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"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"

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

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

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

"what a load of rubbish!"

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

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

"very frustrating"

"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"

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

"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 "

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

"bottom gets burned end of cycle"

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

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

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

"each one failed"

"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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

"very limited amount of breads"

"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"

"poor quality baking container"

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

"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"

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

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

"dead chuffed with this"

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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!"

"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"

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

"a false economy for me"

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

"have not stopped using it"

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

"no more shop bought loaves for me!"

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

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

"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"

"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"

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

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

"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"

"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"

"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"

"gave it away"

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

"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"

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

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

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

"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 "

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

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

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

"i'll be returning to panasonic!"

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

"i'd be lost without it"

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

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

"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"

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

"some innitial problems"

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

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

"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 "

"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"

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

"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"

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

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

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

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

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

"reducing it did not affect the bread"

"bought to replace worn out identical model"

"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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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!"

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

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

"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"

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

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

"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 "

"im not going to bother "

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

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

"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 "

"having read reviews it appears machines are noisy"

"the blade doesn't stick in bread either"

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

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

"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"

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

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

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

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

"one side was full of dough not cooked"

"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"

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

"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"

"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 "

"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"

"so i decided to risk it"

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

"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"

"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"

"we’d opted for the medium crust and the bread came how fluffy with a light ‘chew’ to it but it was a bit “mushroom topped” as my wife describes it so we’ll probably opt for the medium size next so the dough it more contained within the basket and the only issue we had was slicing it… because it is soft it requires the quick development of a ‘technique’ in order to make straight cuts which was kind of funny but loved the outcome"

"i looked at more expensive machines but none of them received the same degree of customer satisfaction"

"i had this machine but wore it out so replaced it with same model"

"it was on gluten free setting when it just stopped working"

"the other issue was that the paddle ended up stuck in the bottom of the loaf but in fairness there really isn’t anywhere for the paddle to go so although it caused a small hole it didn’t bother me but i thought i’d pre warn anyone thinking of getting this bread maker "

"what a load of rubbish"

"the other issue was that the paddle ended up stuck in the bottom of the loaf but in fairness there really isn’t anywhere for the paddle to go so although it caused a small hole it didn’t bother me but i thought i’d pre warn anyone thinking of getting this bread maker "

"i use our old breadmaker a panasonic mainly to make dough finishing the loaf by hand for better shape finish and crust or making the dough into something fancy like rolls or buns"

"'very frustrating as ordered for christmas and no time to return and get a replacement!"

"an absolute waste of money following the supplied recipes exactly and it still produces rubbish bread"

"utterly disappointed!"

"very disappointed"

"returned as it takes forever to make your bread"

"there are no measuring utensils provided but the sort usually provided with these machines are generally pretty hopeless anyway and all kitchens should possess decent scales and measuring spoons"

"the build quality is not as good as the panasonic the baking tin is lightweight by comparison the paddle and the spindle is not as substantial and not so easy to keep clean with their grooves and crevices and the fitting of the tin in the breadmaker seems rather crude it just wedges in between some not very robust looking guides or fins and it sometimes a little difficult to remove the tin from the guides although i would think with use this will become easier"

"it needs a space to stand for a few hours while it does its work and also when kneading and knocking back it is quite noisy so putting it in a utility room if you have one would be a good idea"

"all of them were stodgy and not mixed properly with unmixed ingredients in the middle"

"no more wasted loaves of bread and it always taste better when it’s made at home"

"bought in june 2019 erratic performance with random non mixing of bread and then attempting to cook it resulting in deflated inedible loaf"

"the only small issue is getting it out without making a whole in the bottom from the bit that mixes the ingredients i am not sure any other breadmakers would get around that though"

"the dough inevitably sticks to the paddle so the hole in the bread bottom is larger causing issues when slicing"

"after trying several recipes so far i think it is very much a trial and error kinda of machine and hope for the best"

"i also have a massive issue with the fact that half the loaf sticks to the paddle when you remove it leaving a huge hole in the bottom"

"when i rang russell hobbs service department they were not helpful"

"only gripe is the mixer either stays in the bread or tears a hole in the bottom which is annoying"

"took a couple of tries to work out how to do the perfect bread but that was the user issue not the machine!"

