Breadmaker Wannabe!

Hobsons_Choice

Another vote for the Panny. Try Amazon, they always seem to have the keenest prices.

Diflower

Panasonic here too:)
No, it's not the ingredients. We had an MR (which only cost a tenner) before and however you tweak the recipes you just won't get a loaf anything like the ones from the Panasonic. Unless you can get one for free or nearly, it's not worth it.

We use both the timer and the 'bake it now', I don't think there's any difference. We make all w/meal, 50/50 and all white and all are just as good. The fastbake is a bit different as it has more yeast but still brilliant:T

J3nesis

Thank you so much for all your replies. I bit the bullet and went for the Panasonic SD-2501 - on Amazon I got it for £101 (RRP: £140) as the SD-2500, which doesn't have the dispenser, was only £3 cheaper! I think I got the last one at that price (sorry!!) and it should be delivered this weekend.

Really looking forward to trying lovely homemade bread. Thanks all for your advice! Off now to browse recipes

JulieGeorgiana

I got a Panasonic SD-2501 and love it. I also have a bread slicer so to make it go further, as you want to use it for sandwiches.

I did a detailed pricing of a loaf of bread including ingredients and electricity. I can give you prices on white, 50/50%, Wholemeal and Granary. Plus costs of Pizza Dough and Rolls.

let me know if you are interested in costs and I will dig them out for you... only did them 3 months ago so prices actually have not changed and are based on getting your ingredients at full price (I often buy flour when on offer!!)

tigerfeet2006

I'd be interested to see those prices JG

J3nesis

As would I I understand the cost depends on ingredients (naturally) so if I have a "maximum" price (e.g. when ingredients are full price) then anything below that is a saving!

JulieGeorgiana

LOL that was a lot of responses in a short time...! I've dug it out:

White Sandwich Loaf (650g):

Electricticy (1p/hr): £0.05
White Bread Flour (£0.68/1.5kg): £0.18
Allisons Yeast (£0.99/100g): £0.02
Oil (£6.50/5L): £0.03
Sugar (£1.59/2kg): £0.00
Salt (£0.34/1kg): £0.00

Total £0.28 (Equivalent price to a 800g Loaf £0.35)

50/50 Sandwich Loaf (650g):

Electricticy (1p/hr): £0.05
White Bread Flour (£0.68/1.5kg): £0.09
Stoneground Wholemeal (£1.29/1.5kg): £0.17
Allisons Yeast (£0.99/100g): £0.02
Oil (£6.50/5L): £0.03
Sugar (£1.59/2kg): £0.00
Salt (£0.34/1kg): £0.00

Total £0.36 (Equivalent price to a 800g Loaf £0.45)

Wholemeal Sandwich Loaf (650g):

Electricticy (1p/hr): £0.05
Stoneground Wholemeal (£1.29/1.5kg): £0.34
Allisons Yeast (£0.99/100g): £0.02
Oil (£6.50/5L): £0.03
Sugar (£1.59/2kg): £0.00
Salt (£0.34/1kg): £0.00

Total £0.45 (Equivalent price to a 800g Loaf £0.55)

Granary Sandwich Loaf (650g):

Electricticy (1p/hr): £0.05
Granay Flour (£1.39/1kg): £0.56
Allisons Yeast (£0.99/100g): £0.02
Oil (£6.50/5L): £0.03
Sugar (£1.59/2kg): £0.00
Salt (£0.34/1kg): £0.00

Total £0.66 (Equivalent price to a 800g Loaf £0.81)

White Rolls (8 per batch):

Electricticy (1p/hr): £0.04
White Bread Flour (£0.68/1.5kg): £0.18
Allisons Yeast (£0.99/100g): £0.05
Oil (£6.50/5L): £0.05
Sugar (£1.59/2kg): £0.00
Salt (£0.34/1kg): £0.00

Total £0.32 (Price Per Roll £0.04)

White Pizza Dough (1 Thick crust or 2 Thin Crust per batch):

Electricticy (1p/hr): £0.01
White Bread Flour (£0.68/1.5kg): £0.27
Allisons Yeast (£0.99/100g): £0.02
Oil (£6.50/5L): £0.02
Salt (£0.34/1kg): £0.00

Total £0.32 Thick Crust / £0.16 Thin Crust

I also have calculations for Granry Rolls/Pizza Dough, and Gluten Free Bread/Rye Bread/Spelt Bread and Seeded Loaves!

Please take into consideration these are 'Sandwich Loaves' which uses 1/2tsp yeast, while a 'Normal Loaf' and a 'fast loaf' use a little more... my spreadsheet tells me these two loaves use £0.03 of yeast.

Lets just say my DH needed convincing and these calculations did the trick

J3nesis

That's brilliant, thanks for those calculations.
45p for 50/50 sandwich loaf vs £1.15 Hovis Best of Both?
4p for a roll vs 40p at my local Sainsburys? 1/10 of the price.
32p for a thick pizza vs £10 at Pizza Hut?... no contest. (OK yes I know you have to factor in toppings etc but I can't see a pizza for me and OH coming out at more than £2-3 per person)

I knew it would be cheaper but I didn't realise how much cheaper :eek: colour me astonished!

EDIT: Just noticed that Panasonic Breadmakers (including my on-order machine) have £20 cashback when you buy direct from Amazon. There's a link to the claim form on the product page. You have to buy before 31 December though. So that machine cost me £80 instead of £140. Decent money saving

happydays89

I have a Morphy Richards bread maker which makes great bread but when I was in the charity shop last week I found a Panasonic SD523 bread maker for £5,so I decided to buy it but it doesnt have the instruction book,I am hoping someone can point me to website where I can print one off.Many thanks.

J3nesis

happydays89, is this what you're looking for? http://www.manualsonline.com/mdownloads/d17140df-6569-430c-a269-b4370b2a7c7b.pdf