"Excellent bread maker (used at least weekly for 6 months)" star star star star star This review is for an older version of this product This is the first time that we've had a bread maker and we're impressed. We use this at least weekly for bread (wholemeal and the Carr's sourdough packets) and we won't return to shop bread. We have tweaked the ingredients slightly for our taste (adding less sugar and salt and more seeds) to give us lovely bread every time. We've successfully tried other settings such as different doughs for pizza, muffins and hot cross buns. It took a few times to become familiar with the machine, especially getting the loaf tin in and out. We recommend using Easy bake yeast.
"Very Disapointed" star star_border star_border star_border star_border I have in the passed always had Panasonic but bought this to use while Staying at our daughters. It is very awkward to remove & put back the pan & just as difficult to get the loaf out once cooked.It has scratched the inside of the machine. my daughter won’t even try to use it now. Back to Panasonic I think support_agent A note from the team Thank you for your review. We’re sorry to hear this and we’re glad we were able to put things right for you.
"touch screen bread maker" star star star star_border star_border I bought my bread maker some months ago and it is a good looking machine, bakes great bread using my own recipes giving consistent results. I bought a machine because arthritis has made hand kneading too difficult for me as I make bread three or four times each week. That's the good bit! . After a few weeks use I noticed that the interior started to pit with rust spots and around the paddle driver a ring of metal dust appeared. As usual Lakeland customer service sorted the problem immediately. Have upgraded to a more expensive model but with a few tweaks it would be a winner. support_agent A note from the team Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear this happened and we're glad we were able to put things right for you.
"Cup measuring" star star star star_border star_border I really don’t like recipes that use cup measurements. Not the most accurate method. Perhaps this is for the American market But why isn’t grams or ounces included too. support_agent A note from the team Thank you for placing your review. The cup holds approximately 160gm of flour. You can adapt your own recipes - just select one of the recipes in the instruction booklet which is similar to your own and use it as a guide. You'll find tips and guidelines on page 20. Thanks again.
"Flawed Design" star star_border star_border star_border star_border I was really disappointed with this bread maker: it broke within a month, and the replacement broke after just two uses! It looks good, has plenty of programmes, has a really clear display on the front of the machine, and bakes a decent size family loaf. However - the loaf tin, rather than twisting into place, has to be simply pushed down hard to engage. The trouble with that, though, is that if the dials are not lined up properly then it becomes almost impossible to engage. Perhaps because of this slight "force", my machine broke (kneading motor gave up the ghost) as did the replacement. support_agent A note from the team We were sorry to learn of your experience and we've now refunded you for the bread maker.
