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Morphy Richards Fastbake Breadmaker

  • Makes a 1 lb, 1.5 lb and 2 lb loaf
  • Fastbake setting - bakes a 2 lb loaf in under 1 hour
  • Choice of 12 settings and 13 hour programmable timer
  • Light, medium, dark crust setting and Dough setting
  • Also makes cakes and jam, Cooltouch sides

Product Attributes

  • Width: 11.1 inches,
  • Height: 12.0 inches,
  • Weight: 14.3 Pounds,
  • Length: 15.7 inches,
  • Size: 12 Programme

Positives

Neutrals

Negatives

73.9% 9.8% 16.4%

Senti Score  [83.6%]

Morphy Richards Homebake Breadmaker 502001

Best price: £102.50
  • Choice of 14 different programmes for creative baking
  • Fast bake setting produces a finished loaf in 90 minutes
  • Non-stick baking pan for easy clean up
  • Measuring tools provided so no more complicated weighing

Product Attributes

  • Width: 10.4 Inches,
  • Height: 11.2 inches,
  • Weight: 12.0 pounds,
  • Length: 14.2 Inches,
  • Size: 14 Programme

Positives

Neutrals

Negatives

46.7% 15.2% 38.1%

Senti Score  [61.9%]

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Morphy Richards Fastbake Breadmaker

replace brilliant very brilliant horribly drunk absolutely perfect great failed tasted horrible happy disappointed expensive super pleased wrong excellent perfect crappy machine

Morphy Richards Homebake Breadmaker 502001

total waste works perfectly wasted useless negative best nice excellent wedding excellent poor very disappointed great disappointed horrendously messy good excellent product

Compare Cons

only problem in both products

"my only problem with this one was the hole in the casing which seems to have occurred in transit"
74.5%

disappointed with in both products

"highly recommend to anyone considering this machine have not been disappointed with it so far"
64.1%

tasted horrible

"since getting this machine i have not bought store bread until the other day when i had run out of home made bread and that's when i realised just how good this machine is the store bread that i used to use and thought was ok tasted horrible so in future i will make sure that i have always got my homemade bread on hand"
98.7%

crappy machine

"so that has run out and i am left with a crappy machine "
95.9%

horribly drunk

"when sister visits she will see the new one and think it's the old one and i'll have warranty in case it breaked down and everyone will be happy and we will all get horribly drunk sisters husband will look at her then look at me and shake his head ok update 10 11 15 the breadmaker arrivd today and it i currently 20 min away from producing it' firt loaf "
95.3%

makes a mess

"it also makes a mess on the inside of the lid"
89.8%

burned end of cycle

"bottom gets burned end of cycle"
88.6%

worse and worse

"unfortunately after an enthusiastic start from myself kidding myself the loaves were acceptable they got worse and worse"
88.1%

trial loaves

"so far three trial loaves have been successful but the recipe seems to have rather a lot of sugar"
74.9%

only issue

"the only issue i have is that the glass viewport seems to cause the top of any loaves baked within to collapse though i was advised to cover it with a dishcloth and lo the problem was solved"
74.9%

break down

"the only down side is once they break down they are difficult to replace belt etc"
74.9%

each one failed

"each one failed"
74.8%

rice pudding

"i've discovered you can make sauces and soups jam setting may have puree at end for smooth consistency meatloaf cake setting rice cake setting or rice pudding and risotto on jam setting stirring while cooking is key to rice dishes scambled eggs jam setting and even yoghurt in it"
74.8%

more expensive

"also the bread comes out of the container much more easily than the much more expensive model we used to have"
74.8%

were disappointing

"first three attempts were disappointing seems that this model really does need everything at room temperature before getting a decent loaf"
74.8%

false alarm

"i thought my existing one had packed up through excessive use but it was a false alarm"
74.8%

falls out easily

"this however has only one and the bread falls out easily"
74.7%

baking granary

"i have started with wholemeal and will be baking granary next week and then white"
74.7%

belt broken

"unfortunately it stopped working a couple of weeks ago belt broken "
74.5%

very limited

"very limited amount of breads"
74.4%

shoddy nature

"replacement pans are available from morphy richards at a cost of about £20 but before buying one of these machines i would advise you to go to the morphy richards website call up the section on spares and read the comments about the shoddy nature of the pans"
73.5%

baking container

"poor quality baking container"
72.9%

time consuming

"no more mess and time consuming for making bread or pizza base still to try the jam function"
72.8%

castor sugar leave

"i use a very simple recipe of 8fl oz warm water i teaspoon of quick yeast 2 tablespoons of castor sugar leave in the pan for 10 minutes then add 400g of spelt flour 1teaspoon of salt switch the bread maker onto to basic prog 1"
72.2%

stopped kneading

"i had had this model for 8 years but it had been tempremental & finally needed replacing when it stopped kneading"
71.9%

never used

"this machine is definitely not an item to be shoved to the back of the cupboard and never used!"
71.1%

same model

"i bought this model to replace the same model which i have used for years and on which the element failed"
70.7%

dead chuffed

"dead chuffed with this"
70.7%

mixer in bottom

"i think it is down to mixer in bottom tin is to big so mixture doesn't mix proberly"
70.3%

only disappointment

"my only disappointment is the recipe book that comes with it not very good"
68.5%

must be broken

"but a warning should be put on it somewhere as i thought it must be broken or i had done something wrong"
68.0%

stopped working

"so i am pretty disappointed it did work for about 18 months however before it stopped working"
67.8%

failed after 13 years

"just replaced my old morphy richards which had failed after 13 years"
67.5%

much effort

"it's a non stick tin so bread easily slide out of the tin without too much effort"
66.9%

disappointed in this

"disappointed in this as it does not bake unyeasted bread"
66.7%

much mixture

"the minus points firstly figuring out how to get the tin out of the machine for the first time you turn it anti clockwise second the lid is a bit on the loose side thirdly don't put in too much mixture or else the bread will rise and try to make a dash for the door i kid you not!"
66.6%

just as expensive

"my 18 month old panasonic's baking tin started to peel and it was just as expensive to buy a new machine than to repair so i was looking for a more cost effective machine"
66.6%

baking permeates

"i am glad i did as the smell of home baking permeates the house again"
65.9%

false economy

"a false economy for me"
65.7%

dough on dough setting

"use this mostly to make dough on dough setting very good results"
65.5%

stopped using

"have not stopped using it"
65.5%

size not good

"small size not good as dough hardly fitted the container"
65.4%

no more shop

"no more shop bought loaves for me!"
65.2%

does not rise

"went to use it yesterday and it is no longer heating the dough does not rise"
65.0%

fault this product

"really can't fault this product would definitely recommend"
64.9%

delay the baking

"i haven't used the timer to delay the baking and not yet all the bread types just the white basic loaf and the granary option both of which worked well"
64.8%

wrong with the machine

"it is more compact than my panasonic and although my first loaf has sagged a bit on top i think it will be more to do with tweaking the recipe rather than anything wrong with the machine"
64.7%

terribly noisy

"my old machine was terribly noisy when it was mixing the dough"
63.9%

stiff something

"had to replace the pan as the paddle bearings ended up getting too stiff something that could put stress on the motor and cause it to burn out"
62.8%

some other issues

"i read a lot of reviews here on amazon and was concerned about the strength of the panasonic paddle and some other issues from users"
62.2%

particular model

"the main reason i bought this particular model was that it was the only one i could find that would cook a loaf as small as 1 lb"
62.1%

gave it away

"gave it away"
62.1%

dough mix function

"i also use the dough mix function which is great for trying new recipes from the web"
61.1%

scrape it into the

"it is best to scrape it into the mix with a silicone spatula as soon as it starts the continuous mixing stage about 2 minutes into the cycle"
60.4%

n't getting hot enough

"then 9 months on bread maker isn't getting hot enough and no smells of cooking bread"
60.3%

return item

"unable to return item as i had left too much time between first and second use"
60.0%

most were rubbish

"i have returned this item i could not get on with it at all i had a few good loafs but most were rubbish"
59.8%

extremely hard

"it is belt driven by a toothed belt and it was extremely hard to take apart i had to cut the base with dremel circular saw "
59.8%

after baking

"here's a tip for removing the paddle when it gets stuck on the spindle after the bread is removed after baking"
59.3%

remove the paddle

"it remove the paddle without scarring its teflon coating and it has never failed me"
58.8%

lasted 1 loaf

"previous breadmaker not this make only lasted 1 loaf before dying on to loaf no"
58.1%

returning to panasonic

"i'll be returning to panasonic!"
57.8%

which i had n't known

"i also learnt that the water should be between 21c and 28c which i hadn't known"
57.8%

lost without

"i'd be lost without it"
57.4%

without success

"i tried to buy a new breadpan and spindle from andrew james but without success"
57.2%

little bit bulky

"the machine itself is a little bit bulky but i have enough room on my worktop so this isnt a problem"
56.5%

other baking

"i have only made one load and one pizza base so far but it works well but i preferred the other baking tin as every slice of bread was the same size and shape"
56.3%

became out of my budget

"initially i planned to purchase the lakeland bread maker however my circumstances changed and it became out of my budget"
56.3%