"also there is no way you could set this going overnight as it's very noisy"

"i've had some disasters until i realised that each machine has quirks and you need to learn your machine in the same way as i used to have to learn a new oven"

"extract the metal baking mould and stand it to cool a bit before removing loaf and put on cooling rack to avoid condensation"

"the loaf tin is not sitting square to the machine or even itself the whole thing looks distorted"

"extract the metal baking mould and stand it to cool a bit before removing loaf and put on cooling rack to avoid condensation"

"30 minutes in to it's first use using menu 1 the paddle stopped turning the display went out and the unit started making a loud buzzing noise"

"only annoying thing is paddle gets stuck and baked into the bread so when you turn it out you end up with a hole where the paddle was"

"always rolls the dough to perfection none left around the sides just a prefect dough ball"

"easy to use and no failed results"

"tried to make 3 different loaves different sizes different crust colours but all 3 were failures"

"the two slight issues were that whilst the machine was in the kneading mode it tends to walk across the worktop so i had to put a tea towel underneath and this resolved this issue"

"spending double to get a feature of little importance seems silly?"

"this isn't the most sturdy example of its type but it does make a nice tasting loaf of bread i am always disappointed by the appearance of bread made in machines and it's the same here the bread tastes lovely but looks irregular in shape and colour when it emerges"

"it was such a disappointment but the saying that if it's too good to be true it probably is was again proven by this cheap breadmaker"

"this machine is tricky to set up as the display lights are virtually impossible to see"

"the first attempt was a bit of a failure with a cakey texture and went stale very quickly so i tried a recipe from my trusty bread book by catherine atkinson which i recommend if you want to be a bit adventurous "

"also the tops of the loaves were all very pale and barely baked"

"spending double to get a feature of little importance seems silly?"

"can also be used for dough making"

"i tried it twice to make sure that i had weighed the ingredients correctly but still found an area of barely cooked dough in the middle"

"yes it is like all other machines i have had where you have to fish the paddle out of the bottom of the loaf but that's a small niggle "

"extract the metal baking mould and stand it to cool a bit before removing loaf and put on cooling rack to avoid condensation"

"however now it fails to reach a high enough heat to stop the bread sinking in the final stages"

"design fault in my opinion"

"most issues are not caused by the machine and sometimes you will get a bad loaf that just seems impossible to explain"

"i think i must have wasted about 10 bakes before i realised that it was not my fault expensive experiment not to be repeated another problem was when i wanted to return it co op gave me a date ie 2nd december for its collection but not a time so i had to stay in to hand the machine over to the courier was coming with a label for the outside i did wait in no one turned up!"

"i can't comment on the timer because i've not used it but the machine is simple and even i manage to produce fantastic bread following the recipe in the booklet produced a slightly crumbly loaf using doves farm gf brown bread flour so i added 7g of xanthan gum and 10ml of water and bingo!"

"and for some reason it seems more difficult to get the paddle out of the bottom of the loaf so it leaves a bigger hole in the bottom"

"recipes in the manual don’t include vitamin c or ascorbic acid as it is known i added half a teaspoon and the results are even better"

"the machine broke down after 1 week of use"

"a 55 minute fast bake 13 hour delay timer and a non stick pan and kneading paddle they are dishwasher proof but it only takes a minute to clean in hot soapy water"

"i think i must have wasted about 10 bakes before i realised that it was not my fault expensive experiment not to be repeated another problem was when i wanted to return it co op gave me a date ie 2nd december for its collection but not a time so i had to stay in to hand the machine over to the courier was coming with a label for the outside i did wait in no one turned up!"

