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Last updated: 07 December 2021
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There's nothing quite like the smell, taste and texture of a freshly baked loaf of bread. Our experts lab test and review breadmakers priced between $69 and $489 to help you find the best for your kitchen. 

Not sure what type of features or settings you need? Our breadmaker buying guide will help you decide.

We give every breadmaker a thorough workout to find the models that are:

  • best at making bread from scratch
  • best at making bread from pre-mix
  • best at making gluten-free bread from pre-mix
  • best at making rye bread from pre-mix
  • the easiest to use.
 
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We also give you good and bad points for each model, and our Recommended list will help you quickly see which models come out on top.

When we test breadmakers, our experts look at the following.

  • We make a 1kg loaf of multigrain bread from scratch with each machine, following the manufacturer's instructions.
  • We also compare each machine's performance when making a 1kg multigrain loaf, 1kg gluten free loaf and a 1kg rye loaf from a Laucke premix.
  • Where available, we use the breadmaker's instructions for the premix, otherwise we use the premix manufacturer's instructions.
  • We visually assess the loaves for even crust colour, shape, uniformity of mixing, grain distribution, crust, and crumb texture, looking for small and evenly distributed bubbles.
  • We note how easy the bread tins are to remove and replace, how easy it is to remove the loaf, how intuitive the controls, labels and features are, and how easy the machines are to clean.
 

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    Multigrain from scratch score

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    We make a 1kg loaf of multigrain bread from scratch following the manufacturer's instructions. We visually assess the loaves for even crust colour, shape, uniformity of mixing, grain distribution, crust and crumb texture.

    enter value/s in increments of i between 60 and 100

    Multigrain premix score

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    We make 1kg wholemeal multigrain loaves from a supermarket premix and assess loaves for even crust colour, shape, uniformity of mixing, grain distribution, crust and crumb texture.

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    Gluten free premix score

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    We compare the machine's performance when making gluten free loaves from a Laucke premix (widely available in most major supermarkets). Where available, we use the breadmaker's instructions for the premix, otherwise we use the premix manufacturer's instructions. We visually assess the loaves for even crust colour, shape, uniformity of mixing, crust and crumb texture, looking for small and evenly distributed bubbles.



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    Ease of use score

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    We assess general ease of use. How easy it is to load and unload, whether the paddle gets stuck in the loaf, and viewing through the window. We also assess how intuitive the controls, labels and features are, and how easy the machines are to clean.

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    • Overall score
    • Performance score
    • Rye bread premix
    • Multigrain made from scratch
    • Multigrain made from premix
    • Gluten free premix
    • Ease of use
    • Time taken from scratch (hh:mm)
    • Time taken from premix (hh:mm)
    • Multigrain from scratch energy use (kWh)
    • Multigrain premix energy use (kWh)
    • Average energy cost per loaf
    • Temperature of the sides/lid/controls
    • Good points
    • Bad points
    • Price
    • Loaf shape
    • Keep warm function
    • Loaf size options (g)
    • Crust colour options
    • Delay start
    • Automatic fruit and nut dispenser
    • Fruit and nut beeper
    • Progress indicator
    • Removable lid
    • Viewing window
    • Power interruption protection
    • Basic white setting
    • Basic rapid or turbo setting
    • Wholewheat setting
    • Wholewheat rapid setting
    • Sweet setting
    • French setting
    • Yeast free setting
    • Jam setting
    • Bake only setting
    • Pasta dough setting
    • Pizza dough setting
    • Dough setting
    • Cake setting
    • Damper setting
    • Continental/Italian/Crusty setting
    • Sandwich/loaf setting
    • Gluten free setting
    • Exterior dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
    • Bread tin dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
    • Warranty (yrs)
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