Zojirushi BBCCX20

Pros: Makes breads, jams, dough for rolls & pizza, cakes and even sourdough bread!!

Cons: Short power cord. Extension cord of same electrical rating may be used. Controls require learning.

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend it!! It's great, works wonderfully, eliminates using the stove's oven for some things, and makes wonderful bread!

Review: WHY THE ZOJIRUSHI BBCC-X20 HOME BAKERY SUPREME BREAD MAKER? First, let me point out that I own two wonderful & powerful K'Aid Stand Mixers. Absolutely nothing wrong with them at all. I've made excellent bread dough with them both, and they still work ...

Pros: Convenient, excellent quality results

Cons: none

Review: Just over a year ago we replaced our computer with one where we could get Internet access and I have loved it ever since. It is only natural then that when my 15 year old breadmaker die that I would surf the Internet to check out what was available. I...

Pros: Lasts a long time.  Turns out great, normal looking bread.

Cons: Can't put pan in dishwasher (is that a problem?)

The Bottom Line: Based on my experience, this is the only choice in breadmakers.

Review: I have been using this bread maker for 5 years now.  It is truly a workhorse.  This bread maker gets used by me at the minimum of 5 times a month. I bought it online at cooking.com in 2003 after having bad experiences with a Sunbeam and and ...

Pros: Horizontal loaf, two kneading paddles handle whole wheat with ease. Very easy cleanup.

Cons: Machine is large. Crust can brown slightly unevenly.

The Bottom Line: This bread machine has the power to make very hearty bread, and is easy and pleasant to use.

Review: This is my first bread machine ever, and as a Christmas gift, I am really enjoying it. Since receiving it, I have only bought bread once (a loaf of French for French onion soup). Now, I look forward to making my own bread. My husband had originally ...

Pros: Easy to use, Great breads, Reliable brand

Cons: Cost more than I like spending on a kitchen appliance

Review: This process is so easy I could not believe it myself. To learn about how you too can make lots of dough keep reading on...

Ha got you hooked, now that you are here, you may as well finish. Yes, you will learn how to make lots of dough but...

Pros: Produces great bread easily with simple clean up.

Cons: Timer could be better and power cord should be longer

The Bottom Line: This machine produces great tasting/looking loaves of bread with almost no effort on your part.

Review: I purchased this bread machine for my wife for Christmas two years ago and we’ve been baking bread ever since.  I balked at the price at first ($199) but after tireless online research, the Zojirushi rated tops on just about every site.  ...

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: The one to buy

Review: My wife and I love this thing. We make two to three 1-1/2 pound loaves of whole wheat bread a week. The loaves rise HIGH (6" or better) and have the classic bread loaf shape! The texture of our wheat bread is light (not dense) and the taste is ...

Pros: Well-made rectangular loaves, flexible programming options, good recipes

Cons: Expensive

The Bottom Line: This is an outstanding bread baker: it does what it is supposed to, and it does it well. It's worth the price.

Review: Ah, the smell of fresh-baked bread. There’s nothing quite like it, and the invention of the home bread baker has made this luxury vastly more accessible to everyone. True, anyone could, in theory, do the whole thing by hand… but kneading and ...

Pros: Easily Makes Healthy Whole Wheat Bread

Cons: Blades getting stuck/clean-up

The Bottom Line: Because of the ease of use, large loaf size, and money it saves in making fresh, wholesome bread, I highly recommend this for any family!

Review: I was blessed with this Zojirushi Bread Machine for Christmas this past year. I've had other bread machines, but the loaves just are not big enough for our family of 11 and many bread machines just cannot get through whole wheat dough well-enough. The...

Pros: Strong Performer, very easy to use, handles all whole wheat dough well

Cons: Needs more than one programmable cycle; could be quieter (minor factor)

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the Zo. It has few bells and whistles (and thus is easy to operate) and performs very consistently well.

Review: I've been baking my own bread for over 25 years. Last year, i finally broke down and opted for the ...