A loaf of bread for not much bread (Hinari Breadmaker HBM210)

Member Name: xnatalie81x

Product:	Hinari Breadmaker HBM210
Date:	04/02/09 (74 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Makes the perfect loaf for me

Disadvantages: Not big enough

I inherited my Hinari breadmaker from my mum about 8mths ago when she upgraded. I was not too impressed with the bread she made but having a kind of 'chuck it in' and go attitude which has seen my cooking progress from school made dishes to family meals with much success i decided to give this pride of place on my kitchen worktop.

Now, the one i have is black and silver. Much better for hiding the occassional coffee spill etc (i have 3 children under 5 so these jobs seem to take a second place to surfing the net, cooking and never ending bum changing and wiping) - although they are very easy to clean and wipe down.

The buttons on the machine are very easy to read and work with and now the only button that ever gets my undivided attention is start! The ease of this machine is second to none - i pour in the ingredients (the enclosed recipe book is fab and so long as you follow it at first you can then start tweaking your loaf to personal preference) or i tip in water and a bread mix (luxury as quite expensive varying from 40p to £2 a pack) and shut the lid, press start and the 3hr 45 min cycle is underway!

Within the machine is a metal tin with a removal paddle. The whole unit inside does come out and to situate it is very easy with a slight right turn. The only prob is that when you loaf is baked and you turn the metal pot upside down and tip out your loaf, it has a hole in the bottom from the paddle......

A note here to say that when you remove the tin it is very very hot! Do not use your hands - you will need a couple of tea towels, although this problem is rectified if you are patient (unlike me) and can leave it to cool before slicing the bread.

I have had no problems with sinkage but i do find that on occassion my bread will rise right up to the viewing window which then adds a new job of cleaning that, however a baby wipe is fine for me :)

I also purchased a slicer in Jan as my doorstop slices were causing us to get through a loaf a day and my poor son serious jaw ache after his packed lunches. Much happier now although the first 3 slices do have a hole in the middle, these are reserved for the 2 youngest children who think holes in their sandwiches are great fun!

I recently got somone to buy me a loaf of bread from tesco and it was a premium brand. I have only been eating HM bread now for about 6mths and i was disgusted by the shop bought bread. It was soggy and doughy and second rate! I immediately baked a loaf.

Now, i am fully aware that this machine makes cakes and the like but i do enjoy making my own cakes so it will stay as a lowly bread maker which is fine for me!

For info a loaf of bread costs between 20 and 40p - you get a 1.5lb loaf which if sliced properly will give you between 8 and 10 slices - it is nearly time for me to upgrade to a 2lb loaf maker but this will suit small families perfectly although be warned it will go quickly!!!

Summary: A fantastic value machine