Customer Reviews

Breadman TR555LC Deluxe Rapid Bread Maker

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

1. It is easy to use. it does most of the work for you. The main thing is, follow the directions. Use exact amounts, IE measure with the correct containers, and you can't go wrong.
2.The bread comes out great. No chemicals or preservatives. Super home-made healthy taste you will notice. But note this: the bread is often not as sweet as store bread. It tastes a little different, so don't expect the exact same taste as you get in the store. Whether you like the bread or not is a matter of taste. The bread it makes is healthy and a little less sweet and more fresh.
3.the biggest loaf I reccomend it 1.5 lbs and not 2lbs despite the machine's advertised ability. I have not yet tried a 2lb loaf, but, the 1.5 lb loaf just about fills up the pan. Some jam recipes from sources other than this model's booklet can overflow the pan. Stick to 1.5 lb recipes as a max. The jam it makes is the "best jam I ever had".
4. cleaning takes 20 seconds.
5. saves money and prevents rip-offs.
6. Read the entire manual BEFORE you make any bread.
7.Takes some 3 hours to make a loaf.
8.Fresh bread with no chemicals, like the bread this machine makes, only stays good for about 3 days. Past that it will get stale. The breads with more starch (like whole wheat) will get stale faster as the starch crystallizes. A plastic bag tied off works better than a breadbox in staleness prevention.

So if you want healthy fresh bread, buy this beaut and you can't go wrong.

After 8 months of use the bread pan began to leak around the rivets in the bottom. When I contacted the manufacturer they said they would send me another pan . It is one month later and I haven't received the replacement . They are saying that the part is on backorder and have no idea when it will be available. I would not buy from this manufacturer due their non existent customer service.

I never thought I would own a breadmaker, especially now with the "evil carbs" craze that America seems to be having these days. However, with a super $30 deal, it was definitely an impulse "why not" purchase. I have to say, the bread is pretty good and pretty easy to make! For our first try, we bought a regular old white bread machine mix at the grocery store and gave it a whirl. The directions are fairly easy to follow, and we used the "super rapid" mode so we could have it ready in an hour (we're impatient). It came out pretty well! Since then we have been more patient and used the longer cycles and the bread is even better. Also, the machine has a "dough mode" which you can use just to make cookie or pizza dough which I find pretty cool. It is really fun to watch the machine through the clear glass window at the top -- first mixing, then kneading, then baking. Neat-o!

A few gripes and some user tips: make sure you read ALL of the directions before you use it. We followed the "step by steps" the first time and then turned the page only to find out (when it was already too late) we were supposed to do something different for "super rapid" mode that we did not do. The breadpan lives up to its "nonstick" description -- just be aware you cannot put it in the dishwasher. Another note is that the display and programming could be a little more high tech, but that's not TOO big of a deal if you ask me, especially at the price we paid! I would give it 5 stars, but only if you could always find it on sale!

I've been using bread machines for many years with great results. Recently my Sunbeam bread machine geve up the ghost and I replaced it with the Breadman since I've read positive reports about the brand. That was a mistake! In spite of varying the quantities of ingredients, the ratios, the cycle options, etc., I have yet to have the machine generate anything but a stubby, dense loaf that is not always fully mixed. If I remove the dough from the machine and let it rise in the kitchen, the bread comes out the way I expect.
Perhaps the rise cycles are too short. I don't know. But I would not recommend this machine for a paperweight.

This is my second bread machine, I wore out my old Black and Decker a few years ago. (Motor gave out.) I was in a hurry and wanted an affordable replacement, which is exactly what I got. I've used my Breadman machine quite a bit now, although only for bread and yeast dough, since I'd rather make jam on my stove.

1) You really have to remember to warm your liquids first for any sort of bread. Around body temperature is about right, I just microwave my milk or whatever for a minute first. This helps you get bread that actually rises, instead of paperweights.

2) If you like to make doughs with a low water content and high gluten content (like pizza) this might not be a strong enough machine for you. I've worn out either the paddle or the post it sits on, and now find other reviews stating the same problem. Since I can hear it struggles more on the pizza dough than, say, cinnamon rolls, I believe this exacerbates the problem

3) Lately I find that some of the lubricant on the moving parts of the bread pan would leak a little onto my bread/dough. I think that it's a sign of the generally poor workmanship on the pan, and definitely not a nice feature.

So in other words, you get what you pay for. If you're going to be making a lot of bread you might want to consider investing in a better quality machine.

I bought this because I didn't see a BAD review, and the price was right. The first batch I made, using a recipe that came with the instruction manual turned out pretty tasty. Then a week later I tried another recipe. All the ingredients went in, put the pan in, set the program, then ??? The paddle started making a sqeaky noise on every turn. There was no movement from the paddle after the first minute. Took the pan out, reseated, etc. I think it's a dud.

This machine persistently made a bread with a large hole in the bottom, sometimes so large that half the slices consisted of just a ring of bread. Sometimes there was a lump of uncooked dough in the hole. We complained and were offered a replacement under warranty. The second machine, after an initial couple of weeks of near normal functioning, began to show the same problem until we decided we could not afford to waste time and materials.We bake bread almost every third day, especially since it appeared that the problem was worse with a larger loaf.

I am using the second Breadman 555 now; the first one served me well for almost five years and baking pan started leaking. I found out, soon, that ordering replacement baking pan is mission impossible. So, I bought the next one. Started leaking after little over a year; this is design problem and, as long as they continue with this design, one can expect, sooner or later, that backing pan will start to leak. On the other hand, I had consistent results; independent on surrounding temperature, my bread was coming out as expected. Alas, this machine cost double today compared with what I paid my first one and I don't want to keep buying new bread maker every year. I, eventually, found solution buying liquid welder ( see the product link: J-B Weld 8265-S Cold Weld) and my machine is still going strong, year later. This review is written to help people who love this machine but got the same problem (inevitably) after a period of using it.
Back to bread maker itself: I like the vertical baking pan and no many machines have it today; it produces great bread, loaf after loaf. Motor has enough torque and managed to make a dough right every time, without giving a sign of giving up. Machine is a bit pricey today (compared to $50 I paid for my first one), yet, on the long run, you get your money worth if you spend a few bucks on earlier meant solution (I'd recommend applying this glue/welder on the hub of baking pan even BEFORE the first use).

I have used the machine since 2006 and it has been completely problem free making excellent bread. Today it appears that the drive Shaft in the Bread Pan has become loose and I will need a replacement. Could not find the Bread Pan part at the manufacturers website although the product is still sold. That is inexcusable. Other than that I have enjoyed this machine and have used it a minimum of 1/week for the past 3-4 years.

Friends who have eaten bread and rolls that I have made with the Breadmaker think I am an excellent cook. They do not know that it is the machine that does the work - I just follow the instructions and let the machine go to work. Even the most in-experienced cook can make delicious breads and rolls to enhance their meals. I highly recommend the Breadmaker.