Russell Hobbs 23620 Compact Fast Breadmaker, 660 W, Black [Energy Class A]
Compact black bread maker
There really is nothing like the mouth-watering, delicious smell of fresh bread to make a house feel like a home. With the Russell Hobbs 23620 compact bread maker you can enjoy fresh, homemade bread quicker than ever before.
By making your own bread at home you’re able to control what ingredients are used, from the type of flour to the delicious little extras like seeds and raisins. There’s no kneading by hand or oven baking required and you can enjoy a professional finish every time – no more sunken centres or crumbling crusts!
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| No more waiting for freshly made bread. The Russell Hobbs compact bread maker features a 55 minute fast bake function, giving you the ability to quickly whip up a delicious white loaf if your friends and family descend last minute! To ensure you have the versatility to bake up your favourite type of loaf the Russell Hobbs compact bread maker has 12 programmable functions. With options from gluten free, french, whole-wheat, cake and many more! Did you know that you can even use your breadmaker to make jam? Why not give it a go – you’ll always have something tasty to top your fresh bread. The handy 13 hour delay bake function gives you the freedom of freshly baked bread at your convenience. You can set the delay feature at night so that you wake up to a freshly baked loaf for breakfast, or you can set it before a busy day so that you can come home to a crusty loaf to accompany your dinner. | Make 500g, 750g and 1kg loaves, allowing you to make bread at a suitable size for you. Crust control: This nifty little bread maker hasn’t left anything to chance and even features a crust control function allows you to select from 3 settings of how dark you would like your crust. Seven minute power cut – off memory function: This clever function means that if you are using the bread maker and it is accidentally unplugged or switched off, the bread maker will continue baking from where it was stopped in its programme when power is restored. | Keep warm function: You may not be able to get to your bread as soon as it has finished baking and so the designers at Russell Hobbs have included an automatic keep warm function that will automatically keep your bread warm for 1 hour after the bread maker has finished baking. Easy cleaning: For added convenience, the bread pan and kneading blade are both non-stick and are dishwasher safe, making cleaning up a breeze. Safety and practicality: The easy-to-follow LCD display makes the baking experience easy and quick while watching the progress of your loaf through the large viewing window. The bread maker also has non-slip feet on the base to prevent the appliance from moving or slipping on shiny kitchen work tops. |
About the brand
We’ve been at the heart of homes for over 60 years, bringing an extensive range of high quality kitchen appliances that have been designed and developed to make your life easier and more enjoyable. Our commitment to creating products that are stylish, reliable and practical has helped us to build a brand that’s synonymous with trust and high quality.
Whatever your lifestyle, your taste or your individual requirements, we’re always here to ensure that you have access to technology and products that perform perfectly for you.
Product features
- 55 minute fast bake
- 12 functions including: French, Gluten Free, Jam and Whole Wheat
- 13hr delay bake timer
- 3 crust options
- 7 minute power cut-off memory function
- Automatic keep warm function for 1hr
- Dishwasher safe non-stick pan and kneading blades
| Weight: | 4.32 kg |
| Dimensions: | 32.2 x 29 x 30 cm; 4.32 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Russell Hobbs |
| Model: | 23620 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Still experimenting!
I had a previous similar version which I bought secondhand 5 or 6 years ago. Unfortunately it needed some new parts which worked out dearer than buying a new one. I used the old one and its predecessor mainly for mixing dough as I have arthritis. The dough came out just right for the loaves and buns I’ve made so far. I’ve never liked bread baked in my previous bread makers but I shall give this one a try.
Repeat purchase.
This is my second of this make so obviously fine by me!
Flavour depends very much on your selection of ingredients.
Amazing
This is the 3rd bread Ive made on the first day I got it .very good bread machine
Best buy
This machine is easy to use, clean and bakes to perfectio
Last about 4 years on my third
Last on average approx 4years thats with heavy daily use,very reliable good price would recommend.
Excellent bread maker !!
Very easy to use and and understand!! Excellent value and excellent delivery !!!
Good bread maker but needs a stand
eplaced an old breadmaker with this. Its pretty good, cant complain for the most part.
My one gripe is that it will literally walk off of your worktop. In my opinion it needs a larger base, or some manner of stand. Mine will dance around edging closer to the edge of the worktop having to be pushed back all the time. Therefore I cannot timer it and leave unattended to for example make bread first thing in the morning before I get up simply because of this.
I have found a non slip heatproof mat helps to a degree, but still not the best for this reason.
Otherwise, all recipes I have tried have been good. Just please change liquids marked as x hundred grams to ml please in the recipes provided.
Overall good, just be warned on the amazing walking ability of this unless you want to find it on the floor when you leave it on a timer anywhere near the edge of a worktop.
Great breadmaker!
I don’t usually write reviews but the negative reviews being left have prompted a positive review from me.
I used to make my own bread but now with arthritis I no longer can, with this machine I can make a tasty, crusty loaf with minimal effort. Yes, the finished loaf does have a small hole in the base but that’s the same for all breadmakers. The paddle did get stuck inside the first loaf I made but it was easily removed when the loaf had cooled.
I’ve found it very easy to clean. If any of the dough gets stuck around the spindle in the tin, soaking for ten minutes in cold water and it easily washed off.
I can’t really think of any negative points. A good value machine.
Good bread maker but needs a stand
eplaced an old breadmaker with this. Its pretty good, cant complain for the most part.
My one gripe is that it will literally walk off of your worktop. In my opinion it needs a larger base, or some manner of stand. Mine will dance around edging closer to the edge of the worktop having to be pushed back all the time. Therefore I cannot timer it and leave unattended to for example make bread first thing in the morning before I get up simply because of this.
