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Panasonic
Panasonic Premium Bread Maker SD-YR2550SST
31 ProgramsYeast Dispenser4 Gluten-Free Modes
PremiumOn Sale
Rank #1
Panasonic Premium Bread Maker SD-YR2550SST
Our Verdict
Panasonic's flagship with an automatic yeast dispenser, fruit and nut dispenser and 31 programs including four gluten-free modes, sold and shipped by Amazon AU.
The SD-YR2550 is the bread maker we'd buy if we wanted to stop thinking about bread altogether. Its party trick is an automatic yeast dispenser that drops the yeast in at exactly the right moment, on top of the usual fruit and nut dispenser, so you can load everything at once, set the 13-hour delay timer and wake up to a finished loaf without any mid-cycle fiddling. Double temperature sensors track both the room and the inside of the machine and adjust the bake accordingly, which is why Panasonic loaves come out so consistent through an Australian summer and a Canberra winter alike. The 31 programs cover 11 bread styles, two bread-mix settings, four gluten-free modes, seven dough programs, four sweets and three manual options, with three crust shades and medium, large and extra-large loaf sizes. It ships from Amazon AU with an Australian plug and local manufacturer's warranty, and holds a 4.6-star rating from 148 Amazon AU reviews. It's a premium spend, but for a machine you'll use several times a week, it earns the top spot.
Performance
9.4
Ease of Use
8.9
Build Quality
9.3
Programs
9.6
Value
8.4
Tick marks show the category average
Pros
+ Automatic yeast dispenser plus fruit and nut dispenser for true set-and-forget baking
+ 31 programs including four dedicated gluten-free modes
+ Double temperature sensors adjust the bake to the conditions
+ Australian plug and local manufacturer's warranty, shipped by Amazon AU
Cons
− Premium price, and no keep-warm function is listed
− Three loaf sizes start at medium, so there's no small loaf for singles
The Custom Loaf Pro is the bread maker for people who want to tinker. Alongside the automatic programs (gluten free, yeast free, crusty loaf, dough and pasta, jam and rapid bake) it gives you nine custom settings, so once you've dialled in a recipe you can save the knead, rise and bake times and run it again and again. Its signature feature is a collapsible kneading blade that mixes the dough thoroughly and then folds flat before baking, which means you get more usable slices and no gaping hole in the base of the loaf, a small thing that anyone who bakes daily will appreciate. A fruit and nut dispenser drops mix-ins in at the right time, the smart LCD is easy to program, and a 13-hour delay start lets you wake up to a fresh loaf. It comes in brushed stainless steel, ships from Amazon AU and carries a 4.5-star rating from 144 reviews. It's the most expensive machine here, which is why it doesn't top the list, but for control and finish it's the one to beat.
Performance
9.2
Ease of Use
8.8
Build Quality
9.2
Programs
9.1
Value
7.9
Tick marks show the category average
Pros
+ Collapsible kneading blade means no hole in the bottom of the loaf
+ Nine custom settings let you save your own recipes
+ Fruit and nut dispenser and 13-hour delay start
+ Brushed stainless build, shipped by Amazon AU
Cons
− The most expensive bread maker on this list
− More settings than a beginner will use straight away
With 10,666 Amazon AU reviews sitting at 4.4 stars, the KBS Pro has been bought and rated by more people than every other machine on this list combined, and that weight of feedback is hard to argue with. It's a stainless-steel 1kg machine with 17 automatic programs spanning gluten-free, whole wheat, multigrain, sourdough, French, white, pizza dough, cake, jam and yoghurt, plus three loaf sizes (500g, 750g and 1kg) and three crust shades. KBS pairs a 710W kneading motor and a ribbed pan design meant to mimic hand kneading with a 360-degree convection heater for an even crust. The pan and paddle are ceramic-coated and free of PTFE and PFOA, which Amazon AU buyers keen to avoid traditional non-stick coatings appreciate. You also get an automatic nut dispenser, a 15-hour delay timer, an hour of keep-warm, 15-minute power-failure recovery, a glass touch panel, a full accessory kit and a 2-year warranty. It's sold by a third-party seller and dispatched by Amazon, and the listed price is a Prime member price, so check what you'll pay before you buy.
