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

"the machine broke down after 1 week of use"

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

"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 "

"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 "

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

"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"

"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"

"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"

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

"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"

"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"

"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 "

"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"

"what a load of rubbish"

"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 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"

"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"

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

"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!"

"it is more expensive than the one i used to have but that is fully justified by the functions and the quality of the bread and dough it produces"

"i was really disappointed when my old machine finally broke down having given me about 15 years of faithful service however this one knocks the spots of the previous one"

"this has many settings and uses so far we have baked a few different loaves and made raspberry jam from our own raspberries"

"it never stopped working"

"the seed dispenser on my sd257 had stopped working properly and it was a pain to keep adding seeds manually so having read the latest which magazine best buys this panasonic model seemed to be the logical affordable purchase"

"it's a shame that there is just the small hole in the base of the loaf left from the mixing paddle but this is a small and acceptable hole"

"i did intend to use the timer to come on through the night but have decided against this because when the yeast is added the machine makes a loud noise which would probably make my dogs bark"

"i've had my breadmaker for 15 months now and make 2 or 3 loaves every week and in that time i've made just 2 horrible loaves and both times i forgot to add the yeast"

"in order to be balanced i should also mention the down sides though these are only minor 1 paddle fit fees quite sloppy but appears to work well and instructions do say fit is loose"

"first time i have used it today and it keeps banging and seizes up then buzzers keep having to turn power off it start smelling cannot send it back no packedging dissapointed"

"i am using it several times a week and i haven’t been disappointed!"

"seems odd to rest one hour before starting especially after a 5 hour time delay but hey ho its a fab end product"

"the blade has not yet stuck instead the loaf and the pan itself its easy to clean"

"i had a problem in the first year of use but the amazon reacted and replaced it!"

"i have forgot on occasion and make a mess instead of a loaf!"

"this is serious i cured my psoriasis and related ibs which are supposedly incurable by eliminating glyphosate from my life"

"having had a sd253 for several years the weak spot has always been the pan which loses its surface and becomes unusable deformed loafs two pans "

"the clunky noise when the yeast goes in is quite loud but other than that it is quieter than the old machine"

"the machine is great and works perfectly but it is a returned item with cosmetic damage large dent in body which i've managed to turn into a small dent with a bit of work not a new item as described"

"after that it's been pretty much plain sailing"

"i purchased this on the deal of the day as i thought it was rather expensive at full price if i wasn't going to use it"

"but it died 1 week after the warranty expired"

"i used to bake all my own bread but have become rather lazy recently and so thought i'd try a bread=making machine and i'm so glad i did"

"i tried a few of the recipes and it doesn't make sense to use this machine: it's far less fiddly to just use a regular oven "

"have a problem at first two weeks didn't realise that my yeast has been expired and has been used cheap coles milt"

"the machine is great and works perfectly but it is a returned item with cosmetic damage large dent in body which i've managed to turn into a small dent with a bit of work not a new item as described"

"still testing recipes and ingredients with a couple of trial and error moments"

"however being a bit of a bread snob means that i've rejected supermarket loaves and taken to buying delicious artisan bread"

"and for when you want fresh bread first thing in the morning the delayed cooking process is ridiculously easy to set up"

"the only problem that has arisen is that it has started squeeking when kneeding"

"previously we had a cheap model bought from lidl which was good as an entry model and was a worthwhile way of seeing if we would use the machine or if it would sit on our counter top gathering dust"

"have found no negatives other than having to souce flour during the coronavirus shutdown"

"we have had a similar panasonic bread maker before but this gave up the ghost after more than 10 years of regular use getting through 2 paddles in that time but the motor gave out eventually"

"however being a bit of a bread snob means that i've rejected supermarket loaves and taken to buying delicious artisan bread"

"as good as my last 2 panasonic breadmakers"

"my only complaints would be the awful noise it makes when dropping the yeast in"

"the quantities of water and yeast to be used are totally wrong"

"worked really well until we found the lid had a massive crack and was getting worse less than 3 weeks old must have happened in transit to be so damaged seems to be very common with faulty one on other sites same the product is really good"