some innitial problems

"some innitial problems"
56.2%

heating the dough

"went to use it yesterday and it is no longer heating the dough does not rise"
55.8%

knead the dough

"probably better to just use to knead the dough and then transfer to a traditional baking tin"
55.8%

made 2 loaves

"have made 2 loaves so far on the basic bread setting and both have been an amazing taste and look like shop bought bread less white though "
55.7%

panasonic paddle

"i read a lot of reviews here on amazon and was concerned about the strength of the panasonic paddle and some other issues from users"
55.7%

through excessive

"i thought my existing one had packed up through excessive use but it was a false alarm"
55.6%

morphy richards website

"replacement pans are available from morphy richards at a cost of about £20 but before buying one of these machines i would advise you to go to the morphy richards website call up the section on spares and read the comments about the shoddy nature of the pans"
55.4%

teflon coating

"it remove the paddle without scarring its teflon coating and it has never failed me"
55.2%

gona be replaced

"waiting to see if it's gona be replaced"
55.1%

element failed

"i bought this model to replace the same model which i have used for years and on which the element failed"
54.7%

wrong for the price

"not much else to say you really can't go wrong for the price!"
54.7%

does not rise as well

"easy to use but make sure you use good flour or the bread does not rise as well"
54.6%

load of rubbish

"what a load of rubbish!"
54.6%

not affect the bread

"reducing it did not affect the bread"
54.6%

worn out identical model

"bought to replace worn out identical model"
54.6%

were not in the packaging

"the bread maker arrived in great condition but unable to use as the tools needed to make the bread paddle measuring items were not in the packaging"
54.6%

kidding myself

"unfortunately after an enthusiastic start from myself kidding myself the loaves were acceptable they got worse and worse"
54.4%

bulkier and not as easy

"i've had other bread makers in the past which were bulkier and not as easy to store in a cupboard"
54.0%

finally gave

"had on of this model murphy richards for seven years and it finally gave up"
54.0%

does n't mix proberly

"i think it is down to mixer in bottom tin is to big so mixture doesn't mix proberly"
54.0%

hesitate to buy again

"used 2 3 times each week and finally gave up but had been so reliable and effective did not hesitate to buy again"
53.8%

where it had not mixed

"the bread its self tasting good in some parts terrible in others where it had not mixed"
53.7%

useless in the kitchen

"i'm useless in the kitchen and have made several different types of bread already so much nicer to eat knowing there's no additives etc!"
53.7%

too long drawn

"i find that the recipes are too long drawn and i’m not the fond of the cup method!"
53.6%

bread wasnt

"any flour tried for gluten free bread wasnt mixing well"
53.5%

cause it to burn

"had to replace the pan as the paddle bearings ended up getting too stiff something that could put stress on the motor and cause it to burn out"
53.4%

difficult to replace belt

"the only down side is once they break down they are difficult to replace belt etc"
53.3%

n't make a difference

"i was sent a new pan but this didn’t make a difference"
53.3%

clunking noises

"ive made banana bread and bread rolls and jam which turned out really well then today it started making clunking noises and a crackling noise but i waited until the bread was done "
53.2%

going to bother

"im not going to bother "
53.1%

small unrisen loaves

"the bread maker stopped proving the bread so i ended up with small unrisen loaves"
53.1%

am pretty disappointed

"so i am pretty disappointed it did work for about 18 months however before it stopped working"
53.1%

outweigh the bad ones

"there are certainly enough good reviews enough to outweigh the bad ones update i took the old one apart to discover the belt was broken "
53.0%

machines are noisy

"having read reviews it appears machines are noisy"
52.9%

does n't stick in bread

"the blade doesn't stick in bread either"
52.9%

as good as hand

"we always have acceptable fresh bread but not as good as hand kneaded bread"
52.9%

warranty card nothing

"there wa no invoice no warranty card nothing to show were and when i bogjt not even taped to the side of the box "
52.8%

stress on the motor

"had to replace the pan as the paddle bearings ended up getting too stiff something that could put stress on the motor and cause it to burn out"
52.7%

will not buy better

"you will not buy better and remember they give a two year guarantee which is worth the paper that it is written on"
52.7%

killed the first

"we killed the first one the same model after 2 years"
52.7%

again small loaves

"this worked for about a month and again small loaves "
52.6%

terrible in others

"the bread its self tasting good in some parts terrible in others where it had not mixed"
52.5%

dough not cooked

"one side was full of dough not cooked"
52.4%

weird shape

"the loaves are a weird shape and the paddle always remains stuck in the baked loaves making a large hole in the loaf when it is removed"
52.3%

something wrong

"but a warning should be put on it somewhere as i thought it must be broken or i had done something wrong"
52.0%

only other criticism

"yes sometimes the paddle gets stuck in the bread but its not a problem to remove my only other criticism is the cord is too short so if you can't put it right next to a plug you will need an extension"
51.9%

small hole

"leaves a small hole in the base of the loaf where the mixer blade intrudes"
51.7%

currently 20 min away

"when sister visits she will see the new one and think it's the old one and i'll have warranty in case it breaked down and everyone will be happy and we will all get horribly drunk sisters husband will look at her then look at me and shake his head ok update 10 11 15 the breadmaker arrivd today and it i currently 20 min away from producing it' firt loaf "
51.7%

making the dough

"the recipes however is misleading especially cake making the dough will be ridiculously dry if you follow the recipe "
51.7%

white size 1

"i have tried the basic white size 1lb and 2lb and the wholemeal 2lb providing you use the measurements provided and enter the ingredients in the order give i really can't see how you can have a problem"
51.6%

decided to risk

"so i decided to risk it"
51.5%

never got one sooner

"she doesn't know why she never got one sooner"
51.5%

have a problem

"i have tried the basic white size 1lb and 2lb and the wholemeal 2lb providing you use the measurements provided and enter the ingredients in the order give i really can't see how you can have a problem"
50.7%

very frustrating

"very frustrating"
50.6%

stuck in the bread

"yes sometimes the paddle gets stuck in the bread but its not a problem to remove my only other criticism is the cord is too short so if you can't put it right next to a plug you will need an extension"
50.3%
...

only problem in both products

"the only problem i had was that they were flat instead of round so i've bought baguette tins"
68.4%

disappointed with in both products

"i'm a bit disappointed with it as the paddle drops down and doesn't always work so you waste a lot ingredients and time"
62.4%

very disappointed

"very disappointed: wasted almost 1"
98.7%

horrendously messy

"i've not yet tried cake and don't expect to ever try using it to make jam or marmalade horrendously messy surely?"
98.3%

total waste

"total waste of money as the bread maker is useless without this"
97.5%

very temperamental

"the controls are not at all good the pressing of the display is very temperamental and you have to slide your finger over the icon and pres hear and there to get it to function"
92.5%

very heavy

"this did not work well at all and the resulting loaf was very heavy and felt damp as if the loaf was not fully cooked"
91.7%

absolutely rubbish

"absolutely rubbish as you can see the bread making mode and start button have disappeared and to top it all the motor that turns the paddle has packed up will be returning it to the nearest skip"
74.9%

doing wrong

"at first i thought it was something i was doing wrong but it seems no that wasn't the case"
74.9%

fake product

"arrived with broken measuring cup inside the breadmaker it questions weather it's a fake product"
74.8%

not rise well

"did not rise well and came out underbaked"
74.8%

obvious faults

"there's nothing particularly special about this bread maker but nor does it have an obvious faults"
74.8%

negative reviews

"i don't understand all the negative reviews"
74.8%

avoid this

"tear and share bread is the only way to avoid this"
74.8%

negative feedback

"the seller however is great and in no way am i giving them negative feedback"
74.8%

operator error

"it is the default setting so i thought that would allow me to test the machine without the risk of operator error"
74.6%

lacked flavour

"it was very dense and lacked flavour"
74.6%

never ordering

"never ordering it"
74.5%

fell apart

"had to have a replacement dough paddle after a couple of bakes as it fell apart"
74.4%

only gripe

"my only gripe would be buttons sometimes a bit unresponsive so have to keep pressing to change settings"
74.1%

panasonic 2501

"i gave up got a refund and bought the latest panasonic 2501 which cost a lot more but is fantastic"
73.8%

bare hands

"i have made better bread with my bare hands"
73.3%

terrible machine

"terrible machine"
73.2%

falls over

"did not like the design of the paddle it falls over and before you can start your bread maker you have to have the paddle standing upright not easy to do i also didn’t find the recipe as easy as my old one and the baking pan didn’t stay locked in place"
73.0%

minor hitch

"i have found only one minor hitch its buttons are sometime slow to respond"
72.9%

resulting loaf

"this did not work well at all and the resulting loaf was very heavy and felt damp as if the loaf was not fully cooked"
72.6%

staying flat

"problem with the paddle staying flat"
72.5%

double check

"also as a double check i weighed the water and the flour as well as using the measuring jug using 1ml water weighs 1 gram"
72.2%

worst appliance

"the worst appliance l have ever bought not user friendly where a button has to option when you press there is no display indicating your option"
72.2%