"so the 1st loaf i made i had to learn this and the loaf was restarted a few times it came out not looking too good but tasted fine"

"also you need to remove loaf as soon as it is finished or you will have trouble getting it out the pan"

"have tried several different receipes multi grain onion sun dried tomato etc and they have all turned out well"

"how do i return this under the guarantee if the return window is closed?"

"i prefer paddles to stick in the bread myself and grease the spindle with olive oil before commencement less damage to the loaf especially with these cranked paddles"

"after it had finished kneading i removed the paddle so only a very small hole in the bottom"

"would it be possible to send a replacement item please?"

"i haven’t used the cake or other programmes yet but the dough option has been helpful for doing small rolls in the normal oven"

"sorry no stars for this machine as it was returned because the paddle left a very large hole in the loaf"

"so could be dangerous and fall off the counter"

"avoid at all costs"

"why anybody – unless having more time than they know what to do with – would want to bother with weighing and mixing for themselves for ordinary loaves especially given all the risks entailed is beyiond me and you can always tinker successfully with mixes if you want a slightly different flavour "

"too late to return as faulty!"

"dump all your ingredients into it and withing a few hours you have fresh bread"

"bread maker paddles are always a problem but bread drops out easily"

"unlike with many machines the baking pan is inserted and removed directly with no twisting and removing it may cause a problem as a result if your grip isn't good"

"* top of the loaf collapsed: too much water"

"arrived today with parts missing eg paddle "

"returned sorry"

"sending it back"

"the only drawback was made clear in the reviews before i bought the breadmaker and that is that the paddle gets stuck and tears the bottom of the loaf or cake when extracting it from the tin but i was aware that it would happen and am not bothered by it"

"all 3 breads have to be thrown away"

"ok to start with but then every batch failed dough for baking rolls was fine so i presume it was something to do with the programme as each batch sunk it could not have been my fault as the first say because i didn't count 12 batches"

"i think i must have wasted about 10 bakes before i realised that it was not my fault expensive experiment not to be repeated another problem was when i wanted to return it co op gave me a date ie 2nd december for its collection but not a time so i had to stay in to hand the machine over to the courier was coming with a label for the outside i did wait in no one turned up!"

"but that's a minor quibble"

"how do i return this under the guarantee if the return window is closed?"

"the machine is not working"

"the mixing paddle has been redesigned and now doesn’t seem to get stuck inside the finished loaf when it’s tipped out of the bread pan"

"i found i had to add vita glutton flour to my wholesale loaf otherwise it sank in the middle"

"the only thing that didn't work so well with us was french bread which didn't seem to rise properly but that could easily have been our error"

"easy to remove cooked loaf"

"i prefer paddles to stick in the bread myself and grease the spindle with olive oil before commencement less damage to the loaf especially with these cranked paddles"

"* bread ballooned and lifted the machine lid: too much water too much yeast when not using a packet mix"

"i have so far only made three different loaves but they have all been really good"

"the pan is certainly less substantial also tricky to remove from the machine and a little awkward to clean"

"so far i have failed twice so on my third batch i would say that's more about me and not the machine"

"this is my second russell hobbs bread maker the other one finally committed suicide by leaping off the worktop when that first happened i just shoved the dough back and plugged it in and it went on fine but the second time the paddle must have come off and although it made a sort of loaf it didn't function again"

"in our experience most machines either leave the paddle in the pan with a small paddle sized inevitable defect in the loaf or the paddle slides off the spindle inside the loaf and can be winkled out with minimal effort"

"it’s this taller narrower pan which earns this model the title “compact” the foot print is significantly reduced"

"i wish i have returned it on time!"

