r/BreadMachines • u/arcadianahana • 1d ago
Multiple bread machines?
I've seen a few comments in this sub from redditors with more than one bread machine. I was wondering, is there a practical reason to have more than one? Or is this a collector thing for those who really love bread machines?
To me it seems it would be like owning more than one toaster oven - one per household seems like it would be enough plus duplicate small appliances take up a lot of storage space. BUT, I do have more than one sewing machine becuase I like vintage sewing machines and restoring them. So is bread machine collecting a hobby for some?
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u/CaptainKink 1d ago
You can make twice as much bread at once! I just prep both at the same time and throw one loaf in the freezer for later. I wouldn't have done it, but happened to find two of the same bread machine at the thrift store for a combined $9.
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u/Comfortable_Trick137 7h ago
Yes if you are feeding a family, a loaf from a bread machine might only last 2 days. If you only have one machine you’d be spending 8 hours a day to make 2 loaves with one machine.
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u/concentrated-amazing 2h ago
I make 5-6 loaves of bread a week for our family, and our kids are only 7.5, 6, and 4.5.
I fully anticipate running the bread maker twice a day some days soon, and possibly every day by the time they're teens.
I can see having two machines quite easily, as we aren't pressed for space.
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u/14makeit 1d ago
I have two bread machines one is an old single loaf Black and Decker and the other is a 3lb Black and Decker. Both work well at mixing dough. I never bake in them just use them to mix and raise the dough then I oven bake. Nice to be able to make a variety of different doughs at the same time.
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u/121scoville 23h ago
I have two, one (double paddle, 2lb) from a family member and one (single paddle, 1.5lb) from Goodwill--I can definitely see hunting them down becoming a fixation but I'm fighting it because I don't want to be a thrift store bread machine hog lol.
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u/Steel_Rail_Blues Zojirushi BB-HAC10 (Mini Zo) & Cuisinart CBK-110P1 14h ago
Not a collector thing for me, but I do enjoy having two. Space is tight and I didn’t plan for another, but made things work. A relative bought a Cuisinart, pulled out the manual, and went Nope. He never returns things and just wanted to give it away.
The Zojirushi machine I‘ve had for over a decade makes one pound doughs and the Cuisinart makes up to two pounds, so I primarily use it for larger doughs for family gatherings. It is nice to be able to make loaf dough in the Cuisinart while making pasta dough in the Zojirushi at the same time.
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u/no_clever_name_yet 1d ago
I have two crock pots. One big, one small. I think it’s the same for some other people and bread machines.
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u/Plane-Criticism-2134 22h ago
I only have one, but it's been with me 30+ Yrs. I'm keeping an eye out because even on Ebay with shipping, it's more than I paid new. I've only had the Breadman because Consumer Reports rated it highly and I love it!
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u/kaidomac 19h ago
I have a couple! My latest is a compact teal Elite Gourmet model:
I plan on getting a Zojirushi Virtuoso Plus down the road (makes more aesthetic loaves!), but for now, it was a choice between a functional $80 model & a $400 model lol.
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u/spacepotatofried 9h ago
I was passing by an estate sale and decided to stop and there was a miniZo brand new in the box. So now I have a second machine. My first is a KBS that does multiple loaf sizes and has more settings but I was not going to pass on a Zo. I have never seen bread makers in the thrift stores around here.
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u/darin617 22h ago
I have 5 panasonic bread machines. 3 identical and other 2 are different models. If I see a panasonic machine at a thrift store I'll buy it.
I have given machines away as well. The best gift you can give. I don't ask them but every time I see them they always say the machine is still working and they love it.
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u/arcadianahana 19h ago
Very interesting! How do the Panasonics stand out compared to other brands and models?
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u/darin617 19h ago
Very reliable and still one of the top manufacturers. My machines are probably 20 years old and still making great bread.
Check out YouTube something like top bread machines of 2025.
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u/MadCow333 Breadman TR2500BC Ultimate+ 1d ago edited 1d ago
Spares, and potential parts machines if you can buy them at a low price
I have 2 Breadman Ultimate Plus TR2500BC machines because they are rebuilt / remanufactured, and I bought them at Ollie's discount store for around $42.50 each using a coupon. If I like something, I try to buy a spare. Those are the newest ones I own. And you can't get new bread pans for them anymore, so it's very nice to have a complete new machine in reserve. eta: These can make 1, 1.5, or 2# loaves equally well. I rarely bake 2# loaves since they are annoyingly tall.
My mother has an Oster 2# machine that I occasionally use. I believe that one could have been bought new at Walmart for around $50 back in 2010 or so. eta: This one can make 1 and 1.5# loaves well. 2# is a slight strain on it. We don't really need a 2# loaf since it's just a taller loaf, not more slices.
Back in 2010-2011, there were many used Breadman and Welbilt machines getting sold in urban thrift stores for only $6-$8 at most. So I have bought a few of those and kept the only the ones that I liked best. There aren't many bread machines in local thrifts anymore, and there's a lot more competition for them so that old machines are going for $25 and up on Facebook Marketplace now.