First of all fantastic next day delivery-well done! Considered this Breadmaker some time ago but was too expensive in UK. Now reduced by £100 I decided to buy one. It has made 2 very nice white loaves so far. The fully user programmable settings look very useful as I can change the times and the temperatures but not tried yet. The folding dough hook works as expected and helps reduce the size of the hole left behind. Those reviews complaining about this are over critical in my opinion. Disappointed that the recipe book and measuring cups are not included which is penny pinching ! The dough mixing cycle includes a reversing action, which none of my previous machines had, which probably helps. Overall very pleased so far.

As good as the rave reviews and lives up to all the hype!

Excellent breadmaker much better than our previous one but also much larger. Bread has really good flavour and texture.

This is a well designed and robust breadmaker which appears to have sufficient power in the motor and gears etc to undertake the kneading process effortlessly whereas others I have had appears to strain to do so. The results and options available are also excellent and the paddle wheel which unlike most others collapses at the end of the kneading process reduces damage to the bread when it is removed from the baking container

No recipe book included however recipe booklet available to download online. Very easy to use and makes delicious bread. It's worth paying the extra for this product, its sturdy and makes a max loaf of 1.5 kg. I would highly recommend.

Firstly, proof of the pudding etc... The loaves I have made have all turned out well - I had one mix turn out a bit gnarly on the top but it tasted OK :-) I probably could have sold it as artisan bread in some trendy establishment ..... Positives : More than enough. It's quite lightweight, well laid out and simple to use. Build quality is high. The folding paddle is an excellent touch - though doesn't always lay flat if a bit of dough gets stuck in it. It can also be difficult to remove though this may be with it all being new and shiny. I also like the interior light so you can see the mix without having to lift the lid. The lid is simple to remove and clean. It's all steel construction which is the main plus for me. My old breadmaker was consigned to the tip because it's plastic lid had deteriorated and cracked and had bits falling off. Only time will tell if it has been an investment or not. I don't think this one cooks bread any better than the others on the market but it does have a lot more features than most and being all steel will, I hope, work out cheaper per loaf than my previous model. One other thing to note - the service from AO was excellent - I ordered on Friday and chose for Sunday delivery. I was kept informed of the progress throughout. Sunday turned out to be a nightmare due to extreme weather conditions and the delivery was delayed and didn't turn up untl 20:45 and they still had several more after me. The delivery guys deserve a medal for their determination - I'd nominate them for the endorsement fee instead the celebrity chef... Negatives: The automatic dispenser always operates - even if there is nothing in it so you get a click and a bleep every time. It's a bit pricey and would be better value if it didn't have a celebrity chef endorsement. The endorsement was the main reason it took me so long to finally purchase the bread maker - I begrudge the endorsement and have a cynical view of such marketing practices.... Lose the endorsement and drop the price - the product should be of such quality that it sells itself.....

This bread making machine is one of the best on the market in my opinion. The folding mixing paddle reduces the hole left in the underside of the finished bread. the pre programmable settings are easy to understand and use making it simple and carefree to operate. The finished loaf which can be finished in different sizes and with different crust settings is amazing and tastes better than any bread I've ever brought from the shops, white, wholemeal or even with nuts, seeds and raison added via the built in dispenser. I would recommend this bread maker to any one.

Treated myself to this bread maker after my last one stopped working. Love it, have done a few loafs in it now( hungry teenagers in the house!!!) each time beautiful baked bread. Like the different size option and the light has helped if not kept the smallest one busy turning it on. So far no complaints, recipe book a little disappointing but iv other books I can use. Definitely recommend.