I make the 1.5 lb loafs as they are not much smaller than the 2 lb loafs.

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  Makes Great bread. Easy operation. Looks Good.

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  After about 6 loafs the machine started making a louder fan noise, acceptable but annoying.

This is too complicated to use. They tell you first to select your mode by hitting one button, but that button has been unresponsive, so I have to fool with it for several minutes to get it going. Then, if I use mode no. one, I have to scroll to all 13 modes to get back there because it starts on 2.

The first time we used it, I thought I was doing something wrong. The pan wouldn't come out without a massive amount of force. After that, seemed ok. I mainly use it as a dough mixing and proofing machine. It has trouble with small batches as it doesn't clear the sides.

I found the settings need less tweaking for breads that need to rise.

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  I had a lot of fun using this product. I was able to make some very good banana breads and lemon poppy bread. I find cleanup is easy. The machine feels nice and sturdy. I don't really have a basis for comparison in regards to the convection feature, but it seems to work well.

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  It can be a little tough to get the settings right so that you don't burn some of the no rise breads, but I didn't take an egg off since it really seams to be an issue with all bread makers.

I have had several Breadman units through the years, most good and one not. I needed a new one and wished to purchase another unit like the one I had but found out they had replaced it with a new model. Well in the new model they did not have air circulation or convection which I had really liked.

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  I h ave used several various bread machines in the past and this one is the best I have experiences, by far! Couldn't be easier or more reliable. Bread is excellent, and yes, it is addictive. I make 3 to 4 loaves per week and for the most part are exactly the same. East clean up, which is a plus.

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  I honestly can't think of any.

This is fast and quick! Bread is just perfect! They send a great recipe book, but I also bought "the Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook" and it is a great pair. I initially did not see the times for types of bread and how long it took along with mixing, but as I re read book today, they very...

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  I have owned my Cuisinart Bread Maker for over a year. I use at least once a week. I set the crust to be light and the crust turns out just the way I like it. I also use the machine to make pizza and bead dough. When I have the time I use the Artisan Dough Cycle, that bread is awesome!

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We used first generation CBK-100 for almost 10 years and was very happy with it. The basket of old one start leaking, so we need to get new one. We thought CBK-200 would be better because it's second generation. It turned out that's wrong decision.

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  Perfect bread everytime, just load it up and it does the rest. Virtually no cleanup required.

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  Fresh bread is addictive.