really poor

"the paddle is really poor design it drops down"
71.9%

broken instantly

"broken instantly"
71.6%

drops down

"the paddle is really poor design it drops down"
71.5%

replacement dough paddle

"had to have a replacement dough paddle after a couple of bakes as it fell apart"
71.3%

tepid about 25

"all i had to do here was have the mix at room temperature and the water quite tepid about 25 c"
69.8%

seems broken

"however the measuring cup seems broken"
69.4%

paddle standing upright

"did not like the design of the paddle it falls over and before you can start your bread maker you have to have the paddle standing upright not easy to do i also didn’t find the recipe as easy as my old one and the baking pan didn’t stay locked in place"
69.4%

tiny ingredient

"i tend to bake my loaves 'small and often' and i've progressed from the early days of obsessive measurement of every tiny ingredient to my present state of 'measure the liquid and flour and just throw in a bit of the other ingredients"
69.4%

were too heavy

"at no time did i get a decent loaf and the loaves i did produce were too heavy and would not toast evenly due to i suspect too much water in the finished loaf"
68.5%

suspect too much

"at no time did i get a decent loaf and the loaves i did produce were too heavy and would not toast evenly due to i suspect too much water in the finished loaf"
66.5%

medium crust

"5lb basic white baked on the medium crust setting came out edible after around three hours unlike loaves made in the old machine which unless i stopped the machine to increase the proving time seemed to range between the texture of bricks and on the dense side"
65.9%

cause a problem

"the fold down paddle is really annoying and you find yourself continually continually having to prop it up while adding ingredients the pan does become disengaged from the drive sometimes although i've not seen that cause a problem with the end product so far the control buttons are not the best"
65.1%

wasted almost

"very disappointed: wasted almost 1"
64.7%

have disappeared

"absolutely rubbish as you can see the bread making mode and start button have disappeared and to top it all the motor that turns the paddle has packed up will be returning it to the nearest skip"
64.1%

very dense

"it was very dense and lacked flavour"
63.8%

crust darkness

"this displays the cycle time to be taken the crust darkness of the current setting as well as the number of the programme that has been selected"
63.7%

been too disappointed

"if i’d had this machine first i wouldn’t have been too disappointed i’ve just been spoilt with my broken one"
63.3%

novelty wears

"i've been wanting a breadmaker for years but was always voted down my my other half on the grounds that 'you'll just use it for a week or two until the novelty wears off'"
63.2%

locked in place

"did not like the design of the paddle it falls over and before you can start your bread maker you have to have the paddle standing upright not easy to do i also didn’t find the recipe as easy as my old one and the baking pan didn’t stay locked in place"
62.6%

dump in the ingredients

"dump in the ingredients turn it on take a quick look at it five minutes later to double check that the dough's not too wet or too dry then leave it alone for about 3 hours while enjoying the incredible aroma that begins to fill the house then get the oven gloves and take out a yummy loaf"
61.2%

noisy and cleaning

"the morphy richards was not too noisy and cleaning was not an issue"
61.2%

replaced old mr machine

"replaced old mr machine"
61.2%

relatively poor

"i won’t be using it again as the results are no way as good as with the panasonic most notably with the shape of the finished loaf and the relatively poor rising that i experienced with this machine"
61.1%

product has a fault

"i am still debating if this product has a fault and if i should return it"
60.9%

quite heavy

"this one is quite heavy"
60.9%

that had broken

"i bought this as an emergency purchase to replace a panasonic bread maker that had broken"
60.9%

they were flat

"the only problem i had was that they were flat instead of round so i've bought baguette tins"
60.9%

really annoying

"the fold down paddle is really annoying and you find yourself continually continually having to prop it up while adding ingredients the pan does become disengaged from the drive sometimes although i've not seen that cause a problem with the end product so far the control buttons are not the best"
60.6%

remove the bread

"a tip: remove the bread as soon as it is cooked take out of tin and place on a wire rack straight away"
60.3%

dough ball

"the dough ball formed in the baking pan was without exception staying at one end of the baking pan"
60.1%

slow to respond

"i have found only one minor hitch its buttons are sometime slow to respond"
60.0%

down paddle

"the fold down paddle is really annoying and you find yourself continually continually having to prop it up while adding ingredients the pan does become disengaged from the drive sometimes although i've not seen that cause a problem with the end product so far the control buttons are not the best"
59.8%

nitpicking really

"i find it is not as consistently light and fluffy as produced by the panasonic but that is nitpicking really"
59.6%

voted down

"i've been wanting a breadmaker for years but was always voted down my my other half on the grounds that 'you'll just use it for a week or two until the novelty wears off'"
58.5%

crusty loaf

"for me i would prefer to just buy the ordinary bread from the supermarket and when i fancy a crusty loaf i will buy the part baked"
58.4%

were difficult to

"digital controls were difficult to set and had very mixed results"
58.3%

alleged ` bread

"i've not bought any of that squishy alleged 'bread' for over a year"
57.6%

just did n't work

"this in not my first bread machine and i have several reliable recipes but this machine just didn’t work"
57.4%

useless without this

"total waste of money as the bread maker is useless without this"
56.5%

first bad review

"this is first bad review i've ever written"
56.0%

remove them

"everything baked in it should be cooled in the pan for a few minutes before attempting to remove them"
56.0%

covid 19 panic

"due to the covid 19 panic buying i have struggled to get flour or yeast so have had to wait a few weeks since delivery to try it out but so far not impressed and i have owned and breadmakers before"
55.6%

without a breadmaker

"i can't imagine life without a breadmaker!"
55.0%

absolutely useless

"we have been using a bread machine for 25 years and this is the only one that is absolutely useless"
54.7%

no longer buy bread

"i no longer buy bread"
54.6%

does n't work at

"it now doesn't work at all"
54.5%

never buy bread again

"i'll never buy bread again"
54.5%

n't have before

"the unit itself has a smaller footprint and i did like the addition of the window so you can peruse your bread while it bakes which my breadmaker didn’t have before"
54.5%

2 years warrenty

"this was my replacement for an older different brand machine which gave up the ghost just outside the 2 years warrenty"
54.5%

return this product

"we had to return this product as we were unable to read the display in bright light"
54.3%

panasonic breaks

"if my panasonic breaks i may use as a temporary replacement but i am not impressed nor would i consider buying one for myself"
54.3%

small loaf

"the instructions and recipes aren’t entirely as easy to follow as the panasonics but the bread cooking times are shorter so if you want a small loaf cooked quickly this works well enough"
54.2%

not impressed nor would

"if my panasonic breaks i may use as a temporary replacement but i am not impressed nor would i consider buying one for myself"
54.0%

return the product

"going to return the product to morphy richards"
53.6%

absolute disaster

"the first loaf was an absolute disaster out of this unit but then again the oil and the skimmed milk powder were old"
53.3%

still not right

"i did put it in the oven for a while which while the loaf was still not right it did help but is somewhat at odds with an automatic bread maker"
53.1%

have not given 5 stars

"this is the only reason i have not given 5 stars"
52.8%

present state

"i tend to bake my loaves 'small and often' and i've progressed from the early days of obsessive measurement of every tiny ingredient to my present state of 'measure the liquid and flour and just throw in a bit of the other ingredients"
52.7%

half a dozen

"as if this wasn't bad enough the touch sensitive start button needs touching half a dozen times before it reacts "
52.3%

back not happy

"i sent it back not happy at all with the design changes they made"
51.6%

tried this out tonight

"we tried this out tonight and made the smaller of the two recipes for a plain white loaf"
51.5%

that was n't the case

"at first i thought it was something i was doing wrong but it seems no that wasn't the case"
51.4%

very mixed results

"digital controls were difficult to set and had very mixed results"
51.4%

soggy bottom

"tried adding a little more water as a few people suggested and it turned out with a soggy bottom and bread mix on the top same as it went in"
50.7%

very small area

"there is a trace of dry mixture on the left hand side of the loaf where the ingredients did not properly mix in but it's only a very small area"
50.6%

last photo

"note that the last photo shows loaf that was mixed by hand and then cooked in machine!"
50.1%
...

