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- Best full-featured bread machine Zojirushi BBCC-X20 *Est. $200
- Best basic breadmaker Panasonic SD-YD250 *Est. $130
- Budget breadmaker Sunbeam 5891 *Est. $55
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Budget breadmaker
- Easy to use
- Crust color selector
- Price
- Included recipes don't work, some say
- Basic programming options
Owners say that the Sunbeam 5891 does an excellent job, despite its low price, and is easy to use. The compact Sunbeam breadmaker has a jam cycle and a crust color selector, along with bake-only and dough-only settings. We read a few complaints about durability, and many owners say that the included recipes produce disappointing results. Still, the Sunbeam 5891 is the best-reviewed breadmaker in its price range. If you want a horizontal loaf instead of a vertical loaf shape, along with more features, the Panasonic SD-YD250 (*Est. $130) is highly rated but much more expensive.
The Sunbeam 5891 bread machine receives a very good overall rating in more than 400 owner-written reviews posted to Amazon.com. Several dozen additional owners posting at Cooking.com award this Sunbeam bread machine a similar rating. Interestingly, it fares less well in about 40 reviews posted to Epinions.com. We find no professional reviews of this inexpensive bread machine, but with such a large number of owner-written reviews, we can get a good idea of its overall performance.
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1. Amazon.com
With more than 400 owners posting, the Sunbeam breadmaker receives very good aggregate reviews at Amazon.com. Most owners say that it's a good value. Owners report that it's user-friendly, with a non-stick pan that releases loaves easily. Several owners urge anyone buying this machine to toss the recipe book immediately.
Review: Sunbeam 5891 2-Pound Programmable Breadmaker, Contributors to Amazon.com
2. Cooking.com
About 70 owners have posted at Cooking.com and nearly all say they would buy the Sunbeam 5891 again. Complaints center on the recipe book and the pre-set baking times; a few say that this bread machine is bulky.
Review: Breadmaker with Express Bake, Contributors to Cooking.com
3. Epinions.com
The Sunbeam 5891 earns a slightly above-average rating in about 40 owner-written reviews posted here, though not as glowing as at Amazon.com and Cooking.com. Many owners say it is easy to use and a good machine for the price. A few owners complain about durability.
Review: Sunbeam 5891 Bread Machine, Contributors to Epinions.com
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