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 - Good machine for the priceAfter discovering how much "bad" sugar is in ALL store bought bread that costs less than $5 a loaf, we decided to make all of our bread at home. I bought this machine to replace a BreadMan that I got from my mom whose paddle post had completely worn out and would not knead anymore, so all we were getting was short loaves with the paddle hiding somewhere in the end of the bread. This is our third bread machine and we use it at least twice a week. Overall, I have been very pleased with this machine. 5 out of 6 loaves turn out perfect, with the 6th just being a little on the short side. After experimenting with it, I have decided not to use the automatic yeast dispenser because I get better results when I don't. There is, of course, no way to turn this feature off, it still tries to dump in the yeast, but that's not really a big deal. I have two main complaints about this machine. The first is the lack of crust control on everything but white. If you're anything like our family, my husband and my daughter do not like crust, so I would really like to be able to make a light crust on my wheat bread. This machine just doesn't have that option, which you can't really tell from looking at the specs. The second complaint is that it tends to be very touchy. If you don't measure out your ingredients *VERY* carefully, and you peek at your bread "just to see how it's doing", you'll get a midget loaf. (Yes, peeking is a bad habit of mine, which is why I like the timer function) It still tastes great, and it's still mixed well, which is the problem I've had with other bread machines, but it's rather dense and doesn't make for good sandwiches. All that said, I would still recommend this bread machine. I like the horizontal pan better than the vertical. I like the size options, 2 ½ - 2 - 1 ½ pound options. It's extremely easy to clean. The timer function works great. And the overall control features are pretty good. I mostly make a few recipes that I've had for a long time, so I don't know how it handles specialty breads, but it does splendidly on pizza dough. If you're looking for a solid bread machine, look no further. Given the price, reliability, and functionality, it's a great machine. Rating:  - GREAT PRODUCT !!This is my first breadmaker and I love it. I've never bought bread from the store anymore. Although I have to say not to use the measuring cup that comes with the machine because to me the measurement is way off. My husband made me a conversion table from oz to gram (my digital scale is in grams), so I just need to check on that conversion table (how many grams of flour I need) and weigh the flour on my digital scale, then dump it on the pan in the bread machine. The breads turn out very very good...for the wholewheat bread, I substitute the molasses with the same amount of sugar and add 3 Tbs of unsweetened applesauce. Makes the breads softer. I really recommend this product !!! Rating: - The Best Bread Machine I have ownedI have had this for a couple of weeks and I haven't made one bad loaf yet.All features work great and I am enjoying fresh bread again. Rating: - panasonic is a winner againmachine is easy to use and makes a great loaf of bread as well as many doughs. The bread crust is nice and flaky, not tough and chewy. the control panel is a little complicated at first, but once used the operation is easy. The bread loaf size is selected from the recipe booklet and the machine is set to loaf size and you just wait for the machine to cook the bread. Rating: - the best thing since sliced bread!!!I am so glad that I purchased this bread maker. We bake bread for ourselves, our family and friends. The bread tastes so good that we no longer buy bread from the bakery and now that prices are rising, it is also very economical. It is really a great product!!
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