Summary

I have bought this. A friend bought the Panasonic SD253 at the same time, so we have compared results, and tried the Panasonic recipe in the Hinari machine.

Plain white loaves, and 50% wholemeal loaves, made in the Hinari always have sunken tops. The Panasonic loaves do not sink, and have a lighter texture, which I think is much nicer.

My opinion - the Hinari loaves beat all shop-bought, including premium loaves, but I wish I had paid the extra and bought the Panasonic.

Does anyone know how to get the lighter texture, and a rounded top, in a Hinari?

I calculate an 800g loaf costs about 41p, using Tesco strong white flour.

Which similar products have you used?

Panasonic SD253

How long have you used the product?

More than 3 months

Summary

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From the moment i got it out of the box i was impressed, the easy of use and versitility belies its low price. The quality of the bread and numerous other items that this produces are wonderful. If i can make good bread, good enough to impress my wife, then it has to be fool proof and easy to pick up.
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I purchased my Cookworks Bread Maker from Argos for £34.99 and before doing so, I looked around and compared prices for bread makers with a 1.5lb capacity and found that this one was the best buy. I use it every day to make a loaf and found it to be one of the best purchases I have ever made!

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