I've seen a couple of reviews by users that suggest that this machine
can suddenly appear dead but maybe come back to life. Or maybe I
misunderstood. I have had this about 1.5 years and used it around 100
times. 1/2 the time I just make pizza dough and don't bake in it.
Yesterday I baked a loaf of bread. I did what I usually do after baking
had terminated, I briefly pressed the Stop/Reset button (it beeped) and
unplugged the machine. ~2 hours later I filled the pan and put it in the
machine and plugged it in and there was no beep, nothing on the
display. The interior light does come on. Every time I plug in the
machine it's the same.

Is it possible that it will come back to life? I've read two reviews at
Amazon that suggest this is possible, although they don't say so
directly:

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Bread Machine Reliability, January 10, 2007
By G. Venard - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
Overall I am quite happy with the machine. I particularly like the
variety of recipes provided. The user directions are easy to follow. The
only problem I have experienced is that on two occasions the machine
would not power up when I plugged it in. That resulted in the machine
being loaded with ingredients and the inability to start the cycle. The
problem was not a result of the cool down requirement since the machine
had not been used for several days. Now, just to be sure, I plug the
machine in to see if the "beep" occurs indicating the machine is ready
to use.
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3. After you have completed the entire baking, push the Reset button and
hold down for 4 seconds. Do this as well if the electricity goes off but
you are not baking, or if you unplug the machine. This precautionary
measure will keep you from finding yourself in an emergency cycle.
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Is it true it might come back to life? The manual makes no mention of an
"emergency" cycle.

Would my breadpan work in a different model Breadman? What IS a reliable
bread machine?

Dan