[Lupin]

I can't stand it any longer, the bread here is too dreadful or expensive to tolerate; I need a breadmaker.

However I wore out three in the UK and so know what I want of one and basically it's this one.

http://www.noelleeming.co.nz/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=35376&crumb=10007-10290-10293

Anyone got any bright ideas where I can get this for less?

Cheers :)

[jubjub]

Try LV Martin, we bought something online from them and they were food value and fast delivery, and the cheapest too.

http://www.lvmartin.co.nz/public/products/Level3Drilldown.aspx?level2code=L2BRE&level1code=L1SKA

or Briscoes stock Sunbeam just keep an eye out for one of their many sales!

[IanW99]

How about LV Martin?

Link here:- breadmaker (http://www.lvmartin.co.nz/public/products/Level3Drilldown.aspx?level2code=L2BRE&level1code=L1SKA)

Ian

[DMcG]

Try the Appliance Shed, they have a couple of stores that basically sell slightly older models at a good knockdown price.

Dougie

[Lupin]

Thanks for super-quick replies! :)

LV martin have the one I want but they're in Wellington and the delivery cost to Hawkes Bay more than wipes out the saving, although I have a friend who sometimes goes to Welly so perhaps I can get her to get it for me next time. $244.90 is better than $299.

I shall pop into Briscoes tomorrow and see if they stock the one I want and ask when the next sale is (because there's always another sale at Briscoes :laugh )

Thanks :nice1

[IanW99]

If you check out Sunbeams own website they quote an RRP of $279.99 so don't know why noel leeming are so high - maybe good to bargain with them.

You could ask them for a list of local retailers (the ones on the website are all for Oz) and then contact them.

Ian

[Lupin]

Will do, thanks! :)

[Croft]

I was led to understand that Panasonic breadmakers are by far the best. Have you tried them?

[martinp]

I was led to understand that Panasonic breadmakers are by far the best. Have you tried them?We have a Panasonic SD-253. Superb performance and has a fruit/nut dispenser for adding goodies to the loaf. [/URL][URL="http://www.ferrit.co.nz/100968.html%5D"]http://www.ferrit.co.nz/100968.html] (http://%5BURL=%22http://www.ferrit.co.nz/100968.html%22)

[martinp]

We have a Panasonic SD-253. Superb performance and has a fruit/nut dispenser for adding goodies to the loaf. http://www.ferrit.co.nz/100968.html] (http://www.ferrit.co.nz/100968.html%5D)Ooops, there is an error in the link in my last message, it should be http://www.ferrit.co.nz/100968.html

[KerryS]

Lupin - have you got the Rcihard Bertinet book "Dough"? It is possibly the best book I have bought since coming to NZ. It has loads of bread recipes and they don't need a breadmaker. (I sold mine on TradeMe after getting this book - it's that good!)
Making bread by hand may sound like a faff, but I find it just as easy and quick as using the machine. And it makes me feel good to bash the dough about too...

[willsken]

I bought the Panasonic SD253 (retail $279) for $100 on trade me. It was as good as new! Makes lovely bread and it's so easy to use.

[Lupin]

I'm in a quandry now. The panasonic looks as good as the sunbeam ...

Kerry, thanks for the 'Dough' heads up, but I've done breadmaking by hand and I find it much more of a faff, especially when using wholewheat recipes that need the double rise. I am really lazy and would mauch rather bung the ingredients in, go to bed and wake up to fresh bread! Perhaps if the finances don't allow the breadmaker ...

[martinp]

I'm in a quandry now. The panasonic looks as good as the sunbeam The thing that really sold me on the Panasonic, apart from the excellent performance, is the ease of removing the bread pan from the maker. We previously had a Kenwood breadmaker I think it was and the bread pan clicked into the maker, but when it was all hot at the end of the cycle, it was next to impossible to pull the bread pan out. On the Panasonic a simple slight twist and the bread pan simply lifts out, very easy to do.

[uk_munros]

Panasonic have a good base in NZ and Aus. I think the 253 model was actually developed in NZ/Aus. Certainly NZ was an early adopter of the Breadmaker and Panasonic were one of the first ones to make one.
We have the original Panasonic Breadmaker which is about 5 years old. Never skipped a beat. It even copes with the yucky stuff you make gluten free bread from.

[wiki]

I had a panasonic breadmaker 11 years ago when I was still in NZ - I always wondered why it took so long to get them in the UK!

But my OH makes bread by hand (mainly as stress release lol) and I wouldn't eat it any other way now :nice1

[uk_munros]

Breadmakers are great. Worked in a bakery for 3 years. Would never kneed agaain!"

[Rabbit]

Only 42$ (US) about 55$ (NZ) on Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-5891-2-Pound-Programmable-Breadmaker/dp/B00067REBU/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-2786464-2003208?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1183881168&sr=8-1

OR 24$ (AUS) HERE: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sunbeam-Bread-Maker-in-Original-box-and-as-new_W0QQitemZ300128199559QQihZ020QQcategoryZ20669Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Or from 29$(NZ) on Trademe.co.nz