Findings:
Whether you use a premix or create your bread from scratch, all breadmakers can do more than create a standard white loaf — you can make bread of many kinds, rolls, pizza dough, focaccia, yeast-free bread, cakes … even jam.
A higher price doesn’t necessarily get you a machine that makes better bread, but it can buy more features and programs.
Models tested
- BREVILLE BB280
- BREVILLE BB290
- BREVILLE BB420
- GEORGE FOREMAN GFBM1000
- PANASONIC SD-251 #
- PANASONIC SD-253 #
- SUNBEAM BM2100
- SUNBEAM BM7800
# The two PANASONIC models have been discontinued.