Cuisinart 2lb. Convection Bread Maker

I got this bread maker 2 months ago. I've been using it almost every day making breads and cookies, cakes, anything that needs batter and kneading : ) It's a great helper and I get to eat what I put in it. I recommend it to everyone that wants to eat healthy and home baked.

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  Compact Storage, Consistency, Delicious Bread, Easy To Clean, Easy To Use, Simple Settings

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.

This bread machine really works great. It has a variety of different features and functions such as putting the ingredients in, in advance and programming it to be done at a certain time.

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 love making bread for my family. However, I don't always have time to make bread by hand. Doing so means kneading the dough and then letting it rise. I just don't have time to finish all the steps before going to work. This bread machine really helps me out on busy days.

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 bread maker is good for making dough that you pull out to shape, final rise, and bake in your oven. Loaves baked directly in the machine come out far inferior to anything you make in your oven. I use it regularly, but only for pizza dough and French baguette dough.