Panasonic Bread Maker

This is a great breadmaker. In the past I've onbly owned the cheap style of breadmakers and I couldn't see why this one was so much more expensive...but as soon as I got it out of the box I immediately saw the difference. This machine is very sturdy, the bread pan is very thick. This machine also differs from others in that (from what I understand) it adjusts it's settings according to the temperature and humidity around it - so the resulting bread is truly much more successful. It makes wonderful 100% wholewheat bread which was what I wanted. Highly, highly recommended!

We have always made bread by hand, but decided to buy this Panasonic Bread Maker between us as an early Valentine's present. We have used it twice so far - only bought it on Monday - first time to make a small white loaf which was perfect and the second time to make a brown seeded load using the delay cook method - this too was scrummy. I'm sure we will be making good use of this machine and am looking forward to making things like Onion Bread and cakes. Thanks again Lakeland for selling a great product! We buy lots from your shop and will continue to do so as you are always so obliging.

Firstly, I have to disagree with the reviewer who suggested that there is no way of cancelling a programme once started. She is clearly using an older model of Panasonic breadmaker, and not the SD-257. If you need to cancel a programme, simply press and hold the start button until the display clears of the previous settings.This is the second breadmaker I have owned. I practically gave up on the original 'cheap' one because it was good for nothing except making pizza dough. This one is such a breath of fresh air. I make fresh bread every single day (and sometimes twice a day!), and the whole family are addicted to the stuff.Unfortunately, I have recently discovered that I am wheat intolerant, so can't now partake in the delights of the lovely doughy fresh bread it produces, but have started to experiment with different gluten-free options. I haven't yet stumbled upon a recipe I'm completely happy with yet, so any suggestions welcome!! Otherwise, a superb breadmaker.

I thought long and hard before I bought this bread machine, as I, like many others, had tried bread machines before and I was not impressed at all.I am so glad that I did buy it as the results have been perfect every time. The machine comes with an excellent instruction book, containing lots of wonderful recipes and the free Simply Good Bread book is such a bonus - so many wonderful ideas in there and not just for loves of bread. There are many tips, or you can let your imagination run wild making up your own recipes. The seed etc, dispenser is also a bonus, everything is always evenly dispersed and the delayed timer is perfect for early mornings or to come home to.I would not hesitate to recommend this bread maker to anyone who wants the convenience of fresh home made bread without the hassle of being tied to the kitchen.

I've been making gluten free bread every day for over 10 years now & in that time I have worked to death many different bread machines (approx 1 a year). I purchased this model from Lakeland 3 years ago and it still going strong. Every loaf is identically delicious & well risen as the last.All who know me, know that I am a kitchen gadget Queen, but this is the product that I rate the most & would not be without. Although it's more expensive than some other models, its been worth every single penny. I can't rate this highly enough, especially if you are making gluten free bread