Comments on: Cuisinart CBK200 2Pound Convection Automatic Bread Maker

By: Carolyn P.

Carolyn P. — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Extremely Disappointed, even after Trying Again
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I was so excited to receive my breadmaker. The first time I used it, I couldn’t pull the bread pan out of the maker. So I had to use a spatula to get the baked bread out. I sent it back. Amazon was really excellent about sending me a groundbreaking new one at no cost to me.

But, after baking three loaves, I’m ready to return the second one. The machine is SO loud, no one can talk in the kitchen or dining room when it’s working. I am no exaggerating. One night I programmed it to make bread in the AM…it awakened me at 3:30….my bedroom is upstairs. I’m frustrated and really disappointed and can’t believe I have to go through a second return. Doesn’t Cuisinart test these machines before boxing them up??? Or does Amazon buy overstock “lemons”??

By: richnix

richnix — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

excellent bread maker, lousy fan!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have a number of cuisinart products and like them all. The bread machine is fine and does a excellent job. I have made a number of things with it and they have all turned out. I like bread and usually make it by hand and prefer it so. But since I bought this machine I am tempted to take the bone idle way out and just make this way.

If I have any issue with it, its the fan. This is a convection bread maker and in truth is the reason I bought it thinking it would be quicker and cook more evenly.

I own a Cuisinart convection oven that I like much so I assumed the bread maker would be equal to it. But I find the fan is noisy and I wonder just how effective it is. This may be just perception as it sounds not only loud but weak like its not turning all that quick,

The bread does come out evenly baked.

I will also add that it came in on time and in fantastic shape.

By: ditto

ditto — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fantastic!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have to admit I was a small leary about purchasing this bread machine because of some of the reviews that reported difficulty in cleaning the unit. I have used it several times and I absolutely like it, and it is not hard to clean at all!! I have had two bread machines in the past but with this one there is no comparison. I have tried several receipes that came with the bread machine and all of them have been tasty. If you like homemade fresh bread then this is the bread machine to get.

By: kathleen gould

kathleen gould — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

better than a zojirushi
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this after I had owned an older Zojirushi for years. I was never really pleased with the results from the zojirushi, especially the crust. This model with the convection oven feature of the cuisinart bread machine is incredible. I am very pleased with this buy. Wish I had this years ago. Like it!!!!

By: N. Tatro

N. Tatro — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Horrible Machine – Never had one excellent loaf
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
If I hadn’t already returned this bread machine back to the store, I would have taken a picture of the inside to show you how mangled it became after overflowing the bread and nearly catching on fire. I have been making my own bread for years. I have had numerous bread machines and upgraded to this one because Cuisinart is supposed to be a fantastic brand. After my fifth or sixth failed loaf, I was beginning to question my bread making skills and the recipes I was using (right from the Cuisinart book that came with the machine). One day, (luckily I was home) the bread machine overflowed the dough into the cavity where the heating element resides and low and behold, we nearly had fire.

I returned the machine and received a refund and bought a Panasonic SD-YD250. (for less money) The difference is like night and day. The Panasonic is much more sturdy and the bread pan itself weighs about a pound more than the rinky-dink pan in the Cuisinart.

In the last year, we have returned a Cuisinart toaster oven, toaster, coffee maker, coffee grinder and food processor. All of which were flawed from the beginning or broke within a few months. I’m very disappointed in Cuisinart, as they used to make a fantastic product. I’m not sure what’s gone on with the company over the last few years, but their appliances are suffering tremendously.

By: Mama

Mama — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Makes fantastic bread!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
We have had this machine for about 1 year now and are very pleased. We use it weekly and the quality of bread is really brilliant. This is our third bread maker and after comparing several models we chose to spend the extra money and get the cuisinart. It was a fantastic buy and we haven’t regretted it! We have had absolutely no issues with this machine.

By: Kay

Kay — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I returned it
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
Have an ancient Pillsbury machine of my mother-in-law’s that makes a better loaf than this one. I wanted the larger, horizontal loaf, so that’s why I chose to order the Cuisinart. Can’t get this one to vary the thickness/lightness of the crust at all. It’s always too heavy/dark. The size of the pan really needs two kneading paddles. As it is, with one paddle, there are lots of dips and swirls even in plain ancient white bread, which should have an even texture. Never had a loaf absolutely fail, but for the money, the size, & the claims made by the manufacturer, this one should work better. Thanks to Amazon’s fantastic return policy, I was able to return it with no hassle at all.

