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Brand	‎Hamilton Beach
Model Number	‎29985
Colour	‎Black
Product Dimensions	‎35.51 x 23.19 x 30.2 cm; 4.22 kg
Capacity	‎907 g
Power/Wattage	‎550 watts
Material	‎Stainless Steel
Special Features	‎Programmable
Item Weight	‎4.22 kg

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ASIN	B0BLY2XMDC
Customer Reviews	256 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
�鶹�� Rank	#128,596 in Home (See Top 100 in Home) #39 in Bread Machines
Date First Available	Nov. 9 2022
Manufacturer	Hamilton Beach

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The hamilton beach artisan dough bread maker lets you make homemade bread and dough in 3 easy steps. Just add ingredients, select the cycle and press start for made-from-scratch results. Includes 14 settings, 3 loaf sizes and 3 crust shades.

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Create a wide variety of breads, doughs and more with 14 settings

The Hamilton Beach Artisan Dough & Bread Maker has 14 settings for making everything from basic and whole grain to gluten-free and French bread.

Hamilton Beach products are thoughtfully designed to make your life easier. We use consumer insights and in-depth research to deliver the best solution to your everyday needs.

Whether it's preparing delicious meals and beverages effortlessly, or making your clothes look their best, you can count on the brand that has spent over 100 years creating products with you in mind.

Hamilton Beach Digital LCD Artisan Dough & Bread Maker with 14 Settings

With the Hamilton Beach Artisan Dough & Bread Maker, you can create homemade breads, doughs and more with minimal effort.

Just add ingredients, select the cycle and press start — it's that easy. The dough settings are perfect for creating artisan and classic dough, and there are even settings for making cake and homemade jam. Before baking bread, you can easily customize it to the perfect size and shade with 3 loaf sizes and 3 crust shades. As bread cooks, the countdown timer with LCD display shows the remaining time for each cycle and beeps when bread is ready.

Make homemade bread in 3 easy steps: add ingredients, select cycle and press start
Customize bread your way — 3 loaf sizes & 3 crust shades
Convenient delay start, countdown timer, and auto keep warm
Includes removable nonstick bread pan and kneading paddle that are dishwasher safe for easy cleanup

3 Easy Steps

Making fresh, homemade bread couldn't be easier. Just add ingredients, select cycle and press start.

Create a Wide Variety of Breads, Doughs and More with 14 Settings

Includes Basic, French, Gluten-Free, Whole Grain, 1 lb. Express, 1.5 lb. Express, 2 lb. Express, Package (Quick) Bread, Sweet, Dough, Cake, Jam Bake and Artisan Dough.

Customize Bread Your Way

Includes 3 sizes for 1, 1.5 or 2 lb. loaves and 3 crust shades from light to dark to give you all the options you need for making bread just the way you like it.

Easy to Clean — Dishwasher Safe Accessories

Comes with removable nonstick bread pan and kneading paddle for fast, easy cleanup after baking.

Convenient Delay

Start Set up the bread maker in advance to start cooking later — bread will be hot and ready when you want it. Perfect for breakfast and entertaining.

Countdown Timer and Auto Keep Warm

As your bread cooks, the LCD display shows you how much time remains for each cycle. When your bread is ready, the bread maker automatically switches to keep warm.

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Settings	12	14	21
Loaf Sizes	1 lb., 1.5 lb., 2 lb.	1 lb., 1.5 lb., 2 lb.	1 lb., 1.5 lb., 2 lb.
Crust Shades	3	3	3
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material	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel Body, Non-stick Pan, Dual Quartz Heaters (17 Menu; 15 Hours Delay Time; 15-Minute Power Interruption Recovery; 3 Loaf Size & 3 Crust Colors; Low Noise DC Motor Design; Up to 1 Hour Thermostatic)	Fully Stainless Steel Body, Ceramic Nonstick Pan, Dual Ceramic Paddle	Stainless Steel	Non-stick coating
number of programs	14	29	19	15	12	12
wattage	550 watts	550 watts	650 watts	850 watts	—	550 watts
care instructions	Hand Wash Only	Hand Wash Only	MACHINE WASHING - Non-stick pan, Kneading Paddle, Measuring Cup and Measuring Spoon is dishwash-safe, easy to clean and save your time.	Wipe with Damp Cloth	Wipe with Dry Cloth	Hand Wash Recommended
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Customers like the functionality, bread quality, and compact size of the bread making machine. They mention it works well, is lightweight, and doesn't take up a lot of space. Customers also like the appearance and quality. However, some customers differ on the ease of use.

