. Perfect, in fact.
The buttons and functions are easy to read and use, and the process isn't complicated at all. It was so easy to make my first loaf... I kept checking the instructions to make sure I wasn't missing something. All I did was dump the ingredients in and press the "start" button. Of course, I did set it to "light," at the recommendation of other reviewers. I suggest this, too. On the light setting, my bread came out as I wanted it. If you like very light/soft crust, I would even take the bread out with about 10 to 20 minutes left on the timer.
All you have to clean when you're done is the bread pan, which easily comes out and is super easy to clean! No crevices or hard-to-get-to spots. I am so happy I can now make bread without having to wash a mixing bowl, utensils and loaf pan! The machine does all of the mixing and kneading for you. The bread also comes out in a nice shape comparable to a normal loaf. Some other bread machines make the strangest shapes!
The instructions recommend a certian brand of yeast that they don't carry at my local supermarket. I bought Fleischmann's RapidRise yeast, and that worked out great. I read that normal Fleischmann's won't work, but probably anything that says "rapid" or "quick" rise will be what you're looking for.
This bread machine is as good as any other I've tried. The bread is delicious and it makes my kitchen smell so great while the bread is baking. The only suggestions I have are to follow the instructions and during the initial burn-off, keep the lid open. I didn't add any water or anything like some people did, I just kept the lid open and let it go through the cycle and after that I haven't had any strange smells at all. I highly recommend this unit.