By: Harry W Werner

Harry W Werner — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fantastic machine for gluten free bread
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have celiac disease and this machine makes terrific gluten-free bread. Simple to use and clean. My non-celiac kids and grand-kids like Beth Hensperger’s recipe for Chickpea/Rice/Tapioca Flour Bread recipe from her Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook. Celiacs or wheat sensitive users need to dedicate a bread machine to Gluten Free breads to avoid cross-contamination. At the fantastic price for this macine, you could have a second one for breads with gluten!

By: MotoJoe

MotoJoe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Cuisinart!!!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Well, I read all the reviews on this machine and a lot of people were reporting problems, but I have always had excellent luck with Cuisinart so I trusted my instincts and went ahead and ordered it…. Well after 3 loafs of bread I’m glad I trusted myself. This machine is fantastic, I have had none of the problems a lot of the others report having…My first loaf collapsed but that was my fault, to much liquid, since then perfection. I would buy another and would recommend it to anyone, simple to use, fantastic bread and comes with a bunch of excellent recipes.

By: Maya's Veil

Maya's Veil — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

So far I’m very pleased
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
So far I’ve made about four loaves in my machine, and many more dough (pizza, rolls, and specialty bread). I’m impressed and I have quickly converted my family from store breads to our own made at home. I like knowing the ingredient list is about 4-8 items deep and not 20 unpronounceable ingredients.

By: Perry

Perry — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Broken in less than 6 months
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
We bought this unit in April 09. At first I absolutely loved it. It makes fantastic bread. Simple and user friendly. I liked that you can remove the blade (when you remember)

But, after about 6 months the plastic hinges that holds the lid in place have cracked and broken off so it no longer stays in place. Each time we open the bread maker it falls off. Since it is really hot you easily get burned.

I called Cuisinart today to request a replacement. Well it is going to cost me. They charge you for shipping you a new unit and then you have to send the ancient one back at your own expense. I can tell you it can get expensive since the product alone weighs 25 pounds.

I am extremely disappointed and I will not buy another Cuisinart product.

By: C. Donaldson

C. Donaldson — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Huge Disappointment
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I am not new to breadmakers. The Cuisinart CBK 200 was my third, and the worst breadmaker I ever owned. I made bread in it 5 times and finished up with hockey pucks every time. I tested all my ingredients and they were fine. Tried to make bread dough using the dough cycle, the dough was completely dry on top and had to be thrown out. The machine has a nice appearance but is very loud when in use.

By: C. Elinskas

C. Elinskas — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fantastic bread machine.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have the CBK-200 and LIKE it. I have used it of many types of bread and have had fantastic success with this machine. I have made white loaves, whole wheat loaves, loaves with add-ins… and even Gluten-free loaves. If I had had a problem it is either with the mix (gluten-free) that I have used or the recipe itself (don’t like most of the recipes that come with the machine–especially not the whole wheat ones). It is simple to use, once you learn what all the beeps are about. I would buy another (if/when I need it) in a heartbeat.

By: Margaret E. Dufault

Margaret E. Dufault — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

bread making
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I like the machine The only problem is around the edge the black plastic has cracked and broken the machine is still working. I have had it on a counter since I got it and even have a board under it to keep it form moving. The Machine has bake the best bread My kids like it

By: Tom Sellers

Tom Sellers — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

I really can’t say anything excellent
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I’ve been trying for 2 months to make something decent and the basic white bread is all I can achieve. Given that I can make fantastic bread from scratch and this is my 4th breadmaker, I can only conclude that this machine is very poorely engineered. Even the recipes do not reflect what the mainstream of most consumers want to bake; it’s fine to dealve into the esoteric artisan loaves, but maybe after you have covered off the basics such as rye bread using realistic ingredients.

By: Diana Baumgardner

Diana Baumgardner — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

bread galore
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
It took a small longer to learn to use this but worth the time. It bakes the best bread. We tend to use it to get the bread to the last rise stage and then take it out, shape it and bake in the oven.

By: Susan L. Tegland

Susan L. Tegland — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Worn out paddle
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I made a lot of bread (3 loaves a week or more) for 2 1/2 months, satisfactorily, on this machine. Then the paddle/spindle metal apparently wore out, and the last loaf I made, a white with rye, the paddle went flying 6 times during the knead. I was so disappointed. This started happening about at month 2 and just got worse.

