Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Let me begin by saying this was my first time baking bread - EVER, and also the first time using a bread machine. I will say that it was a little bit intimidating, lots of buttons, number of programs, but like a true overachiever I read directions cover to cover. I did all things asked before first use. Yes, it did smell funny a little bit, but they warned about that. I have made 2 different breads before I set out to write this review. Of course I chose 2 recipes that had typos in them. For those who are desperate to try out French Countryside bread - it needs 4 cups of bread flour, and for those of you who want to try Apple Walnut bread - it's 1/4 cup of brown sugar, not 4 cups of brown sugar. I followed directions, it was super easy in hindsight, but I was double checking everything as I was so nervous to both ruin the machine and fail at my first bread making. (Side note to those who blindly use the included cup. 1 cup is to their line, not to the top as most of the 1 cup(s) in any kitchen. I read a number of reviews with people complaining about their dud breads and I think it's a user error and/or not fresh yeast or wrong water temperature rather than machine problem.) That being said, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this machine. It is all the things that others mention in their reviews: nice design, easy to clean, super quiet, aside for when nuts compartment's bottom drops, convenient display for everything that is happening, a little window to satisfy your curiosity as to what is happening inside. Yes, I found myself looking into it, watching kneading process, watching bread rise, watching it turn lovely color when baking. Our house smells of delicious freshly baked bread and I mean it - both French Countryside and Apple Walnut breads are absolutely delicious! Additional notes as of August 2020. We haven't purchased bread in a store since we purchased this machine. I'd say I can make bread with my eyes closed in no time, with no worries, just add all the ingredients, press start and leave the kitchen. Don't worry, machine will beep once it's done:) We make fresh bread once/twice a week. Machine works great. Our toddler loves the little window to see what is happening inside. BEST PURCHASE MADE!