Compare Pros

excellent product in both products

"this is an excellent product it has never been off since it arrived making bread and jam both very delicious we get up to the smell of home made bread it is doing now as i write this review delivery excellent rapid my friend sent for one"
100.0%

very pleased in both products

"very pleased"
100.0%

really good in both products

"best of all the instruction recipe booklet is excellent as it gives a full breakdown of the cooking time for each setting necessary if you want to experiment with book recipes and has a full section on what to do if the loaf turns out defective in some way this makes it a really good machine for beginners and at a good price"
99.3%

excellent loaf in both products

"used to replace my ancient breadmaker this one has the advantage of the fastbake function and does an excellent loaf on it"
99.2%

happy with in both products

"so i was happy with it just got same again"
90.4%

great machine in both products

"it's a great machine and the results in the two days have been excellent"
75.0%

good price in both products

"best of all the instruction recipe booklet is excellent as it gives a full breakdown of the cooking time for each setting necessary if you want to experiment with book recipes and has a full section on what to do if the loaf turns out defective in some way this makes it a really good machine for beginners and at a good price"
75.0%

nice machine in both products

"nice machine not too noisy easy to use"
75.0%

great price in both products

"so when i came across the morphy richards one at such a great price i couldn't resist"
75.0%

very handy in both products

"sometimes a loaf will touch the lid when baking but very handy"
75.0%

looks good in both products

"looks good in my kitchen"
75.0%

great value in both products

"great value and great machine"
74.9%

perfect bread in both products

"the bread recipes seem to make perfect bread although i do think too much salt is used so i only put half the amount in"
74.9%

good machine in both products

"overall a good machine at a good price"
74.6%

very competitive in both products

"delivery was superfast and price was very competitive"
74.5%

good enough in both products

"they do last around six years is that good enough?"
74.5%

working well in both products

"this one appears to be working well so far"
74.3%

good value in both products

"good value for money"
74.3%

very reasonable in both products

"all in all it's a brilliant machine at a very reasonable price"
74.0%

very happy in both products

"very happy"
74.0%

good results in both products

"it is in constant use with good results every time"
73.6%

tasty loaf in both products

"i just chucked in the right ingredients in the right order and the right amounts pressed a few buttons and let it whir away for a few hours and popped out an absolutely corker of a tasty loaf"
73.4%

good quality in both products

"i look forward to using it each time as the finished product is usually good quality"
73.3%

much better in both products

"homemade tastes so much better than shop bought and you know exactly what is going into whatever you are making too so no additives preservatives and you control the amount of salt which is added"
71.9%

very tasty in both products

"i would recommend this product to anyone who wants to eat a very tasty homecooked bread"
71.1%

recommend this in both products

"but recommend this this machine"
70.9%

prompt delivery in both products

"good price good product prompt delivery"
70.7%

super pleased

"super pleased"
100.0%

very brilliant

"a very brilliant machine easy to use"
100.0%

absolutely perfect

"delivery service was absolutely perfect"
100.0%

absolutely brilliant

":0 it's absolutely brilliant!"
100.0%

roaring success

"first loaf was a roaring success and it was so easy"
100.0%

huge success

"our first attempt at making basic white bread was a huge success with this machine the outside was crunchy and the inside was fluffy and it tasted lovely"
100.0%

brilliant results

"simple to use and brilliant results!"
100.0%

brilliant gadget

"brilliant gadget"
100.0%

delicious warm loaf

"you simply put the ingredients in the listed order press a couple of buttons and in a few hours comes with a timer feature out comes a delicious warm loaf of bread"
100.0%

excellent used panasonic

"excellent used panasonic for years till i tried to buy a replacement bread bin the price was twice the cost of a complete morphy richards machine the bread is just as good and a hour quicker"
99.9%

complete success

"i have had this machine a couple of weeks now and have tried all the recipes every one a complete success!"
99.9%

absolutely fantastic

"for the price it is absolutely fantastic value!"
99.9%

excellent piece

"an excellent piece of kit at an affordable price"
99.9%

expert user

"helpful user guide for a non expert user"
99.9%

excellent results

"excellent value and excellent results"
99.9%

comes out brilliant

"it is so simply to use the bread always comes out brilliant"
99.7%

highly recommend

"a fantastic product from mr highly recommend"
99.6%

very delicious

"this is an excellent product it has never been off since it arrived making bread and jam both very delicious we get up to the smell of home made bread it is doing now as i write this review delivery excellent rapid my friend sent for one"
99.6%

best thing

"best thing ever"
99.6%

well risen

"good well risen loaves every time and useful for making basic dough for pizzas etc"
99.4%

extremely good

"this product seems to be extremely good value for money"
99.4%

comes out beautifully

"bread comes out beautifully"
99.2%

excellent replacement

"excellent replacement for my previous morphy richards breadmaker which has been passed down to my daughter still working perfectly after at least 10 years of regular use"
99.2%

results amazing

"so easy to use and results amazing"
99.1%

amazing product

"amazing product started with the main white loaf now moved on to 50 50 just need to adapt some of the measurements i just go on if white bread says 2 tbl spoons and brown bread says 4 tbl spoons then i just put 3 it’s easy really x"
98.5%

been excellent

"it's a great machine and the results in the two days have been excellent"
98.3%

comes out perfect

"received quickly and very happy with the product and the bread comes out perfect!"
98.3%

good medium

"makes a good medium sized loaf"
98.1%

great results

"great results so far from the ready mix packs and looking forward to trying it for other things ie pizza dough hot cross buns etc"
97.6%

freshly baked

"additionally it makes your home smell of that beautiful aroma of freshly baked bread"
96.8%

wonderful loaf

"it looks good doesn't take up too much space cooks a wonderful loaf and comes with a very detailed and useful instruction manual"
96.5%

delivery excellent

"this is an excellent product it has never been off since it arrived making bread and jam both very delicious we get up to the smell of home made bread it is doing now as i write this review delivery excellent rapid my friend sent for one"
94.9%

great great

"great great"
94.6%

bread maker is brilliant

"this bread maker is brilliant makes the bread lovely"
94.4%

genuine replacement

"i forgot once started to slice the bread and damaged the blade but got a genuine replacement for £4 ish"
94.0%

been brilliant

"had to tweak the recipes a bit as the bread was too sweet but other than that the bread has been brilliant!"
93.8%

they are brilliant

"this is my second one of these my second bought for holiday home the first one is still going strong they are brilliant"
93.1%

very satisfied

"one very satisfied customer"
91.8%

works a treat

"i also swapped the sugar for local honey and it works a treat"
90.9%

excellent pizza dough

"follow the recipe instructions and you get great bread and excellent pizza dough with any stress"
90.3%

bakes perfectly

"bakes perfectly"
89.8%

large family

"great value for money but would be no good for a large family she's on her own so manages"
89.8%

does a good

"does a good job!"
89.3%

really superb

"really superb "
89.1%

brilliant every time

"this breadmaker is great turns out brilliant every time"
89.1%

lovely loaves

"started with bread mixes and then got brave and now use ingredients to make lovely loaves"
88.9%

good toaster

"a good toaster use it twice a week makes good bread"
88.8%

good crust

"standard bread i make is granary and it makes fantastic loaves really tasty and good crust"
88.8%

want but beautiful

"the settings are so easy to understand and use and it turns out not only the bread crust i want but beautiful cakes and jams"
88.7%

absolute bargain

"brilliant absolute bargain and has helped me produce fantastic varieties of bread!"
88.4%

perfect just

"tastes perfect just out!"
88.1%

great loaves

"produces great loaves"
88.0%

reasonably quiet

"it's easy to use fast and reasonably quiet"
75.0%

works well

"the basic setting works well with bread mixes i use wright's "
75.0%

good guide

"easy to use good guide and recipe book"
75.0%

good instructions

"good instructions and helpful tips on how different types of flour and how to make them"
75.0%

decent loaf

"decent loaf"
75.0%

best pizza

"makes the best pizza ever !"
75.0%

taste good

"not only do they taste good but they seem to last well much better than the part baked bread the supermarkets sell"
75.0%

reliable machine

"good price for a simple easy to use reliable machine"
75.0%

easy process

"easy process"
74.9%

pretty quiet

"it is pretty quiet too"
74.9%

nice pizzas

"made loads with it lovely bread and nice pizzas"
74.9%

really well

"im no tech whiz so i wanted something easy to fathom and this suits me really well"
74.9%

tasted lovely

"our first attempt at making basic white bread was a huge success with this machine the outside was crunchy and the inside was fluffy and it tasted lovely"
74.9%

machine quality

"love this bread machine quality and affordability"
74.9%

added ingredients

"this machine even has a "beep" setting as a reminder when to add sun dried tomatoes seeds or any other choice of added ingredients"
74.9%

great alternative

"this is a great value machine and having owned a panasonic before i would say this is a great alternative"
74.9%

smell delicious

"smell delicious"
74.9%

good investment

"for the money this is a good investment at a very reasonable price"
74.9%

fair amount

"it has quite a large footprint so takes up a fair amount of space on the worktop"
74.9%

light medium

"you can select desired crust colour light medium or dark along with other dough consistencies"
74.8%

loyal service

"previous fastbake gave loyal service for many years early signs that this will do the same"
74.8%

affordable price

"an excellent piece of kit at an affordable price"
74.8%

very dependable

"a very dependable bread maker with many options for differing loaves"
74.8%

richards goods

"i have had a number of morphy richards goods in the past which have never ceased to be of good service"
74.7%

very quick

"delivery was very quick!"
74.7%

extremely quiet

"i would also point out that it is extremely quiet i don't even know it's on half the time"
74.7%

these readily

"over the years in use had to replace the bread pan a couple of times but found these readily available from the manufacturer"
74.7%

baked loaf

"baked loaf and it was very easy"
74.6%

works fine

"something to do with the type of wheat we grow in the uk apparently but if mixed50 50 with some proprietary bread wheat such as may be found in the supermarkets it then works fine"
74.6%

perfect loaf

"perfect loaf"
74.5%

lovely machine

"lovely machine bakes well"
74.5%

delicious parmesan

"just finished a delicious parmesan and sun dried tomato loaf!"
74.5%

lovely loaf

"i use it to make gluten free bread it makes a lovely loaf the best i have tasted"
74.5%

lovely pizzas

"she has been making bread in it for years now and we often use it to make pizza dough for lovely pizzas"
74.5%

