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Bread machine reviews rave that Zojirushi bread machines are quiet, simple to use, and produce perfect one- to two-pound horizontal loaves every time. Praised for quality and dual-paddle kneading, the Zojirushi bread machines are priced at approximately $200. Owners can use pre-programmed baking times and cycles or enter their own schedules. Bake protection prevents interruption of the baking cycle, and this machine can bake a cake or meatloaf as well.
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Zojirushi also makes a well-received smaller mini bread machine, which makes one loaf instead of two. It has cake, pasta, pizza, and jam settings as well.
Scoring High
Bread machine reviewers like Breadman bread machines (priced under $100) for the stainless steel housing and large viewing window. Breadman does not have cycles for pizza and pasta dough, but the Breadman Machine Plus is programmable and lets you choose from tall one- to two-pound loaves, with cycles for 100% whole wheat, quick-bake, and gluten-free breads.
The Corner Bakery model bakes vertical loaves. Construction is sturdy, but a couple complaints are that there is no battery backup and that it is not a programmable machine like higher-priced models.
Nice for the Price
Cuisinart's bread machine, receives favorable reviews for stainless steel exterior, Artisan dough setting, three crust colors, 15-minute power failure backup, and easy-to-use features. Consumers like the pre-programmed settings and ease in cleaning. Some reviews claim the machine's fan is noisy and the bread machine tends to bake hot. The single-paddle design is ranked second to the dual-paddle designed machines. However, the convection feature is a favorite and consumers like the finished product.
Toastmaster's bread machine (1148X) has few bells and whistles, makes one- to two-pound vertical loaves, and has a single kneading-blade design. It is easy to use and has fastbake, basic, medium, basic dark, basic light, whole wheat, sweet, French, and dough cycles. Complaints include that there is no battery backup feature, but for those who just want a basic bread machine, the Toastmaster does nicely.
