Customer Reviews

Breadman TR2700 Stainless-Steel Programmable Convection Bread Maker

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I have been a breadmaker my entire life. There is nothing like the smell of baking bread as you walk in the door, especially on a cold winter day. The evolution of the bread machine was exciting for me. I remember the first bread machines with the tall, horizontal loaf pan that was somewhat less than exciting. Then, the "horizontal" loaf appeared. I own two of the first Breadman machines, TR845 with the horizonal loaf and as a "basic breadmaker" those are terrific. They are sturdy, relatively quiet for a breadmaker and the pan secures itself well within the machine. This model does not have all the cycles of more current models and it does not automatically add ingredients as do the TR2500, or Tr2700. However, it does offer a signal "beep" when to add ingredients such as raisons, or cranberries. I love to bake bread and give it away. I often have four breadmakers going at the same time during a holiday.
Last year I purchased the Breadman TR2500, Stainless and Black. Initially I was quite pleased with the performance. However, after several uses I did have problems with the bread pan releasing from the holders on each side requiring a bending and adjusting of the snap in prongs of both the pan and the breadmaker itself. I think this is because the stainless steel on the inside isn't quite as strong as with simple steel of the past models I have used. I LOVE THE COVECTION FEATURE. The first thing I noticed about adding convection to a breadmaker was the crust. The entire crust of the bread, not only the top is VERY CRISPY. For those of you who love to cut off the heel of a fresh loaf of bread and smear with butter, this is a dream (of course the heel is still the best part of the loaf). Now, I just aquired the newer model which is a TR2700. I have not had the problem with the pan coming loose from the holders in the machine as of yet and the inside is similar in construction to the TR2500? Both the TR2500 and the TR2700 make quite a bit more noise during the kneeding cycles which I think is due to the stainless steel construction vs. steel and plastic which I don't think conduct noise as well. Still, the TR2700 is still top notch and well worth the money if you love to make bread and would use it frequently. ONE TIP ON ALL BREADMACHINES. If you find that hole in the bottom of the bread annoying, or displeasing simply keep track of your cycle. After the machine has completed the second kneed going in to the last rise, simply reach in and take off the paddle. End result is a nice loaf with only a small hole from the hub of the paddle. Nice little trick and you won't ever mistakingly give a loaf away with the paddle stuck in it. OOPS, where's my bread paddle?, the next time you try making bread.

After reading the above review I went out and bought this item. All I can say is "I LOVE it." My first loaf of bread came out perfect. This bread machine has so many wonderful features; a digital panel which is easy to understand and operate, a see through window, and most importantly, very easy cleanup. Aside from easily washing the pan and paddle, I just wiped the inside of the machine with a damp cloth just as a matter of principle as nothing accummulated in there. It was virtually clean after using it. This is a wonderful upgrade from my Welbilt which is about 10 yrs old, but has served me well also. I had no problems whatsoever with it's operation such as the pan coming undone, as many have reported with the TR2500. I am looking forward to continually using the TR2700 Breadman and highly recommend it.

After using the TR2200 for almost 10 years, I recently upgraded to the TR2700. Frankly there quite similar in design and use. Some new features of the 2700 I love are the convection oven which has been giving my loaves a wonderfully even crust, and it is much, much quieter than the TR2200. (I have no idea what the earlier review complaining of noise was talking about). Also, to counter another poor review, this machine DOES NOT bounce... It is solid and stable.

As for the bread, is has been great. I have made 5 loaves so far and loved them all. This is a terrific breadmachine for a great price.

This is not a review of the Breadman TR2700 breadmaker itself, but it is relevant to anyone deciding whether to buy that or any other Breadman model.

