KBS Large 17-in-1 Bread Machine, 2LB All Stainless Steel Bread Maker with Auto Fruit Nut Dispenser, Nonstick Ceramic Pan, Full Touch Panel Tempered…

This is my third bread maker and it is by far nicer than the other two I have used. I love the compartment for nuts, seeds and raisins that empties automatically so that I don’t have to be nearby, listening for the beep so that I can run to pour in the additions myself. I also love how easy it is to use, especially for delayed bread-making.

One thing for customers in Canada to note is that [email protected], the company that covers the warranty (according to the paper that is included in the packaging), does not include Canada. When I tried to register my bread maker with them, they responded with an email that says, “We are very sorry, our products are only sold in the US, maybe you can contact the correct seller, thank you.” So, if I have problems with my bread maker, I will be out of luck; which sucks, especially when it is so expensive.

I’ve only had this bread maker about 3 weeks and was too busy to use it for a week or more. Just finished my 3 loaf in it this afternoon. I’ve made one 1.5 lb of what they call “light” bread and 2 of whole wheat. Results have been excellent. I included a pic of today’s loaf. I’m already deviating from the recipe a bit. I have a few observations: 1) maker is sleek and and easy to clean without strange contours or places to collect gunk. 2) operation has been pretty simple but I had to get accustomed to some of the book terms. What they call “delay” in the book appears as “reservation” on the screen. 3) screen is nice but I wish it would stay lighted longer, especially when I’m setting it to bake. 4) screen is pretty sensitive. I have had to reset a couple times after an accidental touch – but it hasn’t been hard to re-do. The smooth screen means no buttons to get gunked up by flour or other stuff. 5) Something I liked from our old Panasonic makers was the long “rest” time before processing began. I delay this maker for about 45 minutes to let all the ingredients come to room temp first – I keep some ingredients in the freezer and the delay is a good thing. 6) I like the ceramic pan lining ( book calls the pan a “barrel”). 7) maker is heavy enough to stay put, light enough and compact enough we can stash in a cupboard when not in use. 8) grease the spindle the paddle sits on, and the p[addle before starting bread – it makes it easier to remove afterward baking 9) Recipes often show weight of ingredients. A little confusing but I’m glad we happen to have a small electronic scale. I’ve been weighing then pouring into measuring cups and recording on the recipe book for the future. Weighing may be a better way to get top results. 10) unit is pretty quiet compared to some of the 5 previous makers I’ve had. [ EDIT 10-17-22, 110 I like the longer power cord – that has been really handy for us. 12) I wish there was an “in operation” light like a little red light to indicate when its operating – so one can see from a distance and doesn’t have to tap the screen. Still quite happy and getting good bread.]
So far I really like this one I hope it is durable. I held back one star since I’m so new to this machine and have no clue what durability will be. Hope to update in a half year.

No me encanta la calidad del pan que sale. El sabor no se desarrolla porque no puede hacerse una fermentación larga y luego hornearlo. Hay que ajustarse a las opciones que trae. Al ser un aparato eléctrico, cuando se calienta genera algunos aromas del calentamiento de las piezas y esos aromas quedan en el pan.

At first attempt with the given default, 1.5 lb loaf, we couldn’t figure what the 3:11 stands for. Clicking on ‘Start’, with the ingredients in the pot, the thing began ‘stirring’ and stirred and stirred and stirred. After the first 10 minutes the doodah didn’t do anything else but play golf with a ball of dough, and that for yet another 20 minutes, then stopped dead. We thought, that’s it; took the dough out and baked in our kitchen stove.

Asked seller for clarification (about 2 weeks ago now), no reply. We figured this thing is not automatic and, having been ignored by seller, attempted to return. Then we ran a second attempt, with the same result.

Finally, our senior said, “run it again and let it run, see what happens”. So we did. At last a loaf of bread did come out of it, after ‘only’, 3 hours and 11 minutes, oh yeah. That’s damn near criminal. For ages, we baked 4 loafs, at 2 lb each, in 1 hour and 15 minutes. There’s absolutely no need wasting time letting the dough rise and punch down again. For our kitchen stove baking, after mixing the ingredients, we knead for 20 minutes (20 turns), by hand, cut the dough in 4 equal pieces and bake in 4 bread pants, forth with. Never failed.

The given bread receipts are just as stupid: “Strong Flour” , what’s that supposed to be? Our main flours are ‘All Purpose’, or ‘Whole Wheat’. “Water”, mixed with 1% skim milk powder”? “Butter”? Here in America, we use real milk, 2% or 3.25%, and we use either ‘lard’ or ‘shortening’, in lieu of butter.

Very difficult and costly for us to return things. Turns out, this apparatus is automatic, even though, it takes half a Einstein to figure and ages to complete, we decided to keep. Others be warned.