"the first time i used it the machine did not finish its cycle"

"came up with error code eee after 6 months and no means of getting it replaced or repaired"

"that wouldn't have happened with my previous breadmaker as that would have lost the programme"

"bought as a replacement for the lakeland compact bread maker which has been discontinued"

"having had a big heavy clumsy breadmaker in the past i was pleasantly surprised when this arrived"

"i have wasted so much bread with this machine unlike my old one that i had for about 20years and was a cheap unknown brand but worked perfectly my issue is not really with the quality of the bread produced although a little doughy at times it is generally ok"

"bought in june 2019 erratic performance with random non mixing of bread and then attempting to cook it resulting in deflated inedible loaf"

"top of the breadmaker has scratch marks and the breadmaker box damaged so to me it doesn't look new probably it was on display for sure not happy with it"

"if you like a nicely browned loaf forget it even on high setting it turns out very pale even on a white loaf back to morphy richards"

"i was surprised there were no measuring tools with the machine and very few recipes"

"having to send it back not working properly"

"not consistently loud but switches on and makes a loud noise abruptly and unexpectedly which is disconcerting until you get used to it"

"the bread machine does not bake well!"

"anyway then you pick what size you want to make either 500g 750g or 1kg – although only 5 programs allow you to vary the size: basic french wholewheat sweet sandwich – so we opted to jump in with the largest size 1kg on the basic program apparently this program is good for any white bread dough based recipes well i say ‘we’ but in reality it was my wife that really took charge of everything"

"to begin with the loaf was difficult to get out of the tin and had to be eased out because it was 'attached' to the paddle which is at the bottom of the tin"

"at first however and the reason i mention it the presence of the hole was a surprise and we wondered if we did something incorrectly"

"the bread cooks at the"

"mains power off on and unit stayed dead"

"after reading all the guidance first there’s a section that explains the functions of each of the ingredients in the small booklet supplied she switched the machine on followed the recipe in the order prescribed and then left it to do its own thing"

"i can't recommend it sorry!"

"600 watts is not hot enough to cook a small cakedoughy in the middle no size or colour adjustment"

"it has never worked once so can't see how this is the problem"

"ruined 3 tea towels so far!"

"the newer panasonics are well over £100 but my panasonic sd 2500 is still available for £80 or less and that’s the one i’d save up for"

"also despite selecting the darker browning setting each time bread still comes out very pale"

"i can see it being useful for taking the effort out of kneading dough for rolls etc but i have not used it for this yet"

"having spent some time looking at various models i went for this one firstly because it would fit on my work top as i did not want a machine that i had to lift in and out of a cupboard and secondly because i have a russell hobbs slow cooker which has been used on a regular basis for some three years and is still going strong being in use several times a week"

"unlike with many machines the baking pan is inserted and removed directly with no twisting and removing it may cause a problem as a result if your grip isn't good"

"this is my second russell hobbs bread maker the other one finally committed suicide by leaping off the worktop when that first happened i just shoved the dough back and plugged it in and it went on fine but the second time the paddle must have come off and although it made a sort of loaf it didn't function again"

"yes it is noisy when it first starts up when its kneading the dough but that is only for a short time"

"this bread maker had a number of mainly positive reviews from beginners and more experienced users there are a wide range of programmes to choose from and loaves can be made in small medium sizes"

"stopped working after just one use!"

"if you're new to bread making then there is a little learning curve"

"the guarantee was for a year but somewhere in the small print it states that the paddle only has 6 months warranty and they are suggesting it has lost its coating"

"this russell hobbs machine seems to make good dough but i do miss the raisin nut dispenser – i usually make dough overnight so really need a dispenser"

"it’s fairly fully featured but has no fruit nut seed dispenser you have to be around when it beeps then add things manually or add them at the start and let them get squashed "

"bought this to replace an older machine which had died "

"in effect it is broken"

"this model has served the family well over the past seven years but now the paddle comes off the spindle during the cycle resulting in a failure"

"also just made the dough so i could plait a french herb artisan bread by hand and it did a really good job"

"recipes that come with it are limited and often don't work"

"it was such a disappointment but the saying that if it's too good to be true it probably is was again proven by this cheap breadmaker"