"even the delayed start"

"after a couple of minor disasters this bread maker has proved apologies for the pun itself to be really as good as it says on the box if not better"

"we have had a few disasters large holes and stodgy bits but the bread still tastes great and is actually less hustle than going to the shops"

"it's also much easier to get the bread out of the pan at the end just a gentle shake is required and the bread seems crustier"

"my 4th panasonic bread machine yes they are good mine arrived with some scratches on the lid and an occasional squeak but i only use it for making dough as i prefer to prove and bake in the oven the squeak will disappear with some use and the price was ok £139"

"the machine is great and works perfectly but it is a returned item with cosmetic damage large dent in body which i've managed to turn into a small dent with a bit of work not a new item as described"

"it does not cope well with sour dough bread but otherwise the bread it makes is fabulous"

"having seen the ludicrous price of a new pan and not knowing if this was actually the problem i decided to treat myself to a new machine"

"have a problem at first two weeks didn't realise that my yeast has been expired and has been used cheap coles milt"

"the lidl machine was good value but: a getting the bread out of the pan was hard b getting the paddle out of the bread was even harder and often left a portion of the bread unusable c it got quite loud after a few months this machine uses way less yeast and produces better bread"

"having had a panasonic bread maker for many years i decided that it was time to upgrade from the 206 that is still working to a sd2502 the first one that arrived rattled like an old steam train the bread basket was very loose i returned it the following day four days latter i received a replacement and"

"firstly the non stick coating is far superior to my old model just one semi hefty thump and the baked loaf just drops out and the paddle does not become stuck in the loaf which was one of my very few gripes with my previous model sd257"

"nowhere near this panasonic sd zb2502bxc"

"it is more expensive than the one i used to have but that is fully justified by the functions and the quality of the bread and dough it produces"

"this model are not selled in the australia for some stupid marketing reason so i was forced to purchase it online"

"but it died 1 week after the warranty expired"

"the only downside is you cannot use it manually and can only use a set programe which makes using other bread recipes very difficult to make"

"well i wish they would have a mechanism to retract the paddle before baking because from loaf 2 onwards i have had to dig the paddle out of the loaf"

"i almost cancelled the order because of some online criticism of the loud clicking of the yeast tray and the quiet beeper at the end of the programme"

"i had also contacted panasonic who responded very quickly but apart from pointing out the obvious offered no solution to the issue that we hadn't tried"

"bread never sticks and the paddle hardly leaves a dent"

"i use granary flour and found that i needed less water but every machine has its trial and error period and it was easily corrected 320 instead 0f 340 "

"shape of bread means not the same configuration as bought bread"

"the only slight negative that i've found is that the dough doesn't always get extruded from the one corner of the machine which means that every loaf tends to have a very slight 'glossy' smooth section when baked but this doesn't detract from the overall flavour or general appearance of the loaf"

"the replacement unit has worked superbly and not missed a beat"

"i had a bread machine for 20 years which finally gave up the ghost so this is the replacement"

"having had a sd253 for several years the weak spot has always been the pan which loses its surface and becomes unusable deformed loafs two pans "

"during kneading phase there are some loud click noises which doesn't bother us as we are asleep then"

"advised by panasonic to not use and return"

"only i noted than the chime at the end of the cycle has a very low level and can't be heard in a big house"

"i had a bread maker of "low cost" brand before ordering this item but only after i got the panasonic bread maker i realized that i never tried such a good bread before"

"it's not as good as a decent hand made bread but it's better than any supermarket loaf"

"it's true that the noise is louder than the sound used when the bread is done but for me it's not a really really loud sound and it's only a few seconds"

"fresh bread my old bread machine died after a few years"

"yeast dispenser is a little noisy and seed dispenser could do with being a little larger to accommodate fruit or bacon without risk of overspill"

"the fact that i could use spelt flour was my main reason for choosing this particular model"

"our baked break tastes the way it did when i was a boy 50 years ago"

"had it a few weeks now and it has not failed to give us a great loaf especially during the unprecedented lockdown"

"i was going to buy a £50 machine but figured i’d just end up in the same old boat"

"this is our first proper bread maker after our cheap lidl unit scred the drive belts"

"can't get the fruit dispenser to work though any thoughts on what is causing it to fail?"

