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Breadmaking at home is back in vogue – there's nothing quite like the smell, taste and texture of a freshly baked loaf of bread in your kitchen. We lab test and review breadmakers to help you find the best breadmaker for you. Our breadmaker buying guide will help you decide which type you need, and how we test explains how we come up with our results.
Our test covers nine breadmakers, priced between $109 and $399.
Our expert testers give every breadmaker a thorough workout to find the models that are:
We also give you good and bad points for each model, and our Recommended list will help you see quickly which models come out on top.
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We recommend breadmakers that score at least 80% overall.
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The overall score is made up of performance (70%) and ease of use (30%).
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We compare the machine's performance when making 1kg wholemeal multigrain loaves from a Laucke pre-mix (widely available in most major supermarkets). Where available, we use the breadmaker's instructions for the pre-mix, otherwise we use the pre-mix manufacturer's instructions. We visually assess the loaves for even crust colour, shape, uniformity of mixing, grain distribution, crust and crumb texture – looking for small and evenly distributed bubbles.
We make a 1kg loaf of multigrain bread from scratch following the manufacturer's instructions. We visually assess the loaves for even crust colour, shape, uniformity of mixing, grain distribution, crust and crumb texture – looking for small and evenly distributed bubbles.
We assess general ease of use. How easy it is to load and unload, whether the paddle gets stuck in the loaf, viewing through the window. We also assess how intuitive the controls, labels and features are, and how easy the machines are to clean.
We compare the machine's performance when making rye bread loaves from a Laucke pre-mix (widely available in most major supermarkets). Where available, we use the breadmaker's instructions for the pre-mix, otherwise we use the pre-mix manufacturer's instructions. We visually assess the loaves for even crust colour, shape, uniformity of mixing, crust and crumb texture – looking for small and evenly distributed bubbles.
