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Which Breadmaker?? (MR white or SS?)

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jm2926
jm2926 Posts: 901 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hello,

I know there are loads of threads already on which breadmaker, but after reading them I'd narrowed it down to a Morphy Ritchards Fastbake. However there are two! One is white and the other stainless steel, they are different shapes, but I don't know if there is any other difference between them!

Does anyone have any info on either of these two models? (48280 & 48268)

There is £5 difference in price on Amazon (£35 & £40), although if anyone has seen them cheaper elsewhere, I'd be grateful for the information..

Thanks
Janet

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  • Lulubells
    Lulubells Posts: 187 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I have the stainless steel one and have found it great- don't know how it compares to the other though.....

    HTH
    Currently on a life sort-out !! ...reducing bills, decluttering and getting into fitness - busy bee ;)
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    I have the MR fastbake in white, and it is excellent!!!! Paid £35 in Argos about a month ago (reduced from £45) and havnt had any problems at all, made all sorts of bread, and regularly make pizza bases and dough for bread rolls.
  • jm2926
    jm2926 Posts: 901 Forumite
    Thanks for the replies :)

    I've done a bit more digging, it seems the stainless steel one has a fold down paddle, which means no hole in the bread, and makes it easier to remove from the tin (allegedly).

    I've emailed Morphy Richards to check the dimentions, as an Amazon reviewer mentioned the SS on was huge - but then breadmakers aren't exactly small....

    I bought the homestyle one from Argos on Monday, but it's going back in favour of one of the MR's.

    Cheers
    Janet
  • Lulubells
    Lulubells Posts: 187 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The paddle does get stuck in the bread everytime ......
    Currently on a life sort-out !! ...reducing bills, decluttering and getting into fitness - busy bee ;)
  • WeirdoMagnet
    WeirdoMagnet Posts: 1,015 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    We had a MR fastbake in silver. It worked fine, apart from when the bucket/paddle disintegrated and I had to buy a new one (bucket that is, not the whole thing!)! We also found that the bread was very dry and was only suitable for toast quite quickly.

    Anyhow, we've given up on the breadmaker now, and make our own by hand. It is quicker to make four loaves by hand, than it is to make one in the BM, and not as much bother as you may think! They are smaller than the breadmaker, but tastier, and freeze brilliantly.

    We get our live yeast free from Adsa or Tesco - just ask at the bakery.

    If anyone would like the recipe we use, let me know. :)

    Georgie
    "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin
  • maxamos
    maxamos Posts: 104 Forumite
    Hello Georgina

    I'd love to have the recipe you use

    Thanks

    Max
  • madnis7
    madnis7 Posts: 284 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    yes and i also would love your recipe!
  • WeirdoMagnet
    WeirdoMagnet Posts: 1,015 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I'm at work at the moment but I'll post the recipe once I get home this evening. It came from my OHs parents who have made their own bread for ages. The method is pretty much the same as the recipe in Jamie Olivers 2nd Book (the name of which escapes me).

    I'll post it later.

    Georgie
    "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin
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