The Russell Hobbs 10008 Breadman Pro is easy to use, fantastic range of programmes, have owned it for around 8 years and it has never let me down. Only disasters due to "pilot error". Makes at LEAST one loaf per week plus buns sand cakes. Great steam funciton for rolls and bagels. First class machine. Don't know why people have problems with it.

Have had the Breadman Pro for several years and it has never lwt me down. It is very versatile, easy to use and massive range of programmes inclung steam function and baking rack for bagels and rolls. After baking, you have to wait for it to cool down properly before you can make another loaf.

The Russell Hobbs 10008 Breadman is a great piece of equipment which I have thoroughly enjoyed using. I have used my Breadman Pro 10008 for approx 7 years with no problems at all. Instructions were very easy to follow and I have baked bread successfully at least once a week. It's a great machine. This item is no longer available so if no one else wants there - I'll give it a good home!

I wish I knew where I can get another one. I like the machine that much.

This would be a very good machine, it makes a nice large loaf and also the rolls & bagel feature is useful, but it has this 1 major fault. See 'bad' points.

I love using this brad machine. I wish I knew where I could get another
one. I make bagels in mine all the time. I make bread in it too.

STOP!!! Read this! We were given a 'Russell Hobbs Breadman Pro - Healthy Options' as a Christmas present from our parents.
The very first time we used it we noticed a big problem. The baking tin sits on a cam which turns the kneading arm. The tin is kept in position by two spring clips. When the dough is being kneaded slowly everything is fine but when the dough is being kneaded quickly problems arise.

The weight of the ball of dough tends to knock the tin around a lot. The spring clips which are supposed to retain the tin securely aren't up to the job. As a result the tin jumps off the cam - a lot, and the bread doesn't get kneaded. You know when this has happened because the machine noise changes from a mechanical hum to something resembling a Harley Davidson with the chain off. It's necessary to pause the program and reset the tin which in itself wouldn't be too bad except... you need to do this every five seconds or so throughout the twenty minute kneading cycle.
If you go out and leave it, the cam is going to wear out - fast.

This makes a mockery of the machine's key feature - a 24 hour timer which supposedly allows you set the bread making process to start before you wake up. That can't be done as the machine needs constant baby-sitting.

I've tried adjusting the clips but to no avail. Bearing in mind this happens with just a medium loaf God only knows the problem we'd have with a larger, heavier dough ball.

At £100 this is a serious problem that can only be rectified by returning the machine for a refund and buying another brand instead - preferably one that has undergone a modicum of product testing before being booted out onto the market? A recent household appliance survey mentioned that around 80% of bread makers get used once then 'cupboarded'. Perhaps Russell Hobbs are aware of this fact and hope that by reducing the price to £60 (Argos Christmas 2005 Special Offers Catalogue), they can clear them out whilst only having to change a fifth of them for free? Who knows.

It's sad because the one loaf it made was perfect and tasty but not tasty enough to warrant putting up with this inconvenience every time you need a loaf. My advice - don't buy the Russell Hobbs Breadman Pro - Healthy Options - it has a serious design flaw. Buy some other brand - and check the baking tin fastening before you buy.

We have had some very good loaves but yesterday our Russell Hobbs 10008 Breadman Pro died just beyond its years warranty which has left a sour taste indeed.

After exactly one year of owning the Russell Hobbs 10008 Breadman Pro, one tiny bearing at the bottom of the baking tin needed replacement. Not available as a spare part - but the baking tin is - at only £55 + VAT + carriage. So you spend £80 every year to keep a £90 appliance going? - I don't think so.
This is a throw-away item. It's designed to last a year and they've got it spot-on. Well done, Russell Hobbs - but you're not selling me another one!

Russell Hobbs bakes a truly wonderful sized loaf - easy to use and the racks are very good for doing something different by baking rolls bagels etc. Maybe a bit bigger than some models but then I never put it away now as there are so many varities of flour and recipies to use! I shopped around a found it for a bargain price.