"i don't like gluten free but can't eat wheat however spelt is fine so i bake my own bread"

"unlike with many machines the baking pan is inserted and removed directly with no twisting and removing it may cause a problem as a result if your grip isn't good"

"if you like a nicely browned loaf forget it even on high setting it turns out very pale even on a white loaf back to morphy richards"

"the paddle has stopped going round"

"very noisy and didn't mix dough well"

"the process of shaking the log out tears it to pieces inside and each slice simply falls apart in your hands"

"so when the paddle stops which on fast bake 1 it's when the paddle stops at 43 mins left to go i take the dough out using floured hands take out the paddle and put the mix back in it only leaves a small hole in your bread when you tip it out"

"it does do jam but i have not tried that yet"

"bought in june 2019 erratic performance with random non mixing of bread and then attempting to cook it resulting in deflated inedible loaf"

"it doesn't work at all"

"wasn’t expecting that "

"very annoying because i like to make dough overnight and make fresh bread first thing"

"paddle usually comes out stuck in bread and has to be removed carefully to avoid leaving big hole in base of bread"

"had high hopes for this machine especially based on the reviews but my experience was very poor"

"it is a little shorter than my old one a little deeper but about a third less wide – so it takes up less room on the kitchen counter"

"i've not used the timer function so cannot report on that"

"ok to start with but then every batch failed dough for baking rolls was fine so i presume it was something to do with the programme as each batch sunk it could not have been my fault as the first say because i didn't count 12 batches"

"* bread not cooked through: packet mix too big for the machine"

"the pan is certainly less substantial also tricky to remove from the machine and a little awkward to clean"

"the bead is like from the bakery it's a little gold mine my 1st ever loaf was perfect don't pass this one up so easy to use i love it and i can't stop trying it out next shop i'm going to get stuff to try the jam programme"

"looking back it’s a little embarrassing how apprehensive we were before we started this little bread maker makes the process so simple"

"either way the loaf is ruined"

"i whip the paddle out after it has done its last knead it doesn’t warn you but it happens at 1hr40mins so i get an even better loaf than with the paddle left in"

"the 'bread' although pretty sure that cannot be classified as bread was completely unbaked"

"only gripe is the mixer either stays in the bread or tears a hole in the bottom which is annoying"

"so far i have only used it to make 'normal' white and wholemeal loaves but it does them really well"

"must have been delivered a dud"

"it has never worked once so can't see how this is the problem"

"packet mix troubleshooting main problems solved: * bread didn't rise: your water was either too hot or too cold"

"anyway then you pick what size you want to make either 500g 750g or 1kg – although only 5 programs allow you to vary the size: basic french wholewheat sweet sandwich – so we opted to jump in with the largest size 1kg on the basic program apparently this program is good for any white bread dough based recipes well i say ‘we’ but in reality it was my wife that really took charge of everything"

"i have made around 30 loaves tried different recipies and am now ready to give up"

"lid broke quite quickly but does not effect the operation"

"also you need to remove loaf as soon as it is finished or you will have trouble getting it out the pan"

"mixing paddle sticky has a habit of coming out with bread from pan but not really an issue"

"i've used a bread machine for years so it's not a matter of not knowing what to do"

"so much less fun plastic"

"lid didn't fit properly due to shoddy plastic hinges"

"i have found when using the basic white ready mix the machine does not make the top very crusty or brown at all even when you program it on the "basic" menu to do so"

"after it had finished kneading i removed the paddle so only a very small hole in the bottom"

"not consistently loud but switches on and makes a loud noise abruptly and unexpectedly which is disconcerting until you get used to it"

"makes other things too like pizza dough cakes malt loaf etc excellent product"

"but with each loaf i make i only get about half of the loaf that are proper slices the rest are just weird shapes where the paddle has been stuck in the bottom"

"think ill buy the same again"

"the breads taste so good they don't last long!"