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13 customers mention "Functionality"13 positive0 negative

Customers like the functionality of the bread making machine. They mention it works well, is small, and looks smart. Some also say it's easy to use and perfect for a single person.

"Works well, light weight compared to my one that lasted 20 years. So loud though during certain cycles do not expect to get 20 years." Read more

"modestly priced and does the job" Read more

"...Jam -- I have made jam in it twice -- works wonderfully!" Read more

"...It is small, looks smart, and it works just like those $300 machines. The recipe book is a bonus. Have no complaints at all. So far. 😀..." Read more

12 customers mention "Bread quality"12 positive0 negative

Customers like the bread quality of the bread making machine. They mention it's quick and easy to make good bread.

"It makes perfect breads. Just follow exactly the recipes from the manual to start getting used with the art of making bread...." Read more

"...Poor thing can't make bread to save her life. Now she makes perfect bread everyday with this breadmaker...." Read more

"...It makes ideal bread. Thank you." Read more

"Bread turns out good" Read more

8 customers mention "Compact size"8 positive0 negative

Customers like the compact size of the bread making machine. They mention it's easy to use, clean, and doesn't take up a lot of space. Customers also say it's lightweight compared to their previous machine that lasted 20 years.

"...After you learn, you’ll be making your own recipes. It’s compact and light but firm when working on the kitchen countertop. It looks very nice...." Read more

"Works well, light weight compared to my one that lasted 20 years. So loud though during certain cycles do not expect to get 20 years." Read more

"Since I bought the machine, I'm making bread twice a week. It is small, looks smart, and it works just like those $300 machines...." Read more

"Lovely, need very small space for this functional bread machine. It makes ideal bread. Thank you." Read more

3 customers mention "Appearance"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the bread making machine. They mention it looks very nice.

"...It looks very nice. Great quality from HB." Read more

"...It is small, looks smart, and it works just like those $300 machines. The recipe book is a bonus. Have no complaints at all. So far. 😀..." Read more

"Lovely, need very small space for this functional bread machine. It makes ideal bread. Thank you." Read more

3 customers mention "Quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the bread making machine. They mention it looks very nice.

"...It looks very nice. Great quality from HB." Read more

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9 customers mention "Ease of use"6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the bread maker. Some mention it's very easy to use, while others say there's no instructions with the breadmaker and the recipe book it comes with kinda sucks.

"Purchased as a gift and loved by the recipients. They state it's very easy to use, clean, doesn't take up a lot of space and makes great bread and..." Read more

"...Again, this recipe bombed, hitting the viewing window. I let this thing cook all the way to the end, and it made a huge mess (see photos)...." Read more

"Great little machine easy to use and perfect for that single person who doesn’t really have a lot of time to cook." Read more

"...Easy to follow directions. I highly recommend this bread maker." Read more

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tuit14
Excellent bread maker!
Reviewed in Canada on May 20, 2025
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It makes perfect breads. Just follow exactly the recipes from the manual to start getting used with the art of making bread. After you learn, you’ll be making your own recipes. It’s compact and light but firm when working on the kitchen countertop. It looks very nice. Great quality from HB.

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triplou
This machine is identical to the one with white plastic trim.
Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2024
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First of all, watch the prices as they vacillate [for both black and white trim] between 99 and 150. My only negative about this machine is the absence of information about the processes it goes through. Hamilton Beach provides all of that for a similar newer model -- I had to work it out myself to know when to remove the paddle to avoid that big hole. I purchased it in black for a young friend, tested it, ordered her the one in white and am keeping the black for myself. It's been used four times - it has never travelled on the counter. Yesterday when she visited I showed her how to guarantee a good loaf -- it is mandatory to watch the kneading process [for all bread machines] because different flours absorb different amounts of water and the only way to know if the dough is right is to watch its behaviour. Because you are watching the dough, you can make additions like seeds. Don't use the 2# setting unless you are just making dough, and do remove the paddle at 1:40. That gives time for the dough to have its final rise and be baked. Choose the light crust.
One of the things this machine does is to divide the kneading into two periods -- it permits a preliminary rise after the first kneading, during which water gets absorbed, and after that goes through a second kneading. I can compare this only to a Black and Decker and my Cuisinart Convection, which have only one kneading segment -- Hamilton Beach has a superior programme.
If you are prepared to watch the kneading [look for film clips at saladinajar.com] you will have 100% success with this machine. However, if you just put the ingredients in and leave, or set the timer, you are likely to be disappointed because if the dough needed more water [add 1 tbsp at a time] or more flour [add 1 tbsp at a time] you will not have known.
I am copying this review for the black trim.
Hamilton Beach: please, make a chart of the steps and times available online. I called you and spoke to two clueless reps and no one ever got back to me. I had to stay near the machine and note each step and the time in order to know when to remove the paddle [doing so leaves a small hole only].

