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Cuisinart - Compact Automatic Bread Maker - Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.5
(1,774 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,774 reviews
5 Stars
1,255
4 Stars
280
3 Stars
114
2 Stars
57
1 Star
68
90%of customers recommend this product.
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1,221 out of
1,357)
Customer Reviews for Cuisinart - Compact Automatic Bread Maker - Stainless Steel
Posted by: JRJW
from Spring Hill. FL
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Made perfect bread the very first time we used it!!! We will be enjoying a lot more homemade bread in our home!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: vicktreb
from Sidney, MT 59270
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have used a number of bread machines over the past some years, learning as I went along. My last machine did a nice job for dough and I had pretty much ended up using it for mixing the dough and baking the loaf in my oven. Mainly because I liked how my bread baked much more nicely in a pan in the oven rather than in the bread machine itself. After I purchased this Cuisinart, I tried a few recipes included in the manual and baked them in the machine. I was surprised and happy with how nicely they turned out. The crust color was excellent & was according to how I selected. The menu selection was also excellent and pretty much what I needed - had a few extras without being overwhelming and over the top. The machine mixes the dough really well - a little attention may be needed for some doughs in the corners with a rubber spatula at the beginning, but nothing more than that. I find the machine to be quiet during kneading. Some have complained of loud beeps for "add ins" or "paddle removal" but I appreciate this. I remember a machine I had that I could easily miss hearing the beeps for those 2 functions and was always playing "catch up" as I had missed the "add in" for raisins or whatever. I am also enjoying that I can do a "French" cycle rise & knead, remove the paddle & dough and continue the final rise and bake out of the machine. I used to have to set a timer and do the extra rise/knead manually. The results in this machine were quite nice. So in other words, if you want to bake in your oven, you have the option of not only selecting the "dough" cycle but also selecting for a particular bread function and removing the dough at the "remove paddle" signal. Anyway, I am still learning this machine but very impressed and loving it so far. I dont think you can go wrong with this bread machine. It is small, but mighty. It mixed/raised a 4 1/2 cup flour cinnamon dough recipe perfectly on the dough cycle. Looks great with it's stainless steel & black plus its quite small footprint that still produces an awesome loaf of bread. Thank You Cuisinart!!
PS- The breads I baked successfully so far in this machine are:
Cuisinart Recipe Book - Jalapeno Cheddar Bread (1 lb) / French Bread Loaf / Parmesan Peppercorn French Bread 1 lb loaf. (All are quite wonderful/favs & do not include other recipes tried that were all very good.)
Also King Arthur site recipes include Chewy Semolina Rye Bread (excellent for Reuben's, sandwiches & toast) & Bread Machine English Muffin Bread (great of course for toast but also sandwiches, etc) both are excellent (altho I did tweak some). No matter they are still excellent & good to add to the rotation. This Cuisianrt handled them all well. The only thing I baked in my oven were the cinnamon rolls. Loving this Machine.
PS- The breads I baked successfully so far in this machine are:
Cuisinart Recipe Book - Jalapeno Cheddar Bread (1 lb) / French Bread Loaf / Parmesan Peppercorn French Bread 1 lb loaf. (All are quite wonderful/favs & do not include other recipes tried that were all very good.)
Also King Arthur site recipes include Chewy Semolina Rye Bread (excellent for Reuben's, sandwiches & toast) & Bread Machine English Muffin Bread (great of course for toast but also sandwiches, etc) both are excellent (altho I did tweak some). No matter they are still excellent & good to add to the rotation. This Cuisianrt handled them all well. The only thing I baked in my oven were the cinnamon rolls. Loving this Machine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: MAC49
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
The only bread that has come out well is white sandwich 1 1/2 lb loaf. I have tried 2lb white and wheat and the machine dies not mix to create a smooth dough.
I am very disappointed in this machine’s performance. I would not buy again.
I am very disappointed in this machine’s performance. I would not buy again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: LT Silverman
Verified Purchase:Yes
Almost as good as my first machine--a different brand--that I received as a gift 25 years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jessie P
from Baldwinsville NY
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very easy to use! I make fresh bread regularly with this! I absolutely LOVE it!! So many recipes to try!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Kazecat
from Seattle WA
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Easy to use. There is a variety of recipes. It is small enough to fit into my small kitchen.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: TerF
from NJ
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Makes mixing dough so much easier and cleaner. Loved making cinnamon swirl buns with my granddaughter.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: BlueJeanBaker
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have been using this compact bread machine for approximately two months and is my first bread machine purchase. I bought this machine as a starter and it is easy to use and makes nice loaves of bread. My only concern is it struggled while kneading one of my doughs and had a slight burnt odor (from the motor). This machine is a nice, compact, easy to use machine at a fair price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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