Panasonic SD-2501

I have used my Panasonic SD-2501 Breadmaker for more years than I can remember!! HOWEVER, in a recent house-move, I have not been able to find the small internal 'stirrer'...the paddle that fits onto the base-thread inside the flour/mix bucket -- I have no other way of describing it. Is it possible to buy a replacement stirrer please? I… Read more ·  4

do not want/or need to buy another machine. I have no idea when I bought my machine, nor from which store. I have lived in Toowoomba for many years but can't remember when I bought my machine, or even from which store..

First impressions – I have just bought this machine. I didn't quite believe one could dump measured ingredients into the bread pan, dial a few buttons, and wait a few hours until bread was cooked. It worked. There is a bar display to indicate what stage the bread is at. My first loaf, precise ingredients, was for a 50/50 white and whole meal. I chose the smallest… Read more ·  2

size, medium. The resultant loaf was huge. It had the texture and taste of shop-bought bread, with a hint of yeastiness. I could smell the yeast in the kitchen for 24 hours. Time to tweak ingredients for my second loaf: less yeast, salt and sugar. This crusty soft white loaf was slightly smaller and tasted much better. I have to cut the loaves lengthwise horizontally to get suitable small slices for my diabetic needs, and to fit the toaster. One must use the correct flours and yeast. I bought the 2.4 kg boxes of local Adelaide Hills miller, Laucke, which contains the correct bread flours, in four bags, and a sachet of yeast. There are many varieties of bread available in this range. Each box makes 4-6 loaves. Alas, no using up of any old plain flour one may have. The machine: It looks good, but is big and it does take up a lot of bench space. It can't be put under high cupboards, because the open height is 24", (61 cms), and one still has to twist and lift the bread pan out with an oven glove. It also needs to be away from surfaces that can burn, such as wood. I have Caesar Stone. I pull the machine over to the middle of the bench to use. None of the components can be put in a dishwasher. The bread pan is non-stick and responds well to a wipe over. The bread must be taken out immediately the cycle is finished. The end of cycle beeper is faint, but it does repeat a few times. I know I would not hear it if I was watching television, or was in a far room. I put on my very loud timer as well. The kneading blade leaves a small hole, about 5 cents size, in the bottom of the loaf. The brochure of 48 pages: At last! This was a decent size booklet with lots of explanation. Good pictures. Lots of recipes for bread, dough, additives such as herbs, fruit, and nuts, and making jam. Small print at times, but NO bikini print: (itsy bitsy teeny weeny, which needs a magnifying glass plus specs). Other domestic product manufacturers take note. I am pleased to say I know I will enjoy using this.

Post script: I have now veered away from the standard recipes. I can leave out the sugar, salt, butter and powdered milk so long as I activate the yeast in a little warm water first. I tried the 'adding extra ingredients' function. (I finely chopped some sunflower kernels). The machine made a clunking noise when the trapdoor released, and afterwards there was a low knocking sound with the extra kneading. No bother if you know what is happening.

Exceptional breadmaker – Had this breadmaker for 12 years, and made 1000's of loaves. Only thing that needing replacing was a paddle. This model not made any longer, but it is possible to pick up virtually unused ones on line, as i did. Put it away into stock until the old one karks it. Might be waiting a while, as the old ones still going strong. Show details ·  1

At least 10 years old, going strong – This was one of my first purchases leaving home. Grew up with home made bread and wasn't doing with out it. That is at least 10 years ago. By myself I used it weekly to every other week. Now with a family 2 loaves a week is normal. I've taken it with me from Perth to Darwin and back again. Only problem is the latch for the automatic fruit chute… Read more

broke. Never used it anyway and just wired it back it.

My parents have the same model, hence my purchase. Theirs must be approaching 15years old at least. Still going but Mum washed the container one time and the non stick isn't to great since. I've never washed the container and the bread still falls out every time.

Makes soft white bread – We’ve been using this regularly to make white bread. Very easy to use. I love that it has time control so I can have fresh bread in the morning without having to wake up in the middle of the night to make it. Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning. The bread comes out soft and delicious. We normally make Medium size. Reduce… Read more

yeast from 1 1/4 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon. I found this works just as good but without nasty yeast smell on the bread. I use bakers flour for white bread. I have tried whole meal version and they came out well too. We don’t make them often though because kids prefer the white bread. Overall very good and reliable bread maker. My only concern would be the mixing bowl as this might get worn or scratched and might need replacement.

Not upto my expectations – My husband bought this for me as he loves fresh homemade bread.Tried several times exactly following the recipe from the book, but the bread seems nice and fluffy on the end but dense pasty in the middle. Tried warming the water a bit but still the same. Bought ingredients as in the book but still no success in making a fully fluffy bread . Show details

1500+ perfect loaves of bread – My sister was given this breadmaker as a gift. She used it a few times then stuck it in the back of the kitchen cupboard until "loaning" it to me ;-) I have now had the breadmaker for at least five years. I make 5-6 loaves a week - so about 300 loaves a year. Only time I've had failures was when I forgot to add the yeast, or put in too much salt.… Read more ·  1

We grind our own flour - most of our loaves are about 50% home-ground flour, 50% commercial bakers flour such as Wallaby or Laucke. The taste and aroma are magnificent. I had to adjust the recipe slightly - more water is needed for freshly ground flour.

In short - this machine works well, produces excellent bread, and has saved us a lot of money while providing us a nutritionally superior product.

