Which is the best bread machine?

[scalloway1]

I am looking into baking my own bread on a regular basis and would really like to invest in a bread machine. Can anyone give me some ideas of what to look for/what to avoid? Which breads work in a bread machine and which do not?!?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[MyDigitalpoint]

There is a site that reviews the 8 best bread machines over here, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10320345/Eight-of-the-best-breadmakers.html

Personally I like the Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Breadmaker BB-CEC20 (not in the above list) but the price for this is $248.95, which I cannot afford for now.

 

[scalloway1]

Thank you so much for this link!! That high end one is definitely not in my budget either but I am definitely going to research the others on the list! Thanks again!

 

[kierakelly]

I am looking into baking my own bread on a regular basis and would really like to invest in a bread machine. Can anyone give me some ideas of what to look for/what to avoid? Which breads work in a bread machine and which do not?!?

Thanks in advance!!

I have a Cuisinart. I love it for doing the dirty working of kneading, but I usually take it out to bake it since I don't like how the crust turns out. I find it always over-cooks the bread. It does have an option where you can put all the ingredients in and set a time for it to be done. So if you want bread in 11 hours, it will have it ready for you, which is an awesome feature.