Performance
8.9
Ease of Use
9
Build Quality
8.7
Programs
8.8
Value
9.2
Tick marks show the category average
Pros
+ Most-reviewed bread maker on Amazon AU with 4.4 stars from 10,666 buyers
+ Ceramic pan and paddle free of PTFE, PFOA and BPA
+ 17 programs, three loaf sizes and an automatic nut dispenser
+ 15-hour delay timer, keep-warm and power-failure recovery
Cons
− Sold by a third-party seller rather than Amazon AU itself
− Listed price is a Prime member price, so non-members may pay more
− Nut dispenser only, no automatic yeast dispenser
The SD-R2530 is the sensible sibling of our number-one pick. It shares the double temperature sensors, the 13-hour digital timer, three crust shades, medium, large and extra-large loaf sizes, and an almost identical menu of 30 programs: 10 bread styles, two bread-mix settings, four gluten-free modes, seven dough programs, four sweets and three manual settings. What you give up is the automatic yeast dispenser, so you add the yeast yourself when you load the pan, which is how most bread makers work anyway. You keep the automatic raisin and nut dispenser, so fruit loaves and seeded breads still get their mix-ins at the right moment. It comes in black, ships from Amazon AU with an Australian plug and local manufacturer's warranty, and holds a 4.5-star rating from 145 Amazon AU reviews. If you like the idea of a Panasonic but want to keep the spend in the mid-range, this is the one we'd point you to.
Performance
9.1
Ease of Use
8.7
Build Quality
9.1
Programs
9
Value
8.1
Tick marks show the category average
Pros
+ 30 programs including four gluten-free modes and seven dough settings
+ Double temperature sensors for consistent results year-round
+ Automatic raisin and nut dispenser
+ Australian plug and local warranty, shipped by Amazon AU
Cons
− No automatic yeast dispenser, unlike the SD-YR2550
The Baker's Dozen is Breville's everyday bread maker, and it covers the essentials without the price of the Custom Loaf Pro. The 13 presets include basic, French, whole wheat, sweet, yeast free, continental, dough, gluten free, jam, bake, yoghurt and two express programs sized for 680g and 900g loaves. It's the only machine on this list with a 450g loaf option, which makes it a genuinely good fit for singles and couples who don't want to be eating the same loaf for four days, and it steps up to 680g and 900g for a family. A fruit and nut dispenser, three crust colours, an hour of keep-warm, an LCD display and power-interruption protection are all on board, and the delay timer runs to 15 hours, two more than the Panasonics. The non-stick pan has a removable kneading blade for easy cleaning. It's finished in brushed stainless steel, ships from Amazon AU and sits at 4.4 stars from 119 reviews.
Performance
8.5
Ease of Use
8.7
Build Quality
8.5
Programs
8.4
Value
8.6
Tick marks show the category average
Pros
+ Three loaf sizes including a small 450g loaf
+ 13 presets with gluten-free, yeast-free and express options
+ 15-hour delay timer and power-interruption protection
+ Brushed stainless finish, shipped by Amazon AU
Cons
− No custom programs or collapsible blade like the Custom Loaf Pro
− Fewer programs than the Panasonic and KBS machines
13 Presets450g to 900g LoavesFruit & Nut Dispenser15-Hour TimerBrushed Stainless
Tight on cash? These still do the job and then some.
5
Sunbeam
Sunbeam ExpressBake Bread Maker BMM4000SS
Bakes Under 1 Hour12 SettingsCoeliac-Endorsed GF
BudgetOn Sale
Rank #5
Sunbeam ExpressBake Bread Maker BMM4000SS
Our Verdict
A stainless-steel Sunbeam that bakes a loaf in under an hour, with 12 settings, a Coeliac Australia-endorsed gluten-free program and a fruit and nut dispenser.
The Sunbeam ExpressBake is the budget pick that doesn't feel like one. Its headline feature is the ExpressBake setting, which turns out a fresh loaf in under an hour when you've forgotten to start the machine the night before, and it's backed by 12 settings in total: basic, wholegrain, French, sweet, oatmeal, yoghurt, dough, bake, cake, jam and a gluten-free program that's endorsed by Coeliac Australia and New Zealand, a detail that matters if someone in the house has to be careful. You get a choice of 680g or 900g loaves, three crust finishes, an automatic fruit and nut dispenser that keeps mix-ins whole rather than crushed, a 13-hour delay timer and an auto-warm setting that holds the loaf for up to 60 minutes. The stainless-steel finish looks the part on the bench, it ships from Amazon AU, and early buyers have it at 4.3 stars from 41 reviews. It's the cheapest machine on this list and the one we'd suggest for a first bread maker.
