Panasonic SD-253YYDC Breadmaker

A year ago I would never have expected to be the proud owner of a breadmaker let alone be writing a review of one. Rather than being a master-baker, I am more of a mad chemist who likes to eat his experiments, so I was pleasantly surprised to receive this machine for Christmas, to aid my research. Breadmaking has never been my forte, with the exception, perhaps of pizza. My kitchen, using estate agent language, is of modest proportions (i.e. Little more than a cupboard with a hotplate) so superfluous gadgetry is bannished, but this robotic wonder permanently occupies some very valuable work-top real estate. It too is of modest proportions, with a footprint of ...  Read the complete review

I love fresh bread and had been finding it increasingly difficult to find a decent bakery. The bread produced by supermarkets that masquerades itself as fresh bread just doesn’t hit the spot for me. I also like to know what’s in my food and how it was made. I have tried many times to make bread but have never had good results. I first came across the Panasonic bread maker at a friend’s house. I loved the taste of the bread she gave me for lunch and was determined to start saving for a bread maker of my very own. Before I finally decided to buy a Panasonic I did some research on the internet and was impressed both my the glowing reviews of the ...  Read the complete review

The Panasonic SD-253 automatic breadmaker has been gracing the (relatively small) work surface in my kitchen for a little over 12 months now, and I think it speaks volumes that it hasn’t just been quietly put into a cupboard to gather dust like so many other kitchen “essentials” often are. *Looks and Use* The machine is large, white, and takes up a fair amount of work surface in my kitchen. But it also means that we get fresh bread regularly at a far cheaper rate than buying it from a local baker or a supermarket. It can be ready within a couple of hours, and if I were more organised ...  Read the complete review

I received this as a present several months ago, and am I glad I did! Shop bought bread is now a thing of the past in our house. Having never owned a breadmaker before, I can't really compare it to others on the market, but the SD-253 certainly provides everything I can imagine wanting in a breadmaker. It's spectacularly easy to use - weigh out your ingredients using the measuring cup and scoop provided, select your programme, and off you go. The machine does all the hard work for you - all that tedious kneading, leaving to rise, kneading again, etc) with delicious results every time. The breadmaker features a wide range of possible programmes - you ...  Read the complete review

Making bread has been on my to do list for the last 8 years. Finally realised I wasn't going to do hand made bread and bought this breadmaker (after checking out lots of different reviews). So far I haven't had one dud loaf of bread - it is as easy as measuring out and weighing ingredients, and pressing a few buttons. Breadmakers have a variable reputation - I have friends who make great hand made bread but have used a different type of breadmaker to this and have had mixed results. So far I havent had one sunken loaf, or pale dough or a craggy crust. Just absolutely gorgeous homemade bread everytime. The electricity use is negligable - I have estimated ...  Read the complete review