Also, I do not like the rise I get with this machine–really seems to need more time. loaves were often small no matter how much tinkering I did with the recipe.

Buying something else; Amazon won’t take it back, and i’m not paying to send it to Cuisinart.

By: B. Jones

B. Jones — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Got 2 excellent loaves, then it went to heck
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
The first two loaves were fantastic. Then they got terrible. wouldn’t rise. The 6 loaf – the machine sounded like a wrecking machine. It’s a lot of money for 2 excellent loaves of bread. Don’t buy it.

By: C. Blevins

C. Blevins — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Excellent quality
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Have been using this to make bread every week for over a year with no problems or broken parts. Very excellent quality so far.

By: Ron the breadman

Ron the breadman — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Cuisinart Bread Maker
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is one terrific bread machine! I especially like the timer to remind you to pull the paddle. Removing the finished bread is simple, especially if you remove the paddle, as the pan coating allows the fresh bread to literally “drop” out of the pan. I’ve never had a loaf stick!!!

The controls are simple and allow simple setup for any size loaf (1, 1.5, 2 lb). Mix-in timer keeps nuts from being pounded to a pulp and the wide variety of settings allow custom baking for virtually any bread type and altitude.

The product is shipped in a solid package. Also included is an brilliant instruction book with fantastic recipes and a chart that specifies times for each baking cycle. On top of all this I got a terrific price at Amazon ($105) plus free shipping. A fantastic deal all around.

By: B. Matheson

B. Matheson — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Fantastic Machine
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have owned three bread machines. This is by far my favorite (next to my very first small loaf bread maker “Mr. Loaf”). I wanted a machine that would make a larger loaf and this one does it with ease. I also like the fact that I can use it to make jam, etc. The instructions are simple to follow but I do have to admit that I was very disappointed in their “recipe book” because it has only a handful of recipes. Other manufacturers have been more generous with recipes showing off their machine’s capabilities. I have owned an Oster and a Panasonic and my Cuisinart is better than either one.

By: M. Shearer

M. Shearer — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Best price for this item
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I found this item at US Appliance for $119. plus no tax and free shipping until 12/31/09 for those of you looking right now.

By: C. Lavallee

C. Lavallee — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Junk
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I bought this item in June 2009. In July 2009 I contacted Cuisinart because I’d only used it twice and it broke. The paddle wouldn’t spin. They advised me that I could mail it back to them with a cheque for them to mail me a new one. This being completely ludicrous that I would pay shipping for this substandard machine that I already forked out $120 on, they agreed to pay the shipping. When I received the second Cuisinart breadmaker, I pulled it out of the box and the lid immediately fell off and a screw fell onto the floor. It was mottled with pry marks and dents. I again contacted Cuisinart and they arranged to have it picked up at my house again and then mailed me a third breadmaker. The third breadmaker I used only twice as the pan kept popping out of place and therefore the dough would not mix. AGAIN, I contacted Cuisinart and they informed me that since I had struck out with 3 of the same appliance, they would NOT send me another breadmaker but I could choose any item(s) from their website of equal or greater value. If the value was greater but, I had to send them a cheque to cover that value. If I chose on an item of lesser value, I would NOT receive a cheque, I would just lose that money. They will not refund my money. I am still trying to speak to a manager of their service department, but after 4 requests I am still being refused. I will never buy another Cuisinart product. I really regret buying all of the cuisinart appliances and cookware that I have bought based on this ridiculous experience.

By: James E. Nielsen

James E. Nielsen — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

poor design
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I bought this machine as a present for my wife. On the first attempt to make bread, the machine sounded like a threshing machine. Of course the bread was a failure. The pan had come loose from the cup it sits in. On the second and third attempts, the mixing paddle came loose and embedded itself in the loaf of bread. In all tries the pan came loose from the mixing cup on the spindle and the machine had to be place on pause and the pan reseated. I DID NOT buy this from amazon. Now I wish I had since I cannot get any satisfaction from the company where I bought it.

