Which is the best breadmaker ?

[Lindsay]

Having just tasted a friend's delicious homemade bread,  and the sales still being on here, I think I'll take the plunge and by a breadmaker. But which one?    :-\

I've read through this thread
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,9938.40.html

which is nearly three years old now, and was wondering if anyone had any feedback on the machines they have bought.

[Lindsay]

[laurieuk]

I have made all my bread for the last five years with a Murphy Richards Fast Bake machine. You do need to be very careful with the amount of yeast, packets say they hold approx. 1 tsp but it is much too much for most recipes in my opinion.

[Doris_Pinks]

This might be a more helpful link Lindsay.

http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,9938.0.html

And yes, I still love my Panasonic, though now I am running a sandwich business and get my bread delivered from the bakers, it mostly makes pizza dough and foccaccia at the mo! ;D

And Hello Laurie! How's the weather! ;D

DP

[tim]

Best Buys Panasonic SD-252
Price: £79
Score: 81%
We got good results with this Best Buy Panasonic model on all types of bread â€" and outstanding wholemeal and white loaves.

It lacks some of the program options you'll find on the SD-253, but that is reflected in the price.
 Panasonic SD-253
Price: £99
Score: 81%
This top-class Best Buy bread maker from Panasonic produces bread that is far superior to that of other machines on test â€" and it's better tasting than shop-bought, unsliced loaves.

Panasonic has been making top-class bread makers for years, clocking up Best Buys in all our recent tests. This machine keeps that run going, producing excellent white and wholemeal loaves

[norfolklass]

hi Lindsay
I started this thread off last year, when I wanted to buy one:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,31738.0.html
I bought the Panasonic in the end and it's fab. I use it at least once a week, mostly for basic loaves, but you can use them to do all sorts of other stuff: dough for rolls, pizza bases, cakes, etc. I'm still working my way through the recipe book that comes with it :)

[barkingdog]

I too would recommend the Panasonic (with nut dispenser  ;D )

barkingdog

[luckydog]

Best Buys Panasonic SD-252
Price: £79

I bought this machine about 18 months ago - worth its weight in gold.  I use it every other day & have never had a bad loaf.  Just put on half a stone cos I can't stop eating more bread.    ::) ;D

[goldendaisy123]

Hi
Tha SD 253 is an excellent machine, a good allrounder that always produces good results. Excellent pizza dough, chelsea buns sponges etc etc. Very reliable.

[Jeannine]

Panasonic.. without a doubt from this old gal XX Jeannine

[VP]

Definitely the Panasonic with the nut dispenser  :P

That tongue is licking it's lips, not being poked at you  ;)

[Kea]

My vote is for the Panasonic SD 253 which is the one with the nut dispenser. We mess about with the recipe and the bread still turns out great.  ;D

[Lindsay]

Looks like the Panasonic is the one then!   ;D

Here's hoping I find one in the shops, otherwise I think I'll be ordering one. With such recommendations, I daren't buy anything else!

Many thanks everyone  ;D ;D

[tim]

PS - should have acknowledged that my quotes were from - where else - Which!!

[asbean]

Best breadmaker?  My son.  Soon after he had some supermarket bread with plastic bits in it he decided to make his own.  I bought the book Dough for his birthday, French style preparation, no f*rting around kneading etc, it's 1000 times better than any machine made bread. We've eaten bread made from various different machines, and there is absolutely no comparison.  Well worth a little effort.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dough-Simple-Contemporary-Bread-free/dp/1856266109/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1201027895&sr=8-5

[barkingdog]

Looks like the Panasonic is the one then!   ;D

Here's hoping I find one in the shops, otherwise I think I'll be ordering one. With such recommendations, I daren't buy anything else!

Many thanks everyone  ;D ;D

I bought mine from Amazon!

barkingdog

[Doris_Pinks]

Mine was from Amazon too!

[Jeannine]

Mine too, free delivery XX Jeannine

[silverbirch]

Surely the best bread maker is the two things on the ends of your arms.  But I'm old fashioned!!

[Jeannine]

I would agree but we turned to the breadmaker when thos things stopped working right

[Kea]

We ordered from Amazon and waited...and waited......and waited.......and cancelled the order and bought it from our local waitrose for £5 more. I think the Which report must have come out just before we ordered from amazon.