just perfect

"5lb medium crust is just perfect!"
74.5%

quality products

"good quality products"
74.5%

really recommend

"i really recommend"
74.5%

fantastic loaves

"standard bread i make is granary and it makes fantastic loaves really tasty and good crust"
74.5%

beautiful loaf

"if u follow the instructions you will get a beautiful loaf of bread and the smell of fresh bread is just amazing"
74.5%

added seeds

"had this now over a year and i am still making bread and cakes great bread each time especially with added seeds"
74.4%

just amazing

"if u follow the instructions you will get a beautiful loaf of bread and the smell of fresh bread is just amazing"
74.4%

delicious though

"the bread i have made is delicious though"
74.4%

excellent value

"excellent value and excellent results"
74.4%

worked perfectly

"i purchased this item on the 07 june 2015 have used it about 5 6 times worked perfectly"
74.4%

just great

"use it every day just great"
74.4%

tasted great

"the bread i've made to date has tasted great"
74.4%

beautiful aroma

"additionally it makes your home smell of that beautiful aroma of freshly baked bread"
74.4%

pretty well

"i read a huge number of reviews this faired pretty well"
74.4%

great easy

"my second breadmaker of this make and it is great easy to use and clean"
74.4%

good condition

"the item was delivered in time and arrived in good condition"
74.4%

came out perfect

"i tried it yesterday it came out perfect"
74.3%

good maker

"this is such a good maker i lost out on this in a divorce and have just brought a new one i can't knead due to bad joints this does it for u have tried all the recipes and they all come out fine as long as u measure stuff as they say "
74.3%

fantastic purchase

"a fantastic purchase"
74.2%

great item

"great item"
74.2%

right ingredients

"i just chucked in the right ingredients in the right order and the right amounts pressed a few buttons and let it whir away for a few hours and popped out an absolutely corker of a tasty loaf"
74.1%

best features

"i've followed recipies from a certain reputable company and played around abit with recipies on the net in addition to taking advice from friends with expierence with breadmakers best features: consistently makes great bread easy to use includes a programme to mix and rise the bread only so you can finish off differently shaped breads and bake in your oven"
74.1%

saves money

"cleaning the machine is simple the instructions are easy to follow and i think a white loaf is costing about 20 pence to make so it saves money too"
74.0%

correct position

"it was still in its correct position in the machine"
74.0%

bees knees

"this model is the ' bees knees"
74.0%

comes out lovely

"had bread makers before and had spend time trying to the recipe right but with this machine if you follow the instruction correctly the bread comes out lovely"
74.0%

excellent service

"replacing my old morphy richards bread maker which i had for several years giving me excellent service"
73.9%

happy family

"a good value buy encouraged by my sister and mother to whom have other makes which are top brands more expensive but the bread has not been as well made or balanced as this make so 10 10 and a happy family and even the dog seems more impressed !"
73.8%

reasonably priced

"i would recommended it to any one who is looking a reasonably priced machine"
73.8%

really solid

"a really solid breakmaker"
73.8%

good breadmaker

"i have been making bread by hand but i was recommended the morphy richards as a good breadmaker"
73.7%

runs very quietly

"i love the fact that the machine runs very quietly"
73.7%

good product

"this one is simple to use and produces a good product"
73.7%

brilliant and easy

"brilliant and easy to use"
73.6%

going strong

"update may 2013 and it's still going strong!"
73.6%

risen well

"it has risen well been beautifully soft and consistent throughout crust has been perfect moistness has been great it have added olives fruits nuts and they have blended and evenly spread throughout the loaf "
73.6%

perfectly good

"i have tried baking a 1 lb loaf and it was perfectly good bread although a bit of an awkward shape"
73.6%

best seller

"it really bakes a nice loaf and it's so easy to use i can understand why it was number one best seller"
73.5%

good and easy

"it was a replacement for my old fast bake and is just as good and easy to use"
73.5%

soapy water

"all in this is my first ever breadmaking machine and i am very happy with it i've had it now for nine months and had no problems i've never had a problem getting the paddle out of the bottom either just make sure you give the tin and paddle a good soak in hot soapy water afterwards"
73.5%

excellent bread

"have used this bread maker a number of times it's so easy to use and produces excellent bread"
73.5%

full potential

"having fun using it to its full potential"
73.5%

fantastic product

"a fantastic product from mr highly recommend"
73.4%

great and easy

"great and easy to use good quality and it has a fine non stick coating"
73.4%

proving reliable

"it's a big a bit bigger than a microwave so cupboard space was an issue but fantastic value for money and proving reliable"
73.3%

classic case

"classic case of a very good machine being let down by a poorly manufactured part"
73.3%

particularly good

"a very good basic machine easy to use relatively compact and makes a particularly good granary loaf"
73.3%

very impressed

"so far been very impressed"
73.2%

solid quality

"solid quality and relatively quiet"
73.2%

even better

"bought this as replacement and it’s even better"
73.2%

perfect results

"amazed by perfect results every and i mean every time"
73.1%

safely thus

"ps if you wait for the kneading blade to finish its cycle "approx 1 hour" with the use of a "spatula" you are able to remove the blade safely thus saving your loaf from ruin"
73.0%

simple easy

"good price for a simple easy to use reliable machine"
73.0%

nice toast

"i use the machine every week so we can have our weekend treat of nice toast i use the 500g flour packs from supermarkets which have all the yeast sugar salt etc already in so i just put water in the tin first and then the flour pack which means it's really quick to start a loaf"
72.9%

lasts this

"will give 5 if it lasts this!"
72.9%

have improved

"my old breadmaker was 15 years old and it is really noticeable how much they have improved since those days"
72.9%

agree with

"bought this because shop bought bread doesn’t agree with me delighted to find that homemade bread is so much better"
72.8%

more adventurous

"i stick to the all in one bag mix and only ever make a sandwich loaf whereas my partner is more adventurous as it allows you to and he does his own mixes making a standard loaf or even rolls using the bread maker initially to knead the bread"
72.8%

fantastic results

"3 with this one with fantastic results each time"
72.7%

real treat

"try making the banana and walnut loaf if you want a real treat"
72.7%

fantastic value

"it's a big a bit bigger than a microwave so cupboard space was an issue but fantastic value for money and proving reliable"
72.6%

right order

"i just chucked in the right ingredients in the right order and the right amounts pressed a few buttons and let it whir away for a few hours and popped out an absolutely corker of a tasty loaf"
72.6%

came out great

"made jam and came out great"
72.6%

highly recommended

"highly recommended!"
72.6%

would recommend

"i would recommend"
72.4%

brown flour

"not tried the brown flour on yet"
72.2%

christmas house guests

"i bought this a week ago and due to my christmas house guests we have got through a loaf every 1 1 2 days so have made a few and so far every loaf has turned out perfect"
72.2%

were brilliant

"these loaves were brilliant too"
72.0%

likes homemade food

"i recommend to everyone who likes homemade food!"
72.0%

excellent breadmaker

"this is really an excellent breadmaker which is well made and easy to use"
72.0%

less complicated

"i can't really take credit for the quality of the bread the process is less complicated than going to the shop to buy a loaf!"
71.9%

fantastic varieties

"brilliant absolute bargain and has helped me produce fantastic varieties of bread!"
71.8%

really tasty

"standard bread i make is granary and it makes fantastic loaves really tasty and good crust"
71.8%

worth getting

"definitely worth getting"
71.7%

been lovely

"for ease of time i use premade mixes which have been lovely!"
71.6%

simple recipes

"easy to use with a few simple recipes in the instruction manual"
71.3%

class item

"good price and first class item"
71.3%

smells healthy cooking

"fast delivery and works a treat made several wholemeal loaves and one cake in it smells healthy cooking"
71.0%

extra water

"love this machine its easy to use and we have fresh bread add small amounts of extra water if bread is dry untill you get it as you like it"
71.0%

best machine

"best machine for the money this is my first loaf at the age of 80"
70.8%

rises nicely

"the shape of the loaf is slightly different but rises nicely"
70.7%

evenly spread

"it has risen well been beautifully soft and consistent throughout crust has been perfect moistness has been great it have added olives fruits nuts and they have blended and evenly spread throughout the loaf "
70.7%

worked brilliantly

"arrived quickly tried this out a few times already and it worked brilliantly"
70.7%

good service

"i have had a number of morphy richards goods in the past which have never ceased to be of good service"
70.6%

shop brought

"the bread tastes good though and is better than shop brought"
70.6%

rolls plus

"i make the dough for my burger cheese and onion and all sorts of rolls plus a wide range of sweet and savoury loaves"
70.1%

salt sugar

"i add pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds to the recipe and have reduced salt sugar and oil without it having any effect at all"
70.0%
...