My wife and I have had a Breadman TR2200 for about five years, and we have been very pleased with the quality of the bread. A little over a year ago, however, the bread pan started leaking, and I could see that the problem was that a washer had broken down due to the heat. I went to the Salton website, expecting to find detailed information about parts and service, and all that was there was a telephone number. So I phoned Salton, and asked about ordering a replacement washer. I was told was that none were available, and that I would have to order a whole new bread pan. I was also told that that the only part that was available for the Breadman TR2200 was the bread pan. When I inquired as to why this was the case, the answer I was given was that support for Breadman products might be discontinued.

I decided to see if I could get a washer from a local hardware store, and found one what, though not an exact match, worked fine. Recently, however, the problem that is very common with the Breadman TR2500 model, in which the bread pan does not stay in place during kneading cycles, appeared. I tried to correct it by bending the metal pieces that hold the bread pan in place, but without success.

If you're considering buying a Breadman - such as the TR2700, for which there are only a few reviews, but all quite favorable - do take a look at both the Salton website, and the Black & Decker website. If you go to the Salton website, and click on "Breadman", you'll get to a page with a link to the Black & Decker website. If you look at the Customer Care menu on that site, and click on "Customer Center", you'll be taken to a page where you'll find that for parts and accessories you need to go to a partner company, Fox International. Follow that link, and I think that you'll find that there is no information at all about parts or service for Breadman products. So before buying any Breadman breadmaker, I'd strongly recommend that you give Salton a call, and ask whether parts and service are available, once your unit is out of the warranty.

My husband and I had been talking about getting a bread maker for a couple of weeks when we ran across this machine at Kohl's. After investigating a bunch of other bread makers and talking over the options, we decided on this unit. None of the other machines we found had this many features, including some at nearly double the price. I have to say, we've been incredibly impressed with the machine since buying it a week ago. It's a great machine for the price!

I've now made three loaves of bread from the included recipe book, as well as two of my own bread recipes. Every one has turned out very well. We weren't big fans of the soy cinnamon raisin loaf recipe (even though I substituted pecans, since I'm not a raisin fan). The bread tasted bland to us, although it baked up perfectly. Thankfully, the neighborhood wildlife has absolutely loved it! :)

I just finishing up some home made banana bread a few minutes ago. I used the bake-only setting and set the temperature and time manually. Since I used a long time favorite recipe and already had to mash the bananas by hand anyway, it was easier just to mix the batter by hand and not have to remove the paddle before baking began. Again, we got a perfect loaf - which was gone in under ten minutes!

Other observations:

The fruit and nut dispenser works perfectly, but you have to make sure you snap the top closed completely. You should be able to hear it snap shut. If you don't close it all the way (a mistake I made the first time I used it), you may find your counter top covered in nuts if you open the machine before the dispenser contents have been released into the dough! (woops)

Also, the machine crust setting default is medium. If you want your crust lighter or darker for a particular loaf, be sure to remember to make the change BEFORE you start the machine. You cannot adjust the cycle after it has started, so always check all of your settings before you hit that start button! The convection feature produces loaves with browned crust all over, not just on top - which is fantastic.

For best loaf results, I always remove the paddle just before the final rise setting for doughs that rise or immediate before the bake cycle on batter breads. It's easy. To remove the paddle just prior to the final rise, simply pause the machine, remove the pan then pull out the dough to remove the paddle. Place the dough back into the pan, return the pan to the machine and press start to start the final rise. Don't forget to do this before the final rise, as removing the paddle after the final rise will cause the dough to fall flat.

Final thoughts: Machine cleanup is very quick and easy. You'll usually find a small knob of baked bread stuck to the pin in the bottom of the pan. Just soak the pan for a few minutes in warm water and this will soften and remove effortlessly.

Overall, I have no complaints about the machine. It works like a dream and is very customizable! I'd recommend it to anyone serious about breaking bread at home.

