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Breadman TR875 2-Pound Breadmaker, Stainless Steel | 
| Brand: Breadman
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $129.00
Buy New: $85.00
You Save: $44.00 (34%)
Rating:  230 reviews
Sales Rank: 99
Color: stainless steel
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18
Dimensions (in): 18 x 15 x 11
MPN: TR875
Model: TR875
UPC: 740057002823
EAN: 0740057002823
ASIN: B000FZZ0VE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Programmable bread machine bakes 1, 1-1/2, and 2-pound horizontal loaves | | • | Housed in stainless steel; easy-to-read LCD display; viewing window | | • | Cycles include super-rapid, 100-percent whole wheat, gluten-free, and more | | • | Helpful "add in" beep; pause function; detachable lid; hand wash only | | • | Measures 18 by 11-1/5 by 14-4/5 inches; 1-year warranty |
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So far, So good October 15, 2008
I've had the TR875 for about a month now. I make 2 or 3 breads a week and have been busily trying different recipes. The breads come out great with a minimum of fuss and cleaning. The various settings make things easy and I've done everything from sweet raisin bread types to caraway rye. The recipes in the instruction booklet are for all intents and purposes more than adequate and despite comments to the contrary, there is no need in my opinion to buy an auxiliary cookbook.
On the subject of recipes, there are scores of bread books on the market, some pretty useless, some quite good, and if you decide to buy one, browse through a few, disregard the hype on the book jackets and choose something that appeals to your particular tastes.Beyond that, and I hate to take any income from hard working authors, the internet is a source of infinite advice and recipes. The main thing to remember is that there is one basic recipe,slightly different depending on white or whole wheat flour, and an infinite number of variations, most not very complicated. A little reading and a bit of common sense will result in a never ending stream of fresh bread. There is no need for special 'bread machine' recipes. Other than following the manufacturer's basic instructions (liquids first, then dry ingredients)recipes are the same whether you use a machine or knead by hand.
There are only two drawbacks and neither of them really detracts from the enjoyment of having fresh bread basically on demand. The first is freshness. The breads don't keep very well, although I guess the addition of fat and sugar will help that issue. But if you're used to getting a baguette fresh from the bakery daily then you understand that basic breads do not keep well. For me that's not a problem since I tend to French and Italian type breads and enjoy the fresh taste of a new one every day.
The other drawback is that I haven't yet been able to duplicate the really doughy flavors and textures of good bakery breads. I'm not talking about packaged breads or supermarket bakeries here, but quality bakeshops like the small Italian and other ethnic bakeries that are found in neighborhoods or like a quality chain, perhaps Panera. The fact that the bread machine is preprogrammed is what makes it so usable and convenient, but the variables inherent in hand kneading and associated rising times are what give bread its overall qualities. Regardless of that though, since I no longer have the time or patience to make bread by hand, I'm enjoying my Breadman and its breads that are really much better than most anything I can find in a supermarket. And now that I'm familiar with the product I think with a little research and experimentation I will eventually find the perfect bread.
I recommend the Breadman TR875 highly.
 Easy to use October 12, 2008
I recently purchased this unit to replace an old Sun Beam machine. I am impressed with the front panel, as it's user friendly and extremely easy to set up. I should point out, if you use spring water (bottled water) your breads will come out perfectly. Tap water never worked well for me.
The unit runs fairly quietly and the finished loaf is easy to remove. Just tip the pan and the bread fall out. In my old machine I practically needed a crow bar to get the bread out, and had to dig the paddle out of the bread. In this unit, the paddle stays in the bread pan.
A friend bought a more expensive unit from Amazon; it wasn't user friendly. The manual was cryptic and the front panel was esoteric.
The TR875 is a joy. (Where do they get these model numbers from?)
I have to admit I bought a breadmaker cook book, so get recipes from that book. My favorite is potato bread. This unit has a jam setting, but really, I'll buy my jam from a supermarket.
Great bread Maker October 6, 2008
My son and I are gluten intolerant and we do own a regular bread maker. The Breadman TR875 does a great job making edible gluten free bread. We use the Gluten-Free Pantry mix for sandwhich bread which is fast and easy. It takes few ingredients and takes barely over an hour for the finished product where our old bread makes took over three hours. I slice the loaf when cool and store in an air tight container and place in the fridge where the bread lasts for about a week. I would recommend this bread maker to people who have gluten allergies or not. It looks good on the counter and works fairly quietly.
awesome! October 4, 2008
All I can say is that bread machine is great: I use it almost every day. I tried lots of different recipes and have always been pleased with the results.I also used the "gluten free" recipes and setting to make bread for a friend with ceoliac disease : he loved it!
My family particularly loves the "delay" feature: I prepare the ingredients before going to bed at night and in the morning we have freshly baked bread for breakfast: just the perfect way to start the day!
 Don't lose your paddle! October 3, 2008
We purchased this breadmaker on November 29, 2007. The only complaint that I had was that I had to struggle to remove the pan, and would have assigned it a four star rating for that reason. That was last week.
We lost the paddle and phoned Salton to order a replacement. We were informed that the part was no longer available, but they would replace the entire machine as long we could provide proof of purchase dated within the one year warranty period. When we told them we could supply a printout of our Amazon invoice, they informed us that Amazon was not an authorized dealer and therefore they would not replace our machine.
First of all, replacing and shipping a large machine when only a small part is required is costly and wasteful. What happened to recycle and reduce?? I think it is unscrupulous that this company continues to sell this product without providing replacement parts. They also seem to have some problems honoring their warranty. I certainly cannot recommend buying this machine.
Please, if anyone can assist us in locating a replacement paddle, we would be most appreciative.
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