bit-tech Shopping: Sunbeam 2-lb. Nonstick Breadmaker with Express Bake

Rating: 10

Time with product: 16

Strengths: Small, quiet, convenient, multi-functional, and easy to operate.

Weaknesses: Low capacity

Summary: We got the machine because we indeed want to make home-made noddle but we are so lazy to make the dough. We learned from friends that this specific machine can make the dough just by adding flour and water in it. Upon the arrival of the machine, it has been used more than ten times. We are very satisfied with the dough it makes. This save us time and labor in making food and satisfies us with the thing we want to eat. In addition, we tried to use this to produce dough for making bread. It is very easy to set up. Just put flour, milk, and yeast in and let it run for about a hour. You will then get the dough to bake. Fairly easy.If I am asked to say something bad about it, I would say the capacity is a little too small. You can only load 2 pounds of flour which seems not enough for a big family. Actually we don't really mind running it for several more times to make more dough because it works so efficiently.You won't go wrong for it.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Week

Strengths: easy to operate and has lots of functions such as making bread, dough, jam and sandwich

Weaknesses: Up to now, I am satisfied with this cute breadmaker.

Summary: I have just bought this breadmaker. I like it, because it can be used for bread making and for dough making. The other reason I like it is its big viewing winder through witch I can know the progress of baking or the status of dough. I think it might be better if the bread pan handle is thicker.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Month

Strengths: Simple to use andInexpensive

Weaknesses: Screen hard to see

Summary: Purchased for my daughter, she has made several quality loafs so far. Makes a 1 1/2 pound loaf in about 3 hours. I've had more expensive makers before and this one works just as well. The setting screen is hard to see (is it supposed to be lighted?). So far, under $40.00 seems like a great deal.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Week

Strengths: reasonable price, easy to use, good results

Weaknesses: size, breadpan shape

Summary: I have been using breadmakers to make my own bread for 8+ years now. This is my 3rd breadmaker and so far I'm happy with the purchase. My first breadmaker only made 1.5 lb loaf, which isn't big enough. This one makes a 2.0 loaf, which is the minimum size when you have a couple kids and don't want to be baking bread every other day. My second breadmaker conked out after 4 years of use. Considering it was refurbished and only cost $28, I was happy with it.So far about the only things I don't like about this breadmaker are the size of the machine and the shape of the pan. The machine has a large footprint and takes up a lot of counter/shelf space. Not unreasonably so, but more than my previous models. 2nd, the breadpan is a rectangular shape. My previous models were square, and provided a nice, consistent loaf for sandwiches and such. The bread in this rectangular pan is more like a typical store-bought bread. Not that this is bad, but I liked the standard square slices, especially when I had to cut off the crusts for kids.That said, this is a great machine for the money. I bought in part based on product reviews about quality, but the price was great. You can find plenty of machines that cost upwards of $100 or more, but why spend that much? This machine does everything I need for less than half of that. I've gotten good results so far on basic white and wheat breads, and look forward to trying it on sweet breads and pizza dough.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 2 Weeks

Strengths: Lots of functions. I did dough only now to make bun and I found it?s very convenient. The non-sticky pan is very easy to clean.

Weaknesses: A little bit noisy and bulky in size. A recoiled power cord will be better than the current design.

Summary: For some reasons, I am still doing experiment on making my dough. As a first time user, I do find the machine makes this job very easy. But this machine needs good recipes to make good dough. And I am following the recipe I downloaded from internet now.It seems that I can also make pizza which I never think of before. This is due to the fact that I own this breadmaker and I believe it will be a fun machine. Anyway, it meets my basic needs and also in an affordable price.