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Breadman is part of the Salton Group and belong to a stable of well known brands such as George Foreman, Russell Hobbs, Westinghouse and the Toastmaster bread machine. There currently several models of Breadman bread makers to chose from, each offering a slightly different set of features and at a different price. What follows are the models on offer, there main features and their current price.
Breadman Ultimate TR2200C
This was the winner of the Good Housekeeping 'Good Buy' Award as well as the Consumer Digest 'Best Buy' Award so it comes with a good recommendation from industry experts. It is a versatile machine that can bake 1, 1.5, or 2 lb loaves of bread. It comes with 35 main program settings and 300 sub settings. You can also program your own cycles, either by modifying an existing cycle or by defining each part of the process, from when and if to use the extras dispenser, the pre-heat time, knead 1and knead 2 time, rise 1 time, punch down, rise 2 time, shaping, rise 3 time, baking times. This is an extremely good feature allowing you to make more complex dough like sourbread that requires kneading and rise times of up to 2 days.
This is the most advanced and expensive of the models on offer. It retails for around $120.
Other features
Variable temperature control
Large see-through window
Patented "x-tras" dispenser
Non-stick, horizontal loaf pan
60 minute power failure back-up
24 hour delay timer
Breadman TR875 Pro
This is of stainless steel construction with a very sleek, chic look to it. Like the Ultimate, it can bake 1, 1.5, or 2 lb loaves. There are fewer cycles but you do get Super Rapid bake, 100% whole wheat cycle, pasta, pizza and jam. You also don't get the extras dispenser, though there is an audible alarm to let you know when it's time to add in things like nut, fruit and herbs. It retails for around $80 and up.
Other features
Strong and durable stainless steel housing
Detachable lid for easy cleaning
Large LCD display for easy reading
Breadman TR555LC Deluxe Rapid Bread Maker
You can bake 1, 1.5, or 2 lb vertical loaves of bread and it comes with 19 cycles including white bread, whole wheat bread, cake and jam. The Rapid Bake feature means you can cook a loaf of bread in 59 minutes from start to finish. This is an easy bread machine to use; even a complete novice would get to grips with it in no time at all. It retails for around $70.
Other features
Patented fully random pause
Fruit and nut "Add-in" beeper
Removable lid for easy bread pan removal
13 hour delay bake timer
All three machines make perfect bread every time, choosing which model is the best bread machine for you depends on your budget and feature you want. All Breadman bread machines come with a 1 year limited warranty.
