Have had this unit for not quite 2 years and not cooked many loaves at all. When it works it is fine but we frequently have a loaf that fails to mix and rise properly and find the paddle has come off the during mixing at some stage even though it is placed on and upright when ingredients are added. It is not a firm or tight fit to start with.

a better loaf, brilliant result although finding it hard how to tackle the loaf, cutting wise. Now if I cut the dome first to make it square at the side, then continue there to fit in toaster. Have used ready made mix now to try a recipe somewhere in this survey

Have tried to make various types of bread. Have followed the instructions carefully due to the warning you must measure the ingredients. Have made sure the paddle is upright. Bread, if you can call it that is hard lump 9 out of 10 times. Waste of my time. Bought so my daughter and I could enjoy freshly made bread without all the preservatives. Will be taking it back and I don't normally do that.

Dough dough dough it's all its good for its crap machine thanks for a crap product not recommend would not recommend does not do what it claims waste of money don't buy it as it crap machine that does not work disappointed disapointed thanks again for a crap product enjoy my hard earned money went to waste

We've had this machine for two years now, baking many loaves a week. It bakes a perfect loaf pretty much every single time, I couldn't fault it!
I don't know why people are having problems with the folding blade, if you pour the flour in reasonably carefully it'll stay up every time. I also sometimes use the butter to wedge it upright if needed.
All I all though, it's a very reliable breadmaker!

I have been making the most perfect bread using this machine. Gee I'm glad I didn't read the reviews here first. Keeping the floppy paddle up is easy. Just pour the flour in so that it keeps it up. I use it for pizza dough a lot and get the perfect pizza crust. My only complaint is that the paddle rubs against the baking chamber, which is non-stick and has rubbed a half circle of the non-stick surface off. I even bought a second chamber and it's done the same with that.

Followed instructions but have not had a perfect loaf yet.Think we might return it in exchange for another brand.We have been making bread in our old machine (sanyo) for 15 years.Will have another try but running out of patience.

December 14th 2014 Update:
Well we persevered and now make perfect bread,rolls etc.Have no idea what we did wrong!!

today was my third attempt - blade won't stay upright and collapses - did not see any doughy ball happening just a flat rock hard doughy lump - had no trouble with my previous breadmaker. Would rather have the hole in the bottom of the bread as the second loaf it made I had to dig out the blade out of the inside of the bread.
Will take back to Harvey Norman's tomorrow

After reading the reviews on here I initially regretted that I hadn't checked this page prior to buying, but thought I would follow the instructions and have a go anyway. I measured accurately, followed the advice and recipes from the instruction manual and am absolutely delighted with the results. Perfectly risen, texture, taste. I'm extremely happy and very glad now that I hadn't read this page first!
Efficiency, and ease of use
Nothing so far

Glad I'm not the only one whose having trouble with this bread maker. Bought it a week ago, made one small, okay-ish loaf, the rest have been duds. Its like the kneading blade just lies flat the whole time. It doesnt mix in the ingredients at all! Have watched it in the kneading phase and nothing happens. We have meticulously measured and weighed out all the ingredients, so are at a loss as to what we are doing wrong. So disappointed. Even the 'fool-proof' recipes online havent worked. We are returning this item on the weekend. It sucks. DONT BUY IT!
Sleek design, but what good is that if it doesnt make bread?!!
Expensive and doesnt work properly. Recipe book it comes with is rubbish

This bread machine is horrible!! I used my Sanyo bread maker for 15 years, it was perfect every time even when I didn't measure everything properly! I just got this machine yesterday and have made 3 loaves !! All disasters, horribly overcooked even though I have it on the lightest setting!! They are just not edible !! I am so disappointed with it, has anyone had any luck returning their machine ????
It looks good

this machine is a disaster. I am very careful to measure the ingredients precisely, follow the recipe instructions to the letter, yet I get more disasters than successes. out of 5 batches of bread making only 1 was a success. I would not recommend buying this product. it doesn't complete the cycle and suddenly cuts out mid way.
nice stainless steel outer
to complex to use.