KBS 19-in-1 Programmable Bread Maker,2LB Large Bread Machine Stainless Steel with Sourdough,Gluten-Free,Nonstick Ceramic Pan,650W Bread Maker Machine with 15H Timer&1H Keep Warm,3 Crust Colors,Recipes

When I ordered my KBS 2lb. 19 in 1 Program Bread Maker, I was very happy to receive it in just 5 days. Although I was not familiar with the KBS brand, I was extremely impressed with the speed of delivery, packaging and quality accessories. The 650 watt motor was a selling point for me. The ceramic coated bread pan, manual, recipe book, measuring cup/spoon/paddle hook, paddle and oven mit were all included. I was immediately happy to see buttons rather than touch screen controls, as they are not likely to be accidentally selected. My first loaf of bread in the KBS was a French Bread recipe that was in the manual. I do appreciate the gram measures as it is more precise and as I have learned, all flours weights are different. Selecting the medium crust and 1.5 lb. loaf size, as suggested for a first loaf, I found the result gratifying. It looked and tasted delicious. Slicing it, after completely cooled, revealed a perfect crumb and the crust was crusty...my favorite part. I might mention that a KBS contact email is printed on every page of the manual. This is reassuring. I next baked a whole wheat loaf that was equally wonderful and tasty. Both breads are delicious toasted as well. By coating the paddle shaft with a little Crisco, I was able to remove the paddle at the very beginning of the 3rd ferment (slightly repositioning the dough ball), to have just a small hole in the bottom of the baked bread. If one misses this crucial timing, the paddle still slides off the shaft easily, even when the bread is finished baking. If frozen, the bread retains its fresh quality when thawed and stays fresh longer then after first baked. So if you can't consume the whole loaf within a day or 2, freeze it for at least 24 hours. I highly recommend the KBS 2lb. 19 in 1 Program Bread Maker to anyone who wishes to have fresh bread that contains only what you put into it. It is an attractive, modern and compact appliance, taking up little counter space and is beginner friendly. It is simple to use with great results.

I was given a breadmaker in 1992, used it periodically and then it sat with the move to eat fewer carbs. Fast forward to Covid and making homemade pasta and pizza and other breads. When the original bread pan coating started to flake, it was time to look for a new device - but I needed one that would make pizza dough and pasta dough - finding one that met that criteria lead me to this unit. I was skeptical and tested it over a week for those things that I make regularly - very impressive. I love the options for making a variety of items, in different sizes. The breads have been as I was hoping and the pizza dough (every Friday night) has been easy and delicious. What really has made this standout, is the customer service. After the last batch of dough, I noticed a small area where the non-stick coating was missing. I contacted the company and they responded within 24 hours. I wasn't as quick with getting back to them with photos (did so last night), and today a replacement pan arrived at my door. I highly recommend this unit - gives you homemade bread without having to spend all of the time with kneading and proofing so you can get on with your life, but enjoy the smell and taste of homemade bread.

I purchased the MBF-011 in late February, 2024 to replace a well worn-out 1990’s Breadman machine. I was impressed with the oval shape of the pan that would produce a loaf shape much more like store bought. The multiple settings provided and degree of timing control within those settings is also impressive. I initially made 2 loaves of 1 lb bread, the first a French loaf using the provided recipe book and the second a honey white loaf using a recipe of my own. Both came out evenly baked with a nice crust, and tasty. I did have a problem with the pan being difficult to remove. A twisting motion is required that appeared to require too much force. I contacted John at Customer Service. He quickly responded with suggestions for easier removal and also offered to send a new pan and paddle! The new pan arrived the next day and performed without further incident. I obtained a new MBF-016 that was delivered April 10th, 2024 and I proceeded to compare the equipment and to make some bread. The new model is slightly lighter, 9.2 vs 12.8 lbs. with a smaller motor and single heating element. The new machine provided 19 functions vs 17, and did not provide a fruit & nut dispenser. The new keypad is push button vs touch sensitive. The operating functions are significantly different, each allowing a different degree of control over certain functions. It takes a bit of studying to become familiar with all of them. Fortunately, the “default” settings on both will probably satisfy all but the most adventurist baker. I proceeded to make several loaves in a side-by-side comparison. The MBF-011 had a stronger stirring/kneading motion but the MBF-016 also performed well and did not struggle with any of the breads. Pictures below are images of a honey white, whole wheat, and pumpernickel. All were evenly baked, with a nice crust and good density. The MBF-011 took slightly longer to complete its cycles and produced a loaf that was slightly higher than the MBF-016. A caution: Most of the recipes I have seen published equate loaf size with quantity of flour specified, e.g., 1 lb = 2 cups, 1.5 lb = 3 cups, and 2 lb = 4 cups. I attempted to make a 2 lb, 4 cup sourdough recipe that overflowed the pan. I then tried a 2 lb whole wheat recipe from the provided instructions and it came out fine. The flour quantity, however was 3 cups and the resulting bread loaf was 1 ¾ lb. This is not a major issue for me as I rarely would want to make a 2 lb loaf and it appears that the machine settings are fine for the recipe sizes I have used to date. Overall, both machines performed as expected, providing excellent results for all breads tried so far. Customer service has been excellent. Documentation & recipe instructions are adequate but could use some editing & improvement.

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I like to research everything I buy! I looked at every bread maker they make and kept going back to this one. I waited for it to go on sale. It’s the greatest little thing! So easy to work. Tonight I made pizza dough in it. It was delicious and soft! I would highly recommend! Hint! I paid more than what it’s been since Christmas on Black Friday so grab this one if in the market. It takes up no room on your cupboard as well!

It gets one star because it is, in fact, a bread maker. Thankfully not my first because I don’t think I would know what to do with it. Terrible instructions. I just want to make dough and it gives three options, none of which is what I want. Settled on ‘pizza dough’ because it’s the closest to dinner rolls and cinnamon buns. Scrolling through 19 menu options is annoying and tedious. Turned out ok, lots of unmixed flour around the top of the pan though. Also they sent me a black one, which is not what I ordered (stainless like in the photo.) I figured it was an Amazon issue until I looked at the box, not a speck of writing anywhere to indicate the color of the product inside. No wonder. Tried to contact Amazon, kept bumping me back to the ‘return item’ prompt. I don’t want to return the stupid thing it’s four days before Christmas I need it. Might replace after idk. Just disappointed at this point. Oh and the pan is so tiny I don’t know how you’ll be able to get more than a 1Lb loaf out of it. Felt like using an EZ Bake miniature. For the price I expected something bigger and more useful.

I've had, and still have, a lot of fun with this machine. It makes good...ish bread and, since I'm using it to make bread for my work lunches, I use it every week. The thing that really bothers me is, when I got the machine and I put the mix blade in, it got stuck. The machine works fine, but the blade will not come off. When the baking is done and the bread is ready to come out, I have to fight to get it out, and it happened several times now, that the bread got torn apart because of it...

Love this machine! Beautiful loaves. Just what I’d hoped for.