Cookworks XBM1038

Advantages: Fresh bread
Disadvantages: Hard to get a good loaf and more expensive per loaf. Hole in the base of the bread

...Argos to pick up the Cookworks XBM1038 (Argos own brand). The unit is cheap at £26.99. It is also quite large (40cmx20xcmx30cm approx), even more so when you consider the loaves it makes are small (up to 2lb). The range of features is good, with 12 different programs for different bread, including one for bake only and one for no baking. It is also possible to set different crust colour settings (3 of them). If you like that fresh bread smell when ...
...program that can have a fresh loaf prepared for you in the morning. My first experiment was with a premixed granary flour/yeast mix. The packet explained how much water to use and the end result was not too bad, although a little moist - so I would use about 1 tablespoon less water the next time. Feeling adventerous, I decided to cook bread from scratch, buying Granary flour and some dried yeast. The results so far have been poor. I get a good rise ... Read review

Advantages: Fresh Bread whenever you want
Disadvantages: None

...locally and eventually found the Cookworks XBM1038 in Argos at £23.99. This machine bears an uncanny resemblance to the Morphy Richards 4825 and based on this we went and bought one. On opening the box we found that indeed, with a few exceptions the unit appeared to be a re-badged Morphy Richards. It has a couple of extra functions (called Ultra Fast) over the Morphy Richards 4825 and slight cosmetic changes. It works as good as my old unit and produces ...
...you follow the instructions - gives reasonably good results. Unlike the Morphy Richards the documentation is a little rough and measurements for the water and flour are given in Milli-litres and Grams as appossed to cups which means a litle more work in combining he ingredients. Overall, this machine perfoms as well as the Morphy Richards and is money well spent in providing that fresh cooked bread smell along with bread that has none of the unwanted ... Read review

Advantages: Fair price, lots of functions
Disadvantages: Bulky to store

I bought this bread-maker from Argos and have to say that I don't really have any major complaints. Alright it is one of the cheaper models, but it still does the job fine. 12 different functions, some of which can be used to make just dough or mixes for cakes. Yes I would recommend it. Good Points: Fairly priced, comes with instructions/recipe ideas, delay timer, easy to clean, easy to programmee digital display, comes with measuring tools. Keep ...
...all bread-makers are), instructions have spelling mistakes (looks like they have been poorly translated) it is not clear whether the bread tin is dishwasher proof. loaf tin is not very big, so find myself making up to 3 loaves a week. Can be quite loud, particularly if setting it to come on over night! TIPS; When putting the ingredients into the machine, sift the flour (it makes bread more light) put the wet ingredients in first, make a small 'well' ... Read review