West Bend Hi-Rise Bread Maker Machine Programmable 12 Programs Including Gluten Free & 3 Loaf Sizes and Crust Colors with Traditionally-Shaped Horizontal Bread Pan with Dual Knead Blades, 3-Lb, Gray

I've had several bread makers over the years. My last one was a high-end with all the bells and whistles, which I did like however, I was always in the market for the double paddle machine. The only one I could find was a very high-end and very expensive so when I found this West Bend with a double paddle, I was thrilled. It is lighter and smaller and you still get a decent loaf of bread. The only thing and it could've been the recipe that I noted was that I did have to remove the dough and reshape it to have it come out as a nice loaf. When I did take the dough out to reshape it, it gave me the opportunity to remove the paddles since it was done with the kneading process It performed well. It cleans up easily. It's a little tricky to get the liner back in, but once you've got the knack of it very easy to do.

I waited to write this review for over one month just to make sure how I would like or dislike this bread maker. I love it totally. it is easy to use and can make up to a 3 pound loaf. I have made homemade bread for several years the old fashion way kneading it by hand, However, I have Arthritis and can no longer do the hand kneading. I am amazed at the quality of the bread that it produces. My Husband was skeptical but every time I make a loaf of bread ( which is every week ) he tells that the machine was a great investment.

I almost returned this bread machine. I loved the size of the loaves it makes and the double paddles. I originally bought it because my other (4 yr old) “artisan” bread machine couldn’t mix raisins into dough without me standing over it with a wooden spoon, helping. Haven’t tried raisin bread with this one yet but I’m sure the 2 paddles will help. I wanted to see how it does with the basic white, first. I live at over 3,000 ft. elevation, so while not that high, it’s high enough to mess up baked goods. There are always altitude adjustments needed. Also, looking around online and measuring it myself, I found there are many different answers to how many grams are in a cup of bread flour. I found a range of 120 to 166 grams per cup. That’s quite a range when you need 4 cups and precision is important. After several test loaves, I found 135g/cup for the bread flour I use, to be the perfect amount and as it turns out that is what West Bend says on p.9 in the user manual. I ended up trying the custom settings, Menu 11, since I wasn’t all that thrilled with the test loaves to that point. They seemed to not rise as high as I thought they should and seemed too brown on the sides for my taste. So, using 135g bread flour per cup and reducing the yeast by 1/4 tsp because of my altitude, I increased kneading and rising times and reduced baking time. The loaf came out just how I wanted it! Couldn’t ask for more. I was actually quite surprised that changing the times on the various cycles could make such a huge difference in the final loaf, but it does. The reason I was going to return it was that the pan is pretty hard to pull out of the machine when the bread is done. Since the bread is so good (after you put in a little effort to get it the way you want it) and I like the other features (pan size, double paddles, size and overall look of the machine, nice viewing window, easy to read screen) not found in other machines at this fantastic price point, I decided to keep it and I’m very happy I did. Update: Added raisin bread pic. Another update almost a year later: The whole wheat bread in this machine’s recipe book is delicious! Best I’ve ever made. I tried it the first time without changing any settings and it turned out great! The only thing I need to adjust for my altitude on breads like whole wheat is just use 1/4 tsp less bread machine yeast. Fact of the matter is, I think this bread maker is quite comparable to that $400 machine at a much more reasonable price.

