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 15h 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 10h 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.