Discount ⌛ Renewed Cuisinart CBK-200FR 2-Pound Convection Automatic Bread Maker 🌟

3 reviews for Discount ⌛ Renewed Cuisinart CBK-200FR 2-Pound Convection Automatic Bread Maker 🌟

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Little John – August 26, 2008

   I’m by no means an expert at baking bread, although for a number of years I owned a Zojirushi bread machine with a vertical pan (their entry level model at the time). Unfortunately, that machine never produced consistent results for me, so when it broke I disposed of it and took a hiatus from bread baking. However, when I spotted this reconditioned Cuisinart priced at $59.99 on Amazon, plus a $10 discount for paying with a Buy It Now account and free shipping, I couldn’t resist. My final cost was under $50, and for that price this is a deal you simply can’t beat. New ones go for around $130, and as this unit was reconditioned by Cuisinart, only real difference is the length of the warranty (90 days vs. 3 years).This bread machine is on the large size for a small kitchen appliance and is not convenient to move in and out of cabinets; you really have to leave this one on the counter at all time. Fortunately the Cuisinart features a beautiful stainless and black retro design, so it looks great in my transitional style kitchen. It fits neatly under my standard height cabinets, and is easy to move around on the countertop.I have baked at least half a dozen loaves so far, and made a similar number of doughs for pizza and bagels. While every result hasn’t been perfect, part of the reason is learning the idiosyncrasies of this machine and figuring out how to modify recipes to get the results I want. For me, who is inquisitive and experimental in the kitchen, it’s not a drawback, but rather a challenge that I enjoy. And once I have both factors down for a particular bread, the Cuisinart produces beautiful well risen loafs. It just requires a learning curve to get the machine to make what you want.There are something like 16 different programs and each one can be further modified for light, medium, or dark crust, and for 1, 1.5, and 2 pound loaves. There are warnings buzzers for adding mix-ins before the first rise, and for removing the kneading paddle before the final rise (which also allows you to shape the loaf and apply desired toppings). The only feature lacking is the ability to program and save custom cycles. However, the manual includes a detailed table that specifies exactly which cycles are included in each program, and how many minutes each cycle takes for the combination of program number, loaf size, and crust setting. The information is really valuable in figuring out what’s going on, and for modifying recipes, especially since I have been trying out a number of different flours in my baking to achieve high fiber low carbohydrate breads that taste great. It also tells you at exactly what time the warning buzzers ring for each cycle, so you don’t have stand aroundGenerally my experience has been that the crust setting works best at the light; even on medium I found it burned the bottom half of the loaf. There’s a small window on top that lets you check on the progress of your bread; unfortunately there’s no light so it can be difficult to see the inside. The bread pan shape is a taller than a standard loaf, but still shaped more horizontal than vertical; I personally like the shape of the finished loaf. There’s only one kneading paddle, but I haven’t had any problems with ingredients failing to mix in, although I monitored the process fairly closely at first until I was sure that I had the right ratio of water to flour. Also, it’s best to remove the baking pan from the machine before adding the ingredients, and then snap it back in place when ready to bake; this minimizes the chance of spilling ingredients into some of the nooks and crannies of the machine, which can be hard to clean.Overall, this machine was an incredible deal for $50; it’s a slam dunk in that price range. Considering all of the functions, the beautiful design, and the good performance, I would say the Cuisinart bread machine is probably superior to any machine priced under $100. Even with a street price of $130 for a new unit, I think this Cuisinart is fairly priced and probably compares favorably to most competitors.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   don read – November 17, 2022

   We are extremely happy with this purchase, works great !

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   Virginia Griswold – December 2, 2022

   The first loaf I made in the Cuisinart bread machine was a tried and true gluten free bread mix that I always mixed by hand, let rise with careful attention and baked, testing for doneness with a digital thermometer. Despite my diligence, after being removed from the oven and cooling it would shrink back to half it’s original height every time. I was unable to leave the house while the bread was mixed, rising and baking. But it tasted good!My experience with the Cuisinart was such a delight. It took me 5 minutes or less to measure the ingredients and dump them in the loaf pan. My bread mix manufacturer recommended on the package if I was going to use a bread machine to just follow the instructions for a plain white loaf, even though Cuisinart clearly included several gluten free settings. That is what I did. First loaf is a test, I thought, if it doesn’t work out, I’ll try a gluten free setting. To my delight, and looking thru the window a number of times, I managed to mind my own business and let the machine mind it’s. When I started to smell the beautiful aroma of fresh bread I was delighted. I walked into the kitchen and peeked in the window. There was a nicely risen and browned loaf of bread. The hardest part was waiting for it to cool down before my husband, who was eagerly watching over my shoulder, could enjoy a buttered slice. We were good, and waited and, boy, was it worth the wait! The bread rose beautifully and did not shrink as much as my hand-baked loaves usually did, It had a beautiful color and the delicate crunch of the crust was delightful. The best part of all was the texture of the bread. It had lots of little air holes, a firm texture more like wheat bread and did not break apart or crush when sliced or slathered with a knife of butter.It was a total success! Excellent results all around. The best part is that I can leave the machine to do it’s thing, including leaving the house, and return to the delightful smell of a perfectly made loaf of bread. No more a slave to the timer to check on rising or baking time. No more burnt or underdone bread. Just perfect bread every time! And…I did not mention that I purchased a refurbished machine at quite a savings, to boot!