I have found a non slip heatproof mat helps to a degree, but still not the best for this reason.
Otherwise, all recipes I have tried have been good. Just please change liquids marked as x hundred grams to ml please in the recipes provided.
Overall good, just be warned on the amazing walking ability of this unless you want to find it on the floor when you leave it on a timer anywhere near the edge of a worktop.
Bakes the Perfect Loaf
Loving this bread. Easy to use and always a very fresh, soft, and very palletable loaf.
Fantastic
I’m so impressed with this bread maker for the price I can’t see why you would want to spend any more on one .
Simple to use..Just follow the steps in the manual ,Press 2 or 3 buttons and off it does it’s thing. A large loaf takes just over 3 hours from start to finish..There is a quick loaf setting that takes just over an hour but haven’t used that .
For the past few weeks I’ve been making bread rolls and they come out better than shop ones..
Hint.. when making rolls use the ingredients for large white loaf and then use the Dough setting. I get 8 large cobs from this.( You will have to shape the dough and cut to size and put in the oven for rolls)
If you have never made bread before , like me, you will be amazed how easy this machine does it..
It’s the size of a large chip pan so takes up a bit of space on table top.
Not very loud ,easy to use and easy to clea
Great little breadmake
I wanted a simple basic breadmaker and having read the reviews on here and other sites decided on this one. I want to mainly bake basic bread and have followed the recipe for Basic white medium loaf and this breadmaker didn’t disappoint. Only drawback is it doesn’t signal when it’s done the last knock back so you can quickly open the lid and gently lift the dough and remove the paddle so you don’t get the annoying chunk missing from the bottom of your loaf, where the paddle pulls out, but having watched the machine in action I know the knockback occurs when the timer reads roughly 1.45 left so set the alarm on my phone to go back to the machine then. All in all a great little breadmaker for the money. It’s also compact enough to fit in my kitchen cupboard.
Pleasant surprise
From previous experience with other makes we gave up but given the deterioration of commercial bread products, both supermarket and artisan baker we took a gamble and tried this machine. Simple to use and program it produces great quality breads . Ok we’ve only had it for three weeks but it’s producing excellent loaves. We have tried adding olives, walnuts, raisins and seeds with really good results. Will keep in experimenting. Wrapped in cling film and kept in fridge it keeps well.
The only downside is that we are all putting on weight thanks to this delicious bread. Go for quality ingredients, use digital scales and you won’t go wrong.
Great results
I use this with packets of pre mixed bread mix and I’ve never had a dud yet. Easy to use and clean. Would recommend
Needs drying thoroughly after use
Bread doesn’t keep only cook eouugh to last a day or so.
Excellent !!!
Absolutely love this bread maker.
Does everything it says it can do, I’ve only been experimenting with the bread recipes at the moment and they are delicious, even making a loaf of bread for each member of family and they are all enjoying it.
The bread maker makes a noise when kneading the bread, but that’s to be expected, I have no issues with it.
I bought an extra breadmaking recipe book as the bread maker only comes with an instruction booklet with a few basic recipes in. Now I can start to try making a cake !!
Would really recommend this bread maker and also say it’s definitely value for money.
Enjoy !
Mmmm fresh bread daily
Nice little machine. Bake whatever you want in 3 sizes 3 crust darkness and 12 settings. No need to buy shop bread anymore
Excellent !!!
Absolutely love this bread maker.
Does everything it says it can do, I’ve only been experimenting with the bread recipes at the moment and they are delicious, even making a loaf of bread for each member of family and they are all enjoying it.
The bread maker makes a noise when kneading the bread, but that’s to be expected, I have no issues with it.
I bought an extra breadmaking recipe book as the bread maker only comes with an instruction booklet with a few basic recipes in. Now I can start to try making a cake !!
Would really recommend this bread maker and also say it’s definitely value for money.
Enjoy !
Very easy to make bread!!!
Very easy to make delicious bread!! The recipes are a bit confusing so that could be made a bit clearer. The quantities and ingredients for different loaves are all on one grid so easy to stray onto the wrong colum
This piece of kit is perfect.
Stick to the instructions in the booklet provided. You must have a set of weighing scales preferably digital ones and measuring spoons. Never again will I buy a loaf of bread with toxic rapeseed oil, my whole meal bread is oil free!
A lot to say
I had to return previous purchase, which judging by the packaging, had already been returned. This one arrived with address label directly on RHobbs box – no packaging! 1st one did not heat up at all and many ingredients were wasted. I was going to return this one too as timer doesn’t function but it does make decent bread. Warning – instructions suffer from, I presume, mistranslation from Chinese manufacturer’s, as recipe details are incorrect in places. Tsp/Tbs = number of g vary from line to line! With trial & error I got there so have decided to keep it. I’ve had many RH appliances and this has been the only one that I’ve had problems with. Best loaf is the French bread one imo.
New to baking bread!
I was hesitant getting a bread machine due to work but it’s so easy to use and I’ve not had any problems with the bread! The recipes are super easy to follow and the hole from the mixer at the bottom is minor!
Don't hesitate to buy ... ...
… … if the bread you buy is high quality and therefore expensive. This Russell Hobbs stands next to my toaster and looks smart. Be careful how you buy ingredients – bread mixes where you just add water are expensive, but you can find supermarket’s own and add seeds, olives etc. Buy white bread flour and wholemeal and go from there. I bought a bamboo bread slicer, which requires a 9 or 10″ bread knife and a bread machine book; well worth it. Look on the wrapper of a decent bread wrapper and see the additives.
Don't hesitate to buy ... ...
