2006-08-01 22:06:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Make sure that the model has a dough only feature. That way, you can make excellent pizza dough. You can also mix the dough in the machine and move it into other breadpans once it's been kneaded. It's great to have the option. Other features to look for are delayed start (most models do this) so that you can put the ingredients in at night and wake up to fresh bread, and regular/whole wheat/quick bread settings.
One sign of a quality machine is the quality of the baking pan. Take it out of the machine and feel its thickness. On a quality machine, it will feel thick and sturdy, but on a cheap machine, it will feel like tin.
Before spending the money on a new machine, make sure to visit your local thrift stores (Salvation Army, etc.). Often people get these machines as gifts and never use them, or only use them once, so thrift shops usually have a choice of machines on their shelves. Prices in thrift shops range generally range from $5.00-$15.00, with $10 being normal.
You should get many years of use out of your machine. I once wore out one, but it took 5 years of almost daily use, and it was a cheap Russian model.
2006-08-02 01:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by Erika M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i brought mine, i looked for the one with the most options and price. it cost £70 from debenhams. look for one that has a bigger "bread box" inside so you're not forced to only make tiny loaves, a window so you can see whats happening, a timer that counts down and you know how long is left, a timer so you can set it and the bread will start cooking at 3 am or whenever and be ready for when you get up in the morning, one that has the "dough" setting so that you can make thhe dough in the bread machine to save all the hard work and then make it into rolls or different shapes then cook it in the oven. mine also has a "jam" setting so i can make jam, and "cake" so i can make cakes in there. its great!
2006-08-01 22:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by paulamathers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you buy one make sure you can put all ingredients in and it will turn out to be a loaf o´f bread. I don't use one, but a neighbor does. She loves it! Oh, she said never buy a used one, never know when it's worn out. She didn't buy the most expensive one or the cheapest one,,,,,,,,,she checked them all and then decided to buy one in the middle price range.
2006-08-01 22:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by alabamalady813 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have mine. The novelty wore off real quick.
2006-08-01 22:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