Best bread makers for your needs

A two-paddle horizontal bread maker for bakers who want to keep using familiar recipes and adjust the cycle themselves.

Best fit forHorizontal loaves without the largest body

A one-pound loaf with automatic add-ins and three saved custom cycles. Useful when you want variety without baking a large loaf to finish later.

Best fit forSmall loaves with automatic add-ins

A compact one-pound machine for plain daily loaves, dough and cake. The smaller body is useful when the appliance goes back on a shelf after baking.

Best fit forA small loaf in a smaller storage space

A flexible choice for households that alternate small weekday loaves with larger batches. It saves nine custom cycles and folds the kneading paddle before baking.

Best fit forDifferent loaf sizes and repeatable custom recipes

A compact vertical bread maker that handles one-pound loaves during the week and larger ones when you need them. An interior light lets you check progress through the window.

Best fit forSmall and family loaves in one simple machine

Choose this when fruit and nut bread is part of your routine and you want to adjust a recipe's cycle. The vertical body stays narrow while a fan circulates air during baking.

Best fit forAutomatic add-ins with adjustable baking cycles

A useful choice for raisin bread and dough recipes when you want the machine to adjust rest and rise timing to room conditions. Separate manual modes let you knead or ferment without starting a full bread course.

Best fit forIngredient add-ins and separate dough stages

For bakers who want to change kneading and rising times while keeping the machine easy to lift. Alerts tell you when to add ingredients and when to remove the paddle.

Best fit forCustom recipes in a lighter machine

The current 19-program Handy includes a Homemade cycle, so a lower menu count need not mean giving up adjustable stages. A useful starter if you will use a few recipes repeatedly.

Best fit forA lighter custom-cycle starter

A simple choice for standard loaves when you are happy to use preset recipes and add fruit or nuts at the beep.

Best fit forStraightforward loaves without custom programming

A practical step up if you bake fruit or nut loaves and also want dough, rise-only or yogurt programs. The dispenser holds up to half a cup of suitable add-ins.

Best fit forSmall loaves and automatic mix-ins

A straightforward way to make one-pound loaves, dough and occasional yogurt without buying a large batch machine.

Best fit forSmaller everyday loaves and occasional yogurt

A horizontal two-paddle machine for people who really use a large loaf or freeze part of it. The smallest selected loaf is already two pounds.

Best fit forLarge horizontal loaves to share or freeze

For regular medium-sized loaves when you can add extras yourself. The smaller capacity is still 1.65 lb, which matters if you want fresh bread for one.

Best fit forMedium loaves with manual add-ins

The automatic dispenser is the useful upgrade if you want fruit or nut bread without returning to the kitchen for an add-in alert.

Best fit forAutomatic add-ins in a mid-size loaf

For families who want a larger loaf and automatic fruit or nut additions in the same machine. Start with the two-pound-plus minimum before deciding you need the extra capacity.

Best fit forLarge batches with an automatic dispenser