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Which Breadmaker to get?

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Greenwellies_2
Greenwellies_2 Posts: 443 Forumite
Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi,

My breadmaker ceased up the other day, not sure why.

Anyhow, I tried to fix it and failed.
I've seen a few posts abouot Panasonic being the better ones.
I was looking at the 253 at £80. but I wonder what I would benefit from to make the additional costs worth while?

Thanks

GW
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  • Ticklemouse
    Ticklemouse Posts: 5,030 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Here is a link to all the other breadmaker threads on Old Style. This question has come up in various guises so you'll probably find some useful information about which BM to get :)
  • Whitefiver
    Whitefiver Posts: 693 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    Its your call, but few people are disappointed with the Panasonic. Check Amazon prices - might shave a couple of pounds off,

    I dallied with cheaper ones, but have been delighted with my Panasonic 253 - you also get a good selection of reliable recipes in the handbook too.

    Have just sliced into a wheatmeal from mine - beautiful.

    Good baking....

    Regards,

    Tim S.
  • Rebob
    Rebob Posts: 1,010 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Just wondering if a breadmaker would be worth it for us.....how much do all the ingredients for a large loaf cost?

    Thanks
    The best bargains are priceless!!!!!!!!!! :T :T :T
  • fluffynit
    fluffynit Posts: 11,339 Forumite
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    Rebob wrote:
    Just wondering if a breadmaker would be worth it for us.....how much do all the ingredients for a large loaf cost?

    Thanks

    I look for the supermarkets that have BOGOF's on flour, yeast, powdered milk, marg/butter ect. This makes it much cheaper and I can make a large wholemeal or brown loaf in my SD253 for about 50p I reckon. My BM is on at least 5 times a week and has never disappointed me.

    HTH

    fluffynit
  • Kazonline
    Kazonline Posts: 1,472 Forumite
    Don't forget that it's not just bread you can make - I've only had mine a week and as well as making a loaf a day we've had pizza twice, and a banana loaf. Because some of the recipies are so 'special' (Eg apricot and walnut) little more was needed than a bit of chicken and simple salad, and my normally starving brood were quickly satisfied!
    I'm looking forward to trying Naan bread as we like to have a homemade curry and I know that buying fresh naan bread to make it 'special' was seriously bumping up the cost of our 'family feast'.
    I did stretch to the panasonic and can honestly say I've no regrets - it's turned out perfect loaves every time - even when I used an out of date bread mix that I got cheap!! (Mind, I was forewarned to reduce the ammount of water for a panasonic by about 15 -20ml!)
    Kaz x
    January '06 Grocery Challenge (4th - 31st) £320.
    Week 1 - £73.99 Week 2 £5.10 (so far :p )
    Someone burst my bubble and I lost the plot so no idea what I spent now... :(I will try to work it out.
    Other Jan :- Petrol £20.41, Clothes £8.50, House £3.
  • gritts
    gritts Posts: 527 Forumite
    Panasonic 253 - it has to be!

    I've used mine 81 times this year including 65 loaves. (no idea why i'm keeping count but I am). I do not care about the cost of the loaves I make, i'm just happy I know they do not contain a load of crap.

    I would highly recommend the Panasonic and it's usually cheapest on Amazon.
  • mah_jong
    mah_jong Posts: 1,284 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Rebob, remember making your own may not even be cheaper.... but its fresher and healthier with less aditives etc.
    You choose how much salt/sugar to add. You can add your own choice of seeds etc.

    yours
    a panasonic 253 owner
  • Rebob
    Rebob Posts: 1,010 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Thanks for the replies:beer: and sorry for hi jacking the thread.:o

    We like the burgen breads which are about £1 each. Only problem would be, would we be able to leave it alone????:confused:
    The best bargains are priceless!!!!!!!!!! :T :T :T
  • Greenwellies_2
    Greenwellies_2 Posts: 443 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Rebob wrote:
    Thanks for the replies:beer: and sorry for hi jacking the thread.:o

    We like the burgen breads which are about £1 each. Only problem would be, would we be able to leave it alone????:confused:

    Hehehe,

    no worries, info is info. we both got what we needed!

    GW
  • shakemeup
    shakemeup Posts: 90 Forumite
    I bought the Panasonic 5 weeks ago, since then I have not bought any shop bread. I make rolls for our lunches (4 of us), bread (all different kinds), fantastic stollen, calzone, pizza and naan bread. I love it and I always take a loaf with me when I go and visit friends - cheaper than flowers and far more personal!
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