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| Brand: Panasonic
List Price: $300.00
Buy Used: $85.00
You Save: $215.00 (72%)
Rating:  345 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 15.4
Dimensions (in): 14 x 13.5 x 9
MPN: SD-YD250
Model: SD-YD250
UPC: 037988958009
EAN: 0037988958009
ASIN: B00005QFL0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
 Best Bread Machine Ever September 14, 2008
J. Moore (IL USA)
This is our 3rd Panasonic Automatic Bread Maker since 1992. I have sampled bread from other machines and none can compare. We use the machine daily and every loaf is perfect. We love this model with the yeast dispenser.
Excellent, sturdy and quiet September 13, 2008
JerseyTomato (New England USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've owned the Panasonic SD-YD250 Bread Machine for about a year. It is my third machine. My first was a Magic Chef that did a fine enough job, but broke after three years. The second, the horrible Breadman Ultimate Plus, broke after 4 loaves, and none of those ever came out right.
With both my previous machines, the bread pan, secured inside the chamber by side clips, would occasionally (the Breadman always, for every loaf) pop out of place. The ingredients would not be kneaded, very noisy. I thought it was just one of the quirks associated with bread machines.
The Panasonic SD-YD250 Bread Machine doesn't have these side clips. Somone out there actually thought about things and designed the base of the machine to twist into place and stay there. The kneading blade turns, bread gets made, and then you eat it. Amazing. I didn't realize what a pain the dislodged bread pan was until I got this machine.
I've made quite a bit of bread with it, including the "pourable" or pizza bianca pizza dough (chewy large holes) from the Sept-Oct 2008 issue of Cook's Mag. Also a wonderful pane alla cioccolata from the book I mention below. Heaven. They all seem to come out great.
Pros:
-Pan stays in place in the machine.
-Pan is exceptionally sturdy and thick. (Much better than the thin, tin buckets of the Magic Chef and the Breadman) It is easy to clean too.
-You can actually achieve a crispy crust.
-Yeast dispenser. I didn't think of this as a 'pro' at first, but it means you don't need to be as careful about order of ingredients into the pan.
-QUIET. Sometimes I don't know if the kneading has begun until I hear the yeast dispenser click to release the yeast.
-The smallest loaf is size M approx. a 1.5 lb (3C of flour) loaf. I was disappointed at first, thinking that the M loaf would be too large for the two of us. But the 1.5lb is just right for two people. You'll have a bit left over, so you won't feel like such an oinker when you gobble up all the fresh bread.
--The instructions are readable and very clear. The recipes now come with the volume measurements as well as weights. This was a complaint in earlier reviews. Has a nice chart of bread results (sticky, collapsed, flour on top of bread, etc.) and the probable causes. Great for beginners.
Cons--
--The rest cycle can't be taken out. Although there is a pizza dough cycle that begins kneading right away and takes 45 minutes. If you're going to try to bake a french loaf in the machine, your going to need 5-6 hours.
--Because the rest cycle is dependent on ambient temperature, the timing of the cycles aren't exact. The 'rest' period (where the ingredients are brought to optimal temperature) for the basic mode is approx. 30-60 minutes.You can see what this would do to the timed portions of the cycle.
--No autolayse feature so if you are a crazed, fancy bread making fiend, the Panasonic machine may not be for you.
--You can't program your own cycle, other than size, crust darkness and bread type. See bread making fiend comment above.
Remember-- you can make a lot of kinds of bread in a bread machine. You don't just need the recipes in the manual. I recommend Rustic Rustic European Breads from Your Bread Machine. It's great fun.
Works like a charm September 5, 2008
Consumer 100
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have had previous breadmakers and were reasonable satisfied. They worked for several years before failing so we were not disappointed. As the latest one was starting to make a lot of noise, we researched breadmakers and selected the Panasonic because of other reviewer comments.
As with most reviewer comments, there are some that are very negative and some very positive but most in the middle. The reviews on the Panasonic were skewed to the very positive. We have been very satisfied. It makes bread better than our previous models. The noise level is very low and it is easy to remove the bread and to clean.
Get this one! September 3, 2008
DanaAnna
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have had my Panasonic for 3 years now. I make bread 1-2x a week consistently. This machine has yielded nothing but perfect loaves every time! I grind my own flour at home with wheat berries. This flour is a heavier/denser flour, compared with the store brands. The breadmaker I had prior to the Panasonic could not knead the dough adequately. However, the Panasonic rose to the occasion. It is a perfect machine for anyone who consistently makes homemade bread; it's reliable, well built, and perfect for home use. From a perfectionist, get this product if you are serious about your bread!
Bread Machine Review September 3, 2008
Sarah Thompson (Texas)
The bread machine I ordered was broken when it arrived. The process for returns was user friendly and there were no problems with the return. There was a short wait before reshipment. I am pleased with my new bread machine and with the service I got.
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