Jam -- I have made jam in it twice -- works wonderfully!

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triplou

This machine is identical to the one with white plastic trim.

Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2024
First of all, watch the prices as they vacillate [for both black and white trim] between 99 and 150. My only negative about this machine is the absence of information about the processes it goes through. Hamilton Beach provides all of that for a similar newer model -- I had to work it out myself to know when to remove the paddle to avoid that big hole. I purchased it in black for a young friend, tested it, ordered her the one in white and am keeping the black for myself. It's been used four times - it has never travelled on the counter. Yesterday when she visited I showed her how to guarantee a good loaf -- it is mandatory to watch the kneading process [for all bread machines] because different flours absorb different amounts of water and the only way to know if the dough is right is to watch its behaviour. Because you are watching the dough, you can make additions like seeds. Don't use the 2# setting unless you are just making dough, and do remove the paddle at 1:40. That gives time for the dough to have its final rise and be baked. Choose the light crust.
One of the things this machine does is to divide the kneading into two periods -- it permits a preliminary rise after the first kneading, during which water gets absorbed, and after that goes through a second kneading. I can compare this only to a Black and Decker and my Cuisinart Convection, which have only one kneading segment -- Hamilton Beach has a superior programme.
If you are prepared to watch the kneading [look for film clips at saladinajar.com] you will have 100% success with this machine. However, if you just put the ingredients in and leave, or set the timer, you are likely to be disappointed because if the dough needed more water [add 1 tbsp at a time] or more flour [add 1 tbsp at a time] you will not have known.
I am copying this review for the black trim.
Hamilton Beach: please, make a chart of the steps and times available online. I called you and spoke to two clueless reps and no one ever got back to me. I had to stay near the machine and note each step and the time in order to know when to remove the paddle [doing so leaves a small hole only].

Jam -- I have made jam in it twice -- works wonderfully!

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Emma
Great little Machine…Loud though
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2024
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Works well, light weight compared to my one that lasted 20 years. So loud though during certain cycles do not expect to get 20 years.

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Anonymous
Love this little bread making machine
Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2024
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Since I bought the machine, I'm making bread twice a week. It is small, looks smart, and it works just like those $300 machines. The recipe book is a bonus. Have no complaints at all. So far. 😀

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Denise Watson
Lots of different functions
Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2025
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Bought this for my daughter for her birthday. Poor thing can't make bread to save her life. Now she makes perfect bread everyday with this breadmaker. It has artisinal options for different kinds of breads. She absolutely loves it!!

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Mr. Mike
A big disappointment
Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2024
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�鶹�� had this "Artisan" bread machine (model 29985F) on special recently, and considering my older Hamilton Beach machine (Homebaker Breadmaker, model 29882C) was wearing out, and it was no longer made or parts were no longer available, I got one of them. It was a disaster.

This pan in this Artisan model is smaller than the Homebaker (138x138x158mm compared to 138x180x158mm), but recipes in the manuals for these two machines seems the same. I wanted to make a loaf to test the new one, so I chose a 2 lb. Whole Grain Bread.

There were already problems with this recipe, but I decided to do it anyway: 4½ cups of flour (Huh? I read in some FAQ that you should never exceed 4 cups of flour); 2 TBSP of vital wheat gluten (not necessary, this stuff should only be used for certain heavy breads which will not rise easily, i.e., rye flour-based) and 2 TBSP of bread machine yeast (again, too much).

I have rarely used the recipes for the Homebaker in its manual, I have had much more luck (at least 90% successes) with an older Black and Decker manual with its recipes, or even recipes from the Internet. The recent Hamilton Beach manuals don't have many recipes, and they have weird ingredients like xanthan gum which you will rarely use.

