Bread maker buying guides

Expert-tested bread makers for every need and budget.

Our overall top bread makers for fresh, home-baked loaves.

Bread makers with a dedicated gluten-free programme.

Compact bread makers for smaller kitchens and households.

Larger-loaf bread makers for households that get through bread.

The best of Panasonic's range, ranked - the gold-standard brand.

Great-value bread makers that bake brilliantly for less.

Affordable bread makers to start baking your own.

Models that add fruit, nuts and seeds automatically.

Loaf sizes, programmes, gluten-free, timers and dispensers explained.

The real pros and cons, and why some end up in the cupboard.

From wholemeal and gluten-free to dough, jam and cakes.

Ingredients, order, programmes and the delay timer made simple.

What a home loaf really costs versus shop-bought bread.

How to get sourdough from a machine, and its limits.