Panasonic Breadmaker SD254 Review

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Panasonic Breadmaker SD254
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ybother's Review of Panasonic Breadmaker SD254 Breadmaker

18th Oct 2008

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Special Features
    Not supplied
  • Durability
    4.5 stars
  • Service & Support
    3.5 stars
  • Owned Product For:
    1 - 6 months
  • Ease of Use
    3.5 stars
  • Style
    4.5 stars
Good Points

Makes a loaf similar in texture to a bought one. The ability to get the same consistency time after time.
It seams very well made, especially the pan and it has always left the paddle behind when removing the bread.


Bad Points

Shame the timer cannot be used on more settings and not being able to override the rest period, which gets the ingredients to the correct temperature. Not having a Jam cycle


General Comments

Before owning this Panasonic Breadmaker SD254 I've have had quite a few breadmakers, I use them every day and they usually break long before the 12 months warranty is up.

The top and bottom of it is this breadmaker produces excellent bread time after time. To do this with a wholmeal loaf it waits for around 1 of its 5 hours cooking time just resting to get the ingredients to the correct temperature before it starts. The three hour quick cook it waits around 10 min but still produces an excellent loaf, though very slightly heavier. This is the closest to the loaves produced by the other cheaper breadmakers I have used. I often like the heavier texture so make this type most often, the main downside is the inability to set it on timer for the quick programme so if you want it first thing in the morning you need to use the long programme. The crust colour is often decided by the breadmaker and again doesn't let you alter its colour.
The bread pan is very well made compared to the others I have tried and the paddle only makes a small thin hole in the bread. The paddle looks loose and is but this allows bread trapped in it to prevent it from staying in the bread when it's removed. Just pour some water in when cooled and in a minute or so it just pulls off very easily, a simple wipe and it is ready to go again.

I will always recommend you to buy extended warranty especially if you are going to be a heavy user. Also bear in mind the process of taking it back if it breaks, I have had around 8 break in around 7 years. Hopefully the extra money I have spent this time will mean it is more durable, while I find out this I am able to eat far superior bread to those I have made before. It is well worth the extra money compared to the Morphy Richards and others I have owned

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