First trials with the Kenwood BM200 Compact breadmaker were a disaster, but I slowly got used to bending the recipes to get good results.

However, after two years things began going wrong. Firstly, the machine would knead the dough and then reset itself before cooking; sometimes, but not all the time. It had a mind of its own. Then it started cooking it without mixing or proving it first. What a mess!

Kenwood do not consider it their problem. Basically, the company line is "we guarantee it for 12 months and only expect it to last for that long". I recommend buying from a reputable company that makes white goods that last longer.