UPDATE 3 I've found it's best to bake on the light setting, especially if you don't take it out as soon as it's baked and it goes into the warm mode. It has a tendency to over bake the bread, especially if it has a high sugar content. My favourite recipes that I found online are Hawaiian bread, Portuguese sweet bread, an Amish bread and Pain de Mie. The recipes from the manual aren't bad, just your regular type of bread. Our household has dairy and nut allergies so I just use olive oil, margarine, and soy milk (powdered and liquid) for recipes that use butter and milk and milk powder and while I don't know what the original dairy would have tasted like, the breads made with the substitutes have been good. UPDATE 2 I've marked one side of the pan and that's the side of the pan that I align with the left side if facing front all the time. If you don't move the spindles when you take off the paddles then it will easily align. I soak my pan with water inside (not outside) so paddles are easy to remove. I bought a smaller bread size machine for making smaller than 2 lb loaves and realized that the West Bend tends to overbake the outside so best to use the light crust setting. This pan and paddles have held up better than the paddle of my newer machine which has lost some of the coating on the paddle in spots but the manufacturer sent me a replacement. UPDATE I've found an easy way to align the paddles so it fits into the machine easily. if you look at the bottom of the pan, you will see three small circles - looks like places where the bottom is attached, two on one side and one on the other. You have to align one of the paddles so that the tip of it is just touching the single round circle, then align the second so the position is similar that is both facing the same direction. You should then be able to add ingredients and snap pan in place. It works for my pan, hoping all pans are the same. I've tried the delay start and that's worked. I've also tried the custom, but there's one setting that you can't make 0, I think it was the second knead so if you only want one knead you are out of luck. I bought a used Oster breadmachine to see if I would like it - this was actually my second, my first bread machine I returned because it wouldn't turn on - many years ago and that turned me off the idea. Surprisingly the Oster worked well - it's one that makes 2.5lb breads but it's vertical. I've made numerous breads with it and most came out especially the ones in the manual. I wanted a more horizontal type loaf and also a larger bread. This machine is a lot smaller, just a little deeper than the Oster, but shorter. The pan is surprisingly small. I compared with the Oster and it's about 1.5" longer than the Oster's height. The Oster's display is easier to see because it's red lights, this one is standard black LCD display so it is hard to see in dim light. I'm trying it with the basic white 3lb bread recipe from the book. I had to add about 3 tablespoons of water to get it to form a ball - I used my own measuring cups and soy milk powder due to milk allergies, as well as oil instead of butter or margarine. The bread came out okay like regular bread. The light setting was good enough to get the bread nicely browned. I had slight difficulty getting on the paddles because the difference in shape is so slight it's hardly noticeable until you try to get it on! There is a very slight flat edge and this has to be aligned properly with the paddle's internal flat edge. The Oster has two distinct flat edges. The paddles are a lot smaller than the Oster's but they do a good job of kneading the dough. I found though that the dough tended to end up a little more on one side than the other - the manual says it's because it needed more water. I found it easy to insert the pan, just pushed it down straight and the counter it's on is quite high - not standard height. It's quiet too. The Oster can get a bit noisy and recently it's started to squeal sometimes. The manual is very skimpy on recipes, especially for the 3 lb size. I think there is one only and the rest 2.5 lb and not many of that either! The Oster came with several pages of recipes. The layout for instructions on how to setup the machine for baking is lacking - buried in a paragraph. The sequence is menu (to select 1 to 12), then color, then loaf size (MCL for easy recall). This is where the Oster's manual excelled, for every recipe it tells you exactly what setting to use. I don't know what the newer Oster manuals are like, but the old one is excellent. From what I've read online, you can't just double a 1.5 lb recipe to get a 3 lb bread, you have to adjust the yeast which is why it would have been nice to have more 3 lb recipes. With the recipe given the yeast was the same for a 2.5 lb loaf in the Oster. The true test would be to compare the same bread recipe baked in both I suppose. UPDATE I used the sweet bread setting and put in the ingredients for a 2lb banana bread from the Oster 5844 manual. The Oster has a longer cycle by about an hour. The Oster came out but I had to put the Westbend on the bake cycle since it wasn't baked at the end and this ended up carrying it to the same time that the Oster finished. The interior texture was the same as that from the Oster but the outside was hard. I had difficulty getting it out, I had to use a spatula and pry and then make space on the side for my fingers to get under the loaf to pry it out! The white bread I made before came out easily. I will try a comparison using the sandwich bread recipe in the Westbend and put it in the Oster and see how it comes out. With the Oster I can most often put in any recipe that I've found online and it works, the Westbend looks like it might be a bit finickier. UPDATE I made sandwich bread using the recipe in the book on Medium crust and it was good. I had trouble putting in the bread pan and realized it was because in washing the pan some bread had stuck to it so I rotated the spindle and it moved the location of the spokes on the bottom. I had to rearrange them so that it would fit between the uprights in the machine and once that was done it fit.

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After four months of using the West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise Bread Maker, I am genuinely impressed with its performance and the delightful bread it consistently produces. This programmable bread maker has proven to be a game-changer in my kitchen. The 12 programs offered by this appliance provide a remarkable variety, allowing me to experiment with different types of bread and catering to diverse preferences. Whether it's a classic white loaf, a hearty whole wheat, or a sweet cinnamon raisin bread, the West Bend 47413 delivers superb results each time. One standout feature is the horizontal dual blade design, ensuring an even and thorough kneading process. This results in perfectly textured bread with a uniform crust, a testament to the thoughtful engineering of this bread maker. What makes this appliance truly user-friendly is its programmability and simplicity. The interface is intuitive, and the instructions are clear, making it easy for both beginners and experienced bakers to create delicious homemade bread effortlessly. The programmable timer allows me to wake up to the aroma of freshly baked bread in the morning or have a warm loaf ready for dinner. Cleaning is a breeze, thanks to the non-stick pan and removable blades. The overall build quality is robust, and the stainless steel design adds a touch of elegance to my kitchen countertop. In conclusion, the West Bend 47413 Hi-Rise Bread Maker has exceeded my expectations. It has become an essential and beloved appliance in my kitchen, consistently delivering amazing bread with minimal effort. If you're a bread enthusiast or someone looking to venture into homemade bread-making, I highly recommend the West Bend 47413 for its reliability, versatility, and the delicious results it brings to your table.

La mejor panificadora que he comprado. Llevo años haciendo pan y he tenido varias. ¡Esta es la mejor! Mi pan favorito es el de sándwich. Siempre sale uniformemente horneado. He probado varias recetas y todas quedan deliciosas. Estoy muy, muy satisfecho.

Ordered through Amazon UK and knowing it was. Coming from AmazonUS, I contacted Customer Services to get them to check the item could be used in UK. They assured me they would get back to me within 48hrs of contacting the seller. I didn't hear after 48hrs so contacted customer services again and they stated they had checked and item did come with UK power! Item arrived and need I say I was incorrectly informed. This came with a two pin US voltage plug... Not compatible in UK maybe unless you use a massive down transformer which could be the similar size again so I've sent it back.. Don't take customer services word for it, do your own research. This was a birthday gift but luckily I bought ahead of the time so chance to buy a UK brand one.

Muy buena panadera facil de usar, depende de las recetas que usas, llevo mas de 15 año con la misma receta con otra panadera y me salió mas rico en esta.