KBSPro Stainless Steel Bread Machine, 2LB 17-in-1 Programmable XL Bread Maker with Fruit Nut Dispenser, Nonstick Ceramic Pan& Digital Touch Panel, 3 Loaf Sizes 3 Crust Colors, Reserve& Keep Warm Set

Ok, it’s been about a year now since I decided to buy this particular bread maker, so I can give you my honest perspective on it. Originally, I purchased the bread maker out of concerns that Covid was going to impact my family’s everyday life and of course Covid has done that. I thought bread was going to be scarce for awhile and it was for a short while. And I wasn’t too sure about eating good from restaurants, so I thought the bread maker would be a good idea for making home made pizza.Spin forward a year and I can honestly say that if you are thinking of buying a bread maker, consider buying one for making pizza dough. This machine makes great pizza dough and to date, we’ve made 57 pizza’s with our bread maker. We just put 1-1/3 cups water, 1/4 cup olive oil, 3-1/2 cups I bleached all purpose flour, 1 tbsp sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons of SAF yeast into the bucket in this specific order, and set the bread machine to setting 11 (dough mixing mode) and in 23 minutes, we have enough dough for 2 large pizzas! We cut the dough in two chunks and place them in plastic bags and refrigerate or freeze. The KBS make the process of making pizza’s so easy, that it’s now an effortless process for us during the week to make 1 or more batches.Yeas, we tried bread once, but as a result of Covid, I’ve found that making the type of quality sourdough you see in the pic I’ve provided, that hand kneading yields much higher rising. So I just hand mix and knead my sourdough. The rising is not an issue with the KBS, it’s just that sourdough rising is a process better left to a slow and easy kneading method.As far as the one bread loaf I did make, it was from the 3rd party cookbook others mentioned. I made a white bread loaf and I have to say so myself, that it came out beautifully. But because sourdough is healthier, I’m satisfied with the KBS making just pizza dough.In regards to the machine, it works flawlessly for us. The non-stick ceramic pot is what sold me when reading about the horrors of PTFE’s which are embedded in all the major brands that don’t use ceramic pots. And the ceramic coating makes cleaning up a breeze.Initially, I there was a flaw in the machine that I had read about where others were complaining that if you hit the start button by mistake, the bread machine would run a cycle with no way to cancel it, even if you unplug the device. Well, those people probably don’t use computers much. Being an IT professional, I figured it would be a simple matter of holding down one of the buttons for 5 seconds to reset the machine, and sure enough, by holding down the start button (I believe it’s actually called th Menu button) for a few seconds, you should hear a beat that will tell you that the selected mixing recipe has been cancelled.Other than this one initial flaw in the design, I can’t complain much. The people that complain are probably not used to using a bread machine of any kind and they’ll complain about bad results. The key thing to realize about bread machines is that the ingredients must be added in the specific order specified in the recipe for best results. Just winging things in the pot will get you sub par results no matter what machine you use.And as far as being made in China, tell me what machine probably does not have major internal components from the Far East. These days, we tend to blame the device when 9 times out of 10, it’s operator inexperience or improper use.One area that is poor is the user guide. That I will admit is pretty shabby. But hey! You can get a great guide with another bread maker along with some really tasty PTFE chemicals from their Teflon coated pots! Yum!The pics I’ve provided of my results tell the story. This machine is well made and it can make good breads, pizza doughs, etc. I can highly recommend it, especially if you’ve used other bread maker machines. It’s use is pretty simple with even the tiniest bit of intuitiveness.

This bread maker has quickly become one of the most used small appliances I've ever purchased. So far, I've successfully made a fantastic variety of breads, including delicious whole wheat, classic white, Italian bread, French bread, hoagie rolls, perfect pizza dough, sweet cinnamon raisin bread, and even moist banana bread. The automated process takes all the guesswork out of it.If you're looking to dive into bread making for the first time or simply want to simplify your baking routine, this is definitely the way to go. Just a quick tip: remember to use only silicone utensils with the pan to avoid any scratches. One negative - the included recipe booklet isn't the best, but there's a wealth of fantastic bread machine-specific recipes available online to explore.The automated process and its 17 preset programs mean you can make many types of bread from start to finish right in the machine, or simply prepare dough to shape and finish in your oven, depending on the type of bread you're craving.Highly recommended for delicious, homemade bread with minimal effort!

I bought this to upgrade from my early 2000's breadmaker. My old one was maximum 1.5 lb loaf, cooked vertically, would sometimes get stuck to the top of the cooker, the bread would get stuck in the pan, the paddle would get stuck in the bread, and the top was not browned. This model is larger (up to 2 lb loaves), makes a more horizontal loaf, cooks the top of the loaf too (perfectly!!), and is utterly nonstick. (At least so far. I've made 6 loaves.) Though they gave me a tool for removing the paddle from the bread, I haven't needed it as the bread slides right out of the pan and the paddle has not stuck. Incredible quality for the price. If you are still using older technology, this is your sign to upgrade!My only critiques are probably personal preference. I think the recipe book should have some simple recipes too. I still use the white bread recipe from my old breadmaker instead since it is much simpler and doesn't add eggs. While I wasn't excited to add buttermilk powder and eggs to a wheat bread recipe, I have to admit, the end result is very good with a perfect texture. I just wish it had a more basic wheat bread recipe too. Finally, I wish it wasn't a touch screen. Why does everything have to be a touch screen? It means I can't see the screen while it is baking, and it would be inaccessible to use for customers with visual impairments.