Zojirushi BB-PDC20BA Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus Breadmaker, 2 lb. loaf of bread

8.7.25 UPDATE: After a year and a half, this bread machine is still working as it should with no issues. It is used 3-4 times a week. I would definitely recommend to others. I was hesitant to pull the trigger on something I consider "pricey" and not really a necessity. Glad I did. I have owned many different models and makers of bread machines over the years and this one beats then all! I love that it has the heating element in the lid also as it helps to bake the bread more evenly. I have had it about 3 weeks now and have used it no less than 3 times a week to make raisin bread, white bread, dinner rolls and pizza dough. Everything I have made has been good. I even deviated from the recipes a bit and added a few additional ingredients to the raisin bread with no issues. The machine does the work for you when making dough and you just remove it and shape it into whatever you want to bake. Clean up is easy but you need to aware that you cannot submerge to dough bucket in water. You must hand wash the inside with a soft cloth and soap and rinse it out. The dough paddles are easy to remove and clean with soap and a soft rag. When I am done I just wipe the outside of the machine off with a damp cloth and it is ready for the next time I need to use it. If you are limited on storage space you need to know this machine is larger than most as it makes a 2 pound loaf of bread. I have cheese bread being made in my machine as I write this. The recipe book is easy to follow also and has many very good recipes to use. Overall I love this machine and feel for the money you will not be disappointed if you got one for yourself! Happy bread baking to you!

I've had this machine for about a week and made a number of different breads, including gluten free to try the recipes in the book and get comfortable with the machine. They all turned out amazing! I've had bread makers - 4 different machines/manufacturers in 10 years and this is by far the best. It is much higher in cost than some on the market to be sure, but wow, it is well worth it if you make your own bread often. Before covid I would occasionally bake my own bread, and I like good quality bread, however, ever since covid it seems the good breads are extremely expensive, and gluten free out of this world costly, so I decided it was time to bake bread again regularly. Firstly, it is a full-size loaf, horizontal, not vertical, so you have the same kind of bread as when you buy in the store, great for sandwiches, etc. Second, the dual paddle is a major game changer. Every loaf I made (I've done 4 already) the machine mixed it incredibly well and evenly. The rise was even across the loaf, no higher end as I've had with some of my other machines. The crust setting is also amazing as you can set the color of preference. Granted something similar came with my other two machines, not all 4 machines, but this actually really made a deep, rich brown color on medium setting, and it has a heater in the top lid! So you can have darker bread all around the entire load. The dark setting was also very good, not a lot darker, but for those who want a real Euro dark color bread this is possible in this machine. The weight of the machine is substantial, you will feel it, and its big. The bread pan is also much weightier, and solid than other machines I've had, so I'm expecting it will hold up longer. Another great thing is that the paddles don't stick inside the loaf and need to be dug out after baking leaving large holes, so your slices are not uneven, missing pieces. Very annoying when trying to make a sandwich and a chunk of the bread is missing. I do recommend spraying the paddles inside/out before you insert with a little food spray oil, like canola or something neutral. This makes it easier to remove from the machine after baking without causing any issues with the coating on the pan. Super easy clean-up, just put hot water and a little soap in the bread pan, let it sit for ten minutes, and you can wipe it out with a cloth, no scrubbing needed. You cannot submerge the pan though, this is covered in the manual, which is also very extensive. A lot of directions come with this so be sure to read them. I can't wait to try the other settings and recipes including the sourdough starter.

Inmediatamente que recibí la máquina se ve la calidad de ella, también en los manuales y el equipo adicional, es el costo alto pero a las personas qué les guste la calidad se las recomiendo ampliamente al probarla hoy no funcionó

Tengo un hijo con intolerancia al gluten y a los lácteos, y yo soy alergico a la nuez, encontrar un pan que no tenga esos ingredientes es prácticamente imposible, sin embargo con esta máquina he podido hacer pan para sandwitches, pan de chocolate, pan de calabaza, muy deliciosos, Tanto con levadura como sin levadura, gracias al plan de programación manual. Excelente producto.

After months of researching and comparing different bread makers, I finally chose this one—and it was 100% worth the wait. The quality of the bread is amazing, the machine is straightforward to use, and it delivers consistent results every time. I was honestly surprised at how easy it makes the whole process. The loaves are really big!!! This has quickly become one of my favorite kitchen purchases. Highly recommend! (Photos included of my first loaves white bread and cinnamon raisin 😊)