Panasonic SD-YD250 Bread Machine

Pros: Produces great bread every time, lots of included recipies and options. 
Cons: No viewing window, noisy and rattles when mixing. mixing arm easily scratched/scuffed.

I have grown up with bread machines in the house so I guess it seems fitting that after I got married that I should get one.   My parents purchased an old Hitachi when I was a kid and so I became familiar with fresh baked bread.  The ...

Pros: Easy to use and programmable timer.
Cons: It is not a very attractive addition to the kitchen counter.

Okay, you would think that I would have learned a lesson many years ago - or at least that I would have smartened up somewhat.First mistake - Telling my wife that I did not feel as though I needed to get her a Mother's Day gift because she is not ...

Pros: Easy to use.
Cons: No window to watch.

This isn't my first bread machine but this is by far the best one I have ever owned.  First of all, the recipes are great.  My family makes pizza on a regular basis and the pizza crust recipe is better than a mix.  It has a wonderful ...

Pros:  - Timer feature  - Lots of options  - Recipe book included
Cons:  - Blade removal occasionally difficult - Beeping - Can't use timer for dough

I would make two loaves a day just to keep the kitchen smelling like freshly baked bread! I purchased this machine, the Panasonic SD-YD250,  for my parents because it is going to be kept in a vacation home in location where a loaf of regular ...

Pros: Eat Healthier, overnight program, automatic yeast dispenser.
Cons: A little large

After I saw my mother in law's bread maker in France I told my self I had to also enjoy the wonders of waking up to the smell of fresh bread in the morning. I did a few searches and finally decided on the Panasonic SD-YD250. I've come to trust ...

Pros: Easy enough to use. Makes good bread.
Cons: Needs a louder beeper. Long cycles. Panasonic has lousy customer service.

This is my second Panasonic breadmaker. My first one which was almost identical except it didn't have a yeast dispenser, died after 3 years of use some years ago. Otherwise there have been no significant changes to the bread machine. I bought my first ...

Pros: A well made, capable machine.
Cons: I'd like to see a manufacturer resolve the bearing problem. It is doable.

Panasonic SD-YD250 bread machine. We are cooks, bread makers and big bread eaters and we have owned many bread machines over the years. More importantly, we know what a good loaf of bread looks, feels and tastes like. The Achilles’ heal of ...

Pros: The best machine for the cost, good durability history
Cons: Not sold in Canada, some new silly features, no universal timer feature

Previously, I had the Panasonic SD-YD200, which lasted for 9 years until the belt gave out this summer- I still think that's amazing. Thinking it was time for an upgrade, I bought the SD-YD250 off Amazon for 99.99 with free shipping. There are a LOT ...

Pros: excellent bread, beautiful domed crust, great manual, recipes for three sizes, solid construction
Cons: it's really more vertical than horizontal, except for the smallest size

I did a lot of online research and decided to go with Panasonic -- I have never had a bad experience with that company, and the reviews looked good. I ordered from Amazon, which means free shipping and good reliability. I never had any complaints about ...

Pros: Ease of operation, lots of features & good value.
Cons: Large machine: at 13 inches tall, it stands higher than my microwave.

This is my first bread machine; I did a lot of research, and found this was the highest in customer satisfaction. I have had it for a week, and have made 4 loaves so far, and each has been excellent. It is very easy to use and clean up. The 13 ...

Pros: Wonderful bread, beautifully cooked, perfect almost every time
Cons: Difficult to clean inside the machine, occasional 'flops'

A brief history as to why I have entitled this opinion as I have. When my friends were married 7 years ago, they were bought this bread maker (or its earlier version, the SD) by her parents. We spent a couple of summers round their house (they ...

Pros: Easy to use,easy to clean, robust , silent-and fuss free
Cons: Power-interuption function works once in a cycle.It worked for 3 months only.

I have waited 2 years of using our Panasonic SD-YD 250 before writing this review. 2.We bought the bread maker to bake fresh brown bread. Here local bread is poorIy made and I fought with the local baker! We bought our machine in Germany ; only the ...

Pros: This bread machine "thinks" like a professional baker.
Cons: So far- I cannot think of anything I do not like about this one!

I am a homeschool mother of 3 and in demand all day every day. I desired to bake healthy, whole grain breads for my family, overall because I really want them to eat nourishing whole foods, but also because health issues such as ADHD effect one of my ...

Pros: Decent price, easy to use, great company
Cons: makes you gain weight!

I had the Panasonic SD-YD250 Bread Maker and give it to my daughter when she got married and moved off. I couldn't get another one at the time that I wanted it so I settled for the Panasonic SD-YD205 model. Well, minus a few settings and add to the ...

Pros: None that I can think of, doesn't even make bread birds will eat.
Cons: Breads do not rise, unusual long bake time, POOR VALUE.

Though I have only a couple of reviews, I think you will find that I try to be thorough in my reviews and in my testing and use of products I write about. In this instance, my wife and I bought this particular machine based on the reviews on Amazon and ...