Disappointing results

I have used a Panasonic for 10 years with excellent results. When the Panasonic finally wore out, I decided to look around at the various options. Kenwood had some good reviews so I bought one.

I have made six different loaves so far and the results have been awful in terms of size, crust and quality. Almost on the point of ditching it and buying another Panasonic. It is expensive to make a loaf and throw half away because no-one wants to eat it.

Recipe book is glossy with pretty pictures but the results are nothing like the photos.

The keypad is not user friendly and the bleep at the end of the cycle is so quiet you would only hear it if you were next to it.

The internal light is useful and the 'time remaining' display is good but the machine needs to produce a good loaf every time. I have yet to get an edible loaf out of it.