By: Andrea Mcguire

Andrea Mcguire — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Broke after a dozen or so uses – Silence from Cuisinart customer service
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
After a dozen or so uses the paddle in our machine stopped turning. It was out of warranty, so I pulled the plate off the bottom and could see that the large *plastic* gear that drives the paddle was completely mangled in the center. Could have easily fixed it myself, but after writing Cuisinart customer service a very polite note I heard nothing but crickets. Not a single answer.

Terrible bread machine, poor customer service, don’t waste the money.

By: asbobo

asbobo — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fake Hope
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I have never written a review on a product before but after going through this ordeal I thought I better submit my input. After hours of reading reviews I finally chose on the CBK-200. I knew all the reviews weren’t fantastic but the excellent outweighed the terrible. I was so pleased because it had everything I wanted and more. I couldn’t wait to give it a try, I read the manual start to end(highly recommend this for any bread machine). I made cinnamon roll dough first and it made the best dough! Yay, so next I tried a whole wheat loaf baked in the machine…I used my recipe which turns out fantastic every time…except this one. The timer had 20 minutes left to bake and I could smell burning bread. I went to check on it and it was black on all four sides, the top a perfect crust. I was so disappointed and I know I set all the settings correctly. I had it on whole wheat, 2 lb loaf, medium crust. So I took it out early and then the machine gave me an error code HHH. I called customer service to see what it meant and all they said was unplug it wait 15 minutes and try again. So I did. I made the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bread recipe from the manual. I made the largest size, which is also the default size with light crust on sweet bread cycle. It rose perfectly and I was getting excited again smelling the wonderful bread baking. Towards the end I tried keeping an eye on it, with 17 minutes left it was dark brown, 5 minutes more and it would have been toast. So I saved the loaf and it did make wonderful, airy, chewy bread but I don’t want to worry about burning my bread every time. I returned it and bought a new one thinking I had a dud. Nope, this one did the same thing. I even had my mother come over and make a loaf with me to prove to myself I wasn’t doing anything incorrect! I reckon the thermostat must be off in these models or I just bought 2 duds(unlikely). I really wanted this bread machine to work, it makes wonderful dough and when the bread is watched and taken out early it is excellent. I finished up using this about 6 times all together and concluded I should trade it for a new brand. I have done my research again and I really want a Zojirushi but unfortunately can’t make myself spend that much money when there are other models with fantastic reviews. I have chose on the West Bend 41300 (supposed to be like the Zo), it has 4.5 stars with dual paddles and nearly the same features as the CBK-200 + more! West Bend bread makers have been around a while and reviewers say they last a long time…so here I go again, I really hope this one is THE ONE!!! I hope this helps.

By: Detail Guy

Detail Guy — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Ok machine with some flaws
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
This bread maker came with a lot of useful information and recipes and everything worked well at first, but I wish that the machine was a small better made. I make bread nearly every day and am now on my 3rd pan for the breadmaker. Clearly this is something they know about since it is an accessory that you can easily buy from the Cuisinart web site. I would much rather have paid for a more expensive machine that used quality parts, but that doesn’t seem to be the case here (my first bread maker was a Black and Decker one that last for nearly 10 years). This one is approaching a year ancient, needs yet another pan, and is starting to squeak loudly, which is annoying if you’re using it make bread for first thing in the morning.

In summary:

the pros:

looks nice

excellent recipes and baking information

works well, if you don’t use it often

the cons:

shoddy parts

gets noisy after a while

doesn’t last

parts could wind up costing more than an new breadmaker

HTH

By: Lisa Ritter

Lisa Ritter — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Won’t try it again..
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I received my first breadmaker and had problems with it making a lot of noise. I checked how I inserted the bread bowl, tightened, etc. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. After having my son and husband try to get it in tighter, having no success, I chose to get it replaced. Amazon was fantastic. They sent me a new one and it had the same problem. I contacted Cuisenart. They listened over the phone and said it was certainly not supposed to sound like that so I sent it back again. Amazon was wonderful. I traded it in for a different model. I won’t try this brand again.

By: J. Baker

J. Baker — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Fantastic Breadmaker
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is our third bread maker. It does every thing that we could question for and more. It mixes the ingredients better and more thoroughly than our previous 2 bread makers.

By: Rex Smith Appliance

Rex Smith Appliance — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Gluten Free bread
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have made several loafs of gluten free bread with this and have had brilliant results. This is my second breadmaker as I wore the first one out. I am a bachelor and if I want excellent bread it has to be simple. The results work for me !