I nearly returned the product without using it because I struggled to remove the bread basket. Eventually, I accidentally twisted it slightly to the right and that did the trick. If you're having the same issue, try turning it a little and it should release. This should be included in the instructions.

Despite that, I have yet to find anything I dislike about this bread maker. It produces a good-sized loaf of bread and offers a variety of options for different types of bread, shades of brownness, and loaf sizes. I highly recommend this bread maker, especially considering its reasonable price compared to other options on the market.

I have searched tirelessly for a bread maker with 14 different settings, from regular to gluten free, and finally found one that makes the perfect bread for me as a celiac. It's not too dense or dry, but airy and delicious. This bread maker has exceeded my expectations!

Now it's incredibly easy to make bread. Just pour in all the ingredients and go. It's both easy and straightforward. What a fantastic purchase!

My wife enjoys it.

We are extremely pleased with our bread machine, it functions wonderfully. We appreciate the included recipes in the booklet, as they produce excellent results if you don't have your own.

Disregard the negative reviews about the pan and display on this bread machine. They are easy to use with a simple twist to remove the pan and the display backlight can be easily turned back on. We have been using this machine for years and have found that it works just as well as our old Oster machine. We prefer to use our own recipes rather than the ones included with the machine, and there are plenty of resources online for inspiration. We got a great deal on this machine as an flash deal and find it to be a convenient and efficient option for making bread. While it may not replace handmade bread, it's a great option for quick and easy baking.

I made two loaves of bread. The first one turned out fine with no issues. However, the paddle got stuck in the second loaf and I had to use shop tools to remove it from the machine. Despite the paddle issue, both loaves tasted good.

I have a Cuisinart bread machine at my other house, and I got this one for my second place. I've made regular white bread, banana bread, English muffins dough, pretzel dog dough, and doughnut dough so far. I'm not a baker, but everything turned out great with this versatile machine. The manual could be better and is written in poor English, but otherwise, it's a great machine. You can figure everything out from the manual, and there are tons of online recipes to try. I even included pictures of the English muffins I made today with it. They turned out light, fluffy, and very tasty. The machine did most of the work, and I just rolled out the dough, cut the muffin pucks, and fried them in a cast iron pan. And, presto, I had muffins for eggs Benedict!

Honestly, there's nothing my Cuisinart can do that this one can't, and I've only tried a few of the modes it has.

I did see one reviewer comment that they couldn't get the bread pan out of the machine. It's clearly explained in the manual that a simple counterclockwise twist will unlock it. It's exactly how my Cuisinart works, so unless theirs was broken, they didn't try very hard. I recommend grabbing the top edge of the pan to twist vs the handle, as the handle is thin and flexes when twisted. The rim is more solid, just be careful if the pan is still hot. It will probably loosen up a bit over time if you really want to use the handle, but I'd stick with the upper rim.

Other than improving the manual a bit, I can't say anything bad about this bread machine. It's been a pleasure to use every time.