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I have had my Breadman ultimate TR2200C for nearly eight years now. I bake one to three loaves per week, and figure I have made over a thousand loaves with this machine alone. I love being able to program and experiment with different recipes, rising and heating cycles, etc. If you are a real bread baker, or you want to learn and need the flexibility to experiment with your breads, this is the machine for you.

I have to say that mine has been a real workhorse–it keeps chugging away. I killed the first pan and paddle after about three years, and my second one is dead now. (The second one got better care.) I was considering replacing it, but the inside clips that are supposed to hold the pan tight are getting loose now. A few times, the pan has hopped right out and then there is a REAL racket! At this point I think there is just too much “movement” in the whole machine, but I *definitely* got my money’s worth.

Pros: This machine just keeps working. The recipes were a real help to get me started, and I like having the cycles all laid out in the chart in the manual. (If you haven’t seen it, the manual comes with a complete listing of times and temperatures for each cycle or cycle variation.) I don’t use the add-in tray much and it doesn’t seem to work anymore–this could be an issue of it getting gummed up though. This is a one-paddle model–if I haven’t measured carefully the dough doesn’t pick up everything from the sides and I have to scrape them down. However, it makes a distinctive sound when the dough is kneading properly, so I just try to stop by and listen while it is working. I’ve never had a yeast rising problem, but live in the Arizona desert for what it is worth. (Note: I always use baker’s yeast and gently mix it in with the flour right at the top above the paddle.) I use delay bake all the time and never have a problem, but generally use a preheated cycle.

Cons: It took Salton four MONTHS to replace my pan and paddle. Lots of nice people with promises, but it was back-ordered “10 days or so” FOREVER. Now that the machine is wearing out, I have to be very sure the pan is clipped in, or it will “jump up” above the shaft and bang around. This is a very recent problem though. I will be buying another Breadman high-end model, just haven’t decided which one.Breadman TR2200C Ultimate Bread Machine

Breadman Ultimate Plus TR2200C Automatic breadmaker US $49.99 End Date: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:20:52 PST

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We had been hesitant to purchase a bread machine as reviews for all products range from wonderful to horrid. We finally decided on the West Bend 41200 because of the low price, the flexibility of multiple size loaves and the additional dough and jam features.In the month since purchase, we have used the bread machine 10 times, making 4 different types of breads ranging from traditional white to beer/jalapeno/cheese, sweet breads, pizza dough and jam. We have no complaints. Using the bread machine is actually easier than you are led to believe. All recipes say you must measure exactly, only use the ingredients listed and follow step by step. This is not true. We have modified recipes slightly by adding/reducing liquid if the dough or the proportions do not seem proper, we have substituted ingredients; using all-purpose flour, not bread flour; substituting an equal amount of skim milk in place of the water and dry milk; etc. We find no appreciable difference in the quality of the product. Focus Electrics, owner of the West Bend name, has a wonderful recipe book on their website: [...]We are so pleased with the West Bend 41200 we will be purchasing many more for wedding and holiday gifts.

WEST BEND Baker's Choice Plus II Bread & Dough Maker US $57.76 (10 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 19:00:25 PST

NEW WEST BEND JUST FOR DINNER BREAD MAKER US $29.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:18:32 PST

West Bend Bread Maker US $24.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Mar-14-2010 1:58:11 PST

WEST BEND BAKERY BREAD MAKER MACHINE 2 PADDLE HORIZONAL US $45.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Mar-16-2010 14:49:08 PDT

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We had been hesitant to purchase a bread machine as reviews for all products range from wonderful to horrid. We finally decided on the West Bend 41200 because of the low price, the flexibility of multiple size loaves and the additional dough and jam features.In the month since purchase, we have used the bread machine 10 times, making 4 different types of breads ranging from traditional white to beer/jalapeno/cheese, sweet breads, pizza dough and jam. We have no complaints. Using the bread machine is actually easier than you are led to believe. All recipes say you must measure exactly, only use the ingredients listed and follow step by step. This is not true. We have modified recipes slightly by adding/reducing liquid if the dough or the proportions do not seem proper, we have substituted ingredients; using all-purpose flour, not bread flour; substituting an equal amount of skim milk in place of the water and dry milk; etc. We find no appreciable difference in the quality of the product. Focus Electrics, owner of the West Bend name, has a wonderful recipe book on their website: [...]We are so pleased with the West Bend 41200 we will be purchasing many more for wedding and holiday gifts.

New! West Bend 2 lb. Bread Maker Stainless Steel 41200 US $74.99 End Date: Friday Mar-26-2010 19:19:23 PDT

West Bend Automatic Bread Maker 2 lb programable New! US $129.99 End Date: Wednesday Mar-31-2010 9:25:12 PDT

41200 West Bend Automatic Bread Maker Programmable NEW US $129.81 End Date: Thursday Apr-08-2010 11:07:08 PDT

West Bend 41200 Programmable Bread Machine, Stainless USD $119.11 Order Now

We had been hesitant to purchase a bread machine as reviews for all products range from wonderful to horrid. We finally decided on the West Bend 41200 because of the low price, the flexibility of multiple size loaves and the additional dough and jam features.In the month since purchase, we have used the bread machine 10 times, making 4 different types of breads ranging from traditional white to beer/jalapeno/cheese, sweet breads, pizza dough and jam. We have no complaints. Using the bread machine is actually easier than you are led to believe. All recipes say you must measure exactly, only use the ingredients listed and follow step by step. This is not true. We have modified recipes slightly by adding/reducing liquid if the dough or the proportions do not seem proper, we have substituted ingredients; using all-purpose flour, not bread flour; substituting an equal amount of skim milk in place of the water and dry milk; etc. We find no appreciable difference in the quality of the product. Focus Electrics, owner of the West Bend name, has a wonderful recipe book on their website: [...]We are so pleased with the West Bend 41200 we will be purchasing many more for wedding and holiday gifts.

WEST BEND Baker's Choice Plus II Bread & Dough Maker US $57.76 (10 Bids) End Date: Thursday Mar-11-2010 19:00:25 PST

New West Bend Automatic Breadmaker US $25.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday Mar-12-2010 15:12:49 PST

NEW WEST BEND JUST FOR DINNER BREAD MAKER US $29.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Saturday Mar-13-2010 18:18:32 PST

West Bend Automatic Bread Maker 41065 US $39.99 End Date: Saturday Mar-20-2010 13:58:20 PDT

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Added: December 6, 2007