Bread Making machines Forums

Keith-n-Deb

Hi All

Hope you all had a good christmas and are looking forward to a prosperous new year...

I have searched the site (i could have missed it mind) for info on bread making machines... could'nt find any...

Does anyone use them in their motorhome

Are they any good (never used on myself )

What are the power requirements... i know they are 230V, but as for Wattage ???? i cant find this info anywhere. I did ask in a shop but the guy was reluctant to get it out of the box, and it did not say on the box.

If you are using or have used one it would be great to hear from you...... because Italian bread is costing us a fortune in dental bills Smile

Happy New Year to you all...

remember you can never have to much wine to drink.... only enough...

Keith N Debs.....

Maxonian

Hi Keith N Debs,

[quote:5897876863]Does anyone use them in their motorhome[/quote:5897876863]
No, but we do use one at home - Panasonic SD-253 - but it wouldn't be any trouble to take it in the MH.

[quote:5897876863]Are they any good [/quote:5897876863]
Very good indeed.

[quote:5897876863]What are the power requirements[/quote:5897876863]
550W @ 230V

Hope this helps.
Ciao
Raymond

BillD

Hi Keith n Debs,
Had 2 both fell to pieces got money back - cheaper to buy bread!
I like fresh white, SWMBO likes brown. Ended up eating stale white or throwing it away!
If the Italian bread is no good, go somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously though, the machines don't use a great deal of power if you are on a hook-up.
BillD

Raine

HI keith-&-debs, re bread makers, they are absolutely BRILLIANT .........................if you use it! I also brought a panasonic,( my husband said "HOW MUCH?!!!!!) i said its the best and it s recommended, i used it for a while (but............ Embarassed

i prefer junk bread, cheap white what you get from the supermarket, so it got lent to a friend who was going to buy one-didn't, another friend bought one, and doesn't use it, actually 2 others come to think of it. They have come down in price, and you can get quite cheap ones now, don't know what they are like tho, mine was put out in the summer house, but thought i 'd give it another go, its been stuck on the kitchen side for quite a while now, and might get put back outside again, ho hum!! Sure does smell nice cooking tho!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Never used it in the mh, tho i don't see why not, if your on hook up! regards, Raine Laughing

jabber

Hi Keith and Debs,

We have a Panasonic, Kath does not want to take it the MH because we use it all year round and wants a rest! We have been using bread makers for at least ten years.

It is brilliant, you can preset and come down to fresh bread in the morning, no preservatives and she makes different types of bread - every loaf a winner!

I am off now for a boiled egg and home made bread, you can't beat it!

John Cool

crissy

Hi there. I've used a Panasonic for 3 or 4 years now and it's excellent. The only time I had a bad result was when I first had it and forgot to put the beater in the bottom Embarassed

Very quick to prepare (5 mins) but takes a while to prove and cook - 1.55 hours for a rapid white loaf (more yeast) or 4 hours for a regular one. Brown takes longer. There is a timer so you can use it overnight. I wouldn't take it in the motorhome as it's quite bulky - depends how much room you have. Great for home.
Chris

spykal · Moderator

Hi Keith N Debs

We have a Panasonic SD-206 and have used it at home to make our "daily bread" (more like every other day really), it has worked faultlessly for 6 years. The recipes that come with it work, It makes great bread. The newer model SD-253 has extra features but is basically the same machine:
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Since buying ours on a recommendation from a relative, who lives in the wilds of Wales and prefers making fresh bread to buying a weeks supply and freezing it, we have suggested the make to friends who have then gone off and bought other makes only to come back and say they wish they had bought the Panasonic.

Are you thinking of using it on an invertor? If so you will need a bit more info than just the overall wattage.
The label on the back states 240 volt 550 watts but the bread making can take at the fastest setting 1hr 55min or for the best loaf 4 hours.....but the machine is only actually baking at high oven temperature for around 35 minutes on the fast bake and 50 minutes on the long cycle. The rest of the time it is mixing and rising and proving, during these actions it will consume much less than 550 watts. I had never thought of taking it away with us but with the thought of that beautiful "freshly baked bread" smell we may just try it. I suppose we could bake "on the move" then the altenator would help to supply the invertor Laughing

I am sure someone is going to tell us that this should not be attempted.... but I don't care the thought of arriving on site with the smell of freshly baked bread wafting out of the van door..........

I now suppose by bulling the Panasonic up I will have certainly prompted it to pack up next week ....all I can say is that if it does I will be out the same day to buy another....so I guess thats a recommendation.

Mike

Keith-n-Deb

Many thanks for all the help guys..
i feel sure Debs will be rushing off to argos to buy one as soon as possible.

Many thanks to Spykal for a most informative post

I know that most people would not think of using a bread m/c in their motorhome because they only use it for holidays... but we are retiring next year, getting rid of the house (on the market end of july if you want it LOL) and going full time in motorhome well i think it will end up being an American RV that we go for in the end..... gee i am waffling now never did know when to shut up....... just thanks for all the help....

Keith N Debs

Remember...... the challenge is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else......

Jeanann

Hi Keith and Debs

Used a breadmaker for about 4 years now and make all sorts of different breads - granary, wholemeal, white, cranberry and orange, fruitbread, etc. Really easy, makes beautiful bread - if you like 'proper' bread and easy to clean. The make of flour can make a slight difference to the amount of water needed so you need to stick to one make or adjust the water as it starts to mix.
I bought a cheap Cookworks breadmaker (Argos' own make) as I thought it might be a 'flash in the pan' but it made such lovely bread that it's never been replaced by the Panasonic I intended to get. Cookworks are about £30 in Argos but if you want a Panosonic they were on special offer at Makro before Christmas.

Happy baking

smifee

hi keith n debs

use a breadmaker at home and in the van. took it to portugal for 3 months in 2003. ran it off a generator.

in new van will do what i do at home just use the breadmaker to mix it and then prove & bake in the oven. mixing only takes 20 mins.

approached by neighbours on rally in portugal and ended up bartering bread for marmalade Very Happy

get then cheapest one you can but make sure that it has a big enough capacity.

also make sure you get the local lingo for strong/bread flour

mike