… … if the bread you buy is high quality and therefore expensive. This Russell Hobbs stands next to my toaster and looks smart. Be careful how you buy ingredients – bread mixes where you just add water are expensive, but you can find supermarket’s own and add seeds, olives etc. Buy white bread flour and wholemeal and go from there. I bought a bamboo bread slicer, which requires a 9 or 10″ bread knife and a bread machine book; well worth it. Look on the wrapper of a decent bread wrapper and see the additives.
Easy to use
I like it,nice fresh loaves which taste good. I found the paddle tore the underneath of the bread, so I smeared oil on the paddle and it stopped the loaf from tearing.
Just baked a cake today that turned out well too .
Good bread
I have found this very easy to use and it makes very tasty bread. It is not the most expensive machine but it has all the features that I need. I have followed the given recipes for two types of bread and have found the results to be very good. All the ingredients were easy to find in the supermarket. I have not bought any ready made loaves since I got this machine a month ago. It takes about fifteen minutes to measure and load the ingredients and a small white loaf takes three and a quarter hours to bake. I do not have a very large kitchen so the machine alternates in a cupboard with a hot air fryer.
A good breadmaker, but...
Although this is a very good bread maker for the price, the paddle is awful. Supposedly non-stick it’s awful and adheres to the bread after every bake. I replaced it with an after-market paddle by another manufacturer that I knew was properly non-stick – no more problems. If you buy this admittedly good machine, replace the paddle!
A good breadmaker, but...
Although this is a very good bread maker for the price, the paddle is awful. Supposedly non-stick it’s awful and adheres to the bread after every bake. I replaced it with an after-market paddle by another manufacturer that I knew was properly non-stick – no more problems. If you buy this admittedly good machine, replace the paddle!
A good breadmaker, but...
Although this is a very good bread maker for the price, the paddle is awful. Supposedly non-stick it’s awful and adheres to the bread after every bake. I replaced it with an after-market paddle by another manufacturer that I knew was properly non-stick – no more problems. If you buy this admittedly good machine, replace the paddle!
It works
Makes lovely bread.
Not keen on the cake function tho.
Also not keen on the humming noise it makes when on or the hole it leaves in the bottom of the loaf, but, otherwise very happy.
Making bread is now as easy as putting a load in the washing machine.
Some nice breads
We have used at least once a week since purchasing. The bread has always come out very nice. We have tried all of the recipes in the booklet. It would be good to have more variety here. We have experimented with other ingredients. The plain white 2lb loaf is really nice. Especially warm.
Smashing works well
Found its little confusing to begin with studied the Manuel and easier to use than I first thought. Have already made 2 basic white loaves first was gone very quickly family all said it tasted lovely. So far so good. May try a fruit bread at some point over weekend…kee
Smashing works well
Found its little confusing to begin with studied the Manuel and easier to use than I first thought. Have already made 2 basic white loaves first was gone very quickly family all said it tasted lovely. So far so good. May try a fruit bread at some point over weekend…kee
Versatile
Bought it to replace old breadmaker. Smaller in size but bakes even shaped loaves up to 1kg in weight. The shape of the tin means the large loaf is tall instead of long and therefore doesn’t fit totally into the toaster but a medium sized slice from a 750g loaf fits perfectly. Also there’s a choice of crust colour. Quiet mechanism and beeps when it’s time to add nuts and dried fruit. Several baking options available and the manual has quite a few recipes. Weights and spoon measures provided in the recipes which we’re finding helpful. The only things not provided are the measuring cups and spoons so we’ve kept them from the old breadmaker.
whats not to love
I love it.
Now, freshly made bread is the only bread i eat.
I do not purchased that nasty shop packed stuff that never goes off.
The only issue i have is the mixing ‘blade’ wears/thins quickly ..but at around a fiver for a replacement,
its no big issue.
Great produc
Bought it before Christmas. And I haven’t had to buy a loaf of bread since . I’ve tried a few different flours and had good results with all of them. I use half whole meal and half white , all organic. I haven’t used the timer function yet . It’s easy to use, easy to clean . The smell of bread cooking is fabulous
Lovely home made bread
A compact bread maker which is ideal in size for my kitchen. It makes lovely bread with no hassle. Just put the ingredients in and switch it on. I also made a ginger cake in it although it wasn’t quite done enough. Tried to make strawberry jam in it but that was a disaster.
Lovely home made bread
A compact bread maker which is ideal in size for my kitchen. It makes lovely bread with no hassle. Just put the ingredients in and switch it on. I also made a ginger cake in it although it wasn’t quite done enough. Tried to make strawberry jam in it but that was a disaster.
Very satisfied
Made my first loaf on the timer last night. Absolutely perfect loaf waiting for me when I woke up. Very surprised at the perfect shape of the loaf. Couldn’t be better. No sagging or risen perfectly. I used a Waitrose bread mix with 300ml water and 25gms of butter, as the instructions said. Just couldn’t be better. Only had to have a 2 minute look at the manual and I reckon I’ll never need it again. It so simple to understand. Timer worked perfectly. It’s compact, but makes a full sized loaf. Very satisfied. Oh, and the paddle stayed with the bread machine, not stuck in the bread. I expect that’ll change over time as the non stick wears off?
Does what is say on the can. Easy to use
Got it working quickly and with good results. Better with Breadmaker flours sold by supermarkets than just flour. The only issue I have is that the bread does not store very long, 2/3 days. Which is not a problem for me since I mainly use it for toast.
Makes great bread....
We weren’t sure how good this would be, but we’ve made about a dozen loaves so far and they’ve all turned out great.
The crusts are nice and crusty and the flavour is great.
My wife has followed several of the recipes exactly and they’ve all turned out great.
She’s now started experimenting with additional ingredients and so far so good….
Makes great bread....
We weren’t sure how good this would be, but we’ve made about a dozen loaves so far and they’ve all turned out great.
