Zojirushi BB-HAC10 Home Bakery 1-Pound-Loaf Programmable Mini Breadmaker

Comment:
or should I say my wife is very happy... :)

Nice and compact and makes bread nicely. I don't have much experience with bread makers but my wife does, and she really likes this machine and is happy with this purchase. Her aunt also bought one and she likes her machine as well.

Comment: This is a replacement for an older bread machine (different brand) that finally quit on us after many years of good service. The failure of that machine was in the electronics, not the mechanics. This is the third bread machine we've owned. My husband does the bread making and proceeded to use the recipe that came with the machine for the first loaf. The texture did not do well and we could have used the results as a door stop! However, the flavor was very good and we tried to salvage a bit of the product. The second round, my husband used his tried and true recipe that he's honed over the years and it came out perfectly and is the one we've continued to use. I need to add that we live at 4800 ft elevation and perhaps the initial recipe needed to be tweaked to accommodate for the elevation difference. I researched that variable and found that most recipes are written for elevations at 3000 ft and below. The loaf this makes is a bit smaller than our old machine, but we are pleased with the seeming quality of the machine and hope it will last for many years. Yes. We would recommend this machine!

Comment: Easy to use even for a novice like me. Recommended for a small household, the loaves are small.

Comment: I have never owned a bread machine so I wanted to make sure I picked the right one. After reading reviews and my experience with the Zojirushi brand (rice cooker), I decided to take the plunge. I watched the VHS tape that came with the breadmaker just to make sure I did not start with a flop. My first loaf was a beauty. I was so proud of myself! I am VERY HAPPY with my purchase. It is the perfect size for my husband and I. So easy to use and clean up. I could not ask for more. No more store bought bread for us. Very excited to try some variations.

Comment: Excellent equipment for small families. The small size is perfect for storage in any part of the kitchen and also comes with a handle for easy carrying. Out of the box, in just ten minutes, we were "experimenting" with bread, pizzas, and cookies, following the recipes provided in the manual. This Breadmaker is easy to operate and pretty much automatic, you just need to add the right ingredients.