Compare the Best Bread MakersFebruary 2020

A bread maker, as the name suggests, is a machine that allows for the easy baking of all different types of bread. Bread makers usually consist of a rectangular box, with a removable baking tin into which the ingredients are added. This is then placed into the machine, and a program controls the mixing, rising and baking of the bread. They dramatically cut down on the work required to make high-quality bread, meaning it's easier than ever to bake it in your home!

Bread makers are primarily differentiated by their capacity. The bigger the bread maker, the larger the loaves it can bake. Some smaller machines can only bake loaves around 500-600g, while larger models can bake loaves as big as 2-3kg.

Programs

Nearly all bread makers will come with some form of programs already set up on the machine. These provide easy ways to make specific different types of bread - from standard slicing loaves, to French bread, doughnuts, pizza bases, cakes and buns. Many machines also allow you to specify the crust of your loaves - you can set it to light, medium or dark depending on how well-cooked and crispy you prefer your bread.

Some bread makers will allow you to create custom programs, so you can experiment with different recipes. They may also contain extra programs for non-bread cooking - such as making risotto, soup, pasta sauce, and even jam!

Finally, if you frequently find yourself short on time, and need to bake some bread quickly, it may be worth seeking out a bread maker with a fast bake program. While it doesn't create a loaf as high-quality as the longer settings, this mode can create a full loaf of bread from scratch in under an hour - perfect if you need some quick bread for dinner, or are running to a tight schedule.

Bread Maker Prices

In total we found 26 bread makers ranging from £20 to £499. On average, a new bread maker costs £134 and 80% of bread makers are priced between £48 and £196. The Kenwood BM450 is the cheapest bread maker at only £20, and Panasonic SDZX2522KXC is the most expensive at £499.

Bread Maker Brands - Price Range

The highest average bread maker price out of all brands is Swan bread makers with an average price of £347. Swan bread makers start at £347 and their most expensive bread maker costs £347.

Sage bread makers range in price from £196 to £196, and the average price of Sage bread makers is £196 which is the second highest average price of all bread maker brands.

The third highest average bread maker price out of all brands is Zojirushi bread makers with an average price of £190. Zojirushi bread makers start at £180 and their most expensive bread maker costs £200.

Bread Maker Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 21 expert reviews and 2,737 user reviews for bread makers and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of bread maker.

Biggest Bread Maker Retailers

We found 20 current offers for bread makers from eBay making it the biggest bread maker retailer. That is significantly bigger than the second biggest retailer, Amazon UK for whom we found 14 current offers for bread makers. The third biggest retailer is Littlewoods with 6 current bread maker offers.

How Fast Do Bread Maker Prices Drop After Release?

New bread makers drop in price by an average of 12% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

That means a saving of £16 on a typical £134 new bread maker if you wait 6 months before buying.

Maximum Bread Weights

'Maximum Bread Weight' is the largest weight of bread that can be made in your bread maker.

Across the range of bread makers, the maximum bread weights range from 450g to 1.6kg. The maximum bread weights of most bread makers range from 900g to 1kg. The Sage BBM800BSS, which is available at £196.00, has the biggest maximum bread weight and is a 1.3kg loaf size bread maker. The Zojirushi BBSSC10WZ, which sells for £199.77, has the smallest maximum bread weight and is a 450g loaf size bread maker.

Auto Programs

'Auto Programs' denotes the amount of built in programs that your bread maker will come with. These allow for the easy creation of everything from loaves and rolls to more specialist types of bread, and even non-baking foods like jam or risotto.

Comparing all bread makers, the auto programs range from 3 to 37. The auto programs of most bread makers range from 11 to 15. The bread maker with the most auto program is the Panasonic SDZX2522KXC, which is a 37 auto program bread maker and is available at £499.00. The Panasonic SDZB2502BXC, which can be purchased for £159.99, has the least auto program and is a 10 auto program bread maker.

Colours

We found 42 bread makers that are bread makers that have a white coloured, which makes white the most common colour amongst new bread makers. The second most popular colour amongst new bread makers is black. We found 24 bread makers that are bread makers that have a black coloured.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Bread Makers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying bread makers. For each retailer it shows the total number of bread makers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying bread makers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 16 of their bread maker prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Bread Makers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for bread makers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of bread maker prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's bread maker prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 80% of their bread maker prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.