need a bread machine recommendation

[lazydays]

My bread machine (old) is no longer responsive to the buttons. I can't do anything but plug it in and pray. So I'm looking for a new bread machine and would love to hear your recommendations. I'll be googling as well but I love to hear the scoop from this crowd. Also, my wife asked if it is possible to get one that makes more normal looking loaves. Thanks for any suggestions.

[vicrock]

I love my Zojirushi

[lazydays]

amazon sells the Zojirushi BBCCX20 which makes a normal looking loaf of bread. Is this the same one you have?

[Fritz]

2nd the Zo. BBCX20 is the one, but I highly recommend moving the dough to a loaf pan and oven bake.

[M>B>]

[space-time]

I got the panasonic SD-YD250 (I think) for like $110 or so and it's OK.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-SD-YD250..._1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1257306675&sr=8-1

you may also want to review these threads

http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,599930

http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1,608664

[Racer X]

I just got essentially this one from Costco. $70 plus tax Just did a loaf tonight. 3 year warranty, and an extra year from my AmEx card. I know I have a hassle free bread machine for the next 4 years for $20 a year. Grab your 50 lbs of bread flour and your bag of yeast too while you are there. It is also $80 shipped online from costco.com

[Z]

Not sure why you need a bread machine? This five minute recipe is about the easiest, most foolproof recipe there is - http://anchoragegourmet.posterous.com/ea...made-bread - which was originally published in the book http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312362919?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=0312362919

[samintx]

vicrock wrote:
I love my Zojirushi

me, too. Tried many brands. Check prices. KingArthur has free shipping I think, but so would Amz

[Tofer]

Z wrote:
Not sure why you need a bread machine? This five minute recipe is about the easiest, most foolproof recipe there is - http://anchoragegourmet.posterous.com/ea...made-bread - which was originally published in the book http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312362919?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=0312362919

But a bread machine has two advantages:
1) Set and forget. It takes three minutes to load the machine, hit start, and clean the measuring utensils. No need to worry about when to take out, etc. You can also set many recipes with a timer so you can wake up to fresh, hot bread.
2) You can make an infinite number of delicious types of bread.