KBS2LB Bread Maker, 19-in-1 Automatic Bread Machine Stainless Steel with Ceramic Pan,15H Timer&1H Keep Warm, Sourdough, Gluten-Free, 650W Bread Maker Machine with 3 Loaf Sizes 3 Crust Colors, Recipes

I purchased this product primarily on the recommendation of a friend who makes a lot of sourdough bread. This was my intended use. With only a small amount of intervention in the pre-programmed cycle ( scraping the sides after the first kneading), it does a great job of making the bread. I wanted to experiment with some proofing times that did not fit the standard program so I tried to use the machine to do the kneading and I was going to take the dough out and proof it in a different environment, put it back in the breadmaker and bake. I found that the bake only program did not work properly and contacted the company. John, in customer service, answered my email the same day and after a short conversation to ensure that I had not made any mistake in trying to bake, he determined that the breadmaker was defective and immediately sent me a replacement. I could not have asked for a better customer service experience.

I purchased a KBS 2lb breadmaker for a 94 year old friend of mine whose spouse had passed away last year and it turned out to be a little too complicated for her to handle and so she decided to try to return the item for a refund. Even though the item had been purchased over two months ago a refund has been issued and she was told that she could keep the breadmaker and give it to someone else. John, who handled the refund has been very cooperative and I would not hesitate to deal with the company in the future and would highly recommend that people wanting a breadmaker deal with this company on Amazon. Although I would mention that the instructions are a little complicated and need some simplification.

I never write reviews, but had to this time. Since purchasing about 6 months ago, I’ve used this bread machine at least once per week. It’s held up great with one exception. One of the times I tried making a 2 lb loaf, the weight and jostling of the machine caused it to fall off my counter. The resulting dent made it unusable. However, I reached out to the company about this and received a response that same day. They also shipped my replacement machine that same day. I was very impressed with the excellent customer service! Overall, very pleased with this bread machine and would recommend!

I use this bread machine to make sourdough sandwich loaves. The machine itself is great! The settings are very customizable and it bakes the bread evenly. The ceramic loaf pan is very nonstick and one of the best features of the machine so far.I have not used any of the recipes that came with the machine, so I can’t speak to how well they work. One thing I don’t like is how loud the beep is to signify the end of a cycle. It’s loud enough to wake up the house if you’re baking bread at night.Overall, it’s a good machine and I’m excited to utilize the other functions such as the yogurt and jam settings.

I really don't use this to make bread, mainly use it to make the dough. Really easy to use, put the ingredients in there, but I have to open the top and make sure all the ingredients are being mixed well together especially at the bottom and around the sides at the top. Not so easy to clean around the coils at the bottom

Outstanding machine! This is about the 4th bread machine we have had over the last 30 some years. We developed and perfected our recipes long ago. This machine takes those recipes and makes the bread the best we have ever made. I don’t know what the difference is, but this machine makes the highest rising, most uniform bread ever.

I purchased the MBF-011 in late February, 2024 to replace a well worn-out 1990’s Breadman machine. I was impressed with the oval shape of the pan that would produce a loaf shape much more like store bought. The multiple settings provided and degree of timing control within those settings is also impressive. I initially made 2 loaves of 1 lb bread, the first a French loaf using the provided recipe book and the second a honey white loaf using a recipe of my own. Both came out evenly baked with a nice crust, and tasty. I did have a problem with the pan being difficult to remove. A twisting motion is required that appeared to require too much force. I contacted John at Customer Service. He quickly responded with suggestions for easier removal and also offered to send a new pan and paddle! The new pan arrived the next day and performed without further incident.I obtained a new MBF-016 that was delivered April 10th, 2024 and I proceeded to compare the equipment and to make some bread. The new model is slightly lighter, 9.2 vs 12.8 lbs. with a smaller motor and single heating element. The new machine provided 19 functions vs 17, and did not provide a fruit & nut dispenser. The new keypad is push button vs touch sensitive. The operating functions are significantly different, each allowing a different degree of control over certain functions. It takes a bit of studying to become familiar with all of them. Fortunately, the “default” settings on both will probably satisfy all but the most adventurist baker.I proceeded to make several loaves in a side-by-side comparison. The MBF-011 had a stronger stirring/kneading motion but the MBF-016 also performed well and did not struggle with any of the breads. Pictures below are images of a honey white, whole wheat, and pumpernickel. All were evenly baked, with a nice crust and good density. The MBF-011 took slightly longer to complete its cycles and produced a loaf that was slightly higher than the MBF-016.A caution: Most of the recipes I have seen published equate loaf size with quantity of flour specified, e.g., 1 lb = 2 cups, 1.5 lb = 3 cups, and 2 lb = 4 cups. I attempted to make a 2 lb, 4 cup sourdough recipe that overflowed the pan. I then tried a 2 lb whole wheat recipe from the provided instructions and it came out fine. The flour quantity, however was 3 cups and the resulting bread loaf was 1 ¾ lb. This is not a major issue for me as I rarely would want to make a 2 lb loaf and it appears that the machine settings are fine for the recipe sizes I have used to date.Overall, both machines performed as expected, providing excellent results for all breads tried so far. Customer service has been excellent. Documentation & recipe instructions are adequate but could use some editing & improvement.