I have never used a bread machine before -- not really sure why I felt the need to buy one other than I love kitchen gadgets! I used it for the first time last night with perfect results. I made the pumpernickel bread on page 40 of the manual with a medium crust and it is crusty on the outside, moist and dense on the inside. The only problem I had is that even though I heard the bread pan click into place, I had not seated the side panels correctly and the pan started to rotate during the first knead cycle. Luckily I was peeking inside and realized my mistake. It also seems to move quite a bit during the knead cycle so I'm going to try a non-slip mat next time. Just make sure you place it at the back of your counter top while in the knead cycle so it doesn't walk off the counter!
The instruction book is a little hard to follow but the machine is very easy to figure out. I live in Denver -- the Mile High City. So high altitude baking adjustments are a must. I decided for my first loaf to make the recipe as directed, with no adjustments for high altitude, and it turned out perfectly. Kohls had this machine on sale for $99 and I went during a moon light madness sale and got an additional 10% off PLUS I had a $10.00 coupon so I had to buy it and am glad I did!

So far I've made 4 loaves of bread in my TR2700 Bread Maker and all have been perfect. No more overbaked crusts. No flour left in the corners. There hasn't been a single thing that I could complain about.
I am enjoying the versatility of the progams. I've tried recipes from the manual and from a bread cookbook. Each time the bread has come out evenly and beautifully baked.
I almost didn't get this machine because of the complaints about the TR2500. Evidently, the complaints were heard because I haven't experienced any of the problems that were mentioned including the pan coming loose.
I'm looking forward to using all of the programs and trying out new recipes. I just hope my treadmill works as well as the Breadman 2700 Bread Maker!

Applica (= Black and Decker = Breadman = etc.) ... gets a downright F for failure on this product.
Never, in the thousands of products that I have bought over the years, have I bought a product where - for example - the manual had pieces of paper with new text *glued* on top of - presumably outdated - old text. In this modern day and age of printing and manufacturing, this is just inexcusable. I am all for being green: if you want to do that, put a *useful* manual on a web site.

The manual is probably one of the worst ever written, even with the glued updates - both visually, and in terms of useful text/diagrams. It looks like it was printed in the 1980's.

Now to the product:
The large LCD is the biggest waste of space I have seen - ever - on a product. Most of the panel is unused (if you reduce it down to the absolute core, all it is a mode indicator, and time), its extremely hard to read (cheap display and no backlight), and, in a most bizarre fashion, rather than have basic kind of bread, and loaf *size* (1, 1.5, and 2lb) as separate buttons selectors, you have to walk through all permutations with a single button - something like 47 permutations.

this product also broke after 3 uses: the fruit and nut dispenser now stays open permanently (I sent the unit back)

the mounting of the breadpan is extremely weak: two little metal clips stick out on either side of the heating chamber. You have to carefully finesse the pan so that is fits squarely on (actually through) those clips.

I am new to bread machines, but, the quality of this unit seems to be factors off its price: I get the feeling this might be nothing more than the TR2500 with a metal top? Thus: even if this unit didn't break on me, value is questionable.

The fruit and nut dispenser (unique to the Breadman series) was promising, and the variable sized loaf support was promising, but I am now in search of any bread machine that
a) works
b) has a company behind it that spends at least a few dollars on packaging, testing, manuals, and product support.

What a great breadmaker. The only negative is that the LED is not lit so it is hard to see. That was such an easy fix. A flashlight kept next to it works well. The bread that I have made so far is delicious. Have decided to decrease preservative laden food and making bread is one of the steps I am taking

I absolutely love this machine. I have only had it for about a month, but I bake at least 2-4 loaves a week in this machine. It does everything. You just put the ingredients in and it goes. All you have to do is wait for the Breadman to beep to let you know it is done. This is the first bread machine I have owned and I am so glad that this is the one we went with. I am very pleased with it. The recipes that come along with the bread machine are great. There is one recipe that I use over and over again. We did buy a bread machine cookbook, but I have yet to use them for some of the recipes seem so difficult and call for some off the wall ingredients that I probably would only use once or twice. So, the recipe book is great and the bread machine is great. THANK YOU BREADMAN....and thank you for everybody's input. It really helped us decide on the best bread machine.