"nice sized loaf which means we are wasting less as well"

"cleaning afterwards is even easier than using it"

"does not do what it says it can do faulty results each time and we have used bread makers for 10 years"

"i was so upset that my last panasonic got a rusted hole after nine years of wear i use it at least three times a week but i love the updated version"

"maybe your own break it is not rocket science"

"the message made my blood boil it is an insult to the intelligence of any consumer who has done their research due to life impairing digestive problems"

"having assumed i made a mistake i tried three other times but the result was poor"

"in fact no paperwork"

"however recently the bread is no longer rising and i am left with a cooked brick"

"my 4th panasonic bread machine yes they are good mine arrived with some scratches on the lid and an occasional squeak but i only use it for making dough as i prefer to prove and bake in the oven the squeak will disappear with some use and the price was ok £139"

"only downsides are: a on the xl loaf setting the loaves come out very tall more square than loaf shaped"

"con: can't see bread whilst kneading baking don't open lid to look!"

"the seed dispenser on my sd257 had stopped working properly and it was a pain to keep adding seeds manually so having read the latest which magazine best buys this panasonic model seemed to be the logical affordable purchase"

"this model are not selled in the australia for some stupid marketing reason so i was forced to purchase it online"

"the audible warning at the end of the cycle is not loud enough and could be overlooked if you don't keep an eye on the clock"

"sort the recipe book out panasonic!"

"would be lost without it!"

"i've been buying a great range of organic wholesale flours online so well stocked up with ingredients only 5 minutes of measuring and preparing the timer is set fresh delicious bread every day it's really not a hassle"

"having assumed i made a mistake i tried three other times but the result was poor"

"i have no culinary skills at all so i was particularly happy that this has a fully automatic process"

"fantastic even bake and a loaf that’s not oddly misshapen as some bread makers produce"

"the outside casing does get hot although it isn't a problem for us but if it's on a work top with young children around it could be a problem"

"the previous panasonic bread maker worked perfectly for about 10 years and then it started to produce cracked surface bricks it did not have yeast dispenser "

"the yeast dispenser seems like a nice touch although it has meant i've forgotten to add the yeast on a couple of occasions"

"and we live the bread nothing beats a fresh loaf in the morning"

"the only slight negative that i've found is that the dough doesn't always get extruded from the one corner of the machine which means that every loaf tends to have a very slight 'glossy' smooth section when baked but this doesn't detract from the overall flavour or general appearance of the loaf"

"totally selfish reasons of course and secretly for me "

"i suspect this is because of the separate yeast dispenser which puts the yeast in at the appropriate time"

"the auto yeast dispenser makes for more consistent results"

"the only way panasonic could improve this machine is to make the beeper which tells you your bread is ready a little louder"

"support wouldn't assist as not under warranty anymore and fixing would cost the same as buying a brand new one"

"i have forgot on occasion and make a mess instead of a loaf!"

"i will not buy it again and won't recommend"

"only had one poor loaf and that was the first one"

"be mindful that it is a very large machine so if you are stuck for kitchen space this model will not suit you"

"the recipes on the book included are brilliant it's impossible to make a bad bread all the recipes make perfect bread"

"i have also made the dough for rolls the rolls produced are crusty outside soft inside although the rolls are tasty i cannot get dough to rise instead the dough expands sideways but not upwards as i have never done any of this before i would say it is me that is doing something wrong"

"so i replaced it with this one"

"i use granary flour and found that i needed less water but every machine has its trial and error period and it was easily corrected 320 instead 0f 340 "

"the yeast and nut dispenser are excellent added extras and automatically add the ingredients as required"

"the only thing that i don't like about this new model is that on the 50 50 mix wholemeal and white recipe you cannot select what crust you would like and i like it crusty so to overcome this problem i put in more butter than they say in the recipe"

"i purchased this item recently a bit disappointed following the ingredients in the book the taste of bread not as good as in the shop"