excellent product in both products

"excellent product"
99.6%

very pleased in both products

"only used so far on basic bread but very pleased"
97.6%

excellent loaf in both products

"i've found it relatively easy to use it makes an excellent loaf but the control pads buttons on the top of the machine need to be more positive"
97.0%

really good in both products

"easy to use and clean really good price"
93.1%

very tasty in both products

"good value we only have plain flour at the moment but made a very tasty but slightly cake like because of the flour loaf"
75.0%

looks good in both products

"yes it looks good in the kitchen and is holding up well to regular use!"
75.0%

prompt delivery in both products

"easy to operate prompt delivery"
74.9%

tasty loaf in both products

"the bread maker has lived up to all expectations and makes a tasty loaf"
74.9%

good value in both products

"good value we only have plain flour at the moment but made a very tasty but slightly cake like because of the flour loaf"
74.8%

nice machine in both products

"a nice machine but not the best out there so although it’s good value for a long term machine od pick panasonic"
74.6%

good price in both products

"my wife and are very pleased we obtain such a good machine at such a good price"
74.6%

good results in both products

"i like it as it is neat and compact fits nicely on my working top easy to use and gives good results"
74.6%

good machine in both products

"my wife and are very pleased we obtain such a good machine at such a good price"
74.5%

perfect bread in both products

"perfect bread every time"
74.5%

good bread in both products

"makes good bread"
74.5%

very competitive in both products

"the time i'm from unpacking to switching on is very competitive and this is an instinctively straightforward machine to use"
74.3%

good enough in both products

"i felt the breadpan itself wasn’t as sturdy and thick walled as the other brand but good enough and at a fraction of the price this is a good entry level breadmaker and the loaf we baked came out well but slightly denser mainly as with the shorter cook times the bread has less time to prove "
74.1%

great price in both products

"good for an everyday loaf and a great price"
74.0%

working well in both products

"now we have got to grips with this machine it is working well and we are happy with it"
73.0%

very handy in both products

"has a huge varietty of different functions what comes out very handy"
72.1%

much better in both products

"much better value than the market leader panasonic"
71.7%

good quality in both products

"good quality of product and easy to use"
71.1%

very reasonable in both products

"all in all an impressive performer at a very reasonable price"
70.9%

very happy in both products

"so far i am very happy with what it has produced"
70.0%

great machine in both products

"great machine to make effortless jummy bread honestlly haven't tried it out for anything else "
65.8%

happy with in both products

"now we have got to grips with this machine it is working well and we are happy with it"
62.6%

recommend this in both products

"i bought this bread maker for making bread but i’ve also used it to make fruit cakes dough for rolls and tomorrow i’m making hot cross buns i’m just loving this i saw some bad reviews for this i was a little hesitant but i’m glad i took the plunge and bought it it’s very easy to use the receipes are easy to use ive had no problems with it what so ever and i love making bread with it tastes amazing i would recommend this def"
60.5%

excellent wedding

"it would make an excellent wedding present"
99.1%

works perfectly

"works perfectly pizza dough is always great bread delicious"
98.1%

great product

"great product"
97.5%

bargain price

"the homebake is an excellent product that does a simple job really well for a bargain price"
95.2%

impressive performer

"all in all an impressive performer at a very reasonable price"
94.9%

refreshing and innovative

"this super breadmaker is a refreshing and innovative development in what's potentially quite a tired product line"
92.5%

great majority

"i have probably used a great majority of breadmakers that have come to market and from that i can say that this one is very good when using mixes or your own recipes with my first loaf i used the recipe book provided but using 2 tsp of sugar not the 2 tbsp recommended no loaf of this size needs that much sugar!"
91.0%

breadmaker is excellent

"generally this breadmaker is excellent"
88.6%

very positive

"used to a panasonic this significantly less expensive bread maker has surprised in a very positive way"
75.0%

sweet spot

"you have to find the sweet spot for each button"
75.0%

prove valuable

"accurate digital kitchen scales and a full set of spoon measures with fractional sizes will prove valuable"
75.0%

very flexible

"as a result the bread maker is very flexible indeed"
74.9%

perfectly cooked

"the loaf in pictures 4 and 5 came out underbaked and with a very cake like texture loaf two using my usual recipe was very much better and perfectly cooked with a nice crust and crumb pictures 6 and seven the fold down paddle leaves only a minimum hole in the load which is so much better than standard the range of programmes is good and with the extra of jam and yoghurt recipes extends its use "
74.9%

perfectly edible

"the bread it made for us today was perfectly edible and at least we had control of the ingredients unlike shop bought but no way have we been converted from the mighty panasonic on today's outing!"
74.9%

look forward

"the internet is chock a block with bread recipes so much experimenting to look forward to"
74.9%

free component

"bought this purely for the gluten free component however regardless of which recipe i used and i tried various they didn’t mix properly and would still be raw"
74.9%

bright light

"and in a kitchen environment bright light is essential"
74.8%

impressively well

"the 2lb white loaf rose impressively well and tasted good as a carrier for butter however it is on the sweet side so not so good as an accompaniment to savoury soups etc"
74.8%

worthwhile purchase

"all in all a worthwhile purchase even if a little patience can sometimes be needed"
74.8%

brand and model

"if you've not thought of owning one before this is a brand and model that might make you reconsider and prove to you how flexible easy to use and cost effective these machines are"
74.7%

batch bake

"the loaf rose just about adequately but the performance of our panasonic breadmakers of which we have 2 and batch bake for a month at a time is far beyond what this machine produced"
74.7%

good variety

"yes there is a good variety and yes it is easy to use"
74.7%

lovely bread

"it makes lovely bread especially the french loaf love it"
74.7%

active or fresh

"the included recipes require various frequently used ingredients flours fast acting or easy bake yeast never dried active or fresh yeast and dried milk powder are common to many and others can be added as required"
74.7%

looks stylish

"it looks stylish and is well suited to kitchens that do not have much space"
74.7%

looks wise

"looks wise this 502001 machine is definitely smarter looking with a stainless steel top panel and a shape that's taller and has a smaller footprint"
74.6%

crust strengths

"it has options for three crust strengths and a programme dependent ability to vary some timings"
74.6%

more positive

"i've found it relatively easy to use it makes an excellent loaf but the control pads buttons on the top of the machine need to be more positive"
74.4%

great bread

"i'm pleased to say that it makes great bread"
74.4%

just loving

"i bought this bread maker for making bread but i’ve also used it to make fruit cakes dough for rolls and tomorrow i’m making hot cross buns i’m just loving this i saw some bad reviews for this i was a little hesitant but i’m glad i took the plunge and bought it it’s very easy to use the receipes are easy to use ive had no problems with it what so ever and i love making bread with it tastes amazing i would recommend this def"
74.4%

% effective making

"i have had 2 panasonic bread makers over many years and they have been 100% effective making a fantastic array of breads"
74.3%

been fine since

"replacement sent promptly and has been fine since"
74.3%

stirring paddle

"also the stirring paddle jammed itself onto the spindle "
74.3%

cheaper model

"if you are a newbie to bread makers and perhaps for an occasional user this may be considered as an option but if serious about making home bread on a daily basis then i suggest put off the expenditure of a cheaper model like this one and save up for a panasonic bread maker you won’t be disappointed"
74.3%

easy to clean

"non stick pan to ensure your loaf comes out easy at the end of the process and is then easy to clean once complete"
74.2%

leader panasonic

"much better value than the market leader panasonic"
74.2%

range of options

"good size loaf multiple programme and crust settings to deliver a range of options for whatever you need"
74.2%

solid paddle

"at least they have a solid paddle that you don’t need to mess with"
74.1%

refreshing design

"overall this is is a refreshing design with every feature you'd expect present"
74.1%

really easily

"the steel top panel does seem to show marks really easily"
74.1%

rose just about

"the loaf rose just about adequately but the performance of our panasonic breadmakers of which we have 2 and batch bake for a month at a time is far beyond what this machine produced"
74.0%

buns and doughnuts

"and anything portioned bread rolls bagels buns and doughnuts shaped bagels and many fancy breads or have a topping applied some breads pizzas and that must be oven baked fried doughnuts or boiled and baked bagels "
74.0%

special conditions

"i sincerely not recommend this machine all the videos on internet probably work with special conditions who are not stated"
73.9%

were amazing

"they were amazing"
73.9%

good very good

"i made dough few times now and it’s good very good"
73.6%

risen very well

"i am pleased to report it has risen very well and tastes really good"
73.6%

longer proving

"in addition to the longer proving and kneading times on this machine i noticed that the mixing paddle is hinged allowing it to flip up and down as well as rotate on the spindle when on mixing and kneading cycles although i checked to see how this was doing i didn't need to stop the machine to help ensure an even mix as i had been doing with my old bread maker"
73.5%

beautiful smell

"at it's heart it's as simple as add a few ingredients start the machine 3hrs later enjoy the beautiful smell and then taste of home cooked break"
73.3%

flours fast

"the included recipes require various frequently used ingredients flours fast acting or easy bake yeast never dried active or fresh yeast and dried milk powder are common to many and others can be added as required"
73.3%

individual programmes

"this is a relatively compact bread maker with 14 individual programmes"
73.2%

consistent results

"the machine is potentially capable of consistent results but experience will help achieve the very best results every time"
73.0%

programme menu

"the "morphy richards homebake breadmaker 502001 white" offers a 14 programme menu that includes several styles of bread in 1"
72.9%

