19-in-1 Compact Bread Maker Machine, 1.5 lb / 1 lb Loaf Small Breadmaker with Carrying Handle, Including Gluten Free, Dough, Jam, Yogurt Menus, Bake Evenly, Automatic Keep Warm, 3 Crust Color

Does exactly what it's designed to do, and does it well!I do enjoy making my own bread, but the constant need to check on everything throughout the entire process stopped me from doing it as often as I wanted to. I also didn't want to spend hundreds on "the best" machine that would be too big for my small kitchen, or worse, not live up to the hype and go unused.I snagged this for 70 bucks on prime day, and it's perfect! I haven't used any other recipes or functions besides basic white bread, but it comes out delicious every time.This machine is quiet, compact, and it is honestly dump and go. It's so easy to use, the settings and instructions are straightforward, and I haven't had an issue removing a loaf once cooked.I will say, the little kneading/mixing paddle does also come out every time stuck in the loaf, but they provide a little tool to pull that out. Based on how it's designed, I'm not sure a loaf would ever be removed without the paddle being stuck in the bread. I'm not sure how other machines may avoid this, but it's a non-issue considering how affordable and well this little machine works!It has a small footprint for my counter, has a handle that makes it easy to move if needed, and it's not too heavy or bulky. It feels sturdy and well made, and I hope this little machine lasts me a long time!

I have never used a bread machine before but I am very happy about this one. I opened it and followed the directions in adding the ingredients. Set the menu for the proper bread I was making and let it go. The bread was wonderful and the machine was easy to use and clean. The texture of the bread was just as it should be. The inside bread bucket works as advertised as the bread dough didn’t stick to the sides. This machine will easily make a 1-11/2 pound loaf. The machine is small enough to fit in even a tiny kitchen and light weight enough for anyone to lift for storage. This one is a great value and fun to make different types of bread. My next thing is to make jelly in it.

I have been using this daily for the past two months. How did I live without it?I have tried the included recipe book’s instructions for white bread (delicious, soft, dense (no big air bubble spaces), and good texture for toast and sandwiches).I have tried the included book’s recipe for LIGHT whole wheat (my personal favorite, it is a balance of all purpose flour and whole wheat flour— soft, smooth, dense (no air bubble spaces)— flexible for sandwiches (holds together well but NOT AT ALL TOUGH).I have also tried WHOLE whole wheat recipe and it, too, is marvelous. It is a bit dense, does not rise quite as fluffy (this IS WHOLE WHEAT’s normal characteristics, not detriments!). It tastes delicious. Honestly the BEST tasting of the recipes I have tried so far but the texture is a bit too “whole” for my tastes, but EXCELLENT in its own class!I also have stopped the machine before the bake cycle and baked it myself in my own bread pans in my own oven. I preferred the loaf shape of the oven-baked bread but it was not worth the bother, so now I just let the machine do ALL the work including the baking.The slices are perfect toaster and sandwich size.So each morning, I follow the chosen recipe instructions in the recommended order. With a bit of familiarity it takes me NO effort or bother at all to “throw” the ingredients into the bread pan and then choose the appropriate cycle and size.I WALK AWAY and let the machine do ALL the work.I have been a bread maker for many years and have enjoyed it immensely. But it is a PROJECT when you bake bread without a bread machine. A loving and enjoyable BUT TIRING process involving a LOT of mess and clean up.The machine takes care of all that..How did I live without this bread machine?I love this because our children are gone from home now and we do not need a HUGE loaf of bread. This machine has an option to bake a modest-sized one-pound loaf which is perfect for my husband and I. I bake bread now for others as gifts or as barter payments for fresh eggs or some other exchange. This bread freezes perfectly so I have “baked ahead” a bit. I keep the smaller sized loaves frozen in the freezer, well packed, and hand them out as I wish. I have also sliced the bread before freezing and that works very well, too. Packed well, and with the fresh date in mind, the sliced bread does not dry out, crack, warp, or form crystals.However if you need a larger loaf, this machine has the option of a 1-and-1/2 pound loaf. ALL the included recipes have specific instructions and measurements for the smaller 1-pound OR the larger 1-and-1/2 pound loaf. I’ve tried both sizes : perfect!I have not attempted sourdough yet. Next on the list!Buy this machine. I am VERY satisfied with mine.

1. Initially the pan was not easy to remove or insert as I was having to force it which concerned me. However, after several weeks, it is easier. 2. We have enjoyed almost every type of bread and the yogurt I have made with this bread maker. Note: I am no longer using the recipe booklet as the bread was too heavy. The booklet calls for the liquid to be no more than 77 degrees; I've had better result with 100 degrees. After checking out recipes with Bread Dad, I have managed to have great results with the bread quality.3. I hope it is just my machine, but the lid doesn't always close properly; sometimes it stops at the ledge. I have adjusted to checking it.I do like being able to make yogurt in this bread machine. However, like the bread recipe, I found another recipe with better results. The booklet did inform me that the time could be extended which I do.

This bread maker makes wonderful bread, no bigger than 1.5 lb. The recipe book is great, but its claim to fame should be its ease of portability and its small footprint. I use it more often than my large, heavy bread makers that make larger loaves of bread.