Bread Makers

Thistlewhite :

This Melitta doesn’t get any positive reviews, because out of two orders, I never received the Melitta. Only a Breadman bread machine that sells for $18.00 less than what I paid for the Melitta on Amazon. Not to mention, I paid full price for a new Melitta and was sent a USED Breadman machine. After the hassle of returning it and asking Amazon to send me a new Melitta like I originally ordered, I was sent a Breadman again! I returned this machine as well and am still waiting on my full refund.

Lamb :

This machine was so great while it lasted. I almost always used the dough setting and shaped and baked the loaves myself. I was baking about 2 lbs of bread every 3 weeks or so. It was delicious and so simple. The numbers are hard to read, but that was a small price to pay.

However, after about 9 months of use, I find my machine no longer mixes the dough properly. In my last 3-4 batches, the dough did not mix well and bubbled over the sides. I still use the machine to start off the process but have to pull it out mid-cycle and knead it by hand. What a mess. Only slightly more convenient than doing it myself. I say, spend the extra money and get a bread machine that will last you. Now I have to figure out if its worth it for me to invest in a new one.

Florence :

My Mother purchased this machine for us as a Christmas gift. We’ve been using it for some time now and couldn’t be more happier with it. My boyfriend has become a bread making maniac. He’s been quite creative using oatmeal, whole flours, and even sourdough in this machine and they have all come out so nicely. Even using recipes that are for traditional “oven” breads, he just throws the ingredients in, sets the time, and forgets it. Some modifications to recipes have been made, but that’s the fun of it. We’ve since stopped buying bread from the store and making it fresh once or twice a week now. It’s more affordable and you can control the ingredients. A nice feature it has is the programmable time, so you don’t have to bake immediately. It’s nice to wake up on a weekend morning to fresh baked bread while your still in bed. Also, the loaf pan is lateral so it looks much nicer and is easier to deal with than the “tube” style of most other machines. It has become a permanent fixture on our counter and we couldn’t be more pleased with it’s performance.

Nguo :

easy to use and bakes a nice loaf of bread. You may want to adjust the moisture content a little. First couple of loves were kinda dry. Just add more liquid (trial and error).

Hemming :

Love it! Makes great bread everytime. Have had it for 8 months now and use it probably two, three times a week. Easy to clean, looks great on your counter (although I put mine away in the cabinet when I’m not using it). Buy it and begin to dazzle your friends and family with fresh, wholesome bread! GET IT!!!

Vermillion :

Purchased in Jan 2007, my second bread pan just failed, the gasket or rivets started leaking. I called and they said a replacement is not available…GRRR!!!!

I have greatly enjoyed this model, it was my first. Easy to use and consistent results. I make 2 - 2lb loaves a week of a whole wheat bread.

I going to limp along with it until I can save the money for the Zojirushi BBCC-X20.

Leahy :

I have had this bread maker for at least 3 years now and it’s still going strong. I don’t use it everyday but when I do, it’s mostly used for making dough.

I make my own cinnamon rolls and yeast rolls so the dough setting is excellent because it does all of my kneading for me. All I have to do is dump the dough out and roll it out for by cinnamon rolls (or form the dough for the yeast rolls). It’s an excellent workhorse even when working with the heavy, thick doughs.

It’s really durable too. I’ve learned that you might want to put a non skid pad or dish towel underneath it because the agitating action when it’s kneading makes the machine move. Mine actually walked itself right off the countertop to my horror, but kept right on mixing. When I picked it up it was completely fine and has worked just fine ever since. (That was a year ago.)

I’ve known people who have purchased this and used it every single day to keep fresh bread in the house. The rate that I use it (roughly once a week) this machine should be just fine years and years from now.

Benitez :

I have had this bread machine for about 2 weeks now and have used it at least 10 times. Before that, I never baked a loaf of bread in my life, so I have nothing to compare it to. But I have been very satisfied with the machine so far. Like others have said, if you like a light crust, you won’t be able to acheive that by baking in the machine, but I like a chewy crust so it’s not a problem. I have made several types of bread and also pizza dough and everything has come out nicely. Operation is very easy and so is cleanup. My machine is heavy and does not move on the countertop as others have experienced.

My only quibbles with the machine are that it does not reveal the steps in the cycles — either on the display or in the manual. You just have to trust that it knows what it’s doing. Also, I got the machine to save money on bread, but how can you save money when you’re constantly making loafs and giving them away to friends and neighbors??? OK, maybe not the machine’s fault. Overall I am happy with my purchase and recommend this machine.