Cuisinart Bread Maker Machine, Stainless Steel Automatic Bread Machine with 12 Menu Options, 3 Loaf Sizes up to 2 Lb., 3 Crust Colors, Removable Nonstick Baking Pan & Kneading Paddle, CBK-110NAS

I waited a long time before writing this review because I wanted to make sure I could say something beyond the honeymoon stage. Now I'm finally ready to do so. This machine has turned out to be a blessing. Sure, it has its quirks like any other automatic appliance. For instance, the suction cups that should secure it to a counter surface aren't that strong (more on that later), but at least it does what it offers. Now, I need to inform you that while the basic white bread process renders the most delicious bread on earth, the whole wheat was a disaster. I will take responsibility for it, because machines aren't smart enough to fail on their own. I liked that I can add stuff or replace it and the machine keeps on going (I learned to use oil instead of butter, real milk instead of powdered milk, and to add raisins or cranberries to my white bread). Good things: timer reliability, very good dough kneading, crust baking, ease to prepare bread and to remove loaf at the end. Not too satisfactory (but then, this may be because of other factors): whole wheat bread was a disaster, and so was trying to make a baguette dough. It just didn't rise, but I'm taking responsibility because I must have made a mistake. Now, the funny story (back to the suction cups): I got used to set up the machine at 10 or 11 o'clock the night before to wake up to freshly baked bread. This machine is good at it. However, when it's in the kneading cycle it almost dances... and the last time I left it to work overnight, it danced... and fell to the floor. Disaster: the dough was on the floor (salvageable), and the machine lost its lid (broken hinge). Here's the nice part: I contacted the manufacturer. They requested that I sent them a photo of the damaged machine. I did, and their reply was to offer me a new one, free of charge, as a courtesy—yet, with the severe admonition that I should never leave the machine unattended. Why make it programmable then? In any case, if the machine performance was quite satisfactory and the bread was loved by my whole family, now I can add a word about Cuisinart: they really stand by their product. The machine was so tough that even with a broken hinge it still made good bread! Needless to say, I'm continuing using this machine and can recommend it because of its ease of use, bread quality (at least the white bread) and good results.

This is a phenomenal bread, machine! It makes great sourdough bread, and many other types of breads. I hear from ‘experts’ that this is the bread machine to purchase for consistent high-quality bread. There is only one problem with it; it has a computerized screen that is super sensitive. It is much more sensitive than touching your cell phone. So after you program the bread on the right cycle (sourdough…), the weight/size loaf, the right color, then walk away and don’t go near it again. Because if you hit it somewhere midway, you might be throwing out that loaf…. But that’s really the only problem with it. So I consider this phenomenal. You might read that some people have a problem with getting the stirring rod out, after the bread is done. As sometimes it feels stuck. They do provide a hook to try to remove it with. Helpful hint that works every time: I put olive oil into a dropper. Then before I’m going to use the bread machine, I will grease the hole of the stirring rod in the post where the stirring rod will sit with olive oil, making sure that that inner diameter if you will is totally coated, and that the base where the stirring rod is going to sit is totally coated. Then when your bread is done, the stirring rod should come off fairly easy, if it doesn’t, you just put the whole pan in stirring rod into some warm soapy, water, and let it soak, and it will come up. Now, very important: get one of those little brushes that you use for the stainless steel straws and clean the inside of the stirring rod hole, and the pole that it sits on. Make sure that pole that it sits on is smooth. I found that the bread recipes in the book might not have been as good as some that I found on YouTube; for me, it’s trial and error, as factors like, how old my sourdough starter is will dictate how much wheat gluten and active yeast I’m using. I believe they’re 17 different bread settings, and one of them is totally variable meaning you get to plug-in your times that you want. Which now makes it totally customizable as far as what you can do with this bread machine. There is a time delay on it; in case you wanna wake up to fresh bread. And as soon as your bread is done, it will swap over to a warm cycle that will last an hour. Cleaning it has been a piece of cake. Sorry this was so long, but this has been the greatest most exciting thing I’ve had in my kitchen in decades. I actually hate cooking. But this bread machine has actually been very fun.

Linda e muito potente. Entrega tudo e bem mais. Parabéns Cuisinart 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This is definitely worth the money. This little machine makes amazing bread because I can't. I've had it for months now before doing a review because I wanted to really give an honest opinion about it. It's compact. Easy to clean and store. Doesn't take up much room on the counter. it's a little on the noisey side but I sill love it. It's easy to use. As long as you use quality ingredients you will always have great bread/ dough. I would definitely pass on the recipes that are included with it. Just go to Pinterest or any other site for bread maker recipes.

Al principio tenía mis dudas con respecto al tamaño del pan sin embargo mis dudas fueron despejadas al preparar la primer hogaza del pan. Es muy fácil de usar, solo agregas los ingredientes colocas el tipo de pan y listo la máquina hace todo el trabajo. Lo que te permite realizar otras actividades o dejarla en la noche y despertar con pan tibio. Cuando la ví me llamas la atención y tenía mis dudas de adquirirla pero ya teniendo la te das cuenta que si es una buena opción para la gente que quiere dejar de consumir pan procesado y optar por otras opciones o hacer algo propio ya que puede ayudar a preparar masa y de ahí terminar la cocción en un horno convencional. Toda esta recubierta con material antiadherente y no se le pega nada así como no guarda olores. La limpieza se puede hacer fácil con un trapo húmedo y queda excelente, la "cubeta" de mezclado esmuy sencilla de retirar y fácil de limpiar igualmente. Al ser cúbica fácilmente puedes colocarla en una esquina y estará lista para usar cuando quieras. Cuenta con recetario en español y si no, puedes solicitarlo al servicio al cliente de cusinart y te lo mandan de inmediato. Es buena máquina, el pan queda bien cocido (recomiendo un color intermedio) y el pan será tan rico como tú lo hagas y claro la sensación de que estás comiendo algo diferente está presente y eso hace que sea un poco más rico.

Incrivel, muito bom. Gosto muito de fazer pão nele. Mas senti muita dificuldade de fazer pão sem gluten. Eu acho que esse tipo de pão necessita de uma técnica e material diferenciado, além de ingredientes muito específicos. O pão para sair bom, precisa ficar uma bolinha dentro do aparelho, e nao pode ficar pegajoso. Ja o pão sem glutem é dificil de deixar uma bolinha, sempre fica pastoso. Mas os pães com glutem junto de farinha integral ficam ótimos.

Bought this machine after use of two other brands over past 10 years. I love this one. Every recipy turns out great - the regular one I use for bread, the few from the book that comes with the machine. I tried many of them so far and happy with the outcome. I love the fact that it allows you to remove the blade and bake the bread without it. It’s easy to cut the bread afterwards, as there is no hole on a bottom, which was usual case with other machines I had. I like the look of it, the quality, the bread it makes and the price. Highly recommended!