Cookworks Breadmaker Reviews

I bought the Cookworks breadmaker from Argos for only £29. I was sceptical at how a product so cheap would perform, especially as other breadmakers can cost over £100. However, I have not been disappointed yet. The machine is available in either stainless steel or white. I went for the stainless steel as it looks more contemporary and also more ...  Read the complete review

I finally decided to take the plunge and buy a breadmaker although being on a tight budget felt this one was very reasonable for the money, sub £30 mark. Bit overwhelmed at first but found it very easy to set up and get started, seeing as it comes with a seperate book for instructions and then one for all those yummy recipes, there is ...  Read the complete review

I got a cookworks breadmaker for christmas from my gf's parents and i love it! It came with a liquid measuring cup and a tbsp/tsp measuring spoon. It also came with recipe manual and troubleshooting manual. A 'hook' is also provided in case the mixer gets in the bread itself. I love the simplicity of the machine and it does what it says on the ...  Read the complete review

I have recently purchased a stainless steel Cookworks Breadmaker, it was packaged well and came complete with measuring cup and measuring spoon but sadly no manual. The bread is gorgeous and have used another Dooyoo subscribers recipe which has turned out brilliantly. The bread never sticks and makes a lovely 2lb loaf. I have tried the crusty ...  Read the complete review

I thought I would give bread making a go. I bought one of these premixed bread recipes and my son and I got down to kneading. It ain't for the faint hearted, it takes ages, it is very messy and the dough is difficult to clean. However we did make nice bread, so much so I really wanted fresh bread without the hassle. I looked at ...  Read the complete review

I have always envied people who can make bread successfully. I don't know how they find the time nor the patience to knead the dough wait for it to rise an then bake it. All my attempts have ended up in the bin. However, I recently asked a friend how she manages to make her own bread, run a farm and do a part time job. It was then she told me that ...  Read the complete review

I ordered this breadmaker from Argos on Internet last week. I ran down the stairs as the courier rang, and fell down 3 stairs. My right ankle sprained. Well, I don't know whether it was worth for it, but I am absolutely satisfied with the breadmaker I ordered. The machine looks like the one in the picture. It has 6 buttons in front and ...  Read the complete review

I've always preferred to cook and eat food that has as few additives and preservatives in it as possible and so do cook most food 'from scratch'. While I can make my own bread I find the whole kneading and proving process to be laborious and as my boiler is extremely well insulated I don't really have anywhere warm enough to place my dough while ...  Read the complete review

Hello everyone and welcome to this review. When my old Hinari bread maker started squeaking it was decided that we really needed a new one! As everyone in the house loves home baked bread we needed one real quick so on the Argos website I went to reserve one:) I saw this one - Cookworks XB1129S, the features really are great ...  Read the complete review

I bought this bread maker for three very good reasons. The first is that I knew something was awry with English bread when my Portuguese student friend asked me what it has in it to make it last so long. The second reason is the cost of packaged bread, it's astronomical and has reached new heights over the past year. The third and final reason is ...  Read the complete review

Just a quick review of the Argos Cookworks Bread maker, white, Cat. No. 422/9382. This makes my third Cookworks bread maker in about seven years. The first one's "non stick" started to stick, and the last one's paddle started to make a clunking noise as it went round. I began to take it apart, but then thought, this is silly, a new one ...  Read the complete review

Having read previous reviews, I thought I'd buy the cookworks breadmaker. Firstly - remember to do what it says about oil and a cycle to prevent the bread from sticking Secondly - it takes less than 10mins a day to put the ingredients in. Then you can set the timer, so you don't need hours and hours to spare - just programme it to ...  Read the complete review

The most recent review of this brand/range of breadmaker is over 4 years old, so I thought: "Time to freshen up this section of DooYoo a bit!". This is a review of the Cookworks Signature White breadmaker, as sold in Argos on Cat# 422-9382 (Jan-2008) and other outlets. An abbreviated web-link for this is given below, along with some ...  Read the complete review

I've had it for 18 months, the bread pan is leaking now and it is going to the bin. I've made some good bread with it, but I think that the bread quality comes from using good flour. It's quite noisy and I won't buy it again. It's very small considerng that you end up with a big hole in the middle from the mixing ...  Read the complete review

A great buy - Advantages: Delicious hot bread, No additives, Cheap! (esp at Argos) - Disadvantages: None that I've found yet...

Not so perfect - Advantages: bread at your fingertips, no preservatives etc., nce white bread and malt loaf - Disadvantages: can't make granary bread - three people have tried but never produced a granary loaf that isn't flat and hard, the recipes differ with the same machine, recipe book for brown/granary flour need more explanation

This was my treat to myself when I decided I was going to bake my own bread every day, last Christmas. The novelty soon wore off unfortunately, but I realized I haven't actually shared my experiences with you. I had searched everywhere for various types of bread makers. There are some that can make cakes, some only bread etc. What did ...  Read the complete review

£11.65 a loaf. Yep that right. I decided to buy a breadmaker. I have thought about it for a long time. I kept telling myself that we had no room. But in the end I gave in. Also I am lazy. I work full time as well as studying for an OU degree as well. But using a breadmaker is easy. Just chuck all the ingredients in the order ...  Read the complete review

A little while ago I told you about the Morphy Richards breadmaker, however the machine actually broke, but as it was still under guarantee I returned it to Argos, this model however was out of stock, so I was offered the “Cookworks Breadmaker” instead with the option of money back too as this machine is £15 cheaper than the ...  Read the complete review

Do you remember the advert for Hovis bread? The one where the young lad is pushing his bike to the top of an impossibly steep hill and delivering a loaf of freshly baked bread? Then freewheeling all the way down to the bakers again for breakfast with hot buttered bread. It used to bring back memories for me as I used to deliver freshly baked bread ...  Read the complete review