Breadman TR2200C Ultimate Bread Machine
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BreadmanBrand: Breadman
Model: TR2200C
Product features:
- Makes homemade bread in 1-, 1-1/2-, and 2-pound loaves
- 110 preprogrammed settings, 430 watts, 60-minute power failure backup
- Nonstick bake pan material for easy cleaning
- Includes instruction manual, recipe booklet, and instructional videotape
- Measures 16 by 12 by 10-1/2 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Breadman TR2200C Ultimate Bread Machine
Customer Review: Super Price for a Good Breadmaker........
Summary: 4 Stars
The drive belt on my old "American Harvest" double pan breakmaker came apart, and you couldnt secure a replacement belt as they went out of business.......so I researched all the breadmakers from top to bottom. I wanted a horizontal bread pan and when Amazon had this one on sale, I gave it a hard look.
Read every single review on this model, and decided to give it a try. BEST ADVICE IS TO READ THE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET WHEN YOU GET IT, AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.........especially when it says NEVER TO IMMERSE THE BREAD PAN INTO WATER. I can see why. The metal is very light weight, and if immersed into cold water while hot, will torque out of shape. That's why you see other's who's pans have warped.
Anyway, I followed the directions and my first 2 pound loaf of white bread just finished. If you want to see a picture of my first loaf, click on the photo ( see the thumbnail under Amazon's Breadman TR2200C Photo) that I posted. I didnt change the program setting (the one that comes on when you plug it in) and left it at 2 pounds, medium crust darkness and the 3hr 10 minute start to finish cycle. It really turned out better than I expected. I did keep an eye out for any flour build up in the corners, but it wasnt a problem. The paddle stayed inside the pan after it was done baking, leaving only a small hole. The pan and bread are both cooling off on a rack. At NO TIME did my bread pad jump off the "clips", and it isnt as noisy as my old breadmaker was. Also, the machine did stayed put....no dancing around the counter top.
The bread is about the same height as "store bought" white bread. I looks a tiny, tiny bit smaller in size than I thought it would, and it might not have risen fully. That could be my fault, as I "peeked" a few times during each cycle, to be sure all was going well. All in all, I'm happy with what I got.
I called Salton to see if I could order a replacement drive belt, as with time, it will become brittle and eventually will fail.........but alas, they dont sell them Customer service was very helpful and pleasant. You can buy replacement paddles and pans, but that's all. That's OK though. If this fails after 5 years, it only cost me just shy of $64.00. That's only $12.75 a year for a darn nice breadmaking machine.
Why only 4 instead of 5 stars.....I agree with others, that the LCD display should be lighted, the window does fog up while rising, so you cant see anything, and it says not to really bake a 1 pound loaf, as it wont fill the horizontal pan. If that's the case, then they should have made it to bake a 1 1/2, 2 and 2 1/2 pound loaf. And after the final kneeding cycle there should be some sort of beep, so you can manaally remove the paddle from the bottom of the pan, before going to the first rise.
My advice to bread bakers
1. ALWAYS USE FRESH INGREDIENTS
2. MAKE SURE THE FLUIDS ARE RIGHT AROUND 80 DEGREES...DONT "GUESS"...BUY A THERMOMETER. I PRE WARM MY BAKING PAN ( RUN THE OUTSIDE UNDER HOT WATER FOR A COUPLE SECONDS)THEN ADD MY WARMED FLUIDS. TOO COOL, THE YEAST WONT ACTIVATE.....TOO HOT, YOU'LL KILL THE YEAST.
3. DONT BAKE BREAD IF THE BAROMETRIC PRESSURE LOW, FALLING OR IT'S RAINING OUTSIDE. THAT WILL EFFECT THE RISING PROCESS AND GIVE YOU STUNTED BREAD. THE HIGHER THE PRESSURE, THE BETTER THE RISE AND "LIGHTER" DENSITY YOUR BREAD WILL BE.
4. IF YOU USE "QUICK RISE" YEAST, USE THE "QUICK RISE" CYCLE.
5. PUT A LITTLE COOKING OIL AROUND THE PEG,THEN SLIP ON THE MIXING PADDLE BEFORE YOU ADD YOUR FLOUR. IT WILL SLIP OUT FOR CLEANING MUCH BETTER AFTER BAKING.........OR.........
6. REMOVE THE MIXING PADDLE BEFORE THE LAST RISE CYCLE BEGINS.
Time to try out a great smelling piece of warm, freshly baked home made bread.
March 31, 2006.........
Was in the process of making a loaf of Potato bread,at 3:00pm when we experienced a total power failure while the machine was in the middle of the first rise cycle. I thought the power company would get us back online quickly, but it was not to be. So, I every so often, I would punch it down, let it rise and repeat...for a total of 9 hours. Finally at Midnight, the power came back and the bread had risen enough to bake. I just hit the "bake" cycle,and adjusted the time down from 40 minutes to 38. My last loaf was a little darker than I liked set a medium, so I thought I'd bake it for 2 minutes less this time.
The bread continued to rise while in the bake cycle but in the end, It came out really nice. A little "taller" than I thought it would be, as I was just able to pull the handle over top of the bread, to get the pan out for cooling. The crust was crunchy and the inside was so soft and well textured. I was happy that this bread machine was easy to operate and had the bake only cycle. That saved my bread dough from being thrown out.
Description of Breadman TR2200C Ultimate Bread Machine
Think about how lovely it would be to wake up to the aroma of baking bread, and how equally satisfying it would be to present a warm, soft loaf of yeast or quick bread at the table for any meal. This programmable machine makes it so easy, there's no excuse for not making your own breads. You can put all the ingredients into the machine the night before, or the morning of, and program it to have the bread ready and waiting at the appropriate time.What used to be a time-consuming, messy process is now a snap. Measure the ingredients into the Breadman Plus, push a few buttons, then go for a walk in the park. Return a few hours later--or after a good night's sleep--to the unforgettable aroma and taste of homemade bread. This machine will even make the jam to top it off.
The Breadman Ultimate makes and bakes most kinds of yeast bread--white, whole wheat, rye, honey banana, or crusty French--as well as quick or batter breads. Try the recipes in the booklet or your own favorites--just be sure the dry ingredients total less than about 5 cups so the dough doesn't overflow the 9-1/2-inch (nonstick) baking pan. If your recipe calls for adding ingredients late in the kneading cycle, there's a tray to hold and automatically dispense them. If you want to make bread that doesn't conform to the loaf shape, the machine can mix and raise the dough prior to shaping for baking in a conventional oven.
For the beginner the process couldn't be easier, and even if you're an old hand at making bread from scratch, you'll find yourself baking much more frequently. And this machine quickly pays for itself: think of how many $3 or $4 loaves you won't be buying over the bread maker's lifetime! One drawback is worth noting: If you're a fan of the Breadman Plus, you may be less satisfied with the mixing results of the Ultimate's single bread hook versus the Plus's dual dough hooks. --Toni Reineke
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