Breadman TR2500

Check out my review of the Sunbeam 5891. In that review, I compare it to the Breadman TR2500. The Breadman is the winner because of a much stronger kneading motor and kneading process. I had an Kenmore which was a private labeled Breadman and a look-alike to the TR2500. I had made maybe 300 loaves of bread in over a 4 year period. The pan failed (paddle connection at bottom wore loose) and when I found Breadman/Salton was charging me nearly $50 for a new pan, I tried the Sunbeam 5891 instead (for nearly the same price as a Breadman pan). I and was surprised at how weakly the Sunbeam 5891 kneaded bread. I returned it and got the Breadman TR2500, and all is well again. See that Sunbeam review for more info.

If Breadman would sell spare pans for less $, I think my last breadmaker would have been good for another few hundred loaves. I'd make a guess the TR2500 is of the same caliber.

The machine is easy to use, has a very strong kneading process. I am a plain jane user, though. Make the same loaf 1-2 times per week (basic whole wheat). Side note: The whole wheat bread process adds an extra delay at the start. I just use the plain (white bread) scheme, and it works just fine. I add about 2 oz of gluten to each loaf; the resulting loaf rises better and hence is softer and holds together better than some whole wheat breads.