Anyway ... this 2 lb. whole wheat loaf made with the Artisan machine was a bomb. The time for this was 3:42 compared to 3:00 for the Homebaker. (There is NO CHART for times in the recipe book for the Artisan machine, only summaries of total times, which I found to be really annoying.) With over an hour of time left on the Artisan machine, the bread was already hitting the viewing window, even after I punched it down gently 3 times. I finally gave up and with some difficulty dumped all the dough out and made whole wheat buns and cooked them in my stove's oven, which turned out OK.

The next day I decided to make another whole grain bread 1½ pound loaf (smaller than the 2 lb. disaster from the day before) similar to my "kitchen sink bread," using the seven-grain bread recipe from the Black & Decker book. I have made this recipe many times before, never had a problem. Again, this recipe bombed, hitting the viewing window. I let this thing cook all the way to the end, and it made a huge mess (see photos). The majority of this loaf below the exploding top was OK.

I can't believe this Artisan machine has got a lot of favorable reviews on �鶹��. I returned it.

Points to Hamilton-Beach, though, I e-mailed them and despite my comments being pretty nasty (like the above), they recommended that I should get another model that they make -- 29981 or 29982.

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Mr. Mike

A big disappointment

Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2024
�鶹�� had this "Artisan" bread machine (model 29985F) on special recently, and considering my older Hamilton Beach machine (Homebaker Breadmaker, model 29882C) was wearing out, and it was no longer made or parts were no longer available, I got one of them. It was a disaster.

This pan in this Artisan model is smaller than the Homebaker (138x138x158mm compared to 138x180x158mm), but recipes in the manuals for these two machines seems the same. I wanted to make a loaf to test the new one, so I chose a 2 lb. Whole Grain Bread.

There were already problems with this recipe, but I decided to do it anyway: 4½ cups of flour (Huh? I read in some FAQ that you should never exceed 4 cups of flour); 2 TBSP of vital wheat gluten (not necessary, this stuff should only be used for certain heavy breads which will not rise easily, i.e., rye flour-based) and 2 TBSP of bread machine yeast (again, too much).

I have rarely used the recipes for the Homebaker in its manual, I have had much more luck (at least 90% successes) with an older Black and Decker manual with its recipes, or even recipes from the Internet. The recent Hamilton Beach manuals don't have many recipes, and they have weird ingredients like xanthan gum which you will rarely use.

Anyway ... this 2 lb. whole wheat loaf made with the Artisan machine was a bomb. The time for this was 3:42 compared to 3:00 for the Homebaker. (There is NO CHART for times in the recipe book for the Artisan machine, only summaries of total times, which I found to be really annoying.) With over an hour of time left on the Artisan machine, the bread was already hitting the viewing window, even after I punched it down gently 3 times. I finally gave up and with some difficulty dumped all the dough out and made whole wheat buns and cooked them in my stove's oven, which turned out OK.

The next day I decided to make another whole grain bread 1½ pound loaf (smaller than the 2 lb. disaster from the day before) similar to my "kitchen sink bread," using the seven-grain bread recipe from the Black & Decker book. I have made this recipe many times before, never had a problem. Again, this recipe bombed, hitting the viewing window. I let this thing cook all the way to the end, and it made a huge mess (see photos). The majority of this loaf below the exploding top was OK.

I can't believe this Artisan machine has got a lot of favorable reviews on �鶹��. I returned it.

Points to Hamilton-Beach, though, I e-mailed them and despite my comments being pretty nasty (like the above), they recommended that I should get another model that they make -- 29981 or 29982.

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Kimberly Theriault
Sleek compact design
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2024
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Great little machine easy to use and perfect for that single person who doesn’t really have a lot of time to cook.

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Julie Zhu
Good choice
Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2024
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Lovely, need very small space for this functional bread machine. It makes ideal bread. Thank you.