occasional user

"if you are a newbie to bread makers and perhaps for an occasional user this may be considered as an option but if serious about making home bread on a daily basis then i suggest put off the expenditure of a cheaper model like this one and save up for a panasonic bread maker you won’t be disappointed"
72.9%

nice crust

"the loaf in pictures 4 and 5 came out underbaked and with a very cake like texture loaf two using my usual recipe was very much better and perfectly cooked with a nice crust and crumb pictures 6 and seven the fold down paddle leaves only a minimum hole in the load which is so much better than standard the range of programmes is good and with the extra of jam and yoghurt recipes extends its use "
72.9%

cheaper and smaller

"the morphy richards is cheaper and smaller with less programs"
72.9%

cramped kitchen

"being on a tight budget this seemed to be a good economical buy and small enough to fit in our cramped kitchen"
72.5%

tasted good

"the 2lb white loaf rose impressively well and tasted good as a carrier for butter however it is on the sweet side so not so good as an accompaniment to savoury soups etc"
72.3%

will probably

"remember that you will probably need a supermarket shop for a few articles that you might not usually buy such as milk powder yeast and different types of flour"
72.1%

been delicious

"i've made a wide variety of loaves and every one has been delicious"
71.9%

some success

"i have have some success and when i do the bread is good"
71.8%

considerable amount

"after spending a considerable amount of time analysing the various machines i settled on this one"
71.7%

control buttons

"but we have a couple of control buttons that do not work"
71.7%

super breadmaker

"this super breadmaker is a refreshing and innovative development in what's potentially quite a tired product line"
71.1%

sizeable presence

"this bread machine is a sizeable presence on your work surface and you will need to think where it's going to go"
70.8%

good economical

"being on a tight budget this seemed to be a good economical buy and small enough to fit in our cramped kitchen"
70.7%

gluten free loaf

"so far so good wanted something to make a gluten free loaf and it did not disappoint"
70.7%

flour loaf

"good value we only have plain flour at the moment but made a very tasty but slightly cake like because of the flour loaf"
70.6%

fancy breads

"and anything portioned bread rolls bagels buns and doughnuts shaped bagels and many fancy breads or have a topping applied some breads pizzas and that must be oven baked fried doughnuts or boiled and baked bagels "
70.6%

risen nicely

"the pan does disengage from the motor during use but this seems to be at the end of the kneading cycle as each time we have used the machine the pan has been disengaged at the end of the cooking time but everything has mixed properly and risen nicely"
70.1%

french loaf

"it makes lovely bread especially the french loaf love it"
69.8%

digital kitchen scales

"accurate digital kitchen scales and a full set of spoon measures with fractional sizes will prove valuable"
69.2%

end result is good

"the end result is good"
69.1%

fruit loaf

"i made the fruit loaf the first day i got it very nice!"
68.0%

smaller footprint

"looks wise this 502001 machine is definitely smarter looking with a stainless steel top panel and a shape that's taller and has a smaller footprint"
67.3%

handy size

"it's cheap the bread tastes good although a little sweet at times handy size for cupboard storage simple to use in terms of instructions it's quicker to bake than many of the panasonics i considered"
67.3%

quick delivery

"also super quick delivery"
67.3%

offer variations

"many bread machine books offer variations for 3 or 4 loaf sizes to suit most machines one or two of each should suit and most will probably suggest the programme mode to use"
66.6%

bread delicious

"works perfectly pizza dough is always great bread delicious"
66.1%

great value #

"this machine appears to be great value £60 at time of review "
65.8%

warm water

"just receive the machine i am computer engineer from uk and follow the receipt like a cheff and doesn’t work the basic bread menu basically doesn’t grow the bread and i really don’t know what variable could be tried warm water 28c and all the details about grams in the receipt and the right amount of thing"
65.0%

warm slice

"the joy of home bread making using that bread knife to cut a nice thick warm slice is spoiled by the fact you have to navigate around the paddle"
64.9%

sturdy and thick

"i felt the breadpan itself wasn’t as sturdy and thick walled as the other brand but good enough and at a fraction of the price this is a good entry level breadmaker and the loaf we baked came out well but slightly denser mainly as with the shorter cook times the bread has less time to prove "
64.8%

friendly and taste

"the machine is super user friendly and taste is impeccable all the times"
64.8%

always good

"great breadmaker doesn't take up much room and the results are always good"
64.7%

just lovely

"and the smell of freshly baked bread on a saturday morning is just lovely you can time delay it to run overnight so bread is ready in the morning "
64.3%

provides me with

"being the mother of two strapping boys and a chubby husband the shear size of the loaves that this morphy richards device provides me with is tiny"
64.1%

mixed properly

"the pan does disengage from the motor during use but this seems to be at the end of the kneading cycle as each time we have used the machine the pan has been disengaged at the end of the cooking time but everything has mixed properly and risen nicely"
64.1%

nice rye breads

"i wanted a bread maker to make myself lovely seeded loaves and nice rye breads but sadly disappointed what a waste of money"
63.8%

works vey well

"i have only used the dough setting and that works vey well making splendid dough"
63.6%

well baked on

"this bread maker worked fine for the first 5 loaves then not sure what happened but now all the bread i make is soggy in the inside and not properly cooked although well baked on top"
63.5%

great breadmaker

"great breadmaker doesn't take up much room and the results are always good"
63.5%

bigger pan size

"i have now returned this bread maker and purchased the 48281 which is heaps better easy to use and sensible controls and a bigger pan size too"
63.2%

worth the money

"totally worth the money"
63.2%

fantastic array

"i have had 2 panasonic bread makers over many years and they have been 100% effective making a fantastic array of breads"
63.1%

recommend this machine

"i sincerely not recommend this machine all the videos on internet probably work with special conditions who are not stated"
62.8%

good all round

"good all round"
62.7%

good range

"it has a good range of breads and the recipe leaflet that comes with it is good"
62.2%

it very nice

"i made the fruit loaf the first day i got it very nice!"
62.2%

turns out very good

"i am now making bread in my oven which always turns out very good but takes a lot of time"
62.2%

best out there

"a nice machine but not the best out there so although it’s good value for a long term machine od pick panasonic"
61.6%

great job with that

"the french loaf has always been my favourite the simplest and the best and this does a great job with that you need very strong bread flower for the best results waitrose is the best for this "
61.5%

simplest and the best

"the french loaf has always been my favourite the simplest and the best and this does a great job with that you need very strong bread flower for the best results waitrose is the best for this "
60.9%

storage simple

"it's cheap the bread tastes good although a little sweet at times handy size for cupboard storage simple to use in terms of instructions it's quicker to bake than many of the panasonics i considered"
60.8%

very strong

"the french loaf has always been my favourite the simplest and the best and this does a great job with that you need very strong bread flower for the best results waitrose is the best for this "
60.7%

pads buttons

"i've found it relatively easy to use it makes an excellent loaf but the control pads buttons on the top of the machine need to be more positive"
59.9%

creates a cool spot

"the see through lid is a nice but non essential addition although i do worry that this creates a cool spot and is perhaps why results are less consistent than my panasonic"
59.9%

strong bread flour

"my first go was with a strong bread flour from one of the “discount” supermarkets on the basic bread program no 1"
59.8%

recipes extends its

"the loaf in pictures 4 and 5 came out underbaked and with a very cake like texture loaf two using my usual recipe was very much better and perfectly cooked with a nice crust and crumb pictures 6 and seven the fold down paddle leaves only a minimum hole in the load which is so much better than standard the range of programmes is good and with the extra of jam and yoghurt recipes extends its use "
59.6%

impeccable all the times

"the machine is super user friendly and taste is impeccable all the times"
59.4%

love this machine

"i love this machine"
59.3%

good pizza dough

"also makes good pizza dough"
59.3%

pleased to report

"i am pleased to report it has risen very well and tastes really good"
58.5%

powder yeast

"remember that you will probably need a supermarket shop for a few articles that you might not usually buy such as milk powder yeast and different types of flour"
58.3%

very easy to

"very easy to use"
58.2%

very good option

"for the price it's a very good option"
57.8%

simple to use and clean

"light simple to use and clean"
57.5%

good ten years

"having last used a bread maker a good ten years ago we decided to give it another go as we did like having the fresh loaves available for toast or just for slathering with butter and jam for a quick breakfast"
57.3%

comes out easy

"non stick pan to ensure your loaf comes out easy at the end of the process and is then easy to clean once complete"
57.2%

fresh bread

"' result: i always have beautiful fresh bread of various types in my kitchen"
56.9%

fresh loaves

"i am new to making bread and this breadmaker has made it really easy to create lovely fresh loaves"
56.6%

everyday loaf

"good for an everyday loaf and a great price"
56.3%

sunday night

"this machine can produce a wide array of doughs and loaves of bread ranging from a quick emergency loaf for the kids' sandwiches when you realise you've got no supplies on sunday night to quite exotic loaves"
56.1%

seed breads

"i like wholemeal and seed breads so i've been concentrating on them"
56.1%

bake yeast

"the included recipes require various frequently used ingredients flours fast acting or easy bake yeast never dried active or fresh yeast and dried milk powder are common to many and others can be added as required"
56.1%

bases ciabatta

"the dough function includes pizza bases ciabatta there is a related error in the manual baguettes etc"
56.1%