The crusts are nice and crusty and the flavour is great.
My wife has followed several of the recipes exactly and they’ve all turned out great.
She’s now started experimenting with additional ingredients and so far so good….
Great Value Bread Make
Easy to use and it makes a nice loaf. There a few recipes in the booklet that comes with it but I brought another book so I can experiment a bit. It is not too noisey and it makes a good size loaf in just under 4 hrs, there is a quick bread function but I’ve not tried it yet. Great value for money and it also looks nice on the worktop.
Good value
Bought to replace Lakeland compact that kept failing. several loafs in and all have been perfect. Love the fact it makes three sizes of bread, very easy to use but you must put the ingredients in the pan in the order of listing. The only tiny downside is no paddle removal tool or measures included and rip in bottom from paddle is quiet large as the paddle stays in the machine on removal, extra oil etc does not eliminate this. Tried dough only mix to make bread buns 1st attempt very sticky mix following basic loaf instruction. 2nd attempt following bread recipe very successful but heavier dough ball cause the machine to move about work bench, don’t position it near an edge. Buns were lovely.
Instructions are minimal for example if making wholemeal bread it does not tell you the paddle does not turn until 10 mins into the process making you query if it is working (it is the pan is warming the ingredients) Bear this in mind if buying as a gift.
Machine sits well on worktop and is only slightly larger than compact model. Quiet operation and easy to clean.
Great bread make
I’ve had several bread makers over the years but this one is the best. I always used Aldi yeast and got a perfect loaf. However, I ran out of yeast at one point and had to use a “top” brand. The loaf was uneven and the taste was impaired. I thought the bread maker was going faulty. I decided to abandon the “top” brand and go back to Aldi’s cheap version, the result was a return to perfect loaves. I now make sure I have adequate stockes of Aldi yeast and Aldi flour, which is half the price of other flours. I haven’t used the timer, I doubt I ever will but I’m getting great crusty bread.
This is a fab little bread maker. It’s compact and sits neatly on the worktop without taking up loads if space. I found it simple to use. Other reviews mention its noisy, yes there is some sound in the kneading stage but I would expect this given what it’s doing. The noise is really just a bit of a whirring sound of the paddle turning and lasts for about 30mins. We didn’t find it that intrusive to be honest. The machine can do 3 different size loaves. I have never used a bread maker before, I found this machine easy to use, I only made a 500g (the smallest size) for the first attempt but as there is only 2 of us this is a perfect size. I did the basic white loaf and followed the recipe in the booklet to the letter. I put it on the medium crust setting for first go that way we could decide it needed to go up or down one. The result was fantastic. The flat smelt of warm bread, and in 3hrs I had a loaf that came out looking like bread, smelling like bread and it tasted fantastic, it turned out looking and feeling like a shop bought fresh loaf. I haven’t used the delay timer function yet but its pretty straight forward to use. I am really pleased with this machine and the result and can’t wait to try the other recipes. I recommend this little machine, you won’t be disappointed
I received this Russell Hobbs 28036 bread maker machine yesterday and used it straight away. I have used a bread maker for the past 20 years, this is my 4th bread maker and my 1st Russell Hobbs. I tend to use the bread machines to make dough and then freeform into rolls, loaves and pizza. I rarely make and bake a loaf in the machine.
My first impression is that it is a small, light, compact machine which can produce 1kg of bread/dough. It is 6″ (15cm) smaller than my old machine but will make just 250g less bread/dough. My 1kg recipe filled it. Please do not assume a 2lb machine and a 1kg machine are the same size – they are not.
I made a sweet dough which I then made into Christmas Chelsea buns. This Russell Hobbs performed as I would expect it to – and produced a light, well mixed and well risen dough.
When I tipped the dough onto the table, the dough blade came out of the spindle and was buried in the dough – this is not a fault of the machine. In my experience with new machines, this tends to be the case and then once it has been used more it will stick on the spindle – again this is not a fault.
I would also recommend not washing the bread pan with soapy water as it will gradually seep into the bearings allowing the spindle to rotate. Once the bread/dough has dried, just shake it off.
The only reason I haven’t given this 5* is because the timer can only be used on the basic, French, wholewheat and sweet programmes. It cannot be used on the dough setting (which is what I used quite a bit on my old machine). This is not stated by Russell and Hobbs in their advertising spec and had I known would have influenced my decision on whether to purchase this machine.
In summary, a good machine, but as with everything, whether it is right for you would depend on what you wish to use it for…
Good produc
The only problem there was no booklet with it had to download one x
Good produc
The only problem there was no booklet with it had to download one x
A neat and efficient breadmake
This is very neat, light and easy to use, and makes excellent bread. My only niggle: the paddle sticks in the pan when I take out the baked bread, and rips a sizeable hole in the bottom of the bread. I’ve tried waiting until the bread cools off before removing it: same problem.
EDIT – latest was a disaster – see photos. The paddle is also VERY difficult to remove for washing, even when stone cold. Otherwise, OK.
Breadmake
It makes nice bread the only thing I have with it is the paddle it sticks and after cooking its inside the loaf of bread.
Breadmake
It makes nice bread the only thing I have with it is the paddle it sticks and after cooking its inside the loaf of bread.
