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Technical Details
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- 13 hour digital timer
- Non stick bread pan coating for easy cleaning
- Rapid bake mode
- Overheat protection system
- 10 minute power interruption protection
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Comprehensive recipe book
- Pizza mode
- French bread mode
- Crust colour control
- Raisin bake mode
- Makes Gluten free bread
- Settings for Medium, Large and Extra Large loaves
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
With the superior build quality and simplicity of design and operation, this breadmaker is an ideal addition to your home. It gives you the convenience of having fresh bread at anytime from fresh basic ingredients and can cater for particular dietry requirements e.g. gluten free, low salt, high fibre.
The SD253 has a Rasin Nut Dispenser that automatically adds additional ingredients to your recipe and can also bake gluten free loaves on the Gluten Free Program, using a wide range of gluten free bread mixes. The SD253 has a Super Rapid Option to produce a white or brown loaf in only 1 hour 55 minutes and a Sandwich Option to bake softer bread with a thinner crust - ideal for making perfect sandwiches. This model also features a Versatile Dough Option to make dough from white, brown or wholemeal flour for rolls, buns, croissants etc. and a French Dough Option for crusty French sticks. The Bake Only Option is also ideal to cook a selection of tasty cakes and teabreads.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
130 of 130 people found the following review helpful
Don't waste your money on any other make - Panasonic is the only one worth buying. The extra initial outlay is definitely worth it in the long run. This latest model makes good breadmaking even easier, with larger loaf sizes and an automatic dispenser for raisins, seeds, nuts etc. With a household of 7, we bake at least once a day and always get excellent results. We like it because we know the children are getting top quality bread in their school sandwiches. The children like it simply because the bread tastes wonderful! Our previous Panasonic breadmaker only breathed its last after getting an inadvertent soaking when a pipe burst. Otherwise it would still be going strong now. These breadmakers are built to last and spares are easy to come by and order.
240 of 242 people found the following review helpful
There's nothing like the taste of freshly baked bread - except maybe the smell of freshly baked bread. You won't be disappointed with either. The instruction booklet is easy to follow and tells you that the important thing is to measure out ingredients properly (it comes complete with measuring jug and spoons). All you need to provide are the ingredients and accurate weighing scales. I was pleasantly surprised by the array of breads (and cakes, but I haven't tried those yet) you can make with the machine. It has 5 big advantages in its favour :- (1) consistency - every loaf so far has come out fantastic; (2) an overnight timer: bung the ingredients in before you go to bed, and fresh bread will greet you in the morning; (3) a nut / fruit dispenser which puts in additions at the right time. I'm currently making Apricot & Walnut Bread; (4) no glass window. Ok, so it's nice to be able to see what's going on, but having a glass window (as some machines do) can mess about with the heat and give the top of the loaf an uneven bake. The fruit / nut dispenser is in place of the glass window, so you get a nice even bake; (5) Speed - the bit you do takes 5 minutes or so. That's it. The baking can take up to 5 hours though, depending on what you're baking. It's slightly more expensive than some on the market but it feels built to last and the results are worth it. All in all, a great buy. You'll love it.
46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
I purchased this on a whim (about 3 months ago), I havn't bought any bread since. The machine has worked flawlessly, and any bad bread has been either my fault - forgetting to put the kneeding blade in place - doh! (or should that be dough - given the context ;-). Or bad flour - I had a bad batch of Alinsons Baker Grade. Of the recipies I've tried, the French is the nicest plain white, the only drawback being the 6 hours required. Granary is great, as is the 50%White 50%wholemeal. However star marks must go to a loaf based made with olives and passata (sieved tomato) which is just wonderful. As I live alone I thought that I'd have problems using the machine enough to justify it's cost. I shouldn't have worried, a 400g (small) loaf never lasts me more than a couple of days, as I eat so much bread now ;-). Which is just as well, as the bread seems to go off much quicker than commercial bread (no preservatives?). A small french loaf only costs about 25p in ingredients, so if it only lasts 2 days before going stale it's no big deal.
I can't compare the Panasonic to other machines as this is my first bread maker. The rest of my familily also have Panasonic machines - this is the reason I decided to get this one.
I can't compare the Panasonic to other machines as this is my first bread maker. The rest of my familily also have Panasonic machines - this is the reason I decided to get this one.
Highly Recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good machine, VERY expensive spares
The title says it all. I've had one of these for many years, and used it daily (I stopped buying bread a while ago). It works reliably, and eats very little energy (approx. 550Wh). Read more
Published 2 months ago by Zito
Panasonic SD253 Breadmaker with Nut Dispenser
I bought this for my Mum and she seems to think it is very good and has a good receipe book to go with it - the fast bake setting also means that you don't have to wait so long for... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2009 by M. Mcclintock-tiongco
easy home made bread
I received one of these for christmas and haven't bought a loaf from the shop since. It is realy easy to use and clean. Read more
Published on 30 April 2007 by Karen Roberts
Makes great Gluten Free Bread!
I was diagnosed as a Coeliac about 4 months ago and had been looking for a good substitute for the expensive and frankly gross bread-like-substance you can buy from the shops. Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by Charlotte Hood-Fredriksen
Cracking bread, Maisie
A superb machine that knocks out excellent crusty loaves in two hours or - if you want - cooks them overnight so they're ready in the morning. Read more
Published on 10 April 2007 by G. N. D. Bruce
yummy bread
I brought my panasonic bread maker nearly ten years ago!... it is still going strong and i have never had a bad loaf of bread. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2007 by M. Holman
Never a failure
I have used this product now for a year and have never had a failed loaf due to the maker ( a couple due to my mistakes eg forget paddle and left measuring spoon in the mixture... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2007 by J. Marston
Really delicious bread
After reading the other reviews I bought this breadmaker & now I always read reviews on products I'm interested in because it's GREAT! Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2007 by tired & cynical
Best Bread I've ever tasted
We bought this Breadmaker as a Christmas present in 2006 and we haven't bought a loaf of bread since. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2007 by R. Llewellyn
simply superb - but takes poor pictures!!!!!
Got this machine in November and have used it every day without fail since - every day. We live quite rural so the ability to make bread in the house is a blessing. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2007 by Gael Wright
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