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Which Breadmaker?
KatieMac · 17/11/2004 18:43
My Mum wants to buy me a cheap breadmaker - my Godmum insists that I need a Panasonic SD253.
Discuss.....and give me advise...Please...
bundle · 17/11/2004 18:45
everyone swears by the panasonics...on here & elsewhere...(don't have one myself, haven't the space)
shortcake · 17/11/2004 18:50
Definately get the panasonic - I have one and have been using it for 6+ years. Many of my friends have seen ours and gone for cheaper brands thinking they are ok - but they are sooooooooo inferior! The panasonic was the best according to the Which? Guide and also according to Delia!
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cab · 17/11/2004 18:54
Definitely don't go for a 'Bifinett' - dh bought cheaply at Lidl's unless you like eating bricks. Looking out for someone to give it away to and dh now wants something better for Christmas.
KatieMac · 17/11/2004 22:37
So my mummy needs to spend lots of money on me......oh well I'll survive
Thanks for your opinions everyone
cab · 17/11/2004 22:46
Spoke to husband tonight about this and what breadmaker he wanted. His reply was - there is only one worth buying, the Panasonic S something or other!
lulupop · 18/11/2004 08:33
panasonic deffo. i had a breville but it was rubbish - the loaf never turned out of the tin!
I got my panasonic from amazon for £67 as they had a deal on at the time. look on pricerunner for the best current deals
BadHair · 20/11/2004 16:52
I've got a breville compact one and its fab. Smaller than the panasonic, makes 2 loaf sizes and has settings for dough, jam and cakes. Used it nearly every day for 3 years and still makes yummy bread.
I've lost the recipe book that came with it though, so if anyone's got a spare one ...
Carameli · 20/11/2004 19:23
Another Panasonic here as well. I've had mine for nearly 2 years and it been amazing. I am not a great baker by any means so I wanted one that was really easy to use. My mum got one a bit before me and had spent ages doing research and panasonic came up tops. Its not as cheap as others but in my opinion well worth it. It is for christmas or could you wait till the new year and sales etc etc. might see the panasonic in a special offer???
Davros · 21/11/2004 08:11
I've got a hardly used Panasonic you can buy. How much are they new?
honeybunny · 21/11/2004 08:45
I've got this one and its fab. We got it for xmas last year and useed it to make all our bread since. Hardly ever use the nut and raison dispenser though, so the model beneath this one is cheaper but does an equally good job.
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