Good little breadmake
After a few trial and error goes at the recipes in the booklet provided I have finally crackedit I think. I now add the yeast to the warm water with a small amount of the measured out flour, mix it all together and let it begin to work while measuring out the rest of the ingredients. I lightly coat the inside of the breadmaking basket with a small amount of oil then pour in the water (mixed with yeast and a little flour) into the breadmaker first and then the follow with the rest of the ingredients as per their recipe. After the churning and mixing has finished I quickly whip out the paddle then pat down the bread and pop the basket back in and the result is bread that is risen, slips out easily with only a small hole on the bottom. Suprisingly I found the brown bread recipe to turn out consistently good. I like olive bread so I throw in a handful of black pitted olives at the beginning with the flour. If the bread sticks a bit on the mix stage you can ad a little more olive oil or plain white flour if it’s a bit wet (adding olives sometimes makes it wet but it tastes sooo good
Brillia
This is the first bread maker I’ve owned and it’s brilliant. Have made small loaves , medium and large loaves, the medium is best for us as there are only two of us but the large is perfect for a family .The bread is so tasty and stays fresh for a least 5 days if you wrap it up in an old bread wrapper. The instructions are very easy to follow and has a few other recipes to make , tried the fruit and cinnamon loaf , it’s was very tasty toasted .
Brillia
This is the first bread maker I’ve owned and it’s brilliant. Have made small loaves , medium and large loaves, the medium is best for us as there are only two of us but the large is perfect for a family .The bread is so tasty and stays fresh for a least 5 days if you wrap it up in an old bread wrapper. The instructions are very easy to follow and has a few other recipes to make , tried the fruit and cinnamon loaf , it’s was very tasty toasted .
Great bread maker but noisy
I’ve always made homemade bread with machines this one is great makes great good sized loaves but the mixing part at beginning is really noisy. I am getting used to it now 🙂
Easy to make perfect loaves every time.
Cannot recommend this Russell Hobbs bread maker highly highly enough. Great price (and a British company), next day delivery and
comprehensive instructions. Can now produce gorgeous tasting bread to order In just over 3 hours which looks just as good as bakery produced.
Two bits of advice if you are looking for it. Leave out the powdered milk if you are making the quick white loaf and plan to bake every other day at most for standard white. Better every day if you want it at it’s best.
Easy to make perfect loaves every time.
Cannot recommend this Russell Hobbs bread maker highly highly enough. Great price (and a British company), next day delivery and
comprehensive instructions. Can now produce gorgeous tasting bread to order In just over 3 hours which looks just as good as bakery produced.
Two bits of advice if you are looking for it. Leave out the powdered milk if you are making the quick white loaf and plan to bake every other day at most for standard white. Better every day if you want it at it’s best.
I’m following the recipes perfectly, bu
The bread is always uncooked in the middle, especially on the fast settings.
I’m measuring everything and using exactly what’s specified in the book, so what’s going wrong?
I’m following the recipes perfectly, bu
The bread is always uncooked in the middle, especially on the fast settings.
I’m measuring everything and using exactly what’s specified in the book, so what’s going wrong?
Great buy
Bread comes out a bit lop sided.
However follow the instructions and you get a great loaf with good texture.
Love it. Way better than my useless Morphy Richards.
I use it for Wrights bread mixes mostly, same as old M R. The paddle in the old one fitted onto the drive spindle very loosely and when mixing got lifted of the spindle. The paddle in this is a nice machined fit with the drive spindle. Very effective and quiet compared to old one. The instructions for this are succinct and differ in the temp of the water used by about 10 degrees C (higher). Using the same Wrights packs with higher temp water in first use the loaf came out twice the height of old machine product with a nice light centre as opposed to the previous heavy loaf with crust like armour. Settings were same as before:- prog 2, 2lb size, dark crust.
A great machine.
A very easy to use machine. This is my second one, having used the first one until it gave up the ghost. I use the dough setting very often so that I can make a small loaf & some tolls from the same dough. Today I used the fast bake for the first time. It was so quick!
A great machine with so many possibilities.
Makes amazing bread with a great prove on i
I use the dough function a lot so I can bake in a loaf tin, make pizza dough or add in extra ingredients like cheese and jalapeo. Use this more than I thought I would as homeworkers. We used to ditch quite a lot of store bought bread when it went off but now I can bake smaller loaves more frequently and it keeps well and tastes so much better.
Look forward to trying out the cake function.
Brilliant breadmaker. I’ve made lots of different kinds of bread – white, brown and seeded loaves as well as dough for baps, pittas and pizzas. Dead easy to use and everything freezes perfectly too. The timer function is brilliant, the only problem is the delicious aroma of freshly baked bread wakes you up!
With Aldi bread flour at 59p for a 1.5Kg bag, it works out incredibly cheap and tons better than any shop bought. I haven’t bought any bread ever since I got my bread machine. I’m going to try the jam recipe next.
I’ve no idea what more expensive machines can do better than this. Yes the paddle sticks in the bread occasionally, or you get a hole sometimes, but that’s nothing to worry about. I’d definitely recommend this model. Superfast delivery from Amazon and I registered online for a further year’s guarantee.
Medium sized loaf better size to bake in the machine
Larger batch touches the lid during baking and compromised the chocolate loaf therefore have continued to bake medium sized loafs of any sort and works very well
How can you go wrong?
Seriously, used it for the first time today in conjunction with Morrison’s basic white bread mix for 90p. Read the instructions for the bread maker twice and same again for the mix. The most important piece of information, I believe, was to use the exact amount of bread mix and water. Program 1 on the bread maker, middle of three crust settings and a 400grm (1lb) load. Placed in the machine and left well alone although couldn’t help but look in the window every 20mins or so. Again, as soon as the bake ended, removed immediately and left to cool. Used the new Nangfang Brothers bread knife for the perfect slice, butter spread evenly and it was beautiful. Not artisan quality but better than shop bought, extremely pleased. Top tip read and follow the instructions. I have not been paid, incentivised or have any connection with any supplier involved with the bread making process, this is just an honest consumer review, a very satisfied one at that.