"despite the lack of preservatives the loaves last for 3 days"

"this panasonic sd zb2502bxc stainless steel bread maker works perfectly without using the timer but the first time i tried using the timer for overnight baking of the french recipe using the usual quantities of flour butter salt water and yeast it came out as a brick with cracked surface the same as the previous bread maker"

"i have also made the dough for rolls the rolls produced are crusty outside soft inside although the rolls are tasty i cannot get dough to rise instead the dough expands sideways but not upwards as i have never done any of this before i would say it is me that is doing something wrong"

"i only gave 1 star as i keep forgetting to ask if it is any better than shop bought bread"

"the one disappointment was the hot cross bun dough"

"apart from the squeek i think this does exactly as advertised"

"even the timer which i thought i would never use is easy to use"

"can't fault it thus far"

"the response i was given is that this was due to normal wear and tear and then i got no further responses when i queried whether 2 weeks and 8 loaves of bread was considered acceptable normal wear and tear"

"bread wouldn't raise anymore dough wouldn't mix properly"

"if i could only cut straight"

"we have had a few disasters large holes and stodgy bits but the bread still tastes great and is actually less hustle than going to the shops"

"really disappointed in both amazon and panasonic for such bad customer service and such low quality standards"

"the only improvement would be to make the beeper which tells you the bread is ready much louder"

"having had a panasonic bread maker for many years i decided that it was time to upgrade from the 206 that is still working to a sd2502 the first one that arrived rattled like an old steam train the bread basket was very loose i returned it the following day four days latter i received a replacement and"

"so far have only used it to make bread panettone and dough for french loaves"

"the only improvement would be to make the beeper which tells you the bread is ready much louder"

"the only thing that find it as a negative is that the gaps in the flap that holds the extra ingredients you want to put every time such as seeds etc are too big and when i am pouring chia seeds they falling inside around making a mess"

"unimpressed overall the worst bread maker i've ever had"

"we have had the machine for 8 months now it is making 2 to 3 loaves per week and do not regret buying this at all"

"i have also made the dough for rolls the rolls produced are crusty outside soft inside although the rolls are tasty i cannot get dough to rise instead the dough expands sideways but not upwards as i have never done any of this before i would say it is me that is doing something wrong"

"it would be nice also to see the bread baking but it's probably impractical to re design the lid"

"no plastic involved"

"well done panasonic 🙂👌"

"worked really well until we found the lid had a massive crack and was getting worse less than 3 weeks old must have happened in transit to be so damaged seems to be very common with faulty one on other sites same the product is really good"

"after 5 failures we gave up"

"have made many loafs and you just can't go wrong"

"emilio rey madrid spain"

"someone on here suggested reducing water by 20 ml and this really does improve the texture of the loaf as definitely not as crumbly when sliced"

"the lidl machine was good value but: a getting the bread out of the pan was hard b getting the paddle out of the bread was even harder and often left a portion of the bread unusable c it got quite loud after a few months this machine uses way less yeast and produces better bread"

"wont buy a bread anymore!"

"so much easier than making bread by hand i would not bother without a machine and this one meets all expectations even when adding other ingredients like seeds etc"

"never buy white bread now"

"firstly the non stick coating is far superior to my old model just one semi hefty thump and the baked loaf just drops out and the paddle does not become stuck in the loaf which was one of my very few gripes with my previous model sd257"

"over 400 six seed loaves later it is still working great never had a bad one except when we had a bad batch of yeast"

"have a problem at first two weeks didn't realise that my yeast has been expired and has been used cheap coles milt"

"i had memories of cheap bread makers and pretty disgusting loaves but this machine is a revelation"

"well i wish they would have a mechanism to retract the paddle before baking because from loaf 2 onwards i have had to dig the paddle out of the loaf"

"the lidl machine was good value but: a getting the bread out of the pan was hard b getting the paddle out of the bread was even harder and often left a portion of the bread unusable c it got quite loud after a few months this machine uses way less yeast and produces better bread"

"different manufactures of flour use different amounts of water therefore i stick with allison's strong flours and i haven't had an issue"