A great foolproof breakmaker - a perfect loaf every time! (Panasonic SD255)

Member Name: herbie__53

Product:	Panasonic SD255
Date:	10/01/09 (129 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Ease of use. Clear instructions - all tools included in the box.

Disadvantages: Cant think of any...... nope!

This is the first breadmaker I have ever bought, and as it was quite an expensive item I thought I'd do a lot of research before shelling out the hard earned dosh! I'd heard good things about Panasonic so decided to opt for this one - and i havent once been disappointed. ever since the very first time I used it - I've never ever had a bad loaf. The recipe book you get with it has got loads of recipes in it - for bread, rolls, cakes, sweet rolls... It'll keep you going for a while! you get a handy measuring spoon for the yeast and oil etc and a measuring jug for the water. Its all very simple - follow the instructions and you really cant go wrong. There is a timer that you can use if you want to set the machine to finish when you get up in the morning, or just before your evening meal is ready. You can set the time up to 13 hours away which should be plenty to go overnight or during the day when you are out at work. You cant however set the timer for dough recipes. A "French" loaf which is fluffy white bread with a crusty crust will take 6 hours, which is the longest loaf, or a fast loaf can be done in around 3 hours. A pizza base takes a mere 45 minutes. Since buying it I have not bought a Hovis loaf or similar - I just cant stomach that "bath sponge"
bread now I'm used to the fresh stuff. It was worth every penny.

Update:
You are looking at around £90 for this breadmaker, you can buy the next version down for about £80 but this doesnt have the nut/seed dispenser. The breadmaker is fairly heavy, I wouldnt want to be lifting it out of the cupboard everyday, I tend to leave it out on the side as I use it most days and its just not worth putting it away.
Its fairly easy to clean - you are not supposed to submerge the bread pan in water, you should pour the water into the pan and scrub using a non-abrasive cloth. The inside of the machine you clean by reaching in and running a cloth round the edges. Wait for it to cool before you do this though!!!

Summary: A brilliant breadmaker. Yum yum!

Processing/Quality:
Reliability:
Ease of use:
Features: