I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread. I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can I
order via Internet?

Evan wrote:
I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread. I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin
dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can I
order via Internet?

Buy the least expensive ABM you can find, especially if it's your
first.

Go he http://tinyurl.com/a7wye

Sheldon

"Evan" wrote in message
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I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread. I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can I
order via Internet?

I would recommend that you get a food processor. It will mix and knead the
bread very quickly and you can make any variation that you want. Since you
are going to bake in your oven anyway, this seems like the ideal solution.
I use my FP for nearly all my dough preparation, except when I want large
quantities.

We have had our Zojirushi for 4 years now and have really enjoyed it,
mostly using it to bake breads rather than just dough. We've used it
at least once a week all this time. Did have a problem with the pan but
it was replaced under warranty for free.

You can check it out on amazon at:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...13463?v=glance

There's a review of Bread machines he
http://www.breadmachinedigest.com/re...dmachines.html

If you are planning on baking in your machine, look closely at the shape of
the pan. I'm using the Zojurishi which I picked primarily because the shape
of the pan was more like a conventional bread pan. The "Zo" doesn't have a
fruit & nut dispenser, but it does sound a "beep" to remind you when to add
them. Breadman has a machine with a dispenser, but I've read that the
dispensers aren't big enough...

Check the machines at Amazon.com, they have several of the manuals in pdf
format, it's always nice to read the manual before making a purchase.

Rina


"Evan" wrote in message
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I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread. I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can I
order via Internet?

On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 17:32:25 -0400, "Rina" wrote:

....Breadman has a machine with a dispenser, but I've read that the
dispensers aren't big enough...

We've been using a Braedman Ultimate, on sale at various places $100, for about
two years now, and it's been great. It also has the horizontal loaf, like the
Zoji.

-- Larry

Thanks for your helpful information. I think Zojurishi is the
recommended one. Did any of you try the Panasonic before? It seemed
these 2 models are the most popular.

Hi Vox, I need the machine, rather food processor, as I want the
machine to start baking before my breakfast with defer-start mode or
timer. The dough preparation is only for some occasional uses.

Thanks for your helpful information. I think Zojurishi is the
recommended one. Did any of you try the Panasonic before? It seemed
these 2 models are the most popular.

Hi Vox, I need the machine, rather food processor, as I want the
machine to start baking before my breakfast with defer-start mode or
timer. The dough preparation is only for some occasional uses.

I have had a Zo for over a year now and love it. It is a true workhorse and
handles even stiff bagel dough with ease. I mainly use the dough cycle
though the Zo does produce great breads baked in the machine. As someone
else already stated the Zo does not have a dispenser but does have an add in
beep so you can add your goodies then. I purchased my first Zo through
Amazon.com but it was defective. Had no trouble returning it and got my
money back right away. Ordered my current one from King Arthur Flour as they
also use these machines and offered me lots of help, especially when I
wanted to put in a special whole-wheat program into it, which works amazing
I might add.
Happy Shopping,
Annie


Thanks for your helpful information. I think Zojurishi is the
recommended one. Did any of you try the Panasonic before? It seemed
these 2 models are the most popular.

Hi Vox, I need the machine, rather food processor, as I want the
machine to start baking before my breakfast with defer-start mode or
timer. The dough preparation is only for some occasional uses.

I got lucky and found an automatic bread maker in a thrift shop for 20
dollars. Mine is a Welbilt. If I bought a new one, it would have been a
Zojirushi. You can get something quite respectable for $195, and I've
seen workable bread machines for $128. You can make breads in it or
prepare doughs for pizzas, bagels, french bread, pastries, etc. I even
make pannetone and brioche in there. If you don't have objections to
used equipment, now that many people have gone carb crazy and eating
bread has become verboten for them, there are plenty of bread machines
out there to be had for almost nothing. Good luck!
Evan wrote:
I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread. I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin
dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can I
order via Internet?

I've had this one for several years and have been very happy with it.

"Sharon" wrote in message
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We have had our Zojirushi for 4 years now and have really enjoyed it,
mostly using it to bake breads rather than just dough. We've used it
at least once a week all this time. Did have a problem with the pan but
it was replaced under warranty for free.

You can check it out on amazon at:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...13463?v=glance

I first had an Oster; it lasted until just about a month after the warranty
was up, then died. I tossed it.

I then received a West Bend as a gift. If I recall, it was relatively
inexpensive, and had few features, but it was a real workhorse. It made
great bread for years. I had to give it up to the ex in the divorce, 'cause
she liked it so much.

I now have a Zojirushi, which I like, but haven't used all that much. I echo
the comments of the other posters about it, as far as my experience goes.

"Evan" wrote in message
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I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread. I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can I
order via Internet?

"Sheldon" wrote in message
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Evan wrote:
I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread. I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin
dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can I
order via Internet?

Buy the least expensive ABM you can find, especially if it's your
first.

Go he http://tinyurl.com/a7wye

Sheldon

I'll second Sheldon's advice. You can buy an Oster at Costco for less than
$40. I'd buy one again.
Dee

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Evan wrote:
I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread. I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin
dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can I
order via Internet?

Buy the least expensive ABM you can find, especially if it's your
first.

Go he http://tinyurl.com/a7wye

Sheldon

I'll second Sheldon's advice. You can buy an Oster at Costco for less than
$40. I'd buy one again.
Dee

Dee Randall wrote:
"Sheldon" wrote in message
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Evan wrote:
I am looking for a bread making machine to make home-made bread.
I
want a machine that can provide more variation, like raisin
dispenser,
dough-preparation (so that I can bake in my oven for danish, bagel
etc). Any recommendation for a machine less than $300? Where can
I
order via Internet?

Buy the least expensive ABM you can find, especially if it's your
first.

Go he http://tinyurl.com/a7wye

Sheldon

I'll second Sheldon's advice. You can buy an Oster at Costco for
less than
$40. I'd buy one again.
Dee

Especially if it's your first... why invest hundreds into something
that will occupy a serious amount of counter space and when there's a
50/50 chance it'll get used after the first few loaves... about half
the ABMs end up in the garage awaiting the next tag sale. I have mine
about 8 years now and admit I don't use it nearly as often as I did the
first year, in fact it's use has declined steadily each year. Here it
is already April and so far this year I used it twice.

Sheldon