Energy Cost of a bread machine

I_luv_cats

My R.Hobbs Breadman jnr says 500watts so not a power hungry device V having your oven full on!!!

It's only using the full whack whilst it's heating up / cooking the loaf for about an hour. (the rest of the time kneading and proving)

I paid £ 27 special offer Jan 2007.

Wonderful for 2/3 brown and 1/3 white combo loaf and pizza dough.

zippychick

we have a slighltly older thread discussing the same thing - i've merged your query in so you can read back and see others experience

Zip

Kilty_2

Whoops - sorry, and thanks for moving it

valk_scot

Kilty wrote: »

Wow - didn't realise it would be that cheap

Keeping an eye on a maker on eBay - it's just a cheap Cookworks one (£40 in Argos currently) but it's local and "only used twice" for a lot less

I can recommend the current Tesco one, which is ~ £38. I've worn out two posh breadmakers over the years and this one is as good as any for basic bread, dough etc, just less programs. I do miss the jam function though! The Tesco one has been going strong for nearly two years now btw, and I use it at least daily. It can make a 500g or 700g loaf, white or wholemeal, sweet bread, dough and...err, can't remember what else. It also comes with a dinky little hook to pull the paddle out the base of the loaf, which is most useful.

Or I belive Aldi are getting one in around now or the next couple of weeks. I don't have any opinion to offer on that one.

kingkano

You can make bread without a breadmaker. Many food processors/mixers come with dough hooks if you want a machine to do the hard kneading work for you (which is what I do). Then leave it there to rise first time. Tip it out and shape to loaf you want or put it into a loaf pan. Leaf to proof for 40mins and whack it in the oven. Combine this with cooking dinner/cakes etc so its zero cost cooking.

Granted it takes a little more effort/time but if your around thats no problem

Kilty_2

valk_scot wrote: »

Or I belive Aldi are getting one in around now or the next couple of weeks. I don't have any opinion to offer on that one.

Ooo - I like Aldi for this kind of stuff - usually solid warranty/customer service.

Will keep an eye out

I_luv_cats

http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/kitchen/reviews/breadmakers/page/faqs/

Interesting read


Wholemeal bread – standard program
Average cost: 5p
Average energy consumption: 0.341 kWh per loaf
Average cycle time: 3 hours 52 minutes
Seeded loaf – standard program
Average cost: 4p
Average energy consumption: 0.324 kWh per loaf
Average cycle time: around 3 hours
Delay timer - using the delay timer at the maximum setting, including standard program baking cycle
Average cost: 6p
Average energy consumption: 0.436 kWh per loaf
Cycle time: around 13 hours (including standard baking cycle)
All figures quoted are average prices, rounded up, based on average energy consumption and worked out using our standard unit of electricity cost (14.5p per kWh).

Muzikmaster

Anybody got a clue how much it cost to make in 2013? I know it's an old thread but just thought I would ask in case anybody does know.

Today I used my bread maker for the first time and I'm seriously impressed with the results.