Bread maker - which one?

RomfordNavy

Hi All,

My old Hinari breadmaker is just about worn out: makes an awful noise, sounds like the motor is about to pack-up. Still has been used almost daily for the past five years so can't complain.

Can anyone offer any experience of the following bread makers:
Panasonic SD257
Kenwood BM450

I realise that both of these are quite high-end machines but it is going to be used daily. However if a cheaper one will do the same job then let me know.

One requirement is to make some sort of wheat & yeast free bread, probably Rye bread is they can do that.

Thanks,

Debt_Free_Dreamer

Panasonic - Get's really good reviews on here. I have one and it never lets you down.

Swan_2

hi RomfordNavy

there's a lot of discussion & information about Panasonic & Kenwood breadmakers over on the Old Style forum, I'll see if can find some links for you

luckylizzie

Have just bought my second Panasonic machine.
Would recommend highly!
Perfect bread or dough everytime!
The new machines have a new black non-stick lining / even better than before / bread just slides out!

sooty&sweep

Hi

Another vote for the panasonic. I have the SD253 and its great !!

Jen

Swan_2

just off to look for those threads

I've got a Panasonic 255 (very similar to the 257) & a Kenwood 450 & certainly with wheat bread I find there's no difference in the end product, they're both equally good

for style, features & functions the Kenwood leaves the Panny standing, but ...

I've never made rye bread in a BM, & the Pannys have a dedicated rye programme & kneading blade so that might be the best choice for you

mort58

Panasonic.........

Try this
http://www.electrical123.com/products/ProductDetail.asp?ProductCode=PAN-BDM-SD256WXC-W

£55.99 instead of £99.99

Swan_2

lots of information & hands-on opinions in the links below, hope they help you make a decision


here's the Panasonic BM tips thread, it's a long read, but you can ask questions about rye/wheat/yeast free bread baking there

here's the Kenwood 450 thread

here is a 'which breadmaker' question, there are links in post #11 to a couple of other similar threads which are worth reading

richardw

There are some in the Easter Tesco Clubcard exchange http://direct.tesco.com/q/N.1999593/Nr.99.aspx?Ns=P_HIDDEN_Stock_Available|1||P_SORT_Price&btnResultSort.x=44&btnResultSort.y=5

tommyknocker

sooty&sweep wrote: »

Hi

Another vote for the panasonic. I have the SD253 and its great !!

Jen

We have same model and I can highly recommend it. My sister makes a great loaf with it, better than most bakeries I think. Mmmm

RomfordNavy

Thanks for all the info, quite a bit of reading to do. In my case I think it will come down to which has the best Rye bread program.