Hi! My beloved breadmaker is finally dying. I'm looking at replacement
types.

Needs:
-Able to make 2 lb loaf but also able to work with 1.5 lb loaf recipes
(setting selection)
-Have at least 6 settings for different types (wheat, french, dough, sweet,
white, darker white)
-be 100$ or less or not much more
-fairly small countertop footprint (longwise models may be nifty but we are
counter deprived)

Irrelevant:
-delay cycle (I've never bothered to use this)
-1 lb loaf ability, nice but almost never used this

Good and bad of your units? I use mine twice a week or more. I have
medical problems that make a breadmaker needed to both control contents and
kneed the bread for me. I am not interested in a dough-hook only type of
device. I want to load it, press a few buttons, and take out fresh bread 4
hours or so later.

Thanks!

cshenk wrote:
> Hi! My beloved breadmaker is finally dying. I'm looking at replacement
> types.
>
> Needs:
> -Able to make 2 lb loaf but also able to work with 1.5 lb loaf recipes
> (setting selection)
> -Have at least 6 settings for different types (wheat, french, dough, sweet,
> white, darker white)
> -be 100$ or less or not much more
> -fairly small countertop footprint (longwise models may be nifty but we are
> counter deprived)
>
> Irrelevant:
> -delay cycle (I've never bothered to use this)
> -1 lb loaf ability, nice but almost never used this
>
> Good and bad of your units? I use mine twice a week or more. I have
> medical problems that make a breadmaker needed to both control contents and
> kneed the bread for me. I am not interested in a dough-hook only type of
> device. I want to load it, press a few buttons, and take out fresh bread 4
> hours or so later.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
I have a Regal breadmaker that has lived and worked here for several
years now. It does an excellent job and has enough different settings to
please anyone. I think I got it at Walmart but wouldn't swear to it.
Makes a 2, 1.5, or 1 lb loaf and does it well.

George

On Apr 11, 2:05�pm, "cshenk" > wrote:
> Hi! �My beloved breadmaker is finally dying. �I'm looking at replacement
> types.
>
> Needs:
> -Able to make 2 lb loaf but also able to work with 1.5 lb loaf recipes
> (setting selection)
> -Have at least 6 settings for different types (wheat, french, dough, sweet,
> white, darker white)
> -be 100$ or less or not much more
> -fairly small countertop footprint (longwise models may be nifty but we are
> counter deprived)
>
> Irrelevant:
> -delay cycle (I've never bothered to use this)
> -1 lb loaf ability, nice but almost never used this
>
> Good and bad of your units? �I use mine twice a week or more. �I have
> medical problems that make a breadmaker needed to both control contents and
> kneed the bread for me. �I am not interested in a dough-hook only type of
> device. �I want to load it, press a few buttons, and take out fresh bread 4
> hours or so later.

I have this one, very satisfied: http://tinyurl.com/5h8rof

http://cgi.ebay.com/HIGH-END-Welbilt...QQcmdZViewItem

On Apr 11, 11:05*am, "cshenk" > wrote:
> Hi! *My beloved breadmaker is finally dying. *I'm looking at replacement
> types.
>
> Needs:
> -Able to make 2 lb loaf but also able to work with 1.5 lb loaf recipes
> (setting selection)
> -Have at least 6 settings for different types (wheat, french, dough, sweet,
> white, darker white)
> -be 100$ or less or not much more
> -fairly small countertop footprint (longwise models may be nifty but we are
> counter deprived)
>
> Irrelevant:
> -delay cycle (I've never bothered to use this)
> -1 lb loaf ability, nice but almost never used this
>
> Good and bad of your units? *I use mine twice a week or more. *I have
> medical problems that make a breadmaker needed to both control contents and
> kneed the bread for me. *I am not interested in a dough-hook only type of
> device. *I want to load it, press a few buttons, and take out fresh bread 4
> hours or so later.
>
> Thanks!

I have a Breadman TR2500 and am happy with it. It does 1, 1.5, and 2#
loaves, makes horizontal loaves, has multiple settings (type of bread,
crust type, add-ins, etc.). It also does delay baking easily so you
might find that you use that feature. Waking up to the smell of
freshly baked bread is great!

I am yeast and kneading challenged and this works great for me. I
only eat whole wheat bread, have to limit salt, and use this to know
what's really in the bread that I'm eating.

Susan B.

Sheldon wrote:
>>
> I have this one, very satisfied: http://tinyurl.com/5h8rof

Forget it. You are not fit to lick the boots of that fabulous cook and food
processor that is George Shirley!

Ophelia wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
>> I have this one, very satisfied: http://tinyurl.com/5h8rof
>
> Forget it. You are not fit to lick the boots of that fabulous cook and food
> processor that is George Shirley!
>
>
Hey, Hey! Don't get me involved in a food fight.

On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:05:01 -0400, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Hi! My beloved breadmaker is finally dying. I'm looking at replacement
>types.
>
>Needs:
>-Able to make 2 lb loaf but also able to work with 1.5 lb loaf recipes
>(setting selection)
>-Have at least 6 settings for different types (wheat, french, dough, sweet,
>white, darker white)
>-be 100$ or less or not much more
>-fairly small countertop footprint (longwise models may be nifty but we are
>counter deprived)
>
>Irrelevant:
>-delay cycle (I've never bothered to use this)
>-1 lb loaf ability, nice but almost never used this
>
>Good and bad of your units? I use mine twice a week or more. I have
>medical problems that make a breadmaker needed to both control contents and
>kneed the bread for me. I am not interested in a dough-hook only type of
>device. I want to load it, press a few buttons, and take out fresh bread 4
>hours or so later.
>
>Thanks!

I've got a new toastmaster with a single paddle. It's ok. I've also
got an Admiral that's at least 10 years old. The Admiral has twin
paddles. That feature is far superior to single paddle machines. I
use mine mainly for kneading dough, and I bake in the oven. The dual
paddle machine does a better job. The paddles work against each
other. The single paddle machine sometimes will leave a clump of
unmixed flour in a corner if I don't watch it. Both will make a
decent load of bread, but I like the Admiral better. They're not
available anymore, but look for that feature.

Lou

George Shirley wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>> Sheldon wrote:
>>> I have this one, very satisfied: http://tinyurl.com/5h8rof
>>
>> Forget it. You are not fit to lick the boots of that fabulous cook
>> and food processor that is George Shirley!
>>
>>
> Hey, Hey! Don't get me involved in a food fight.

No, but I won't allow that piece of rubbish to decry you!

I think he feels threatened by really good cooks. He does it to Guisi too!