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Hamilton Beach Bread maker model 29985
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2023
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My first bread maker ever! So far I've made four loaves over two weeks time. I'm very happy with my HB bread maker model 29985. It took me several weeks researching different brands, sizes, and prices. I carefully read through 100's and 100's reviews under each brand and model I chose to look at. The reviews heavily influenced me to buy American made appliance for first time owning one. Mainly bc the appliance manuals were difficult to read, understand and had errors and steep learning curves. I have some knowledge about bread making and know the process must be followed if I wanted a successful product. I learned a lot from reviews and mistakes people made so I felt I was a few steps ahead of the game when my HB bread maker arrived. Everyone suggested to do the initial 15 minute cook off at least 3 times. Which I did. I did not notice any smoking or heavy obnoxious odor even the manual warns. The manual warns the unit may walk during the various cycles and in fact mine did, however I wedged it between my microwave and a heavy toaster oven. I put it on a foam placemats with sticky tape under the matt and no matter how many times I checked on the appliance during the various cycles I never had a problem with unit walking to the front of my counter. It just worked out perfect. The cord is in a strange place, kinda awkward when plugging it in. The biggest complaint was no backlight on the readout. I totally agree. We had to use a flashlight to see where the little indicator was moving as we cycled through the menu, bread size, crust color, etc... I wanted to return for a bread maker with easy to see and read menu. Hubby said he would figure it all out and show me. He has been excited about fresh homemade bread without any preservatives or added chemical ingredients. That's the plus side of this item. You get to control what you put in your body. We have thoroughly enjoyed this Hamilton Beach bread maker. Now I need to find a bread maker cookbook for beginners hopefully with step by step instructions with full color photos. I used recipes on Hamilton Beach website. I also found all kinds of helpful information on HB Website. We have decided to buy an appropriate extension cord so we can move unit to opposite counter that does not have an outlet. The manual says it's ok to use correct extension cord. I'll try to update my review as time passes to help other beginners in their search for a great decent priced bread maker. For the money I'm happy. I plan on making bread twice per week. One pound loaf for two old folks last half of the week. I hope this review helps anyone needing basic information. Please press if my review was helpful or not helpful, I would like to know.

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Ronald E. Jarvis
Great little bread machine - perfect for small loaves
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
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Short review: Recommended for anyone in need of a compact, light weight, relatively low-cost bread machine that has plenty of features and functions and makes tasty loaves.

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The Hamilton Beach Artisan Bread Machine is a handy replacement for an old Sunbeam bread maker that reached end of life recently. The new unit is light and takes up much less counter space than the previous unit. The 1 lb loaves are perfect for 2 people to use while the bread is still fresh.

I considered several other models including the HB basic (12 function) bread machine that was recently listed as a best budget buy by America's Test Kitchen. Since I do like to make artisan loaves in occasion and based on some other comparisons between the basic and artisan machines, I decided to spend the few extra dollars for the artisan machine. The basic model may fit your needs and save some money if you don't need the artisan model's features). I'm happy with the choice of the artisan machine - it makes great bread, looks nice, and has plenty of features for experimenting with different bread and dough types.

I am impressed at how well the machine was packed for transport and an including some photos from the unboxing. There's a styrofoam packing block under the pan that must be removed before use (a bright yellow warning note to that effect is provided).

Once unboxed and cleaned, I started with the basic white sandwich recipe in the owners manual and it made some of the best sandwich bread I've had in recent memory. I followed that up with a sun dried tomato & cheddar cheese loaf that's also very tasty.

I'm looking forward to experimenting with the other modes and having fresh bread from my own kitchen.

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Ronald E. Jarvis

Great little bread machine - perfect for small loaves

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2023
Short review: Recommended for anyone in need of a compact, light weight, relatively low-cost bread machine that has plenty of features and functions and makes tasty loaves.

Long review:
The Hamilton Beach Artisan Bread Machine is a handy replacement for an old Sunbeam bread maker that reached end of life recently. The new unit is light and takes up much less counter space than the previous unit. The 1 lb loaves are perfect for 2 people to use while the bread is still fresh.

I considered several other models including the HB basic (12 function) bread machine that was recently listed as a best budget buy by America's Test Kitchen. Since I do like to make artisan loaves in occasion and based on some other comparisons between the basic and artisan machines, I decided to spend the few extra dollars for the artisan machine. The basic model may fit your needs and save some money if you don't need the artisan model's features). I'm happy with the choice of the artisan machine - it makes great bread, looks nice, and has plenty of features for experimenting with different bread and dough types.

I am impressed at how well the machine was packed for transport and an including some photos from the unboxing. There's a styrofoam packing block under the pan that must be removed before use (a bright yellow warning note to that effect is provided).

Once unboxed and cleaned, I started with the basic white sandwich recipe in the owners manual and it made some of the best sandwich bread I've had in recent memory. I followed that up with a sun dried tomato & cheddar cheese loaf that's also very tasty.

