I spent a lot of time researching which breadmaker to buy as just before christmas my old Morphy Richards one expired (after 9 years - so I couldn't complain!) In the end I decided on the Morphy Richards 48268 (as against the Panasonic that friends have raved about).
THE REASONS:
Financially (a big reason) it was £42 as oppossed to over £75 for the panasonic one.
I liked the idea of a drop down blade, means that there is less of a hole ripped out of your bread (happened to my last breadmaker as it got old).
Didn't feel that the automatic nut dispenser was really worth the extra money - especially as I feel capable of tipping them in when it beeps
I read somewhere that it takes 3hrs for a loaf (I never bother with the fast bake as it never seems worth while) as against about 4 for the panasonic. Important to me as I put on a loaf on at breakfast time (about 8am) and it is then finished in time to be tipped out (after resting for 5 mins) and can cool (making it sooo much easier to cut) in time for lunch at midday.
I much prefered the curvy stainless steel look rather than the white rectangle.
HOW IT PERFORMED:
The first few loaves I made were disasters! I had chucked in the ingredients as I had done for the last 9 years (on a nearly daily basis!) So lots of cursing later and contemplating complaining/ sending it back ensued. I then was really retentive on measuring out all the ingredients, also having to buy some new ones (as I had stopped using milk powder) using tepid water (now know 2 parts cold to 1 part boiling). It then gave a good loaf, although the crust was quite crusty (even on the light setting). I now put in less sugar and this seems to fix this problem. Although it isn't as reliable to get a good looking loaf still.
I use it once a week for pizza dough, I seperate the dough into two and squish flat, chuck on ingredients and cook for 20mins. It makes better that pizza shop pizza! Yum, the kids love it. So much cheaper and better ingredients and actually less oily....
The best recipe that I have used was the mixed fruit loaf. Slice it up and toast. Yummy with lots of butter. Just like tea cakes. Keeps better than the bread too.
It is quieter at mixing than my old breadmaker (and friends ones). The beep to say it has finished is quite loud and goes on a bit. The blade works well, just have to put to flour in carefully to make sure that it doesn't flip down. By leaving it to rest for 5 mins after you switch it off means that it is easy to take out of the tin.
I have splashed out on some measuring spoons as I can then be more accurate (was a bit oh that's about it before) also have a cup for the flour and a seperate one for the water to stop making a glue that is a pain to wash off if left. Also the flour cup stays in the container so I only have to rinse the water one.
CONCLUSION:
I have been using it now for over 4 months and am totally happy with it. I would also highly recommend it, even after my first (or was that quite a few bricks!)
How helpful would this review be to a person making a buying decision? Rating guidelines
(+) delicious bread,easy to follow instructions,easy to clean,attractive appliance (-) i may be gaining a few pounds because of all the bread im eating!blade may get stuck.
That was a good first review but If you would like to add to or change any part of your review in the future you can do this by pressing the edit link on the right hand side of the page as you read your review. Fionaxx
tiger645 20.04.2006 15:51
Hey, welcome to ciao! This is a really good first review and you have obviously put thought and effort into this. Deserve really good ratings because most people don't do a good review to begin with.
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