Performance
8.4
Ease of Use
8.9
Build Quality
8.3
Programs
8.2
Value
9
Tick marks show the category average
Pros
+ ExpressBake bakes a loaf in under an hour
+ Gluten-free program endorsed by Coeliac Australia and NZ
+ Fruit and nut dispenser plus 13-hour delay timer
+ Cheapest pick here and shipped by Amazon AU
Cons
− Only two loaf sizes, with no small loaf option
− Thin review base of 41 so far
Bakes Under 1 Hour12 SettingsCoeliac-Endorsed GFFruit & Nut DispenserStainless Steel
The Tower T11003 is a straightforward digital bread maker with a large fan base: 1,617 Amazon reviews at 4.3 stars, second only to the KBS in this guide. Its 12 programs cover mixed grain, wholemeal and French white loaves, it's suitable for gluten-free bread, and there's a cake setting for good measure. A 60-minute fast-bake function gets a loaf out quickly, the crust can be set to light, medium or dark, a keep-warm function holds the finished loaf for up to 60 minutes, and a 13-hour programmable timer lets you bake overnight. The large viewing window is a nice touch, so you can check on the rise without lifting the lid. The 2lb capacity works out to roughly a 900g loaf and the non-stick pan makes turning it out easy. The catch is that it's sold by Amazon UK, so delivery takes longer than the locally stocked picks and you'll want to check the plug and warranty arrangements before ordering. As a budget machine with a proven track record, though, it's an easy recommendation.
Performance
8.1
Ease of Use
8.4
Build Quality
7.9
Programs
7.8
Value
8.2
Tick marks show the category average
Pros
+ Strong track record with 4.3 stars from 1,617 buyers
+ 12 programs plus a 60-minute fast bake
+ Large viewing window and 60-minute keep-warm
+ Adjustable crust control and 13-hour timer
Cons
− Ships from Amazon UK, so expect longer delivery than local stock
− No automatic fruit and nut dispenser
− 550W is the lowest power figure listed here
12 Programs60-Min Fast Bake550WViewing Window1,600+ Reviews
We evaluate bread makers on baking performance (even crust, consistent rise, how well the machine handles wholemeal and gluten-free loaves), ease of use (control layout, delay timer, dispensers, how easy the pan and paddle are to clean), build quality (housing materials, pan coating, motor and heating design), programs (the number and usefulness of automatic settings, loaf-size and crust options, custom modes), and overall value for money. We favour models that ship from Amazon Australia for fast delivery, a local plug and easy returns, and we've noted where a pick is sold from overseas. All star ratings and review counts are drawn from live Amazon AU customer feedback.
Scored 0–10 on Performance, Ease of Use, Build Quality, Programs + more
Most machines offer two or three loaf sizes. A 450g or 500g loaf suits one or two people and gets eaten before it goes stale; 680g to 750g is the sweet spot for a couple or small family; and 900g to 1kg feeds a household that gets through toast and sandwiches every day. If you live alone, check that the smallest size is genuinely small, as several premium machines start at a medium loaf.
Gluten-free programs
Gluten-free dough behaves differently, with no kneading to develop gluten and a single rise, so it needs its own program rather than the basic setting. Panasonic's machines offer four gluten-free modes, and Sunbeam's setting is endorsed by Coeliac Australia and NZ. If someone in the house is coeliac, this is the first thing to check on the spec sheet.
Automatic dispensers
A fruit and nut dispenser drops raisins, seeds or nuts into the dough at the right point in the knead so they aren't pulverised, and it means you don't have to hang around for the beep. Panasonic's SD-YR2550 goes a step further with a yeast dispenser, which keeps the yeast away from the salt and liquid until the machine is ready for it, making overnight delay bakes more reliable.
