An appliance with some limitations
The Pillsbury Breadmaker is the second bread making appliance that I have owned. The first one wore out from use; so, that demonstrates the amount of utility I think these type of appliances possess. Some of my friends use theirs only on limited basis, such as for making holiday breads, but, I use my as a workhorse, which to me justifies having a kitchen appliance that realistically has only one use. That said, I have not been as pleased with this machine as I was with my former, and older, breadmaker. I am gluten insensitive and consequently, the purchased mixes that I use often operate somewhat differently it seems than regular wheat flour based bread mixes when used in this breadmaker. I had very little difficulty with my other machine, but a bit more with this one. This one is definitely less forgiving than the last. I have ended up with burnt crusts and raw centers on some of my attempts. Whereas, on other attempts the bread making was successful. So, I have mixed feelings about the capability of this appliance under all conditions. Likewise, it doesn't produce great results when the bread mix contains leavening agents such as xanthum gum; a staple in gluten free baking.
Kikko
Sacramento, CA