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Panasonic Breadmaker SD-R2530 review

Panasonic Breadmaker SD-R2530

CHOICE Expert Rating

86%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good result overall.
  • Excellent for performance.
  • Comprehensive with key diagrams; includes recipes.
  • Measuring cup and spoon provided.
  • Plastic white exterior is easy to wipe over with only a few cracks and crevices and sealed controls.
  • Fruit and nut dispenser.
  • Bread settings with written labelling on the lid for easy reference.
  • Manual settings (knead, rise and bake) allow the user to customise a recipe giving more control.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Sourdough setting tested, results only Ok.
  • No viewing window.
  • Handle on bread tin can get in the way when removing bread.
  • No cord storage.
  • Lid is not removable for cleaning.
  • Large unit difficult to store.
  • Interior can be difficult to clean, crevices can trap crumbs and ingredients.
  • If bread rises too much over the handles it can make removing the loaf difficult.
  • No choice of crust colour for wheat breads and gluten free bread.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
86%
Performance score
93%
Rye bread premix score
100%
Multigrain from scratch score
95%
Multigrain premix score
100%
Gluten free premix score
75%
Ease of use score
70%
Time taken from scratch (hh:mm)
5hr 00min
Time taken from premix (hh:mm)
5hr 00min
Temperature (°C) of the sides/lid/controls
29 / 23 / 26

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Loaf size options (g)
Xlarge , large, medium
Exterior dimensions (cm, HxWx D)
37 x 40 x 24
Bread tin dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
15 x 19 x 14
Warranty (years)
1
Origin
China
Website
panasonic.com.au

Cost

Price
$359.00

Features

Loaf shape
Horizontal
Keep warm function
Crust colour options
Medium, dark, light
Delay start
Automatic fruit and nut dispenser
Fruit and nut beeper
1
Progress indicator
Removable lid
Viewing window
Power interruption protection
Not stated
Basic white setting
Basic rapid or turbo setting
Wholewheat setting
Wholewheat rapid setting
Sweet setting
French setting
Yeast-free setting
Jam setting
Bake only setting
Pasta dough setting
Pizza dough setting
Dough setting
Cake setting
Continental/Italian/Crusty setting
Sandwich/loaf setting
Gluten-free setting

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