Anyone else had the beater come off in the bread? Happened to me twice now and I've only made 3 loafs.
1001900
I made about 10 breads so far and beater never came off...however at one point I thought it was making more noise than usualand I think it was loose...I suggest that berfore you start made doubly sure that the beater is secured in place tightly.
1001901
Yes, it has happened to me a few times. You have the option of removing the beater before the final rise as Bonnie stated before. The manual has instructions that describe this option.
1001902
This is my second bread machine and in both machines the beater has come off in the bread. I don't know how to stop this from happening so I try and remember to look for it before I cut the bread.
1001903
It happens almost EVERY single time here as well. I've asked around and have been told that it's normal....?! But I'm really not sure. I've played around with different types of flour, thinking that perhaps the flour was too 'heavy' - didn't make a difference. Whether I do a dense wheat bread or a plain white it happens on and off. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for why and when it comes off and bakes into my bread! I even ordered a replacement paddle but the same issue continues to occur.
1001904
I have had absolutely no problems with this bread machine and I bake a loaf every other day since I purchased it. I'm not sure what could be causing the beater to come loose. I did leave the beater in twice but it did not come off in the loaf. I usually remove the beater just before the final rise. I would suggest making sure that the beater is seated correctly, the post it sits on should be level with the top of the beater when inserted.
1361673
Mine never worked right. Burned the bread even on light crust. I returned it.
2074424
i just received my breadmaker. everything worked great and the bread looked wonderful (ha). until it was time to remove the bread. you better be a rocket scientest. finally my husband came to my rescue, by the time he got the bread out, the paddles hole really made an awful mess.i am not a happy camper.the box went out with the trash, so here i am with this (big) machine to look at. and i do mean (big)hope this helps you. a friend of mine reccomended this breadmaker to me, i have had westbend products before so i though i was doing the right thing (wrong)
1577509
Believe or not, it is the bread machine that failed. I returned mine after 6 months of use and it was supposedly one of the best models out there. With me it was hit or miss. The bread would either turn well or really bad, even if the same steps were taken. A lot of it has to do with the temperature in the room. In the winter months the bread machine didn't work so well. We have switched to making our own bread in a dutch oven instead. Get yourself a copy of "My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method" by Jim Lahey.
1117623
I had a different problem my beaters started to rust after I soaked them just to get the batter off.... in addition only 3 of the 5 speeds worked ...
2265988
Hi Alice. I baked my first loaf as the directions showed with the least expensive store bought box I could find. It came out fine, smelled wonderful, and I hated to throw it out. I cleaned the machine and it has worked like a charm ever since. Enjoy your machine, it's the best!
2199447
It happened to me once because bread dough somehow got caught between the blade and the pan. I let the pan soak for a while in warm, soapy water until the dough softened up and then was able to lift it up and clean both parts.
1872994
I don't have a problem with my breadmaker at all. After I'm done making bread I unplug it let it cool and clean it. It works like it should everytime.
1933010
Have you found any alternative? I just started looking into purchasing a bread maker and I'm stuck in the same quandry. I avoid non-stick at all costs, but I can't seem to find a machine without it. Please let me know if you found anything. Thanks! Lyndi
879286
I've made the whole wheat twice and it has come out burnt on the outside twice. I wonder if I have a faulty machine. The other breads I made (which allow you to adjust the crust) turned out fine. With whole wheat setting it doesn't allow one to choose a crust... advice?
415556
Mine slipped all over the place and it proved to be too small for the amount of dough I was using for two loaves of bread. I threw it away. It was much easier just to work on the kitchen counter and clean with a plastic pot scraper.
670498
I came to the same conclusion. Thanks for your input. I still think that the manufacturer should have addressed this problem and done something to correct it. The other machine I had did not have this problem. I only got this because I needed to make larger loaves.
566522
I bought it at Walmart for $15.00 on closeout. Apparently the menu painted on the breadmaker didn't adhere too well and will come off when you try to clean it but I only use basic anyway. I've had it for almost 2 years and it will make bread out of dang near anything I throw in it.
1361675
Not sure if this is the answer, but, I was experiencing a similar problem that eventually ended up with the shaft that holds the paddle coming apart from the pan. I had to buy a whole new pan assembly since there is no way to repair it. The cost, including shipping, was under $30. My bread is back to normal. If you decide to go this route, save the paddle. It does not come with the pan.
959072
A Zojirushi demonstrator suggested taking the dough out after second rise/before baking, giving it a quick knead (optional), and removing the blade(s) before returning the dough to the machine. There would then be only the tiny hole from the post. It does kill the "totally automatic" routine most of us want from a breadmaker, but timeline instructions in the manual should make it easy to time.
545653
I've had two or three bread makers over the years and I think they're all pretty much the same. I now just make bread with my good old Kitchenaid mixer and it comes out just fine.
1157296
Whoa...may be the mixer head connecter insertion. Have you made "adjustments" for the height with the tool? Might be some of the problem, too. Mine seems to be somewhat loose at insertion with any of the beater attachments, which made me leery at the beginning; but it whips up double cookie batches with no problem. I make Divinity with it and whips it up great without any over-heat. I never tried it for bread dough, as I like to knead bread myself. I would call the 800 customer service number and talk to them about it, but first try your adjustment tool. Sorry you having problems with it...maybe I need to whip up a batch of French Bread to see how mine does...big snow storm here and roads are un-drivable in Champaign County in IL...so might just get it out and make some bread! :o) Let me know if the adjusting tool helped.