I'm looking forward to experimenting with the other modes and having fresh bread from my own kitchen.

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MRW
Worked great the first time. LOVE THE SMALL SIZE.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023
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I made my first 1# loaf and it came out great. 100% whole wheat. I followed the recipe in the booklet but I didn’t have any dry milk or gluten flour, so I added about one and a half tablespoons of all purpose flour and it worked just fine. The loaf is about 4-1/4” high. I just LOVE the small size and light weight of this machine! I’ve had 2 other bread machines in the past, one being a fancy Zojirushi, and I like this better. The only thing this can’t do that the Z could is program in your own settings. And I never found a place to store the Z in the kitchen as it was so big and heavy and my kitchen is small. I love, love this Hamilton Beach. Simple, easy, small. The paddle did not come out inside the bread and it took some soaking and a little work to get the paddle out of the pan. The bread slid right out. The control panel is a little hard to read because it’s not back-lit and you need a light on to read it, hence the 4 stars for ease of use. I placed it on a soft rubber mat to keep it from moving while it kneads, because all bread makers do that. I learned from past experience that having a bread machine, any bread machine, on a Formica counter top can mar the surface because, as it kneads, the feet move around a little in the same spot. So, protect your counter with something and get one of these.

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MRW

Worked great the first time. LOVE THE SMALL SIZE.

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023
I made my first 1# loaf and it came out great. 100% whole wheat. I followed the recipe in the booklet but I didn’t have any dry milk or gluten flour, so I added about one and a half tablespoons of all purpose flour and it worked just fine. The loaf is about 4-1/4” high. I just LOVE the small size and light weight of this machine! I’ve had 2 other bread machines in the past, one being a fancy Zojirushi, and I like this better. The only thing this can’t do that the Z could is program in your own settings. And I never found a place to store the Z in the kitchen as it was so big and heavy and my kitchen is small. I love, love this Hamilton Beach. Simple, easy, small. The paddle did not come out inside the bread and it took some soaking and a little work to get the paddle out of the pan. The bread slid right out. The control panel is a little hard to read because it’s not back-lit and you need a light on to read it, hence the 4 stars for ease of use. I placed it on a soft rubber mat to keep it from moving while it kneads, because all bread makers do that. I learned from past experience that having a bread machine, any bread machine, on a Formica counter top can mar the surface because, as it kneads, the feet move around a little in the same spot. So, protect your counter with something and get one of these.

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Mery
Display - no backlight
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
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I just got this delivered and tried it out immediately. The bread (flour rye/wheat mix) came out pretty good.
I have to agree with some of the reviews that the display is really hard to read (used flashlight to read) and Hamilton should really look into it. Also the power cord is in a weird place, on the side instead of the back. That's just my preference.

Because of the display I am giving 4 stars but overall it worked pretty well for my first attempt (besides mistake below 🥴)

Just a reminder for all newbies:
please read the instructions. Me thinking I know appliances, I washed it but didn't do the step of an empty bake lol! And don't forget the little kneading part 🤣, I was so excited that I forgot to add it and saw it next to the machine when it already started. After couple minutes in I realized it and made a messy attempt to put it in. Now it's stuck in my bread 🤦🏻‍♀️.

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great value for beginner (gluten free bread)
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023
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Ive never baked bread before. Gluten free bread is getting way too expensive! I removed the packaging (make sure you grab the styrofoam from the bottom!) and I ran it on a bake cycle OUTSIDE to burn off any smells or toxins from new manufactured things. After that, washed it up and ran a pre-mixed and pre- risen loaf that I made to just bake and it came out perfect! Second time I let it do all the work, and perfect!
Most of the bad reviews are due to bad recipes.. try Pamela's bread mix 10/10 reccommend! and make sure you add a tsp of vinegar to all your GF recipes for fluffiness. Costs me $3.15 per loaf now using the mix, oil, eggs and yeast. compared to $9! and i know what im eating :) try this machine.
Note: using olive oil and 1.5 tbsp of italian seasoning makes a a delicious sandwich bread.

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Colour	Black
Item weight	9.3 Pounds
Product Dimensions	28D x 36W x 35.6H Centimetres
Material	Stainless Steel
Capacity	907 g
Wattage	550 watts
Brand	Hamilton Beach
Product care instructions	Hand Wash Only
Number of programs	14
Manufacturer	Hamilton Beach

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