the preheat feature is the bomb. i bought based on how much better a family members bread turned out. it really is worth the price. i have had 2 other brands before this and the blades always stuck in the loaves and it was hard to get the loaf out. what a difference, this virtuoso i barely had to shake, it just fell out in a perfect loaf
I have been making bread for a month now, both gluten free and plain white or raisin cinnamon. Every loaf turned out perfect. We like the thinner crust so always use the light setting. So much better than light setting on other machines.
Not only do I get perfect bread each time, but I save a ton of time. Plus, I can customize things. Since I use freshly-milled-flour instead of store-bought, the tweaks make all the difference in the world. I can incorporate this bread maker into both my "put ingredients in; walk away; come back to bread" mode as well as the "I just need you to knead and rise" mode where I do more manual things myself.
It's great. I wish there were more recipes in the included book.
Response from zojirushi.comBy mm, cs, February 2, 2026
Thank you for your review. We do have additional recipes on our website if you haven't seen them yet. Please make sure to select the appropriate model for the right amount of ingredients. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
My son was recently diagnosed with Celiacs - a big adjustment for our family. We could not find a bread we liked. This machine was highly recommended online and has not disappointed - my family says the bread we have made with basic recipes is better than anything we had bought. Love it! Looking forward to doing more with it.
I am so please with the Home Bakery Virtuoso® Plus Breadmaker BB-PDC20. I've had it 2-3 weeks now and find it super easy to use. The bread bakes perfectly and I love checking on the process using the window on the lid. Today we made the Italian Herb bread. I looking forward to my first slice!