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What are the best bread machines?

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Panasonic SD-BMT1000 vs Zojirushi BB-PAC20 vs Panasonic SD-YD250

 vs Conair Cuisinart CBK-100

Specs

Weight

5.57 kg (12.3 lbs)

Dimensions

24.1 x 30.2 x 34.5 cm (9.5 × 11.9 × 13.6 in)

Loaf sizes

1 lbs

Fruit/Nut dispenser

Yes

Delay timer

Yes

Yeast dispenser

Yes

Kneading blades

Single

Weight

10.02 kg (22.1 lbs)

Dimensions

45.72 x 26.67 x 33.02 cm (18 x 10.5 x 13 in)

Loaf sizes

1.5, 2

Fruit/Nut dispenser

No

Delay timer

Yes

Yeast dispenser

No

Kneading blades

Dual (two included)

Weight

6.98 kg (15.4 lbs)

Dimensions

34.29 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm (13.5 x 14 x 9 in)

Loaf sizes

1.5, 2 ,3

Fruit/Nut dispenser

No

Delay timer

Yes

Yeast dispenser

Yes

Kneading blades

Single

Weight

-

Dimensions

-

Loaf sizes

-

Fruit/Nut dispenser

-

Delay timer

-

Yeast dispenser

-

Kneading blades

-

Pros + Cons

Pro
 Has both automatic fruit/nut and yeast dispenser

You won’t have to wait around for the right time when to add fruits, nuts, and yeast. The machine will do that automatically. Most machines have only one or none of these functions.
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Pro
 Makes great quality bread

This machine makes soft and tender bread on the inside, and on the outside, you will have an evenly baked crust.
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Pro
 Helps you to make the bread that you like with its 34 preprogrammed settings

These settings are not limited to bread only. You can even make chocolate, compote, and mochi (a Japanese desert).
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Con
 Expensive

On Amazon this machine costs from $360 to $450 with the inclusion of free shipping. This makes it one of the most expensive machines.
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Con
 Recipes and instructions are in Japanese

There’s no manual in English for this machine. In order to figure out the settings, you’ll most likely have to use the Google Translate app, which uses a camera on your phone and translates from Japanese to English.
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Pro
 Compact design

This machine measures at 9.5 x 11.9 x 13.6 inches and weighs in at 12.3 lbs. This size makes it one of the more compact bread makers so it doesn’t take up much space.
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Pro
 Very quiet

The only time you’ll hear any noise is when the dispensing tray is working, but even those are short sounds.
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 Delayed timer for more convenient baking

This machine has a 13-hour delay timer, which means that you can delay the baking process, so you can have freshly baked bread when you want it the most.
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 Easy to use

All you have to do is follow the recipe and select the right bread setting on the machine. Everything else will be done automatically by the machine.
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Pro
 Various bread settings

There are 10 types of bread variations, including gluten-free, whole wheat, and cakes.
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 A delayed timer for freshly baked bread in the mornings

This function allows you to prepare all of the ingredients beforehand and set the time for when you want your bread to start baking.
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Pro
 The operating instructions come with 74 recipes

All you have to do is to insert the right ingredients at the correct order and the machine will do everything for you.
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Con
 Lacks fruit/nut dispenser

If you want your bread with fruits and nuts, you have to wait for a specific time when to add them.
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Pro
 Different crust settings

You can even change the crust to light, medium or dark.
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Pro
 An alarm will notify you on when to add fruits and nuts

If you want to make bread with fruits and nuts, an alarm will inform you when to add them, so they wouldn't be crushed in the mixing process.
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Pro
 Operates quietly

This bread machine doesn’t make a lot of noise. But when it does make some noise during the kneeding process, it's similar to a deep droning sound of a washing machine.
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Con
 The bread loaf will have two paddle holes at the bottom

This is because of the two non-removable kneading paddles that lay under the dough after they have finished the kneading process.
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Pro
 Great machine for low price

It is a great machine for the price of $110. It delivers great quality bread and has multiple bread and dough options.
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Pro
 Warms ingredients up to the right temperature before mixing them

This means that you can take the yeast right out of the fridge and insert it into the machine. You don’t have to warm it up to room temperature, the machine does it for you.
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 Great for large families

With an option of a 2.5-pound loaf, this bread machine is a great choice for large families. It can also bake smaller 1.5 and 2-pound loafs.
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Pro
 Has an automatic yeast dispenser

The yeast dispenser automatically inserts yeast into the mixing process when it’s needed, so you don’t have to wait around for the right moment.
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Con
 Lacks a gluten free setting

The settings of this machine cannot be adjusted to make a dough for gluten free bread.
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 Warming up the ingredients may take a long time

Depending on the dough option, the whole process can take anywhere from 40 minutes to 2 hours.
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Pro
 Different crust settings

You can choose from light, medium and dark crust.
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