Excellent bread
Firstly this is my second bread maker , was very pleased with my first one but unfortunately it broke , bread stopped rising, but great customer service phoned them at 11pm explained what was going wrong they ordered me a replacement straight away to arrive the day after and e mailed a return label to send the broken one back free of charge , so have only had this one about three weeks but do bread twice a week , yummy, and upto now no problems. Reasonable price and excellent customer service. Not bought any shop bread just my own baked bread . 10/10 .
Excellent bread
Firstly this is my second bread maker , was very pleased with my first one but unfortunately it broke , bread stopped rising, but great customer service phoned them at 11pm explained what was going wrong they ordered me a replacement straight away to arrive the day after and e mailed a return label to send the broken one back free of charge , so have only had this one about three weeks but do bread twice a week , yummy, and upto now no problems. Reasonable price and excellent customer service. Not bought any shop bread just my own baked bread . 10/10 .
Good reliable machine.
I purchased this machine a year ago August 2020. I find it easy to use and it produces a good tasty loaf of bread every time. Which is what I want. I see some people saying the paddle stays in the loaf, this happens with most machines.
What I do when making bread is; after the first rise, about 1hour and 8 mins, the machine knocks the doe down before it starts the 2nd rise and cooking, I immediately remove the paddle and level the doe out a bit, then leave it to rise and cook. I find this works well and all you get is a small hole from the spindle.
I recommend this reasonably priced machine.
Good reliable machine.
I purchased this machine a year ago August 2020. I find it easy to use and it produces a good tasty loaf of bread every time. Which is what I want. I see some people saying the paddle stays in the loaf, this happens with most machines.
What I do when making bread is; after the first rise, about 1hour and 8 mins, the machine knocks the doe down before it starts the 2nd rise and cooking, I immediately remove the paddle and level the doe out a bit, then leave it to rise and cook. I find this works well and all you get is a small hole from the spindle.
I recommend this reasonably priced machine.
Excellent bread
Firstly this is my second bread maker , was very pleased with my first one but unfortunately it broke , bread stopped rising, but great customer service phoned them at 11pm explained what was going wrong they ordered me a replacement straight away to arrive the day after and e mailed a return label to send the broken one back free of charge , so have only had this one about three weeks but do bread twice a week , yummy, and upto now no problems. Reasonable price and excellent customer service. Not bought any shop bread just my own baked bread . 10/10 .
Good reliable machine.
I purchased this machine a year ago August 2020. I find it easy to use and it produces a good tasty loaf of bread every time. Which is what I want. I see some people saying the paddle stays in the loaf, this happens with most machines.
What I do when making bread is; after the first rise, about 1hour and 8 mins, the machine knocks the doe down before it starts the 2nd rise and cooking, I immediately remove the paddle and level the doe out a bit, then leave it to rise and cook. I find this works well and all you get is a small hole from the spindle.
I recommend this reasonably priced machine.
Excellent bread
Firstly this is my second bread maker , was very pleased with my first one but unfortunately it broke , bread stopped rising, but great customer service phoned them at 11pm explained what was going wrong they ordered me a replacement straight away to arrive the day after and e mailed a return label to send the broken one back free of charge , so have only had this one about three weeks but do bread twice a week , yummy, and upto now no problems. Reasonable price and excellent customer service. Not bought any shop bread just my own baked bread . 10/10 .
Good reliable machine.
I purchased this machine a year ago August 2020. I find it easy to use and it produces a good tasty loaf of bread every time. Which is what I want. I see some people saying the paddle stays in the loaf, this happens with most machines.
What I do when making bread is; after the first rise, about 1hour and 8 mins, the machine knocks the doe down before it starts the 2nd rise and cooking, I immediately remove the paddle and level the doe out a bit, then leave it to rise and cook. I find this works well and all you get is a small hole from the spindle.
I recommend this reasonably priced machine.
Good reliable machine.
I purchased this machine a year ago August 2020. I find it easy to use and it produces a good tasty loaf of bread every time. Which is what I want. I see some people saying the paddle stays in the loaf, this happens with most machines.
What I do when making bread is; after the first rise, about 1hour and 8 mins, the machine knocks the doe down before it starts the 2nd rise and cooking, I immediately remove the paddle and level the doe out a bit, then leave it to rise and cook. I find this works well and all you get is a small hole from the spindle.
I recommend this reasonably priced machine.
This bread machine is dead easy to use, even for myself who usually has difficulty boiling an egg. Lots of recipes are supplied, and baking bread consists simply of picking one, throwing the ingredients in order and one at a time into the baking pan, switching on, waiting for about 3.25 hours and voil: new loaf is ready to eat. It is stupidly simple to use with practically no interaction worth mentioning: you simply throw in the ingredients and leave it to its work. Two small words of warning: when first unpacking, I thought they’d forgotten to include the ‘paddle’ (the small ‘blade’ that mixes and kneads the ingredients). Turned out to have been attached to the power cable, next to the plug, inside swathes of plastic, so it wasn’t obvious and it wasn’t where all the other ‘components’ of the device were inside the box. Second: the supplied manual makes no mention of the fact that on Program 3 (the wholemeal/granary bread section), the thing just sits there for about half an hour without doing anything at all. Some barely-audible clicks suggest that its actually turning the heating element on and off periodically, presumably to bring something up to temperature before mixing begins… but it’s not explained anywhere and the first time I tried a wholemeal bake I thought I’d broken it or done something wrong.
The only other semi-serious complaint I have is that the recipe/manual booklet is merely paper and on the thin-and-flimsy end of things. Since it’s got all the recipes in it, you’re going to be using it a lot and keeping it near the machine… so it’s going to get grubby and creased and a bit tatty quite quickly. It would have been nice to have included at least the recipe section as a set of laminated cards or something similar: something with a bit more usability and robustness.