Delay timer and keep-warm
A 13- or 15-hour delay timer is what lets you load the pan before bed and wake to a finished loaf. A keep-warm function (typically 60 minutes) stops the crust going soggy if you can't get to it straight away. Power-interruption protection, found on the Breville Baker's Dozen and KBS, saves your bake through a short blackout.
Programs and custom settings
Twelve or thirteen programs cover the basics: white, wholemeal, French, sweet, dough, jam and cake. Thirty-plus programs on the Panasonics add bread-mix, sourdough-style, brioche and multiple dough settings. If you want to tweak knead, rise and bake times yourself, look for custom or manual programs like the nine on Breville's Custom Loaf Pro.
Pan, paddle and where it ships from
Check whether the paddle is removable and whether the pan coating is standard non-stick or ceramic, as the KBS pan is. A collapsible blade, like Breville's, leaves less of a hole in the base of the loaf. Finally, prefer machines shipped from Amazon AU where you can: you'll get an Australian plug, local warranty and faster delivery than a unit sent from the UK.
There's a particular kind of smugness that comes from waking up to a loaf you didn't have to knead, and a bread maker is the cheapest way to get it. Load flour, water, salt and yeast the night before, set the delay timer, and the machine mixes, proves and bakes while you sleep. For anyone who's been stung by the price of a decent sourdough lately, or who's tired of supermarket loaves going stale in two days, it pays for itself surprisingly quickly.
The current crop is a long way from the clunky machines of the 1990s. Automatic fruit and nut dispensers drop mix-ins in at the right moment, Panasonic's flagship even adds the yeast for you, and gluten-free programs have gone from an afterthought to a serious feature, with Sunbeam's setting carrying a Coeliac Australia endorsement. Loaf sizes now stretch from a 450g single-person loaf up to 1kg family bakes, and most machines will also knead pizza dough, make jam and set yoghurt.
We've compared the seven best bread makers on Amazon Australia, from a budget Sunbeam and a well-reviewed Tower to Breville's Custom Loaf Pro and Panasonic's SD-YR2550. We've deliberately left out silicone bread moulds, dough mixers, bread slicers and multicookers that happen to have a bread mode, so everything here is a genuine automatic bread machine. Whether you're after a first machine or replacing one that's kneaded its last, there's a pick here for your bench and your budget.
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If you go through a couple of loaves a week, yes. Flour, yeast and salt cost a fraction of a bakery loaf, and a machine handles the kneading and proving that puts most people off making bread by hand. The delay timer means fresh bread with almost no effort, and the better machines also knead pizza dough, make jam and set yoghurt, so they earn their bench space beyond bread.
What size loaf should I choose?+
Think about how much bread you eat before it goes stale, since homemade bread has no preservatives. A 450g to 500g loaf suits one or two people, 680g to 750g is right for a couple or small family, and 900g to 1kg is for households eating toast and sandwiches daily. Most machines on this list offer two or three sizes, but only the Breville Baker's Dozen goes as small as 450g.
Can I bake gluten-free bread in a bread maker?+
Yes, as long as the machine has a dedicated gluten-free program. Gluten-free dough is more like a thick batter, needs no kneading to develop structure and rises only once, so the basic program won't give a good result. Every machine on this list has a gluten-free setting; the Panasonics offer four separate gluten-free modes, and Sunbeam's program is endorsed by Coeliac Australia and NZ.
Do I need a fruit and nut dispenser or a yeast dispenser?+
A fruit and nut dispenser is worth having if you make fruit loaves or seeded bread, because it adds mix-ins at the right stage of the knead and saves you waiting for the beep. A yeast dispenser, which only the Panasonic SD-YR2550 offers here, keeps the yeast separate from the wet ingredients and salt until the machine is ready for it, which makes long overnight delay bakes more consistent. Neither is essential for a plain white or wholemeal loaf.
How do I stop the paddle leaving a hole in the bottom of the loaf?+
Every bread maker leaves some mark where the kneading blade sits, but you can minimise it. Breville's Custom Loaf Pro uses a collapsible blade that folds flat before baking, which is the neatest solution. On other machines, you can lift the paddle out after the final knead and before the last rise if the manual allows it, or simply accept a small hole and slice around it. A removable paddle, as on the Breville Baker's Dozen, also makes the pan easier to clean.
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