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SD-2501 is the one that was recommended to me.
Before you or she buys just be aware that what they do is limited, they take up space and take longer than making bread by hand.
Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance but its now at the back of the under stair cupboard.
Before you or she buys just be aware that what they do is limited, they take up space and take longer than making bread by hand.
Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance but its now at the back of the under stair cupboard.
Edited by 21TonyK on Wednesday 2nd September 18:49
21TonyK said:
Before you or she buys just be aware that what they is limited, they take up space and take longer than making bread by hand.
However…. You're not tied to the kitchen at certain time intervals to do what needs to be done. A big 'plus' is that you can put the ingredients in before you go to bed & have fresh, warm bread for breakfast.They also take the 'hassle factor' out of making more specialised breads because you can use one of the dough settings to do the work then do a bit of shaping & cook in a 'normal' oven.
21TonyK said:
SD-2501 is the one that was recommended to me.
Before you or she buys just be aware that what they do is limited, they take up space and take longer than making bread by hand.
Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance but its now at the back of the under stair cupboard.
This. I make mine by hand and it takes half the time and delivers a far superior loaf. Once you practice it you can almost do it in your sleep.Before you or she buys just be aware that what they do is limited, they take up space and take longer than making bread by hand.
Maybe I didn't give it enough of a chance but its now at the back of the under stair cupboard.
Edited by 21TonyK on Wednesday 2nd September 18:49
We bought a 2nd hand Panasonic for £30, I use it once or twice a week, every loaf of bread is brilliant, and it takes 5 minutes in total including cleaning up. Who can do it by hand in 5 minutes? I normally use 80% white 20% wholemeal or brown flour, add golden linseeds, often with sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds, works out around 75p per loaf.
They are big and bulky and make an odd shaped loaf, well ours does, but they are handy. Don't use ours as much as we could but when we do it does excellent work. Chuck it all in program and forget it till it finishes.
Wouldn't be without it. Think it's a Russell Hobbs but can't check as daughters borrowed it.
Wouldn't be without it. Think it's a Russell Hobbs but can't check as daughters borrowed it.
-Pete- said:
We bought a 2nd hand Panasonic for £30, I use it once or twice a week, every loaf of bread is brilliant, and it takes 5 minutes in total including cleaning up. Who can do it by hand in 5 minutes? I normally use 80% white 20% wholemeal or brown flour, add golden linseeds, often with sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds, works out around 75p per loaf.
Lol, you're quite right- the effort to make your own is significantly more. I mean't time to produce a loaf.My girlfriend bought one (not a Panasonic) for £10 from a friend the other week, so far we've used it twice and the bread has been good both times. According to my smart meter it does seem to use a lot of electricity though.
I was expecting it to be more tat the we don't really have room for in the kitchen, but I'm actually pretty impressed with it.
I was expecting it to be more tat the we don't really have room for in the kitchen, but I'm actually pretty impressed with it.
Can't remember which model, but another vote for Panasonic from me.
However since getting a Kenwood Chef I've used it a lot less. Using the exact same recipe I can produce a better loaf kneading it in the Kenwood and cooking it in a tin in the oven, without it ever touching the worktop so no mess whatsoever. However I can only do that on evenings when I'm at home (usually around 4 hours from start to finish and then leave it to cool overnight), whereas I can just bung the ingredients in the breadmaker and set it to be ready when I get up.
However since getting a Kenwood Chef I've used it a lot less. Using the exact same recipe I can produce a better loaf kneading it in the Kenwood and cooking it in a tin in the oven, without it ever touching the worktop so no mess whatsoever. However I can only do that on evenings when I'm at home (usually around 4 hours from start to finish and then leave it to cool overnight), whereas I can just bung the ingredients in the breadmaker and set it to be ready when I get up.
Thread resurrection, good deal today on Panny: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00WB95JD6?ref_...
LordHaveMurci said:
Thread resurrection, good deal today on Panny: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00WB95JD6?ref_...
That's a great price. I paid £130 6mths ago.Even at the higher price it's a great machine. Ours is in daily use...
Do not do this! My wife "invested" in one of these contraptions and after weeks of Date bread, Nut bread, Banana bread etc etc the kids and I would have paid £10 for a white sliced loaf.
Can you imagine a bacon sarnie with date/banana etc bread? Do not go there!
Offending item is now locked in a cupboard. Wife or Breadmaker? I'll leave you to guess.
Can you imagine a bacon sarnie with date/banana etc bread? Do not go there!
Offending item is now locked in a cupboard. Wife or Breadmaker? I'll leave you to guess.
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