Otherwise, it’s easy to clean and though the paddle does tend to create a quite large hole in the bottom of every loaf made, it’s not a show-stopper. The machine does get fiercely hot during the final stages of baking, so care is needed when removing the finished loaf from it, but it cools quickly and a quick wipe with a damp cloth restores it to cleanliness, so that’s not a deal-breaker either.
I actually bought it because an 80+ lady up the road who we do the gardening for said it was the best thing she’d ever bought in over 20 years. Her enthusiasm made me willing to give it a go, too. The special deal on the price made it easy to give it a go. I got mine for around 59, and that seems a very reasonable price. I think its functionality and utility make it worth a bit more than that -but I’d have resented having to pay much more, and would probably have hesitated to spring for it. Nevertheless, as a reasonably-cheap impulse buy, it’s fulfilled all the expectations I had of it at decent value-for-money.
Looks great and has a good returns policy
Seemed perfect for me until I read in the booklet, that for gluten bread, it does not have a quick programme – only for gluten flour.
However their cooperation in returning it was very good. There is a model which has a quick 1 hour programme for gluten free.
Looks great and has a good returns policy
Seemed perfect for me until I read in the booklet, that for gluten bread, it does not have a quick programme – only for gluten flour.
However their cooperation in returning it was very good. There is a model which has a quick 1 hour programme for gluten free.
Love it so simple to use and great value for money. Cheapest price found was amazo
Bread machine
First loaf turned out good second one not so , followed recipe but it sunk at the top. Gong back to the medium loaf next time also didn’t brown on the top more likely my error. Both bread had holes in the middle but I expected this . The taste and texture wss lovely. Pleased I bought it .
Bread machine
First loaf turned out good second one not so , followed recipe but it sunk at the top. Gong back to the medium loaf next time also didn’t brown on the top more likely my error. Both bread had holes in the middle but I expected this . The taste and texture wss lovely. Pleased I bought it .
Great compact bread machine
I have used a bread machine for over 10 years, my previous morphs Richards was great but finally gave up, I looked to replace it. This Russell Hobbs is certainly compact, i use my machine very regularly so it stays out on a work top and it’s a great size.
I make dough and use the regular loaf setting mostly, this machine is perfect for my needs. I would say it is quite loud on the mixing and kneading setting. This doesn’t bother me really and I’m sure I’ll get used to it. At the end of the bake setting there is a loud beeping that is good to make you notice your bread is ready, it especially alerts my husband!
I have found the darkest cooking setting not that dark brown so this may not be for you if you like a really dark crunchy loaf.
To people who’ve bought this (and any other bread machine) if you are unhappy with the bread you produce I’d encourage you to tweak the recipe, I have never used the recipes that come with the machine. Usually a poor loaf is because of the ingredients possibly down to the the liquid content ratio.
Freshly baked bread, what's not to love?
I have used most of the settings and all seem great except for the fast bake programme. The loaf came out uncooked and doughy on top and in the middle. I threw most of the loaf away. That said, I absolutely love my bread maker. I used the recipe book that comes with the maker initially but I have found some wonderful recipes on the internet. My cinnamon buns have already become a firm favourite and the French bread is crusty and flavourful. I love the timer function. I put all the ingredients in the machine, set the timer and go to bed and forget about it. The following morning I wake to the smell of freshly baked bread. I have never had a bread maker before and it seems I am hopeless at making my own. Now that doesn’t matter. I can have perfectly made bread every single time with zero fuss. I am very happy.
Excellent breadmaker!
It took me a few trials to get the bread right, but I’ve sussed it now, and I foresee many happy years ahead, making gorgeous bread.
My last breadmaker lasted ten years, and was completely reliable… until the day when the paddle would no longer turn, and it gave up the ghost. I was very sad to have to replace it, but… needs must. This machine is excellent: you do have to juggle a bit with your preferred settings, to begin with. Although I never had to use sugar with my last one, it actually works to use a flat dsstsp of dark brown sugar in this one: helps the yeast rise, and the crust darken.
I’ve just made a delicious fruit loaf: three (organic) flours: white bread flour, wholemeal bread flour and wholemeal spelt; plus a generous handful of raisins – I mix them into the flours from the beginning: they disperse better. I never use milk, and don’t find it necessary. With this machine I’m finding (for a ‘small’ loaf) I need a little more water than I used for the old machine: three-quarters of a cup.
I’ve not used the timer function yet, so can’t comment on that.
Experiment! It’s fun, and soon you and your machine will grow to understand each other… 😉
Neat little machine.
Previously I have owned two Panasonic bread makers and compared with those I find the instructions are not as clear, and there is only a small leaflet supplied with recipes etc. Although the dough container is non stick I find the paddle is stuck in the loaf and comes away with a large amount of hot bread attached.. In future I will wait until the loaf is completely cold before I try to remove it. I never had this bother with the Panasonic, the paddle never stuck in the loaf. I suppose it’s a case of getting what we pay for!
Neat little machine.
Previously I have owned two Panasonic bread makers and compared with those I find the instructions are not as clear, and there is only a small leaflet supplied with recipes etc. Although the dough container is non stick I find the paddle is stuck in the loaf and comes away with a large amount of hot bread attached.. In future I will wait until the loaf is completely cold before I try to remove it. I never had this bother with the Panasonic, the paddle never stuck in the loaf. I suppose it’s a case of getting what we pay for!
Neat little machine.
Previously I have owned two Panasonic bread makers and compared with those I find the instructions are not as clear, and there is only a small leaflet supplied with recipes etc. Although the dough container is non stick I find the paddle is stuck in the loaf and comes away with a large amount of hot bread attached.. In future I will wait until the loaf is completely cold before I try to remove it. I never had this bother with the Panasonic, the paddle never stuck in the loaf. I suppose it’s a case of getting what we pay for!
