Breadman TR520 Programmable Bread Maker for 1-, 1-1/2-, and 2-Pound Loaves

Comment: The display color choices are almost impossible to read...That yellow color and white lettering is not good and should be changed. I rewrote the loaf size and crust color in thin magic marker. Other than that, I like the machine and use it often.

Comment: The machine works very well and I am happy with it. The cookbook could be better. It's as good as most though. Just watch it after the kneading process. Move eveything down (as they say). The dough should be a sticky ball though. Adding water very sparingly to make sure of this will save you a lot of dissapointment. Too much water is not good. Just check the consistency and you will get used to it.

Don't worry about scary Teflon reviewer. My comment:
Teflon does emit harmful fumes when it's burning. This appliance never gets to a temperature high enough to do that. I have 2 birds in the same room I use this in. There is no danger when using it properly!

Comment: I'm surprised that no one has raised the issue of Teflon in these products. DuPont maker of Teflon had to deal with huge lawsuit related to it, and eventually agreed to pay the penalty. Search the google, it's easy to find. You'll find info like this for example:
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Teflon
The coating on non-stick pans used in millions of kitchens throughout the world has been linked to birth defects in humans. Chemical firms face claims that perfluorinated organic chemicals such as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are a health threat. PFOA was first used in 1945 and is in Teflon and oil and water-resistant coatings.

DuPont, which makes Teflon, has to answer accusations in the United States that it had evidence about dangers posed by PFOA but deliberately and illegally kept it secret. The US Environmental Protection Agency says that DuPont concealed its own 1981 research showing that its pregnant workers were passing the chemical to their unborn children. In addition, in 1991, it failed to report evidence that the chemical had contaminated the water supply to 12,000 people.
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Teflon (a brand name of Dupont) is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that is supposed to be safe, but when heated to high temperatures are known to give off toxic gasses. One of these toxic gasses is perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA or C8) and is thought to be a likely carcinogen (causes cancer). Other gases given off allegedly will kill small birds and cause polymer fume fever in people (flu like symptoms). The temperature for these gasses to be emitted was reportedly very high and Teflon (PTFE) was deemed safe for cooking.
However, the safe temperature may not be that high. There is a lot of research in the works to measure just how low the temperature has to be for Teflon to start giving off toxic gasses at an unsafe level.

I don't consider any of these bread machines safe until they phase out Teflon. There are actually very viable alternatives. But I talked to Zojirushi representative and they are not even willing to consider alternatives.

Now, anyone reading this has background in manufacturing? :)

I have a great idea for much better bread machine. And it's not that difficult to make.

Comment: I use this constantly as I am always making sour-dough rolls (must feed starter every two weeks) and my neighbors and church like the various breads I make. I do have to be sure and correctly indicate whether I want to make bread or just dough (for rolls) and sometimes it is very hard to read the yellow so I keep my book handy to refer to it for the various selections (crust, weight, process, etc.) All in all though for the price it is very satisfactory (I have gone through four bread machines so far and will find out how long this one will last)

Comment: This inexpensive machine does just what it says it will. It bakes bread. It works great.