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 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: Kitchen
List Price: £79.99
Buy New: £74.99
You Save: £5.00 (6%)
New (5) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from £69.99
Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 87
Media: Kitchen & Home
Shipping Weight (lbs): 16.3
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 14.3 x 12.7
MPN: SD254
Model: SD254
EAN: 5025232412051
ASIN: B000QV07C4
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Very disappointing. May 2, 2008
Spider Woman (Scotland)
3 out of 9 found this review helpful
After reading so many positive reviews, I was quite surprised with the Panasonic SD254. The bread seems to turn out all right, but it does no better than others I've owned. And there's one flaw that is just plain infuriating, and completely inexcusable.
This machine has a predetermined time for each type of bread. If it's a standard bake, then the time is set at four hours. No matter what size the loaf is. Thus, if you make anything but the largest loaf size, the machine just sits there and does nothing! It doesn't start until whatever amount of time is needed to assure that the bread will be done in four hours. If it takes three hours to make, then it simply doesn't start for an hour.
If you want to add things after the bread starts mixing, you may have to wait an hour and 55 minutes before it starts.
I called the support line to see what was wrong. Though I'd read the manual, I saw nothing to explain it. As it turns out, there is a table that gives the length of "rest" periods. The tone of voice used by the service representative made quite clear that I was being stupid not to realize that these "rest" periods happen at the beginning of the cycle. Silly me! I'd thought that a rest happens after something has been done - like the rest period for the dough to rise - not before.
The reviews stating that the extra time to make bread results in better bread are mistaken. There is no extra breadmaking time. There is only waiting time for the machine to start making the bread.
This experience has left a bad taste in my mouth.
 Kneading Blade failure April 30, 2008
D. A. Valentine (Yorkshire)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
After six loaves the seventh came out like a small dod. Examination of the machine revealed the paddle blade flopping around with about 2 inches of free movement. I got a new paddle blade and it was the same. Further examination revealed that the spindle was seriously worn, presumably because it had not been properly hardened. I phoned Panasonic who claimed that this loose blade problem had never been reported before. They are sending me a new spindle. After reading reports of this problem I am hoping that we are simply the result of a bad batch.
 Makes the most wonderful fresh bread April 19, 2008
Richard Cookson (Winchester, UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was fed up with the poor quality and high price of supermarket bread and although I have made my own bread by hand it is very time consuming. I finally decided to take the plunge and bought this Panasonic breadmaker after reading all of the positive reviews. I have not been disappointed. This machine makes the most wonderful, light bread even when using wholemeal flour. It is so easy to use. Just put the ingredients in, select the type of bread and press start. 4 to 5 hours later, depending on the type of bread, a fresh loaf of bread comes out of the machine. I would recommend anyone who appreciates good bread to buy this machine. You will not be disappointed.
The best breadmaker I have owned April 13, 2008
dazzer252 (UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the second breadmaker that I have owned. The last one, a Kenwood model, only lasted 18 months before packing up and never made excellent bread. This panasonic one is by far the best one I have seen. It is simple to use and clean and the recipe book is excellent with everything from simple bread, pizza bread and making dough. My parents were so impressed that they have brought the same model! It may be a bit more expensive then others out there, but the quality speaks for itself!!
If you are going to buy one, buy of these! April 7, 2008
Mary Bond (London)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I kept looking at this machine but also kept changing my mind because it appeared so expensive. However, it went down to 65 a few months back so I bought one.
It's a brilliant machine and it makes loaves that are a proper shape. It makes perfect dough and I cannot fault it and I have had at least half a dozen breadmakers, all of which have been binned or given away.
I cannot recommend this highly enough - so does the Good Housekeeping Institute.
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