Breville the Baker's Dozen LBM250BSS2IAN1

I bought this bread maker having had a Breville unit some 15-20 years ago. Having had a Panasonic SD 2501 (which lasted over 10 years), then a cheapie which I wasn't happy with), I thought I'd go back to Breville. Results a re more consistent than the cheapie I had before, but still disappointing. The motor is weak so it has to spin fast and be… Read more

geared down. I'm not concerned about the noise, but by the fact that it doesn't have the torque to mix the dough properly. I need to reduce the water content of all the bread recipes I use by 25-30mL, otherwise it's a bit mushy during the mixing process. In short, it's cheap, but it's made to that price by cutting back on motor power.

It "works" but I feel limited by its mixing ability. Thus, I have to "upgrade" to a more powerful unit.

Easy fresh bread – The Breville LBM250BSS2IAN1 bread maker has truly impressed me with its user-friendly interface and consistent performance. The variety of customisable settings allows me to create a range of delicious bread, and the sleek design adds a modern touch to my kitchen. I do recommend branching out from the recipes in the user manual. While they are… Read more

good for people new to bread making, there are many more recipes that are tastier. I can recommend using sour dough discard recipes in this bread maker, they turn out divine (see picture for a soft sourdough discard loaf)

Excellent – This is my 3rd bread maker over the years and by far the best. Can't believe how light it is to move around. The bread that comes out of this machine is exceptionally good. I use the Laucke Crusty Bread mix, there is only 2 of us so the 450g setting is a perfect size. 400g of bread flour, 230ml of filtered water (apparently that makes a… Read more

difference) 1 3/4 teaspoons of yeast, on the No. 2 French setting and you get a wonderful loaf, nearly up to the top of pan. You can remove the blade at the last rise (approximately 1hour 50 mins left on timer) and I sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds at that stage. Would I buy one of these again...in a heart beat.

Update: Now that I have been playing with this bread maker, I have perfected (I think) A small white loaf...here goes Laucke white Crusty Bread mix 460g - 278 water - 1 3/4 teaspoons yeast To cook turn machine on place pan in machine then just hit the ........ Menu button once then Start....takes 340mins total Take blade out at 2.00 remains they same time adding seeds if required