Panasonic SD-YD250 Bread Machine

Pros: Easy, easy, easy!
Cons: none

We received our breadmaker as a gift and at first looked upon it as one of those big, impractical space-wasting appliances that we would never use.

Well, after experiencing the delicious trade off for 5 minutes of "work", this...

Pros: ease of use
Cons: puny buzzer

Since I’m a guy, I’m going to give you a point of view of the Panasonic bread maker that might be a bit different than the rest.
I’ve now had about three months to form an opinion of this machine, and while it’s generally good, I do have a couple...

Pros: tasty -and I mean TASTY- bread; timer; mini recipe book
Cons: the hole at the bottom of the bread loaf

When my mother asked me to buy one of these and carry it back to Turkey with me, I could not believe her! After all, how could it be worth the $200 and the effort I will have to spend to carry it all the way to Turkey?

Well, I stand...

Pros: easy to follow instructions, automatic yeast dispenser
Cons: cost

I always thought that using a bread machine would be too complicated. I am a mother of two very active preschoolers and the thought of sitting down with a new appliance, reading the directions just did not appeal to me!

Then I saw the...

Pros: Healthy, whole grain bread
Cons: Hole at the bottom of loaf -- can't pass off as oven-baked!

I bought my Panasonic 100% Whole Wheat Bread Machine when it first came out about 10 years ago, and I have to say that it is the most durable of any appliance I have ever bought. I have used it WEEKLY for the past ten years, and although I only make...

Pros: Three sizes of loaves (1.5, 2, 2.5 lb)
Cons: No timer function for pizza dough!!

I'm in love with this bread machine! I had an Oster for 5 years, and I'm not slamming it, it was also a great machine, but I was limited by the pan size. This Panasonic has no less than 3 sizes of bread that you can make! I've used recipes geared for 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 ...

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: 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: great timer, makes wonderful bread
Cons: wish it would more than one at a time

I got this bread machine almost two years ago and It is the best appliance I have in my kitchen, second best being my slow cooker with I use along with the Panasonic bread machine every week. I live in the great northeast, upstate New York where we have...

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: 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: easy to use, clean, and store - great bread
Cons: slightly limited cookbook

We have had our bread machine for 3 years now. It's wonderful! Of course, we haven't tried every recipe, and we don't use it daily, or even weekly. I think if we did, our calorie intake would increase by just too much! Oh, it's wonderful!

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Pros: Consistently produces great bread
Cons: Pricier than other choices on market and sometimes difficult to find.

I approached the purchase of a bread machine seriously. I frequently make my own bread by hand so I was comparing what I could produce with a machine to homemade bread and not just the grocery store variety. I purchased several types of machines and...

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 ...