West Bend Just for Dinner 41077 Review

What the Reviewers Like:
Experts and owners agree that the West Bend Just for Dinner is fast, with bread ready in under an hour. Owners say that this breadmaker has a small countertop footprint. They also like the viewing window and nice looking oval loaves. Reviewers say the small loaf size is ideal for small families.

What the Reviewers Don't Like:
The West Bend 41077 bread machine has a 2-foot cord, which some say is too short. A few owners wish the machine had a dough cycle and more than one crust-color setting. The Just for Dinner doesn't offer the features of more expensive models, including a delay timer.

West Bend Just for Dinner 41077 review highlights

Overall, owners and reviewers like the West Bend Just for Dinner's speed and compact size. It bakes a .75-pound oval loaf in about 45 minutes. This simple breadmaker lacks several of the features of larger bread machines, but owners don't mind much. Inexperienced bakers say the Just for Dinner is easy to use, while more experienced owners say that the small loaves give them the freedom to experiment with flavorings. A few wish that they could control the level of doneness. The only problem we find is the West Bend bread machine's limited availability. An alternative is the budget Sunbeam 5891 (*est. $50).

We read professionally written reviews of the West Bend Just for Dinner 41077 at Good Housekeeping and BreadInfo.com, but it's unclear how much testing was performed. The Just for Dinner bread machine receives hundreds of owner-written reviews at Amazon.com, plus a few more comments at Epinions.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Amazon.com
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We read rave reviews at Amazon.com, where owners give the West Bend Just for Dinner a high rating in well over 300 reviews. Inexperienced bakers say the Just for Dinner is easy to use. A few wish that they could control crust color.

2. Good Housekeeping.com
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Editors rate the West Bend Just for Dinner the fastest among an unknown number of other bread machines. They don't, however, explain their testing methodology or disclose which breadmakers fail to make the cut.

3. BreadInfo.com
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Editors of BreadInfo.com

Editors recommend the West Bend Just for Dinner 41077 for small households. Editors report that the controls are intuitive but, if you're looking for flexibility, you should probably look elsewhere. Although this site reviews six breadmakers, it does not make direct comparisons and it's unclear how much testing is done.

4. Epinions
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Seven owners comment here on the West Bend Just for Dinner's performance. Most are completely satisfied with this bread machine, although a few say that the cord is too short and the kneading bar is hard to remove.

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