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Panasonic SD-ZP2000 review

Panasonic SD-ZP2000

CHOICE Expert Rating

83%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good performance for gluten bread.
  • Comprehensive with key diagrams includes recipes.
  • Measuring cup and spoon provided.
  • Plastic black exterior is easy to wipe over with only a few cracks and crevices and sealed controls.
  • Bread settings with written labelling on the lid for easy reference.
  • Quiet during operation.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Paddle can get stuck in bread and tin.
  • 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.
  • Bread tins and paddles are not dishwasher safe.
  • Faint audible sound when ready.
  • No fruit and nut dispenser.
  • Unable to select crust colour or size for white, wholewheat and lean breads and gluten free breads.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
83%
Performance score
88%
Rye bread premix score
75%
Multigrain from scratch score
90%
Multigrain premix score
100%
Gluten free premix score
85%
Ease of use score
72%
Time taken from scratch (hh:mm)
5hr 00min
Time taken from premix (hh:mm)
5hr 00min
Temperature (°C) of the sides/lid/controls
25 / 28 / 23

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Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Loaf size options (g)
Medium, large
Exterior dimensions (cm, HxWx D)
38 x 26 x 40
Bread tin dimensions (cm, HxWxD)
13 x 16 x 13
Warranty (years)
1
Origin
China
Website
panasonic.com.au

Cost

Price
$499.00

Features

Loaf shape
Vertical
Keep warm function
Crust colour options
Medium, light
Delay start
Automatic fruit and nut dispenser
Fruit and nut beeper
Not applicable
Progress indicator
Removable lid
Viewing window
Power interruption protection
Yes (10 minutes)
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
Yes – Gluten free only
Continental/Italian/Crusty setting
Sandwich/loaf setting
Gluten-free setting

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