Panasonic SD253 Breadmaker

The machines is very easy use. Made very decilious bread and saved me a lot of time. The look is obviously awesome. The only complaint I have is the price. Nevertheless, it is worth the money spent on.

I was given this Bread Making machine as a present some years ago I use it occasionally not every day or week even The reason being that the kneading paddle is nearly always stuck inside the loaf.I have tried many remediesUsing different high quality flours adding more liquid to the mix.Different loaf sizes to no avail 9 out of 10 times end up with the paddle inside the loaf.I have also changed the paddle three times that didn't help either. All of the loaves are heavy doughy and only just suitable for toast or feeding the birds I feel I have given this machine a good trial and I am so disappointed .

I have been baking on the SD 253 Panasonic Bread Maker for 5 years nearly everyday. Absolutely fantastic, durable, the bread never goes wrong and I have used countless recipes from other sources - I just adjust the quantities to fit the recipes in the manual - every single time PERFECT! I just wish it had a transparent lid so I could check the bread sometimes!

There are many bread makers on the market to choose from, and Panasonic make some of the best. Good name and good results and that is what you pay for if you want a first class variety of breads.

However, I concentrate mainly on the basic breads; bread that most of us will eat from day to day. If you are thinking of saving a lot of money by home bread making, then forget it. You are just as well purchasing your favourite loaf from your local store or even supermarkets, by the time you purchase all the necessary ingredients, and the total cost of making the bread; besides, life is so fast today, that it means you have to find time to gather the ingredients together, measure them as accurately as possible, plug in and allow the machine to bake for the time instructed, then after releasing your loaf from the tin....you have a little washing up to do. If you have followed the instructions and bought the right ingredients, then you can produce some of the nicest breads that you will taste anywhere. Panasonic will make you into a Master Baker in no time.

The only real downside with home bread making recipes, they do not include a preservative, and whilst the bread that the machine produces is fresher than fresh, it has to be eaten within the first or second day of making, as it quickly goes stale otherwise.

Of course freshly baked bread has its temptations, just like making cakes and biscuits. You want to get stuck into them before they have time to really cool off. Freshly baked bread is delicious and moreish, so be careful that you do not eat to much of it straight away; it can be heavy on your stomach.

I am a devil for freshly baked bread. I simply cut off the end crust and cover it with lashings of butter which melt into the bread. If you like eating crust of bread, then adjust your machine dial to produce a more golden brown result. I have a hoover cleaner close by to clear up the mess of crumbs that I make when eating it. The results are absolutely delicious, and this is where your desire to eat another slice becomes moreish.

Bread making, even with a bread maker, can be a little time consuming. If you have those extra moments to spare, then yes I would certainly recommend you getting a Panasonic, that's if you want a top of the range one. However, there are bread makers on the market for a much cheaper price, but are not so robust, stylish nor have the ability to bake all the recipes that Panasonic do.

Concentrate on making the basic ingredient loaves of bread first, then choose from a range of various other recipes which include adding fruit, herbs etcetera.

I do not recommend storage or freezing of home made bread. You are better off making it, and then eating it within no more than 36 to 48 hours of making, to enjoy it at its best

this one's the best. I have used many of the others but this one's just perfect. great value for money

The title says it all. We've had one for 10 years. Used on a daily base. It works today as it did 10 years ago (very reliable results too) However, there's a big BUT! If used on a regular base, the pan will need replacing every couple of years ... and that is no good at all for the pocket: the pan is as expensive as the machine itself! Kenwood products may be better, all considered.

This is great value for money, my wife made me buy her one and im so glad she did. The bread she makes with it is out of this world, the taste is great and the machine is so quite. It's so easy to use even I had a go and I know nothing about cooking. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking of buying their first or a new breadmaker.

David

My old Murphy Richards bread maker finally gave up the ghost, I was recommended to

get a Panasonic SD/256. It is absolutely fantastic, I have owned it for just

over two weeks, it is also so very quite, not like my other old one that could be heard working up stairs. I have made five different types of bread and rolls, cannot fault the machine, would not buy shop bread again.

I give this machine 10/10.

Shirlann from Addlestone.

The Panasonic SD-253 was recommended to me and more than four years' on it's still going strong - about 3 loaves a week + cakes + pizza on demand! It makes excellent bread, cakes and dough and is very versatile (I blame poor quality/old flour or yeast - or an inferior recipe - when it turns out less well).

My main quibble is that spare parts are pretty expensive and it's probably better now for me to get a new machine rather than carry on forking out for new parts, as bits are starting to show their age/use...

I have also found that the controls can be a little confusing for newcomers to work out - although it is all explained carefully in the instructions!

I hardly ever buy any bread anymore because my bread is very fresh - doing it myself. Best thing I had as a x-mas present from my hubby a few years ago. Super! The only thing now is that the breadpan has been used so much that I will have to invest in a new one. I've just checked the prices but I think they are horrendous for replacements. It would be cheaper to buy a new Bread Maker. I think some thought has to be put in to this.