19-in-1 Compact Bread Maker Machine, 1.5 lb / 1 lb Loaf Small Breadmaker with Carrying Handle, Including Gluten Free, Dough, Jam, Yogurt Menus, Bake Evenly, Automatic Keep Warm, 3 Crust Color

I have never used a bread machine before but I am very happy about this one. I opened it and followed the directions in adding the ingredients. Set the menu for the proper bread I was making and let it go. The bread was wonderful and the machine was easy to use and clean. The texture of the bread was just as it should be. The inside bread bucket works as advertised as the bread dough didn’t stick to the sides. This machine will easily make a 1-11/2 pound loaf. The machine is small enough to fit in even a tiny kitchen and light weight enough for anyone to lift for storage. This one is a great value and fun to make different types of bread. My next thing is to make jelly in it.

I carry this on my boat. I pre-make ingredient packages so all I have to do is add water.This machine makes a 1.5 pound loaf that is perfect sandwich size.It is compact and light weight. And it is low amperage and works fine on the generator.It actually makes a better loaf than my full sized brad maker.On the negative side it is light duty and struggles with the kneed if you get the liquid ratio wrong. However, it has never stalled so only time will tell if the motor or transmission goes out on it.I recommend this product if you are looking for a very compact easyto use bread maker.

So easy to make bread it's like magic. Tastes so good I make bread even though I'm gluten intolerant. Some vices are worth the price. Well designed, well built and easy to keep clean.

Made bread last night and it takes some getting used to all the nuances of this machine. The smaller size and the handle were features that met my requirements.I'm giving 4 stars ATM for the complexity of the instruction booklet....a must-read before attempting to bake bread and pay close attention to every detail, even take notes if you need them! I did and it helped. The loaf turned out ok but crumbly, tastes good but I need more practise to get it perfect! May update as progressing. Also tried to make sourdough starter but will be trying that again today because I failed at that one. Practise and patience!

I have been using this daily for the past two months. How did I live without it?I have tried the included recipe book’s instructions for white bread (delicious, soft, dense (no big air bubble spaces), and good texture for toast and sandwiches).I have tried the included book’s recipe for LIGHT whole wheat (my personal favorite, it is a balance of all purpose flour and whole wheat flour— soft, smooth, dense (no air bubble spaces)— flexible for sandwiches (holds together well but NOT AT ALL TOUGH).I have also tried WHOLE whole wheat recipe and it, too, is marvelous. It is a bit dense, does not rise quite as fluffy (this IS WHOLE WHEAT’s normal characteristics, not detriments!). It tastes delicious. Honestly the BEST tasting of the recipes I have tried so far but the texture is a bit too “whole” for my tastes, but EXCELLENT in its own class!I also have stopped the machine before the bake cycle and baked it myself in my own bread pans in my own oven. I preferred the loaf shape of the oven-baked bread but it was not worth the bother, so now I just let the machine do ALL the work including the baking.The slices are perfect toaster and sandwich size.So each morning, I follow the chosen recipe instructions in the recommended order. With a bit of familiarity it takes me NO effort or bother at all to “throw” the ingredients into the bread pan and then choose the appropriate cycle and size.I WALK AWAY and let the machine do ALL the work.I have been a bread maker for many years and have enjoyed it immensely. But it is a PROJECT when you bake bread without a bread machine. A loving and enjoyable BUT TIRING process involving a LOT of mess and clean up.The machine takes care of all that..How did I live without this bread machine?I love this because our children are gone from home now and we do not need a HUGE loaf of bread. This machine has an option to bake a modest-sized one-pound loaf which is perfect for my husband and I. I bake bread now for others as gifts or as barter payments for fresh eggs or some other exchange. This bread freezes perfectly so I have “baked ahead” a bit. I keep the smaller sized loaves frozen in the freezer, well packed, and hand them out as I wish. I have also sliced the bread before freezing and that works very well, too. Packed well, and with the fresh date in mind, the sliced bread does not dry out, crack, warp, or form crystals.However if you need a larger loaf, this machine has the option of a 1-and-1/2 pound loaf. ALL the included recipes have specific instructions and measurements for the smaller 1-pound OR the larger 1-and-1/2 pound loaf. I’ve tried both sizes : perfect!I have not attempted sourdough yet. Next on the list!Buy this machine. I am VERY satisfied with mine.