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- Best bread machine overall Panasonic SD-YD250 *Est. $150
- Full-featured bread machine Zojirushi BB-CEC20 *Est. $240
- Budget breadmaker Sunbeam 5891 *Est. $80
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Full-featured bread machine
- Dual mixing paddles
- 13-hour programmable timer
- Wide array of features
- Horizontal bread pan
- Large and heavy
- Some complaints about durability issues
- Expensive
The Zojirushi BB-CEC20 replaces the Zojirushi BBCC-X20, which received excellent reviews, as the best full-featured bread machine. It has two mixing paddles, which some experts say are better at mixing and kneading than single paddles. Reviewers especially like the fact that this machine has 10 different bake settings for various foods. The Zojirushi BB-CEC20 produces horizontal loaves, which many users prefer because it resembles traditional sandwich bread (many breadmakers produce a taller, more vertical loaf). The Zojirushi bread machine is available in two color choices: white with beige accents and black/brushed stainless steel. The big downside is its price – nearly $100 more than other highly regarded breadmakers such as the Panasonic SD-YD250 (*Est. $150) .
The Wall Street Journal includes the Zojirushi BB-CEC20 in a recent roundup of several bread machines, naming it as one of five recommended models. Editors test each machine by preparing white bread, wheat bread, pizza dough, French bread and sweet bread in each. Editors at BreadInfo.com test the Zojirushi BB-CEC20 by preparing several types of bread in it. They say it does a good job of making white bread and bread dough, but they're particularly impressed with its ability to produce "remarkably high-quality" gluten-free bread. Editors praise the BB-CEC20 breadmaker's many features, including the quick bake cycle, preheat function and 13-hour programmable timer. The BB-CEC20 receives about 315 reviews at Amazon.com, where it earns a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars and is praised by the majority of reviewers.
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This recent roundup conducted by editors of the Wall Street Journal evaluates several bread machines by making white bread, wheat bread, pizza dough, French bread and sweet bread in each machine. Bread machines that don't make the cut aren't listed, but five models are recommended. Reviews overall are brief, but this review is the most professional roundup we found.
Review: Bread Makers, Laura Moser, Feb. 5, 2011
Editors of BreadInfo.com provide a detailed evaluation of the Zojirushi BB-CEC20, praising its ease of use and wide array of convenient features. They put the machine to the test by preparing three types of bread in it. Although the BB-CEC20 produces good white bread and bread dough, editors say the gluten-free bread is exceptional.
Review: Zojirushi Supreme Bread Machine, Editors of BreadInfo.com
3. Amazon.com
The Zojirushi BB-CEC20 bread machine receives about 315 reviews and earns an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars at Amazon.com. The majority of users say this machine is easy to use, produces quality bread and has a good selection of settings for various foods. We read several complaints that the machine didn't heat up or mix dough properly, but these issues seem limited to a few problematic machines.
Review: Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme, Contributors to Amazon.com
4. Cooking.com
This retail site lists about 315 ratings for the Zojirushi BB-CEC20 bread machine. However, the older reviews are actually for this model's predecessor, the Zojirushi BBCC-X20. Ninety-four percent of owners would recommend it to a friend, and 89 percent say it's a good value.
Review: White Home Bakery Supreme Breadmaker by Zojirushi, Contributors to Cooking.com
The Zojirushi BB-CEC20 has replaced a discontinued model, the BBCC-X20. Because the manufacturer has confirmed that the models are the same, with the exception of an updated exterior, this full analysis of the older BBCC-X20 is still applicable.
Review: Zojirushi BBCC-X20, Editors of ConsumerSearch.com
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