The only negative downside to this is the recipe book for bread. I've been making bread for decades and use only the finest ingredients. That said, the recipes are disastrous compared to any conventional bread recipes, and are downright awful. The pan is too large creating about 5 1/4" square loaves so you end up with a short, fat loaf that must be sliced super thin to make any kind of sandwich, assuming the bread turns out at all. My kitchen is loaded with Cuisinart products from electric appliances to cookware sets. I've always loved the quality. I'm disappointed in the breadmaker for the pan size and the recipe book. Makes dough well if you use a tried and true recipe and bake in the oven.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I got the Cuisinart Compact bread machine on Cyber Monday at a wonderful price which only added to my delight. Preparation is easy and so is the cleanup. The baked goods are delicious and much healthier than store bought bread.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
This machine exceeded my expectations. We replaced a 20 year old machine that was really a workhorse for us and I was prepared to be disappointed. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this new Cuisinart unit. It is quiet, well designed with enough bells-and-whistles, but not too many. Love being able to remove the paddle mid-stream. We've only made dough and 2 loaves of bread - but all were very good. The recipe selections are very interesting and I'm looking forward to using this machine often.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Love this little bread maker. Works just like the big one however takes up little space. I only use the dough function as I like to cook my bread in the oven. Still this machine makes my work easy.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I’ve made bread in the past, but I have carpal tunnel now, and it’s becomes difficult to knead the bread. This bread maker makes it so much easier. I could take the bread out early and do a little kneading or I can just let the machine complete it’s cycle and just have bread, with my ingredients and no preservatives.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com