Basic bread make
This is a basic bread maker. I bought it to use at my holiday home. It’s not as robust as the Panasonic bread maker I’ve had for years. I find it difficult to position the pan in when it’s full of ingredients so tend to put the pan in first and the blade is a bit flimsy but it does make a decent loaf of bread.
You do have to ensure that you put the water in first ( unlike my Panasonic when it goes in last) .
I think I would buy a more expensive machine like the Panasonic if I was going to use this daily but for light use I think this will be fine.
Basic bread make
This is a basic bread maker. I bought it to use at my holiday home. It’s not as robust as the Panasonic bread maker I’ve had for years. I find it difficult to position the pan in when it’s full of ingredients so tend to put the pan in first and the blade is a bit flimsy but it does make a decent loaf of bread.
You do have to ensure that you put the water in first ( unlike my Panasonic when it goes in last) .
I think I would buy a more expensive machine like the Panasonic if I was going to use this daily but for light use I think this will be fine.
Basic bread make
This is a basic bread maker. I bought it to use at my holiday home. It’s not as robust as the Panasonic bread maker I’ve had for years. I find it difficult to position the pan in when it’s full of ingredients so tend to put the pan in first and the blade is a bit flimsy but it does make a decent loaf of bread.
You do have to ensure that you put the water in first ( unlike my Panasonic when it goes in last) .
I think I would buy a more expensive machine like the Panasonic if I was going to use this daily but for light use I think this will be fine.
Great little machine...however...
I really wanted to give this 5 stars as it’s a great machine for smaller kitchen. I bought it to replace my older machine which has seen better days and takes up too much room both on the countertop and in a cupboard. So far, the loaves I have made with this have turned out so much better than with my old machine, however, I have had to drop a star from my rating because the paddle rips out a LOT of bread when removing the cooked loaf with most of it sticking to the paddle. I think this may be because it has quite a rough surface. Other than that, I would recommend this to other buyers.
Great little machine...however...
I really wanted to give this 5 stars as it’s a great machine for smaller kitchen. I bought it to replace my older machine which has seen better days and takes up too much room both on the countertop and in a cupboard. So far, the loaves I have made with this have turned out so much better than with my old machine, however, I have had to drop a star from my rating because the paddle rips out a LOT of bread when removing the cooked loaf with most of it sticking to the paddle. I think this may be because it has quite a rough surface. Other than that, I would recommend this to other buyers.
Great little machine...however...
I really wanted to give this 5 stars as it’s a great machine for smaller kitchen. I bought it to replace my older machine which has seen better days and takes up too much room both on the countertop and in a cupboard. So far, the loaves I have made with this have turned out so much better than with my old machine, however, I have had to drop a star from my rating because the paddle rips out a LOT of bread when removing the cooked loaf with most of it sticking to the paddle. I think this may be because it has quite a rough surface. Other than that, I would recommend this to other buyers.
Brilliant bread make
This is a great little bread maker. It’s compact and easy to use & offers a nice array of functions – timer, different loaf sizes, crust colour and bread types along with cakes etc.
I’d do wish it had an internal light so could see the loaf rising through the window & a drawer for adding fruit and seeds etc that automatically dispense at the right time as I’ve had with other machines. However it beeps to let you know when you can add these by hand. This isn’t a deal breaker as the quality of bread is superior to my previous, more expensive machine.
Makes great bread
I’m so pleased I brought this bread maker. Have used it regularly and bread turns out really well. So far have made white bread but mainly wholewheat. The choice of size and crust colour is really handy. Texture is lovely and springy not heavy. I’ve even used a packet of bread mix and it came out just as nice as when I use the individual ingredients. Would definitely recommend
This is a decent bread machine. I have 2 other machine one KENWOOD and a LAKELAND. This machine has less options than the KENWOOD in terms of Programme selection and in my opinion too many GLUTEN FREE ones but then that is not a need in my household. The LAKELAND COMPACT machine was a waste of time and money.
This machine is more compact than my KENWOOD was which is good in a small kitchen but can still deliver 3 sizes of loaves. It cooks well, kneads efficiently etc. The noise levels in my opinion are very reasonable although in a flat I would expect you would be woken by the noise of the machine rather than the smell of bread if you used the time delay function.
If you have made bread before this is great, if this is your first machine then do buy a bread recipe book as the accompanying booklet is really not very helpful.
Again, if this is your first machine then the paddle will in some recipe stay in the bread and you will need to prise it out. This unavoidable unless you select a machine which has retractable paddle (I could not find one in the UK). Once you have the knack it will be fine and you won’t get the big holes you might get at the beginning. S Persvre and try plenty of recipe before settling for your favourite one 🙂
Great product, great price
My only criticism would be that the blade can be a bit of a chore to clean, but it’s a small price to pay for cheaper, healthier and better tasting bread than the supermarkets can offer.
This is a very good Bread Maker, the sole criticism is the damage caused by getting the loaf off the paddle. A previous review suggested that the way to sort this is to wait until all mixing and kneading functions are complete, momentarily remove the dough, extract the paddle and then return the dough to the cooking pan to complete it’s baking cycle.
I spoke to a very helpful member of the Russell Hobbs support team. He said that all mixing and kneading functions are complete at 2 hours 5 minutes and that would be the time to remove the paddle.
I am only using the Bread Maker on Menu 8 (3 hours 5 minutes), the Sandwich Loaf therefore I did not enquire about any other mixes. I can only suggest that we try it. Good baking…
Bought this for my mum, she now swears by it.
Loves the gluten free function/programme.
She says it’s extremely easy to use, clean and that the bread comes out fantastically well, would recommend to anyone!