Very good bread machine. Highly recommended – I bought this bread machine more than 2 years ago when I decided to start baking own bread on a regular basis. I decided to buy this particular one after some research I did about available machines on the market. I've been baking normal and wholemeal bread with / without raisins since I bought it without any issues. Recently I also started baking… Read more

carbless bread using almond flour instead of wheat flour and it also gives good results. So far it is in perfect operating condition just some expected wear and tear. I use it on average twice a week. It is a highly versatile machine with loads of programs although I only used 2 or 3 of them. I also used it to knead pizza dough and I got a good outcome. I always follow the re Highly recommended machine, easy to use and gives consistent results.

Great but spare parts are Extortionate! – Had this breadmaker for probably 4 or 5 years and its been really good no issues with it. Now the non stick is coming off so need to replace the paddle and the bowl. Just got a quote for $265 with delivery for these items. Absolutely ridiculous. I ordered two spare paddles from Ali express for much less but the non-stick is not very good.… Read more

Looking at other brands now to check the spares cost as I hate to throw things out but that is what Panasonic wants us to do. Come on Panasonic these should be consumable prices not "may as well buy a whole new unit" price.

Fantastic & Reliable – I was recommended this brand of Bread machine as there are alot of cheap breadmakers that put people off from using them. We've used this Panasonic at least twice a week for months now (under lock down ) and it hasn't faulted! Great for pizza dough and bread comes out well cooked. Thanks Panasonic for making such a great appliance that you want to use! Highly recommended! Show details ·  2

WOW best ever – Bought last week from beta electrical lakes entrance,had a breville for last 6 years .it was spasmodic in its results.This one is the bomb almost silent,and I’m getting the best bread I’ve ever had. Tony Show details ·  1

Great bread each time – Been using this for years for Sourdough and pizza dough. I did try a lot of the other recipes but while they were tasty, I like my Sourdough. Also good for plain white loaf. The only downside is when it finishes the sound is very quiet and I always set an alarm because you'll miss getting the bread out (which you need to do asap) Show details

Simply perfect every time – Bought from HN ,i decided this was the year to make bread, carefully chose the machine and OML i cannot fault it i have used Laucke flour and All about Bread flour,astounding results every single time iv made soy and linseed ,multigrain and pumpernickel, even taken to making it for the neighbours , im so thrilled with it,the cost was $250 the… Read more ·  1

flours average at $15-20 a 5kg bag yeast $4 ,i dont need to queue for bread or check the freshness or ask for a later dated loaf i just pop in the ingredients press menu press start and depending on menu a few hrs later i have fresh wonderful bread,i want to try seeded bread but as iv read the reviews it says they can scratch the pan ,does anyone have any tips,i love it that much im taking in the caravan with us so we can continue having wonderful bread

Great for every day baking – This is our first bread maker and after 6 months of use it's hard to imagine being without it. It's so easy to use that my husband (who couldn't cook to save himself, not even as much as to fry an egg) has suddenly taken on the baking duty. He loads it up before going to bed and puts it on timer so that it's finished baking in the morning. It's so… Read more

nice waking up to the aroma of freshly baked bread. We found that the longer it bakes, the better it comes out. The "rushed" 4 hour bread does't come out as large and fluffy as the the loaves that sit in the bread maker overnight before being cooked.

On to my second one of these – Have used one regularly for a number of years. Last one recently broke down. Always produce a reliable loaf (even on timer). Clean without difficulty. Don't look further than this model. Show details ·  1

No need to consider other Brands - Buy this – I can't fault this machine. This is my third bread maker and by far the best, I hope Panasonic keeps making it - just as it is. I have owned it for more 4 years, using it 3-5 times a week for bread, pizza, dough etc, nothing beats waking to the smell of fresh baked bread. It still looks new, everything functions perfectly and the results are consistently fantastic. Update - still going strong at 8 years now. This product is amazing! Show details ·  1

A must have machine in our household - paid for itself in cash and kind many times over! – Purchased This machine on the 24th July 2017 as a replacement to a competitor product that failed after a year and have baked over 800 loaves of bread since with the only failure being the depositor (which I have immobilized). The machine is used daily. I have a preferred brand of flour, and instant yeast. I weigh the flour/oil/butter/water on a… Read more ·  1

scale. The results are consistent with only minor variations that are related to ambient conditions. Have baked a number of different types of bread from the recipe book all of which were up to expectation. I also make dough for "artisan" bread, buns and pizzas. Family and visitors always ask for "a slice of your bread" in preference to store bought bread. Have also brought bread to family functions were it is disappears with alacrity.

Brilliance at its best – This machine is tops. I bake at least two loaves of bread a week. I usually purchase a complete bread mix, then add such items as Chia seeds. I mainly bake a type of wholegrain, but have successfully baked several types of RYE.For a nice tasting bread for toast I bake a white with extra fibre and add FROZEN BACKBERRIES. I must admit that I very… Read more

rarely follow recipes from the book supplied but still have a 99% success rate. This machine is excellent.Do not be afraid to experiment with this machine.

Excellent Bread Maker for me – Bought about 18 years ago and have been baking 1 or 2 loaves a week. "Best bread ever" eaters comments. Machine showing signs of age. Plastic on lip of lid brittle and breaking. Buying a new one. It will probably outlive me. Only failures were my errors. Show details ·  1

Excellent breadmaker – I bought the Panasonic SD 2501 at Bridgetown Retravision , after a lot of research. No regrets. It's whisper quiet, and bakes a beautiful loaf. I've so far made a herb and garlic loaf, plain white loaf and today a rye load. They were all fabulous. I didn't use premixes, the recipes in the book that comes with it are easy to follow, and the machine does the rest. Have had Breville in the past, but this machine is outstanding Show details ·  1