bladed spatula

"a nylon bladed spatula will help incorporate stray ingredients from the corners and sides of the pan an occasional necessity"
56.1%

morphy richards

"the "morphy richards homebake breadmaker 502001 white" offers a 14 programme menu that includes several styles of bread in 1"
56.1%

sliced lengthwise

"the pan dimensions tend to produce tall loaves especially in the 2lb size which may rise slightly above the pan lip when first finished but shrink back slightly when cool and fewer slices if sliced lengthwise it was suggested elsewhere that slicing cross wise gives more 'normal' slices using the bottom and topmost slices for croutons"
56.1%

fruited breads

"if you are going to be making a lot of loaves or want to make fruited breads or speciality breads then i don't think this unit is really up to it"
56.1%

savoury soups

"the 2lb white loaf rose impressively well and tasted good as a carrier for butter however it is on the sweet side so not so good as an accompaniment to savoury soups etc"
56.1%

speciality breads

"if you are going to be making a lot of loaves or want to make fruited breads or speciality breads then i don't think this unit is really up to it"
56.1%

wholemeal loaf

"then i decided to make a wholemeal loaf only to find the other half had purchased granary flour so i wasn't convinced it would work especially as there is less yeast in this recipe"
56.1%

murphy richards

"the smallest my panasonic makes is bigger than the largest murphy richards loaf"
56.1%

quite exotic

"this machine can produce a wide array of doughs and loaves of bread ranging from a quick emergency loaf for the kids' sandwiches when you realise you've got no supplies on sunday night to quite exotic loaves"
55.2%

nice and crusty

"bread is nice and crusty"
54.6%

easy to read blue

"when switched on this has an easy to read blue led panel"
54.4%

it again right away

"i've been using this for the past 2 months and i mainly make wholewheat bread and pizza dough and if the machine where to break down i'd buy it again right away"
54.3%

colour option button

"one of them being the crust colour option button"
54.3%

relatively compact

"this is a relatively compact bread maker with 14 individual programmes"
54.1%

huge varietty

"has a huge varietty of different functions what comes out very handy"
54.1%

proving and kneading time

"proving and kneading time is longer however my first trial loaf a 1"
54.0%

fruit cake

"waiting on a fruit cake that's baking in it at the moment"
53.8%

easy to use and cost

"if you've not thought of owning one before this is a brand and model that might make you reconsider and prove to you how flexible easy to use and cost effective these machines are"
53.7%

making a lot of loaves

"if you are going to be making a lot of loaves or want to make fruited breads or speciality breads then i don't think this unit is really up to it"
53.6%

tastes amazing

"i bought this bread maker for making bread but i’ve also used it to make fruit cakes dough for rolls and tomorrow i’m making hot cross buns i’m just loving this i saw some bad reviews for this i was a little hesitant but i’m glad i took the plunge and bought it it’s very easy to use the receipes are easy to use ive had no problems with it what so ever and i love making bread with it tastes amazing i would recommend this def"
53.5%

best for this

"the french loaf has always been my favourite the simplest and the best and this does a great job with that you need very strong bread flower for the best results waitrose is the best for this "
53.5%

very best results

"the machine is potentially capable of consistent results but experience will help achieve the very best results every time"
53.5%

gram 2llb loaf

"this loaf was definitely drier but was about half the size that i was expecting my 800 gram 2llb loaf was about half the size of a shop bought 800 gram tin loaf"
53.2%

and compact design

"purchased for my mum and she loves the ease of use and compact design"
53.1%

easy to use the receipes

"i bought this bread maker for making bread but i’ve also used it to make fruit cakes dough for rolls and tomorrow i’m making hot cross buns i’m just loving this i saw some bad reviews for this i was a little hesitant but i’m glad i took the plunge and bought it it’s very easy to use the receipes are easy to use ive had no problems with it what so ever and i love making bread with it tastes amazing i would recommend this def"
53.0%

loaf we baked

"i felt the breadpan itself wasn’t as sturdy and thick walled as the other brand but good enough and at a fraction of the price this is a good entry level breadmaker and the loaf we baked came out well but slightly denser mainly as with the shorter cook times the bread has less time to prove "
53.0%

occasional loaf

"a good entry level breadmaker for someone who wants to make the occasional loaf and small loaves in general"
52.9%

sweet side

"the 2lb white loaf rose impressively well and tasted good as a carrier for butter however it is on the sweet side so not so good as an accompaniment to savoury soups etc"
52.9%

keen on wholemeal

"fast bake white loaf is delicious although not so keen on wholemeal"
52.8%

breads and cakes

"most breads and cakes need 3 to 3"
52.8%

recommend this product

"i'd highly recommend this product"
52.7%

worked so well

"very surprised that it worked so well for this price!"
52.6%

cool and fewer

"the pan dimensions tend to produce tall loaves especially in the 2lb size which may rise slightly above the pan lip when first finished but shrink back slightly when cool and fewer slices if sliced lengthwise it was suggested elsewhere that slicing cross wise gives more 'normal' slices using the bottom and topmost slices for croutons"
52.3%

neat and compact

"i like it as it is neat and compact fits nicely on my working top easy to use and gives good results"
52.3%

cross buns

"i bought this bread maker for making bread but i’ve also used it to make fruit cakes dough for rolls and tomorrow i’m making hot cross buns i’m just loving this i saw some bad reviews for this i was a little hesitant but i’m glad i took the plunge and bought it it’s very easy to use the receipes are easy to use ive had no problems with it what so ever and i love making bread with it tastes amazing i would recommend this def"
52.2%

great little breadmaker

"great little breadmaker"
52.2%

baked the bread

"required breadmaker to bake my wife's gluten free bread mix have tried all the programmes recommended but none of them can baked the bread mix"
52.1%

work especially

"then i decided to make a wholemeal loaf only to find the other half had purchased granary flour so i wasn't convinced it would work especially as there is less yeast in this recipe"
52.0%

crust settings

"good size loaf multiple programme and crust settings to deliver a range of options for whatever you need"
51.9%

fantastic loafs

"i made 5 fantastic loafs but then noticed that the markings on the top of the control panel started to rub off every time i used it to the point that after only a few weeks you cant see them and because of this you cant see where to press operate the machine correctly"
51.9%

sensible controls

"i have now returned this bread maker and purchased the 48281 which is heaps better easy to use and sensible controls and a bigger pan size too"
51.9%

added as required

"the included recipes require various frequently used ingredients flours fast acting or easy bake yeast never dried active or fresh yeast and dried milk powder are common to many and others can be added as required"
51.8%

keeps it propped

"the easiest way to overcome this is to add 1 cup of your flour before anything else position behind the paddle and it keeps it propped up"
51.7%

best choice

"bought as a christmas gift the best choice"
51.7%

definitely drier

"this loaf was definitely drier but was about half the size that i was expecting my 800 gram 2llb loaf was about half the size of a shop bought 800 gram tin loaf"
51.5%

texture loaf

"the loaf in pictures 4 and 5 came out underbaked and with a very cake like texture loaf two using my usual recipe was very much better and perfectly cooked with a nice crust and crumb pictures 6 and seven the fold down paddle leaves only a minimum hole in the load which is so much better than standard the range of programmes is good and with the extra of jam and yoghurt recipes extends its use "
51.3%

first of all the pros

"first of all the pros"
50.6%

wide variety of loaves

"i've made a wide variety of loaves and every one has been delicious"
50.6%

slicing cross wise

"the pan dimensions tend to produce tall loaves especially in the 2lb size which may rise slightly above the pan lip when first finished but shrink back slightly when cool and fewer slices if sliced lengthwise it was suggested elsewhere that slicing cross wise gives more 'normal' slices using the bottom and topmost slices for croutons"
50.5%

good for quick mixing

"the bread machine is good for quick mixing and you can leave it to do one it's own as long as it works"
50.1%

control panel

"i made 5 fantastic loafs but then noticed that the markings on the top of the control panel started to rub off every time i used it to the point that after only a few weeks you cant see them and because of this you cant see where to press operate the machine correctly"
50.1%

photos are the result

"the photos are the result"
50.1%
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Compare Emotion analysis

Morphy Richards Fastbake Breadmaker

Positive tone

Neutral tone

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57.2% 24.0% 18.8%
  happiness 43.3%
  neutral 23.2%
  worry 9.5%
  relief 5.1%
  hate 5.1%
  fun 3.7%
  sadness 3.4%
  love 3.2%
  surprise 1.2%
  empty 0.7%
  fear 0.7%
  joy 0.5%
  enthusiasm 0.2%
Morphy Richards Homebake Breadmaker 502001

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Neutral tone

Negative tone

33.0% 39.8% 27.3%
  neutral 37.5%
  happiness 22.7%
  worry 17.0%
  hate 6.8%
  relief 4.5%
  love 2.3%
  anger 2.3%
  enthusiasm 2.3%
  surprise 1.1%
  empty 1.1%
  boredom 1.1%
  sadness 1.1%

* analysis performed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, data for the analysis has been gathered from multiple publicly accessible sources.
** strength is the level of sentiment expressed in a sentence, phrase or keyword. It ranges from 0 to 100%
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last analysis update 2024-12-15