Zojirushi BB-PAC20 Home Bakery Virtuoso Breadmaker

We had the Cuisinart CBK-100 bread machine, which died after 2 years. The first loaf of bread we made was Honey White and it was out of this world. Tastes as good as fresh baked bread from a restaurant. Amazing DVD video and thorough instructions. Gives tips that are reinforced by reviewing both. Was suppose to save it for xmas for my wife, but the kids and I couldn't resist an early present to enjoy holiday fresh baked breads and scents every day. Thought about other Zojirushi models like the Supreme, but really liked the selling points on the added lid heater. Glad I upgraded as the crust was perfect!!! Fun to bake with children and they love the fruits of their labor. Look forward to trying all the recipes and then begin experimenting. Hands down, would never second guess this choice. Definitely professional quality after the first loaf. No need to warm up water, melt butter, etc so very USER FRIENDLY!!!

After reading so many of the reviews for the model just below this (same brand and style), I decided to check into this one. I am so glad I did!!! All the complaints about the loaf being irregular sized or lighter colored crust on one side is totally not an issue with this one. They must have taken the complaints into consideration when they made this. This is virtually the same one with an added lid heater for evenness. I have made seven loaves so far and they are all fabulous. All the ones I make out of the manual come out perfect. The ones I make from my other recipe books taste fabulous but they are for a one pound bread machine. Keep in mind this is for two pounds. So a one pound loaf will come out a little ill shaped, but it does not effect the flavor or texture at all. If you stick to the manual they are ALL beautiful shaped, colored, texured, and taste amazing. Not to mention the smell, WOW! This machine is very quiet, and does not move around on the counter at all. It is also...Read more

This model addresses the concerns in previous reviews of the top of the loaf not baking or uneven baking. They have put a heater on the lid, so we get perfect bread every time.
I poured over the reviews and first ordered an $85 model. It arrived with a loose lid and missing manual. I returned it and decided to make the plunge to this price bracket.
I use the dough setting every week, as well as make a loaf of sandwich bread weekly. I don't usually write reviews, but this machine exceeded my already high expectations.