Zojirushi x20, is it all that?

[jenm]

Calling all bread machine users! I am going to break down and buy a bread machine. I plan to use it to make several loaves per week. Is the Zojirushi x20 worth the money? It is around $200, the Cuisinart CBK200 is $100. Go with Zo? Or save my $100? Any other recommendations?

[sbdeveney]

I have one.....I bought it bec it had 2 paddles to work w/ the dough and I was using wheat flour...which is much stiffer than regular white flour.
I like mine but I wouldn't say it's over the top fantastic. Its a nice working bread machine w/ 2 paddles.
Yes, I do love it....

Loves,
S

[SharonB]

I don't have a bread machine, but I have one of their rice cookers and it works really well. A very high-quality cooker that makes perfect rice every time. It was definitely worth the extra cost...

[TraciL]

I've had my Zo bread machine for 10 years....

Love it! It's the first and only bread machine I've ever had...if I had to replace it (this one still runs like brand new) I would get another Zo.

[SaraV]

I don't know if thats the Zoji I have, but...

Zojirushi bread machines really *are* all that. Trust me.

Our first bread machine was a wedding present and lasted through *years* of daily use. But when it broke, we went through several of the under-100 machines from Target. They stank. They broke, every single recipe we tried (that had been foolproof) failed miserably.

Then we got given a Zojirushi.

The rest, as they say, is history. Very few failures, bread and pizza consistently good.

The new inexpensive ones often try to make a traditional loaf shape with only one paddle, or two underpowered ones. The Zoji has two functional paddles and a lot of settings and options. We buy about 3 loaves of bread a year, and bake the rest. And my kids don't like restaurant pizza anymore

Just checked. Mines an X20 as well.

PS: This book:
http://www.amazon.com/Bread-Lovers-M.../dp/155832156X

Is probably the best (One of the best) bread machine recipe books I've found.

[2Carol]

Just made another loaf in ours last night - YUM

This is our third bread machine.

Yes it does work beautifully. We actually bought this machine for my MIL who died and we got it back. I think the one we were using before getting this one back is still in the basement. Of the two I like this one much better.

I did a bunch of research before getting her this machine wanting to get something she'd be really happy with.

I do like the larger loaf.

I got ours through baker's secret.