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I also received a used machine, like many other reviewers. BEWARE.
Prior to ordering I read some reviews and was satisfied that the product was as advertised. After ordering I read further into the reviews and noticed a number of people received 'refurbished' (read: used) machines.
I knew what to look for:
1) No plastic coating over the control panel to peel off as instructed to in the 'before using your bread machine' section of the manual
2) Twisty-ties are obviously re-tied. In fact, mine were not even binding the plug. The plug was tucked under the machine, loose.
3) Nicks, scratches and mars on the stainless steel and / or plastic.
My machine had all three tell-tale signs of being used, then repacked and sold to me.
This item was represented as NEW. And priced as NEW, too. I paid for a new machine, not a used or refurbished one. I really don't blame Amazon EXCEPT for the fact that this is a known issue. They should demand the supplier quit this nonsense or not carry any more items from this supplier. This borders on fraud on the part of this supplier.
Naturally, Amazon is great about returns, but the hassle of lugging this to the post office is not something I am looking forward to.
[Wednesday, December 03, 2008]
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Breadman TR875 was good buy.
I decided to make my own bread after I discovered that almost all of the breads on the market contained soy, an item I need to avoid to keep my thyroid healthy. I love kneading and baking bread, but since I work a lot, I decided to buy a bread machine. I like buying from Amazon, and so far have never had a problem with any of their products. Reading their reviews have been helpful as well. However, I did read several reviews where they thought that their bread machines appeared to be used or factory reconditioned, so when my Breadman arrived, I carefully inspected it before throwing out the box. Everything was in good order, and the item arrived in lighting speed, so I was well pleased. It is a nice looking machine, with easy to read controls, and makes a horizontal loaf. Many of the loaves I've made are almost as high as they are wide, so half of a slice will equal about the size of a normal slice of bread. The teflon coating on the inside of the pan insures that the loaf comes out easily from the pan, leaving just a small hole in the bottom of the loaf where the paddle was. So far, I have made three to four loaves per week since getting it with no problems.
It came with good instructions, easy to read, but did not explain that once the machine is plugged in, you will not be able to remove the pan from the machine until you unplug it again, a safety feature I had not seen in any of my old bread machines. Once you get used to it, it's not so bad.
The Breadman came with some recipes, which have all made successful loaves, but I also bought several cookbooks from Amazon as well. I was able to find some very nice used bread machine cookbooks for .01 plus shipping, so it's worth looking into.
All in all, I would highly recommend this bread machine to anyone looking for a reliable horizontal loaf machine. It's especially nice if your kitchen decor is black and stainless steel. The price for this machine is a little more than some, but worth the money, considering all of the positive reviews that it has received.
[Monday, December 01, 2008]
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Trouble free
This is my second bread machine and, so far, seems to be the best. The controls are easy to understand and function exactly as stated. To date I have made regular and specialty bread plus dough for dinner rolls. After using nearly fifty pounds flour I have not had a single failure. Knowing how to make bread by hand could have something to do with my success rate as I do tweak the recipes to my liking. Waking up to the smell of fresh baked bread every day has become the "norm" at my house!
[Saturday, November 29, 2008]
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