Hamilton Beach Premium Dough & Bread Maker Machine with Auto Fruit and Nut Dispenser, 2 lb. Loaf Capacity, 14 Programmable Settings Including Gluten Free, Stainless Steel (29888)

This is my second Hamilton- Beach breadmaker. I replaced my first one (which still works well) because this newer one has some newer features and is stainless steel). The newer features include more loaf size choices, a few more types of items to make, and - most importantly - automatic seed/fruit inclusion - so you don't have to wait around for 25-30 minutes before adding seeds, etc. The only "odd" thing with this model is the "start" button: Apparently you have to hold it down for a few seconds, let up, and then push it again to start. Not a big deal but this is not mentioned in the instructions. The cycles are a bit longer - about 30 minutes for the same recipe in my older model - but, again, that is not a dealbreaker. And finally my older machine came withan extra paddle - but there is just one with the new machine. New bread bakers will love this machine and "we older" bread bakers will use it occasionally, and for partial aspects of breadmaking. But I would not be without one, as you can make a loaf of bread quickly - and/or overnight with the delay option, which is really convenient. It's also very nice to wake up to a warm loaf of newly baked bread.Bread machines (all of them) work the same way, and produce a good loaf - not exactly the same texture as "regular" loaves - but certainly loaves that are good tasting, simple and easy. The price of the H-B machine is probably the best of all comparable machines and is the only bread machine brand that I would buy.UPDATE: There are some on here who have complained that the "start" button does not work. Well yes and no. The directions are not clear on this point, but in order for the start button to work immediately, you must first program in crust, loaf size, and the cycle number - each time - before hitting the start button. Also, you must unplug the machine every time after you are done with it (I have mine plugged into a "strip" with an on/off switch). These are not dealbreakers - just quirks.

This was a Christmas gift for my mother in law and she has loved it so far. She started using it the day after Christmas. This is the one she's been eyeing for awhile but couldn't justify getting it. It's easy to use and I believe it came with some recipes but can't remember

Like other users I have a little difficulty with the knob settings, but that is my only complaint. This is a very good breadmaker at a modest price point. It makes perfect pizza dough and I am impressed with the perfectly baked white bread, 1.5 lb loaf works the best. I love to make bread by hand but sometimes just don’t have the time - this is a nice product for those days. Considering that a mediocre loaf of store bought bread is about $5, this machine quickly pays for itself!

The first item received did not work. It was returned and replaced with another of the same model, still had issues. The third item came and it worked. As an owner of a previous Hamilton Beach bread maker that lasted many years, I was initially upset and disappointed that it took so long to get a product that worked but was happy with its performance. After using machine only 8 times in the 14 months when I prepared and added ingredients, set program, size & crust, pressed start & machine sounded like metal on metal. Took out ingredients, cleaned the pan then plugged in and tried again....same result. Tried to contact Hamilton Beach customer service and corresponded with the Zendesk automated system. Gave information in detail. Was told that the series # I provided was not valid, so I sent a photo of the sticker that was in the documentation in the box. Then was told past 1 year so too bad. I asked by messaging to get a number of a person to whom I could ask some questions. Was told to send a letter to President of Customer Relations in South Pines NC. which I did. No response got the telephone # for that facility after 3 weeks and and got automated telephone service that to be connected to an extension there you have to have a name. Kind of hard if no ones talks to you. So, after trying for over 2 months and no response, all I have to show for my troubles is a $100 plus appliance that is nonfunctional and the company chat bot is "sorry it is not performing up to expectations" IT IS NOT PERFORMING AT ALL! Former Hamilton Beach Customer!!