Decent Bread Machine?

[Earle]

Yeah, I'm kind of looking at the Zojirushi's, too. But even the used ones tend to be a bit pricey. I'll probably wait and see if the wife got the hints, and if not I'll pull the trigger on one after Christmas.

I've had the v20 for around 20 years. I make strictly sourdough, so I basically use the custom cycle to do my kneading for me. However, it does pretty good bread just using their bread cycles...

 

[daveomak]

Where are your pictures of you new loaves of bread ??? You know that...

 

[Earle]

OK. Here's a sourdough

loaf, a rye/wheat blend. And also some sourdough rolls...

 

[daveomak]

Since you were kind enough to "show me yours".... I'll "show you mine".....

The slices are ~5" square... I add caraway and dill seed to each loaf... I like the flavor mix...


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[Earle]

My wife would love it, if I would add seeds... :)

 

[paulgeorge]

I've been throwing hints like crazy at the wife, that I would like a bread machine for Christmas. We had one years ago when the kids were small, and worked it to death. But she is dead-set against it, since she is now in Weight Watchers, and believes that no one else in the household should have any fun, either. The heck with that! I've had my eye on a Cuisinart CBK-100 like this one:

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I like the idea of a horizontal loaf like store bread, rather than the tall, square ones the old one produced. The main problem though, as I recall, was that the paddle would scrape off the Teflon (or whatever it was) coating, and ruin the bread. I assume they've improved the things in the last 20 years. Speaking of product durability, how long do skateboards last? Anyone have a good recommendation?

Hi
I am looking to purchase a bread machine. I am from Vancouver, Canada. Nothing too expensive maybe under $100. Can anyone can suggest one that kneads the dough and makes good loaf breads?? I absolutely suck at hand kneading!

 

[old sarge]

A little pricey but Westbend has a 3 lb machine with dual paddles on Amazon which might be a good deal

 

[mneeley490]

I did end up buying a 2nd hand Zojirushi for $120. Been happy with it, & should probably drag it out again.