Recommend bread machine?

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I have a Panasonic SD253 (I think). We bought it because it got the most glowing reviews here in the UK for reliability and loaf turnout. It also has an automatic dispenser for adding seeds/fruit etc to a loaf mix as well as settings for all sorts of things (but not jam making). I'm not sure if the exact model I have is available in the US as an ex-pat friend of mine living in Dallas,TX couldn't find it, however this one on Amazon is similar:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-SD-Y...&s=home-garden

Try to get one with a timer (I think most of them do) so you can say put the ingredients in at night and wake up to fresh bread.

I love my bread machine and in the rare event I have to buy bread it is always a let down. I've never had a bad loaf out of it (aprat from the time when I forgot to put the yeast in !), it does 100% wholemeal ok but I prefer 70% as its lighter but I'm sure with some experimentation I could get the 100% right. All the loaf types I've made in it make the most fantastic toast - I've never had shop bought come close to it.