Bread Makers > Morphy Richards Bread Makers

Advantages: Small, cheap, easy to use, creates bread and dough with no hassle
Disadvantages: Few little niggly problems.

...we ended up purchasing this Morphy Richards Compact Breadmaker and so far we are pretty pleased with it. When pulled out to the requisite few centimetres away from the wall, the worktop space it takes up is about 35cm x 30cm. This small size means it fits in nicely in the dead space between my microwave and kettle with sufficient space to still be able to prepare food. *****Machine Layout******** The display panel is located on the top of the ...
...and browning level. It is reasonably well set out, but the screen’s location can mean those of a shorter stature (like my mum!) may struggle to see what they have selected. The panel also does not light up and as it is placed in the darkest corner of my kitchen I often have to pull the machine out or tilt it a little towards to light in order to check that I have chosen the correct setting. Underneath the panel are the two Time buttons with up and ... Read review

Advantages: Simple to use controls
Disadvantages: Can be tempremental

Home made bread at the touch of a button? Not quite. Whilst the smell of home made bread is irresistable to most everyone, this machine has a few drawbacks. If you follow the recipes in the book to the letter, you will end up with an over-risen over-sweet dough. My advice, leave the sugar out. It'll taste much more like "normal" bread, and is really only there as insurance. Be careful not to scratch the paddle or slice through it as it tends to stay ...
...make sure also, that the pan is cleaned thoroughly and isn't left to soak or the paddle sticks and won't go round. With a little bit of persuasion you can get it moving again. I have made good use of my machine for about 4 years, but the seal on the bottom of the pan has finally given up the ghost. It is simple to use, and there are several quite nice recipes in the book. With a bit of practice you'll have nice bread whenever you need it. ... Read review

Advantages: None over other machines.
Disadvantages: Larger holes after removing hook

We have been using breadmaking machines for 10 years. Needing a replacement machine we liked the idea of a drop down dough hook, which hopefully would alleviate the one problem with these machines, the hole in the bottom of the loaf. However, after two weeks of use, about 6 loaves, I would regard this feature as a total failure. The hook is a loose fit on the drive spindle, and the hook has so far been well impregnated in the loaf on every occasion, ... Read review

Advantages: resultant bricks can be used to build useful patio features
Disadvantages: waste of time, effort and money trying to bake anything

I bought my breadmaker around 3 years ago and have never had anything remotely resembling a decent loaf from it in all this time. The usual results are dense, sweet, chewy, flat and overly crusty. It cost me £99 when bought new (they were still a novelty back then) and I ought to have sent it back straight away but kept thinking it was me, the flour, the yeast.... I've tried a number of special flours but the outcome is still a flat, tasteless mess. ... Read review

Advantages: Great appearance and great bread
Disadvantages: Being a pants judge of measure

...and stainless steel so the Morphy Richards 48210 Breadmaker was perfect. As it was a gift I'm unsure of the price but having checked around I gather it would have cost about £60 to £70. I ripped open my box and began removing the contents. Out came a breadmaker, an instruction book, some measuring tools (a cup and two spoons), the bread pan and the mixing blade. Forgive me for mentioning this, but I was becoming a sad excited woman at this point. ...
...without looking at the instructions but because it's so simple I think even my cat could do it. This particular beauty makes four sizes of loaf: 1lb, 1&1/2lb, 2lb and 2&1/2lb. Yep, means nothing to me either but I suppose it's xsmall, small, med and large. I normally make the 1lb loaf which is fine for a person living on their own (ok so I'm a lonely frustrated sad woman too). And, get this, you too can make your own jam!! I was scaring myself now, ... Read review